From FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth · Lori Brown · · 1m
Female Officers Sue Dallas Police Over Gender Discrimination
Two female Dallas police officers claim gender discrimination led to their removal from frontline duties.
In brief
Two female Dallas police officers claim gender discrimination led to their removal from frontline duties. Two female Dallas police officers filed a federal lawsuit after being downgraded from frontline duty due to gender, claiming systemic discrimination. Originally reported by FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth.
Lawsuit Filed
Two female Dallas police officers filed a federal lawsuit claiming gender discrimination led to their removal from frontline duties.
Downgraded Status
The department downgraded four female officers from the Fugitive Unit in 2025, changing their status from operational to partially operational.
Discriminatory Quotes
Trainers cited one officer's physical stature as 'simply her size' and called another 'too nice to pull the trigger'.
Legal Action
The officers exhausted the grievance process with the department, which escalated to Dallas Police Chief Daniel Comeaux.
Attorney's Demand
The attorney wants files wiped clean, an apology, a public statement, and critical discovery to assess gender discrimination severity.
The headline
Two female Dallas police officers filed a federal lawsuit after being downgraded from frontline duty due to gender, claiming systemic discrimination.
