Springfield to pay thousands to police captain in discrimination lawsuit
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – The City of Springfield will have to pay more than $500,000 to a Black Springfield Police Captain who says he was passed over for a promotion in favor of white candidates.
Springfield police officer charged with sexually assaulting Somers high school student
A Hampden Superior Court Jury ruled last week in favor of Captain Reginald Miller in his lawsuit against the city. Miller alleged that back in 2020, while he was still a lieutenant, he was passed over for a captain's position, despite being the next person on the list to receive the promotion.
At the time, Miller was receiving chemotherapy treatment for the disease Amyloidosis. He further alleged he was retaliated against for reporting the improper use of a taser against a pregnant woman.
Miller was later promoted to the rank of Captain.
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