May 17, 2008
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OCPD Discrimination Suit Resolved

OCEAN CITY- The lawsuit filed against the town of Ocean City last September by a federal watchdog agency citing discrimination against certain Ocean City Police Department officers based on age when it came to training and promotions was resolved this week with a consent decree approved by all parties. While the consent decree agreed upon by the town and the EEOC does not include an admission of guilt, hefty measures are levied against the town including thousands of dollars in back compensation to the allegedly wronged officers and hours of mandatory discrimination training for all members of the City Council, the City Manager, Police Chief Bernadette DiPino and her entire command staff as well as all non-command staff members of the department. According to the consent decree issued in federal court on Wednesday, the agreement was reached in an effort to avoid a long and drawn out legal battle. A federal judge reviewed the proposed agreement and issued the consent decree after discovering it met the guidelines. “The Commission and defendant desire to resolve this action withou... [more]
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