Sexual Harassment - tolerated?

The following email, received from an employee of the McHenry County Sheriff's Department, describes why employers get sued and why employers lose lawsuits. The examples are grounds for lawsuits that will cost the Sheriff's Department huge money for legal defense (which will lose) and settlements (which plaintiffs will win) that will cost us (taxpayers) money that could have been used to "protect and serve".

A word of caution to some readers. You may find some of the language offensive. If you have tender eyes, this would be a good place to stop reading. I have no doubt whatsoever that this kind of language is heard within the confines of the McHenry County Government Center. Those using such language should be so harshly disciplined that they would never even think of using such language again.

"Since the sexual harassment revelations made such a big splash I will expand on it. One sergeant has been investigated for sexual harassment so many times it will make your head spin. Comments such as 'her tits aren't all that great", "she has cankles, you know calves that go right to her ankles", "don't bother she doesn't give head", get tossed around frequently in the patrol room. I've also heard at the range that when the female deputies and corrections officers are wearing civilian clothes that the range officers comment on how the sweat marks from the bullet proof vest outline their breasts. Be careful ladies there are some sick puppies working in this place. And at the PBPA meetings with alcohol present, forget it. Certain women have nicknames like "Bubbles". In Narcotics one female was tossed out because "women are too catty to work together." I guess the less "catty" one got to stay in Narcs. And ladies even if you haven't slept with the entire department, the guys say you have. Sgt. P, Sgt S. and Lt. M. are the biggest mack daddies in the world. If you believe a word they say. I guess the EEO has her big girl panties on, UP OVER HER EARS!! You would have to be deaf to not hear these things. I guess if you don't want to hear them or you scare people into forgetting they heard them, there is nothing to report."