A judge has declined to dismiss or further pare a lawsuit filed by a former Los Angeles police sergeant who alleges she was targeted for termination in 2023 because of her claims that the Internal Affairs Division tries to silence some officers and fire other.
Ex-Sgt. Sarah Dunster’s amended Los Angeles Superior Court lawsuit alleges whistleblower protection, retaliation, failure to prevent harassment, discrimination and wrongful discharge. In June, Judge William F. Fahey dismissed the wrongful discharge cause of action and said the other allegations would have to be shored up for them to remain part of her suit.
But on Friday, Fahey denied the city’s motion to dismiss the three causes of action in the current complaint. In their court papers, lawyers for the City Attorney’s Office argued that Dunster’s allegations were vague…