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‘SUMMARY OF CHARGE
11am employed asa Records Clerk atthe City of Marco Island Police Department (*MIPD"). For
‘most of the lst year as is well known within MIPD, Ihave been discriminated against by my
direct supervisor, Chief of Police Al Schettno (“Schettino”), due to my gender (female) and have
‘had to attempt to perform the essential functions of my job inthe resulting very hostile work
‘environment. Details of just some of the discrimination, harassment and hostile work
environment (sometimes referred to as “Claims"), are st forth below.
Prior to starting with MIPD as a Records Clerk on October 7, 2013, | served for five years as a
certified law enforcement officer with the City of Oakwood Police Department in Oakwood,
Georgia. My price law enforcement experience has proven invaluable in my current assignment.
‘Asa Records Clerk for MIPD, my primary duties include maintaining all confidential records in
a safe and secure manner. I am responsible for advanced technical, clerical and customer service
‘work related tothe intake, maintenance, processing, dissemination and retention of police
records. [also perform a variety of police records and information systems workin response to
‘both intemal and external requests. This requires the application of communication skills and a
considerable knowledge of departmental operations and procedures, State of Florida Public
Records Law and the Federal Privacy Act
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Its widely known at MIPD that Schettino is highly resistant to having women under his
command or on his staff. By way of example, Sherry Hoyo, an administrative assistant with
[MAPD, was transferred out ofthe police department tothe City of Marco Island (“City”)
‘Schettino has also taken action to force women ftom their employment atthe MIPD, Infact, the
last remaining female officer, Karie Petit, recently resigned “leaving behind an all-male