AG Bondi puts an end to DEI lawsuits against police, fire departments

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By Kalé Carey (Reporter), Emma Stoltzfus (Video Editor)

Attorney General Pam Bondi has ordered the dismissal of DEI lawsuits against police and fire agencies over alleged discriminatory hiring practices. The Department of Justice is required to stop lawsuits.
Bondi’s review found only statistical disparities in outcomes, not intentional discrimination.
Trump’s executive order eliminates DEI programs and policies in federal and private sector hiring.

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U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi has ordered the dismissal of diversity-related lawsuits filed against police and fire agencies nationwide. The move follows a directive from President Donald Trump to eliminate diversity, equity and inclusion policies within the government and private sector.

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DOJ ends DEI lawsuits against police, fire departments

The Department of Justice issued a press release on Wednesday, Feb. 26. In the release, the department affirmed the decision to end litigation over claims of discriminatory hiring practices in emergency response agencies.

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Regarding her move, Bondi said Americans deserve emergency service providers that are chosen on their skill.

“American communities deserve firefighters and police officers to be chosen for their skill and dedication to public safety – not to meet DEI quotas,” Bondi said.

Allegations of discriminatory hiring practices

The lawsuits targeted agencies using aptitude tests to screen candidates for positions as firefighters or police officers. These tests typically assess physical, written and functional skills needed for first responders.

During the Biden administration, officials claimed the screening process disadvantaged Black and female applicants. They argued the tests were discriminatory and violated federal law.

However, the Trump administration’s DOJ contested those claims. The department asserted there was no evidence of intentional discrimination.

North Carolina and Maryland settlements

The debate over screening practices resulted in a settlement in North Carolina. State police were required to modify their hiring exams for firefighter candidates.

Additionally, the administration investigated longstanding discrimination complaints against the Maryland State Police, particularly in promotions and disciplinary actions. This investigation ended in a nearly $3 million settlement to address the agency’s hiring practices.

Bondi’s review of discrimination

After taking office as attorney general, Bondi reviewed the previous administration’s claims. She concluded only statistical disparities were found, which led to different outcomes among candidates.

These disparities were primarily based on race, gender and socioeconomic status, which may have contributed to lower test scores among certain groups.

Tags: Donald Trump, Joe Biden, Maryland, Police, Police officers, Racism, U.S. Department of Justice

[Kalé Carey]

ATTORNEY GENERAL PAM BONDI ORDERS THE DISMISSIAL OF DIVERSITY LAWSUITS AGAINST POLICE AND FIRE AGENCIES ACROSS THE U-S.

THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE SENT OUT AN PRESS RELEASE ON WEDNESDAY CITING TRUMP’S MANDATE TO END D-E-I POLICIES.

SAYING, “American communities deserve firefighters and police officers to be chosen for their skill and dedication to public safety – not to meet DEI quotas.”

THE DOJ’S CIVIL RIGHTS DIVISION MUST PUT AN END TO LAWSUITS FROM CANDIDATES WHO ALLEGE THE SCREENING PROCESS FOR BECOMING A FIREFIGHTER OR POLICE OFFICER IS DISCRIMINATORY.

TYPICALLY, DEPARTMENTS USE APTITUDE TESTS TO SELECT CANDIDATES, ASSESSING SKILLS AND FUNCTIONS BASED ON THE JOB OF A FIRST RESPONDER.

DURING BIDEN’S PRESIDENCY, HIS ADMINISTRATION SAID THE SCREENING PROCESS—INCLUDING A PHYSICAL AND WRITTEN TEST—PLACED BLACK AND FEMALE APPLICANTS AT A DISADVANTAGE.

BIDEN OFFICIALS CLAIMED IT SHOWED EMPLOYEE DISCRIMINATION, A VIOLATION OF FEDERAL LAW, WHILE TRUMP’S DOJ ARGUED THERE’S NO EVIDENCE OF INTENTIONAL DISCRIMINATION.

THESE ALLEGATIONS LED TO A SETTLEMENT IN NORTH CAROLINA, REQUIRING THE STATE POLICE TO CHANGE THE EXAM USED FOR FIREFIGHTER APPLICANTS.

THE ADMINISTRATION ALSO LOOKED INTO YEARS OF DISCRIMINATION COMPLAINTS AGAINST THE MARYLAND STATE POLICE, FOCUSED ON PROMOTIONS AND DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS. THE FEDERAL INVESTIGATION RESULTED IN A NEARLY THREE MILLION DOLLAR SETTLEMENT TO ADDRESS HIRING PRACTICES.

HOWEVER, AFTER TAKING OFFICE AS ATTORNEY GENERAL, BONDI REVIEWED THE PREVIOUS ADMINISTRATION’S CLAIMS AND SAID ONLY STATISTICAL DISPARITIES WERE FOUND, LEADING TO DIFFERENT OUTCOMES AMONG CANDIDATES.

THIS INCLUDES GROUPS BASED ON RACE, GENDER, OR SOCIOECONOMIC STATUS WHICH MAY SHOW LOWER TEST SCORES.

PRESIDENT TRUMP SIGNED AN EXECUTIVE ORDER TO ELIMINATE DEI PROGRAMS AND INITIATIVES ON A FEDERAL LEVEL AND IN THE PRIVATE SECTOR.

FOR STRAIGHT ARROW NEWS, I’M KALÉ CAREY.

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