Written by In 2019, Officer Christopher J. Williams, an eight-year veteran of the Murfreesboro Police Department, filed a federal civil rights lawsuit alleging racial discrimination and a hostile work environment. Williams, who is Black, claimed that his white colleagues subjected him to racist abuse, including an incident where a colleague pointed a loaded gun at him. He also alleged that he was denied promotions due to his race and that his supervisors failed to address his complaints. The lawsuit accused the department and Police Chief Michael Bowen of violating federal civil rights laws and the Tennessee Human Rights Act. The city and Chief Bowen denied all allegations of discrimination and wrongdoing. The outcome of the lawsuit is not specified in the available sources.
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