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Denhof: a fitness examination after discrimination complaints
Officer Patricia Denhof, a plaintiff in a sex-discrimination suit, was ordered to an exam after her court testimony; the department psychologist had told the chief that about 75% of officers examined are found unfit; badge and gun confiscated
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What the record says
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- Jurisdiction / date
- Michigan (Grand Rapids), 2001–2007
- Mechanism
- Police FITNESS-FOR-DUTY exam
- What is documented
- Officer Patricia Denhof, a plaintiff in a sex-discrimination suit, was ordered to an exam after her court testimony; the department psychologist had told the chief that about 75% of officers examined are found unfit; badge and gun confiscated
- Finding or status
- JUDICIAL FINDING: jury found retaliation; Sixth Circuit affirmed (Denhof v. City of Grand Rapids, 494 F.3d 534)
- Limits
- Civil-rights retaliation, not commitment
- Label
- VERIFIED (secondary)
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Reference and provenance
2007-US-MI-DENHOF