In 2016, Lieutenant Diana Perez filed a lawsuit alleging she was subjected to inappropriate, discriminatory, and vulgar comments from several high-ranking officers, including an acting chief. The lawsuit claimed that Perez experienced a hostile, humiliating, and shaming work environment, leading to medical leave for high blood pressure and anxiety. The case was settled in 2018, with Perez awarded a total of $150,000, split equally between the town and its insurer. ([apnews.com](https://apnews.com/general-news-5bace581905f41b0b698201e6c48631c?utm_source=openai))
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