A former Harrisburg police officer who rose to the rank of sergeant is suing the city, claiming that, due to her gender, she was passed over three times in a 19-year period.
The 57-year-old Teresa Covey placed second in the civil service exam needed to advance to the position of police sergeant. Because it looks into high-profile crimes and offers a better work schedule, she wanted to work in the prominent Criminal Investigations Division.
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Jonathan Bergmueller
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