From NY Post: Embattled Cincinnati Police Chief Teresa Theetge was being sued by four high-ranking officers claiming she discriminated against white lieutenants while doling out promotions and assignments using a “race-based quota system.”
The lawsuit, filed in May, resurfaced as Theetge faces scrutiny amid her department’s investigation into the high-profile vicious street beatdown of a defenseless white woman in the Ohio city last weekend.
Capt. Robert Wilson and Lieutenants Patrick Caton, Gerald Hodges and Andrew Mitchell claimed in the suit that the police chief bypassed them for positions they deserved — and instead gave minority and female lieutenants preferential treatment, Newsweek reported.
“These assignments, which offer significant professional and financial benefits, have been disproportionately awarded to non-white and/or female officers, often disregarding merit, qualifications, or legitimate business needs,” the lawsuit claimed. “The public deserves a police department that upholds equal treatment under the law, and we trust the judicial process will deliver a just outcome.”
Cincinnati Police Chief Theetge is currently dealing with a discrimination lawsuit for allegedly prioritizing promotions and assignments for officers who belong to minority groups.
Take that into consideration when you listen to her spin-session press conference today. https://t.co/esbmtJCN1D pic.twitter.com/NABc4iEzVr
— Gabe Guidarini (@GabeGuidarini) July 29, 2025
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