Norfolk Officers Sue Over Trans Recruit Locker Room Incident | Richmond News

Two Norfolk police officers are suing the city and Chief Mark Talbot for $20 million after a transgender recruit’s locker room use triggered religious objections and workplace retaliation. One officer claims she was caught in her underwear by the recruit, who entered the women’s locker room without prior notice — despite supervisors telling officers to “learn to deal with it” or “find another locker room.” A supervisor even suggested carrying a weapon into the shower. Officer Meghan Grabow, suspended without pay, seeks $15 million citing Catholic beliefs and emotional distress; former pastor Martin Powers, fired earlier this year, seeks $5 million on similar grounds. The recruit is no longer with the department, but the lawsuits allege leadership failed to inform subordinates about gender identity policies — and that Chief Talbot mandated officers refer to the recruit as “she.” 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/c44f97a44429371b