Westbrook Officer Claims Harassment, Retaliation For Ticketing Girlfriend Of Police Colleague

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A Westbrook police officer says she intends to sue the city, claiming that members of the department harassed her for issuing a speeding ticket to another officer’s girlfriend.

Officer Melissa May filed a notice of claim Aug. 20, announcing her intention to file a lawsuit alleging violations of the Maine Human Rights Act, including sexual harassment, hostile work environment, discrimination on the basis of gender, retaliation and whistleblower discrimination.

Although the complaint focuses on alleged sexual harassment, May’s account describes the cultural pressure against ticketing people associated with police officers. – READ MORE

 

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