Crime & Safety

Second Dormont Police Officer Sues Borough

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports that patrolman James Burke has sued the borough.

The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reported Monday that Dormont patrolman James Burke has sued the borough.

Burke, who has been on the force since 1987, was promoted to sergeant in 2000 but was demoted to patrolman in June following a dispute with borough administrators.

According to the Post-Gazette article, Burke filed the suit in order to be reinstated to his post as sergeant and seeks compensation totaling about $1 million for damages.

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