Independence, Missouri Police Confront Federal Lawsuit Over Hiring

The backstory is clear for those of us watching the department year after year . . . 

The crux of the allegation: "Good old boy" politics runs the show in this town and friends & connections win the day over merit seniority.  

Check the deets . . .

"A 30-year-plus veteran of the Independence Police Department has filed a federal lawsuit claiming he and other qualified officers were unfairly bypassed for promotions. The lawsuit has similar claims to at least 10 other employment-related civil lawsuits with allegations against the Independence Police Department in the past three years."

Take a look via www.TonysKansasCity.com embed . . .

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