Former Officer Sues Norfolk PD Over Locker Room Incident | Wilmington News

Wilmington News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 26, 2026 · 1m

A Norfolk police officer is suing the city and chief for $15 million, claiming she was forced to share a women’s locker room with a biological male recruit who identifies as female — an experience she says violated her Catholic beliefs and caused severe emotional distress. She alleges department leadership pressured officers to refer to the recruit as “she” and use gender-specific facilities, despite her objections. After raising concerns, she was suspended indefinitely for a minor traffic violation. The lawsuit also claims the policy drove other officers away, while the department remains…