Tuesday, January 26, 1999
Fort Wright settles claim
Complaining officer rehired
BY CINDY SCHROEDER
The Cincinnati Enquirer
FORT WRIGHT — A former police officer who claimed that she was sexually harassed and discriminated against by officers in the department has settled her case against the city.
Julie Walker will return as a Fort Wright patrol officer — the same rank she held before resigning last spring — on Feb. 1.
As part of the settlement, the city's insurer has paid Ms. Walker $80,000 in damages, expenses and attorney fees. All of Ms. Walker's claims against the city, and its past and present employees, will be dismissed.
Fort Wright officials said in a written statement that they were pleased to settle the matter without litigation. They added they are commit ted to treating employees fairly, and prohibit discrimination in the work place.
“Julie wanted to get back into police work, and the city agreed they wanted her to come back,” her lawyer, Steve Wolnitzek, said. “Had (fired Police Chief) Mark Brown still been there, this never would have been resolved.”
Ms. Walker claimed Mr. Brown had intimidated her after she accused other officers of sexual discrimination and harassment. While a city investigation found no evidence to corroborate Ms. Walker's claims against the officers, she filed a complaint with the federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.
In November, Mr. Wolnitzek said his client received a right-to-sue letter from the EEOC and the federal Justice Department.
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