Click here: to donate by Credit Card
Or here: to donate by PayPal
Or by mail to: Free Republic, LLC - PO Box 9771 - Fresno, CA 93794
Thank you very much and God bless you.
Posted on 03/20/2026 5:23:56 PM PDT by artichokegrower
A Los Angeles County jury has awarded a former LAPD commander $5.7 million on Wednesday, finding her in favor in a lawsuit against the department that claimed she was wrongfully fired over an alcohol-related incident in April 2018.
(Excerpt) Read more at ktla.com ...
|
|
Click here: to donate by Credit Card Or here: to donate by PayPal Or by mail to: Free Republic, LLC - PO Box 9771 - Fresno, CA 93794 Thank you very much and God bless you. |
That’s insanity on the face of it.
What the HECK!?
You would think the Police Department would have access to better lawyers than one who let this happen.
It’s Ca taxpayer money. No one who matters cares about wasting taxpayer money.
I wouldn’t be shocked if the Police Dept decided to lose the case so that the guy could pick up an easy $6M. A bit of “professional courtesy”. What does the Police Dept care? They aren’t losing any money from this.
Her "reputation" is national news.
This could be a version of jury nullification. Many folks on that LA jury probably had at least one negative contact with the police. And now the police bosses are picking on a woman.
Can’t let them get away with that.
Another useless pony-tail patroller that should have never been hired. Not surprising at all.
“the guy”
The gal
It pays to drink and have sex on the job.
We all knew that, right?
.
yeah red flag crazy I would say
I took one look at those eyes and thought that she was there for the meat in uniform. The last sentence showed me correct, which actually read like a sentence from the Bee. Drunk and screwing a subordinate employee.
I always like to read the details of a case before deciding. According to the LA Times (which has excellent connections at the police department) the crux of the legal case was that she was treated differently than male officers in similar circumstances.
“Mehringer was charged with a single misdemeanor count of public intoxication. Kelly was booked on charges of driving under the influence.
Mehringer’s charge was later dismissed after she completed an outpatient recovery program, according to the Times. Kelly later pleaded no contest.
She said in her lawsuit that she was offered a demotion of two ranks to lieutenant, which she turned down, and ended up losing her job after a disciplinary panel ruled against her.
Kelly was reportedly downgraded to police officer from sergeant and assigned to an administrative role. He’s no longer listed on a recent department roster, the Times reported.
Delta flight out of LAX temporarily loses cabin power mid-air
Mehringer later sued the city, arguing she was held to a different standard than male colleagues who had committed similar or worse acts and were not fired. She argued that some of the men were allowed to retire quietly, and others kept their jobs or were even promoted.
The jury sided with Mehringer after hearing her testimony, in which she said she knew having an inappropriate relationship with a subordinate and being drunk in public was wrong, but that her case was handled unfairly.”
LAPD has a long and well documented history of holding women and minority officers to a greater degree of punishment for misconduct than it does the White male officers who are the majority in the department.
I agree that she should have been fired, but the case law in both California and the federal courts here impose different requirements than common sense would suggest.
I was once one of several officers and management level people who was sued in federal court for civil rights violations for disarming a female officer who had quit bathing, couldn’t manage her cases, and kept crickets in her office for good luck. The crickets weren’t in a cage like the Chinese keep them, but just wandering around her office and freaking out all the other employees there.
The federal court found her rights were violated and awared her $1 million in damages. Seriously....
Wow! That’s cray-cray!
They got some serious mojo going on there!
Regards,
...and i’d bet 10 to 1 the subordinate was black...
AI sez>>>>>
Lawsuit Claims
Mehringer sued, alleging gender discrimination, wrongful termination, and retaliation. Her core argument was that the LAPD held her to a stricter standard than male officers or command staff who committed similar or worse alcohol-related misconduct.
She claimed:Male colleagues in comparable situations were allowed to retire quietly, keep their jobs, receive lighter discipline, or even get promoted.
The department applied rules inconsistently based on gender.
There was retaliation after she sought internal records to prove this double standard.
Some testimony reportedly suggested former LAPD Chief Michel Moore lied about his role in the disciplinary process.
The jury sided with Mehringer, finding in her favor on these claims.
He looks like a young Colin Powell
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.