In 1999, Paul Hill was promoted to lieutenant despite having called a facility nurse a derogatory term in the presence of other officers. The incident was not disciplined, highlighting a pattern of gender-based discrimination within the department. This promotion was cited in lawsuits alleging a hostile work environment and unequal treatment of female officers.
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