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Police captain sues Topeka for hostile work environment, retaliation

Police captain sues Topeka for hostile work environment, retaliation

Topeka police Capt. Jennifer Cross filed a lawsuit against the city of Topeka a month after her claims in an earlier lawsuit were dismissed.

Cross on Friday sued for retaliation and hostile work environment.

In the previous lawsuit against the city, Cross, Major Jana Kizzar and Capt. Colleen Stuart sued the city for gender discrimination. Cross’s claims, along with some claims of the other two women, were dismissed Aug. 14.

Topeka police Capt. Jennifer Cross filed a second lawsuit against the city of Topeka.

What are Topeka police Capt. Jennifer Cross’s claims?

Cross’s claim states a complaint was made against her by a subordinate, Lt. Kelly Connell, for bullying shortly after Cross had given Connell an improvement plan that was signed off by Cross’ superiors Maj. Russ Klumpp, deputy chief Jamie Haltom and then-police chief Bryan Wheeles.

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