Police officer discrimination case dismissed by South Dakota judge

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The Judicial Update


March 30, 2012

RAPID CITY, South Dakota: U.S. District Judge Jeffrey Viken has dismissed Glen Yellow Robe's claims of discrimination. Yellow Robe is a former Rapid City police and alcohol compliance officer. He was fired in 2007 due a conflict of interest with his wife's purchase of a liquor store. In 2009, Yellow Robe filed a lawsuit claiming age discrimination, racial discrimination and harassment.[1][2]

Yellow Robe said officers made fun of and criticized Native Americans during daily briefings. Judge Viken responded by saying,

"At no time during his employment with the police department did Mr. Yellow Robe ever go to an officer of authority and suggest he had been a victim of racial harassment," and "By Mr. Yellow Robe's own admission, for years he was involved in racial antics in the police department."[1][2]

The defense was satisfied with the decision, saying "hopefully, we can all move on now."[1] - City Attorney Joel Landeen

Footnotes

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 The Associated Press, "Judge dismisses SD police discrimination lawsuit," March 22, 2012 (dead link)
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Associated Press, "Judge ends former police officer’s lawsuit," March 22, 2012
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