Top cop sues for sexual discrimination

One of Britain’s top female cops is suing her ex-boss for sexual discrimination and victimization, following a two-year ordeal that effectively ended her career.

Chief Superintendent Patsy Lord was suspended from the West Mercia force in 2002 after being accused of bullying staff within her division.

All criminal allegations of psychological assault were overturned following a thorough independent investigation in 2003 but her career was left in ruins.

She is now pursuing a civil claim against West Mercia Police, which could result in a significant payout for the stress, mental anguish and trauma she endured.

Her solicitor, Ian Lewis from national law firm Rowe Cohen, said:

My client’s career had been unblemished for over 30 years. All she wanted to do was serve the community. Unfortunately, the way she was treated prevented her from doing just that.

I am confident that we will be able to secure compensation for a woman whose career was left in tatters because of what we believe to have been discrimination.