Former Officer Sues Gladstone Police | Kansas City News

A former Gladstone police officer is suing the city and its chief after she was fired days after speaking up about sexist remarks and systemic mistreatment during training. She alleges she was denied key opportunities—like keeping her dispatcher job and attending outside training—while the officer who made the offensive comment faced discipline. Wadell also claims command staff demoralized recruits and that she was told to “keep her head down” after submitting feedback. Shortly after, she was placed on administrative leave, ordered to surrender her gear, and ultimately terminated—with paperwork citing “disruptive conduct,” despite glowing performance reviews. She’s now seeking damages for lost pay and benefits as the city and chief remain silent on the case. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/c9bd7d4b6ab405dc