Crime & Safety
Former Town & Country Police Officer Files Sexual Harassment Suit
The suit filed in St. Louis County court this week alleges Shannon Woolsey was harassed by fellow officers while serving as the only female officer in the department.
UPDATED: 8:00 p.m. Friday, March 16-
The lawsuit was filed against the Monday by former officer Shannon Woolsey.
According to court documents (included in the PDF portion of this article), Woolsey worked for the department from April 2001 to May 2011. The documents allege that Woosley said fellow officers and her supervisor made inappropriate comments to her. They also state that Woolsey reported the incidents to her superiors.
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Visit WhoLou.Net for a breakdown of the lawsuit. According to WhoLou.net, Woolsey alleges officers and supervisors regularly made sexually suggestive comments in her presence during her ten-year career with the Town & Country Police Department. To view the article in its entirety and a copy of the court document, visit WhoLou.net.
Court documents also indicate that Woosley felt retaliation for reporting what she felt was harassment and unfair treatment compared to other male officers in the department.
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Town and Country city officials referred Patch to attorney Chris Hesse for a comment. Hesse did not return Patch's call for a comment Friday.
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