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Chief requests termination of Omaha police captain under investigation

Chief requests termination of Omaha police captain under investigation
MID-MORNING RUM, AND THANKS BILL. THIS OMAHA POLICE CAPTAIN FILES A NEW LAWSUIT TRYING TO STOP THE CITY FROM FIRING HER KATHY BELCASTRO GONZALEZ SUED, THE CITY CHIEF TODD SCHMATTER MAYOR, JEAN STOTHERT AND HUMAN RELATIONS DIRECTOR DEBORAH SANDER A DOUGLAS COUNTY JUDGE WILL HEAR THE LAWSUIT JUNE 7TH BELCASTRO GONZAZLE WANTS THE TERMINATION PROCESS STOPPED UNTIL HER ARBITRATION HEARING BILL CASTRO GONZALEZ WAS PLACED ON LEAVING JANUARY. ESH PREVIOUSLY SUED THE CITY IN FEDERAL COURT ALLEGING HER CLM.AI OF SEXUAL HARASSMENT WAS NOT FULLY INVESTIGATED THAT CASE IS SET TO GO TO TRIAL THIS FALL. NOW CHIEF SCHMATTER SAYS, THERE’S NO MERITO T
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Chief requests termination of Omaha police captain under investigation
Omaha Police Chief Todd Schmaderer requested that Capt. Katherine Belcastro-Gonzalez, who is under investigation by the department, be terminated on May 12.In January, the Omaha Police Department confirmed that Belcastro-Gonzalez was on leave and is currently under internal investigation.Belcastro-Gonzalez sued the city, alleging her claim of sexual harassment was not fully investigated. The suit names Schmaderer, Mayor Jean Stothert, and former HR director Tim Young.OPD said it cannot comment on the termination of the investigation at this time.Schmaderer said in January that there's no merit to the allegations and city attorney Paul Kratz said the equal opportunity commission reviewed and dismissed that complaint.Belcastro-Gonzalez's attorney, Tom White, said in January that they are very concerned that the captain being put on leave could "indicate further improper behavior." White said they'll be going forward with the lawsuit."There's a pending case alleging retaliation. There's been significant progress in that case and then suddenly this occurred. We're very concerned that it may indicate further improper behavior," White said.Belcastro-Gonzalez is the wife of former Deputy Chief Greg Gonzalez. He retired from the Omaha Police Department in January and is running for Douglas County Sheriff.

Omaha Police Chief Todd Schmaderer requested that Capt. Katherine Belcastro-Gonzalez, who is under investigation by the department, be terminated on May 12.

In January, the Omaha Police Department confirmed that Belcastro-Gonzalez was on leave and is currently under internal investigation.

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Belcastro-Gonzalez sued the city, alleging her claim of sexual harassment was not fully investigated. The suit names Schmaderer, Mayor Jean Stothert, and former HR director Tim Young.

OPD said it cannot comment on the termination of the investigation at this time.

Schmaderer said in January that there's no merit to the allegations and city attorney Paul Kratz said the equal opportunity commission reviewed and dismissed that complaint.

Belcastro-Gonzalez's attorney, Tom White, said in January that they are very concerned that the captain being put on leave could "indicate further improper behavior." White said they'll be going forward with the lawsuit.

"There's a pending case alleging retaliation. There's been significant progress in that case and then suddenly this occurred. We're very concerned that it may indicate further improper behavior," White said.

Belcastro-Gonzalez is the wife of former Deputy Chief Greg Gonzalez. He retired from the Omaha Police Department in January and is running for Douglas County Sheriff.