FORT COLLINS — The northern Colorado city of Fort Collins has agreed to pay $425,000 to two officers who say the city police department discriminated against them based on their race and country of origin.
Wednesday that the city has also agreed to implement a series of measures to address discrimination, retaliation and policy violations uncovered through an independent investigation.
Former Officer Kennyberg Araujo and current police Sgt. Francis Gonzales alleged in a lawsuit that department leaders singled out minority officers for disciplinary procedures. They also claimed Latino officers were passed over for promotions despite their qualifications.
Police Chief John Hutto says in a statement the department remains committed to maintaining a culture of respect and nondiscrimination.
The city says it doesn’t admit wrongdoing by settling the case.
