Black Female Officer Says She Was Fired After Trying To De-Escalate A Police Encounter. Now She’s Suing The California Police Department For Discrimination

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Officer Taisyn Crutchfield By Melissa Noel ·Updated December 7, 2023

A Black police officer in Pasadena, California, has claimed racial discrimination and retaliation following an encounter with fellow officers where she attempted to de-escalate a situation involving a suspect and another officer, CBS News reports. 

Officer Taisyn Crutchfield, who has been with the Pasadena police force since 2021, has filed a lawsuit after being placed on paid administrative leave

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