Lexington police union sues city over officer suspension

The Fraternal Order of Police Bluegrass Lodge No. 4 filed a lawsuit in Fayette Circuit Court on behalf of an unnamed officer earlier this week.

According to court filings, the union claims the Lexington Police Department unjustly restricted the officer without properly investigating an allegation from a city resident.

The court filing doesn’t specify what the allegation involves. The unnamed officer was placed on Level 3 Administrative Assignment in response, one of the harshest punishments the department can give…

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