Police Academy Racial Discrimination Suit Dismissed Voluntarily

The Ninth Circuit granted a joint motion to voluntarily dismiss an appeal in a discrimination lawsuit in which a Hispanic former law enforcement officer accused a police academy and others of racist remarks and harsh treatment during training.

The US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit’s order also withdrew a certified question on whether Washington’s immunity provisions would apply to the instructors of the academy.

• John Cruz sued the city of Spokane, the state police academy, and others for allegedly subjecting him to racist remarks and retaliation after he reported an officer telling instructors to treat Cruz harshly
• The ...