The city of Springfield has agreed to a $25,000 settlement to end a workplace sexual harassment lawsuit filed by a former Springfield Police Department recruit.
Amanda McIntyre alleged a hostile work environment during her time as a recruit in 2020, when she was the only woman in her training class.
McIntyre contended in the lawsuit that she was told she was fired for not disclosing a relationship with a police sergeant. An officer — not named in the court documents — told her other officers had begun referring to her as a “bicycle recruit,” a sexually derogatory statement implying that officers could “take a ride” on her…