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Sergeant Sues Over Gender Bias in Promotions | Kansas City News
A 22-year veteran police sergeant is suing Independence over alleged sex discrimination and retaliation, claiming male colleagues received preferential access to critical leadership training that derailed her promotion path. The lawsuit targets former Deputy Chief Jason Petersen for allegedly imposing unfair barriers—like mandatory waiting periods—to block her from FBI-backed programs, while similar opportunities remained open to men. It also accuses Petersen and former Chief Adam Dustman of a pattern of targeting women, echoing another recent lawsuit by a female officer. The city hasn’t…
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