Crime & Safety
2 Town Police Sergeants File Discrimination Claims
Det. Sgt. Lisa Costa and Sgt. Susan Ralph submit complaints to the New York State Division of Human Rights, Newsday reports.
Two female sergeants with the Southampton Town police filed complaints to the state this week against the town and the police department alleging that they have been subject to sexual discrimination when it comes to promotions and assignments, Newsday reports.
Town Attorney Tiffany Scarlato told Newsday that Det. Sgt. Lisa Costa and Sgt. Susan Ralph claimed to the New York State Division of Human Rights that department officials engage in a discriminatory course of conduct.
The Division of Human Rights will determine whether the complaints have merit and should proceed to hearings, which could result in fines against the town, according to Newsday.
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According to town resolutions, Costa was promoted to sergeant in 2006 and Ralph was made sergeant in 2010.
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