$945,000 Awarded to Fired Police Officer
From Times staff and wire reports
A Santa Clara County jury awarded $945,000 to a lesbian police officer fired after she was hesitant to strip-search women as part of her duties.
Dawn Goodman, a former San Jose officer, complained in 1995 about her discomfort with strip-searches of female arrestees. She was reprimanded and subsequently fired after contacting a fair employment agency and suing police.
Sign up for Essential California
The most important California stories and recommendations in your inbox every morning.
You may occasionally receive promotional content from the Los Angeles Times.
