ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. — Two St. Louis County police lieutenants have filed a lawsuit against the department alleging they were denied opportunities to advance their careers because they are Black.
Lt. Ray Rice and Lt. James Morgan filed suit Thursday in St. Louis County. Both are high ranking members of the Ethical Society of Police, a membership organization that represents primarily Black officers. Morgan is its president and Rice is the community liaison.
“As part of their involvement with ESOP, plaintiffs repeatedly raised concerns to Chief Belmar about systemic racism in the St. Louis County Police Department and opposed and objected to specific discriminatory acts directed toward African American police officers,” according to the lawsuit.
They are the second and third officers to file lawsuits against the county so far this year alleging race discrimination.
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