Bad Cops & Prosecutors

Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Career Choices
Descriptions of law enforcement occupations

Employee Lawsuits (An Introduction and Topic Overview)
How employers can cope with the siege of employee lawsuits

Unlawful Retaliation for Sexual Harassment Claim
Title VII retaliatory discharge retaliation requires proof of participation in protected activities

Employee Lawsuits: Negligent Hiring and Retention
Employers must check references, criminal records, other background material.

Police Officer
City of Tonawanda awards former employee $47,000 wrongful termination settlement.

Fatal Drug Bust
City of Louisville awards family a $250,000 wrongful death settlement after a police officer shot a 19-year-old boy.

Officer Firing Upheld
Pueblo pays $20,000 settlement to rightfully discharged officer.

Police Officer Slander
City of Detroit agrees to $25,000 settlement.

Police Whistleblower
Officer awarded $980,000 for whistleblower violations and retaliation.

Boat Crash
Police officer awarded $100,000 settlement after crashing into bridge piling while on duty.