by Heather L. Lawton
It creates anxiety, frustration, and aggravation. It sometimes creates depression and PTSD. It can happen anywhere—schools, offices, churches, neighborhoods, and even police precincts. Both genders are vulnerable, but women are usually the target. Don’t take the schoolboy crush lightly(as Barney Fife would say): “You’ve got to nip it! Nip it in the bud!” Above all, never stay silent.
An NYPD police officer has filed a lawsuit against her superior, whom she claims not only sexually harassed her, but her colleagues accused her of sleeping with their boss.
According to reports, Captain Amanjeet Sandhu commented on Maria Delacruz’s breasts and how “big” her butt was, making unwarranted sexual advances. The 33-year-old mother, who has an 8-year-old son, said she felt she had no one to turn to, which is usually the sentiment of harassed women in the workplace.
Sandhu’s misconduct led to Delacruz’s co-workers taunting her about sleeping with him, a claim which she denies.
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