To make it in the LAPD, department veterans say, you need a thick skin. In a whistleblower lawsuit filed this year in Los Angeles County Superior Court, Klotz claims the LAPD retaliated against her. A follow-up letter to the Police Commission names the supervising detective who allegedly made the Figueroa comments, Christopher Marsden. In addition, a dozen or so cases involving complaints by female officers about harassment and discrimination are pending. Klotz says she was informed that she was being returned to her previous detective rank, which restores her pay.

Source: Los Angeles Times October 14, 2024 17:46 UTC