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Denise Szany – Hammond Police Department

Written by CBKN76

Officer Denise Szany filed a lawsuit against the Hammond Police Department after alleging that fellow Officer Jaime Garcia slapped her on the buttocks in 2016. Garcia received a five-day suspension for the incident. Szany’s lawsuit was unsuccessful, and the city sought to recover over $8,000 in legal fees from her.

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