In 1988, Captain John McLaughlin faced multiple allegations of racial and sexual discrimination. Incidents included using racial slurs during an Emerald Society meeting, requiring a black patrol officer to raise his right hand when swearing to the truth of reports, and making a racial slur during a taped undercover operation. Additionally, he was accused of discriminating against a black female officer by recommending denial of her leave of absence request. A committee reviewed these allegations and found insufficient evidence to support the charges, leading to McLaughlin’s exoneration. ([law.justia.com](https://law.justia.com/cases/rhode-island/supreme-court/1991/593-a-2d-1345.html?utm_source=openai))
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