BROCKTON — The Brockton school police executive officer has filed a lawsuit against the school district's superintendent, a school committee member and another former employee seeking $680,000 in damages for alleged retaliation against him.
Daniel Vaughn, an East Bridgewater resident who has been a Brockton school police officer since 1994, filed a complaint in Brockton Superior Court on May 31 against the city of Brockton, Superintendent of Schools Michael Thomas, Brockton School Committee Ward 4 representative Tony Rodrigues and Neusa Semedo, who was an access control specialist for the schools.
Vaughn alleges that the defendants committed biased hiring and political favoritism, which he made formal complaints about, resulting in retaliation against him.
"As a result of his complaints, Officer Vaughn has been subjected to multiple adverse employment actions including, but not limited to, subjecting him to false claims of misconduct, multiple unwarranted investigations, an overtly aggressive and hostile work environment and removal from his position, duties and responsibilities," the complaint states.
Rodrigues said he couldn't comment on the matter due to pending litigation and forwarded a request for comment to the Brockton Public Schools spokesperson, Jess Silva-Hodges.
"The school district denies the narrative reflected in Mr. Vaughn's complaint and looks forward to the full facts coming to light," Silva-Hodges said in a written statement. "Due to pending litigation,...
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