PHILADELPHIA (KYW Newsradio) — Five Philadelphia police officers have filed a federal lawsuit that claims the policy to diversify leadership is illegal and discriminatory.
The “Rule of Five” or “Varying Rule” was set forth to help elevate minorities and women to leadership roles, to create a workforce more reflective of the city’s population, and was first introduced by then city councilmember Cherelle Parker.
It replaced the “Rule of Two,” which limited promotions to one of the top two candidates…