The lawsuit documents other forms of workplace misconduct, including an incident in which a sergeant allegedly referred to Hendricks as a "sea donkey" -- a derogatory term for unattractive women, according to Urban Dictionary -- in front of other officers during a briefing.
In 2021, Hendricks alleges she was forced into "industrial disability retirement" with two weeks' notice, despite having never applied for retirement. She was also prevented from keeping her service weapon, which the lawsuit claims is standard practice for retiring male officers.
"Concord PD wanted her doctors to answer if she was a danger to herself or to others. They also wanted the doctors to answer if she should be able to retain her duty weapon. Every medical report that addresses Ms. Hendricks' ability to carry a firearm or any danger concerns consistently showed there was no evidence to suggest any issues," Ratner writes in the complaint.
Beth Long, who has worked for the Concord Police Department since 2002, alleges she repeatedly received lower scores than her male counterparts on promotional exams that were administered by all-male superior officers.
"The exam and grading were very subjective. There was no clear grading structure or criteria nor explanation for the low grade," the lawsuit alleges.
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