Philadelphia accused of wrongly denying 5 white male police officers promotions

Fuente: New York Post

WASHINGTON — The city of Philadelphia is facing a lawsuit from five white male police officers who claim they were unlawfully passed over for promotion due to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) policies in favor of candidates who scored worse on a key performance metric. The five officers had “positive annual performance reviews” and “strong service records” when they missed out on captain and lieutentant positions during the November 2025 promotion cycle, according to the suit filed by America First Legal (AFL). “Federal civil-rights law prohibits employers from making promotion decisions based on race or sex,” AFL senor counsel Nick Barry said in a statement.