A group of black detectives in the NYPD’s Intelligence Division filed a federal lawsuit against the department Monday, claiming they were denied promotions based on race.
The detectives, who each joined the Intelligence Division in 2001 and assisted in cleanup at Ground Zero, said they were repeatedly passed over for promotion because of their race.
“I hit a brick wall when it came to my career in Intel,” said Detective Roland Stephens. “I came to the painful realization that my skin color mattered more than my skills and achievements.”