The city of Springfield settled a lawsuit for $25,000 after a former Springfield Police Department recruit claimed she was targeted and fired after she had sexual encounters with higher-ranking officers and that the department and Springfield Police Association “favored male officers.”
The settlement includes $2,500 in alleged wage-loss damages and $22,500 in alleged non-economic damages, which were paid through the city’s insurance coverage.
According to Elyse Ditzel, spokesperson for the Springfield City Manager’s Office, the city agreed to resolve the matter to avoid the continued expense, time, and uncertainty associated with litigation…