BoiseDev reports two former Boise Police captains have filed complaints against the City of Boise with the Idaho Human Rights Commission.

According to BoiseDev, the two former captains are Matt Bryngelson and Tom Fleming.

CBS2 filed a Freedom of Information Act request with the city for a copy of the complaints and our request has been denied. The Idaho Human Rights Commission cited Idaho Code 74-105(8) as the reason for denying our request.

BoiseDev cites both complaints and says they were obtained from the City under Idaho's Public Records Act. The Administrator of the Idaho Commission on Human Rights tells CBS2 they have not released any documents to anyone other than parties in any investigations since he's been at the Commission. We will continue to investigate this matter.

According to BoiseDev, Bryngelson's complaint alleges the city and its employees, including former Police Chief Ryan Lee, and Deputy Chief Tammany Brooks discriminated against him due to his mental health disability. The complaint notes Bryngelson is in a "protected class" under the Age Discrimination Employment Act and Americans with Disabilities Act. The ADEA applies to individuals over the age of 40. Bryngelson is 50 years old.

BoiseDev reports the complaint says Bryngelson "became despondent and suicidal as a result of the harassment and workplace hostility from Chief Ryan Lee," and he was "diagnosed with severe depression and anxiety, which impaired 'major life activities including caring for himself, sleeping, communicating, and working." After receiving inpatient care, Bryngelson was cleared to return to work late in 2021. "The complaint says Lee did not keep his disability confidential, and 'spoke about it with co-workers.' Bryngelson told the Idaho Human Rights Commission that Lee and Brooks were 'badgering' him about 'how much longer he was going to stay with BPD."

Fleming's complaint, according to Boisedev, varies from Bryngelson's. Fleming reportedly had a full knee replacement in November of 2021, which also impaired "major life activities," like walking, standing, and lifting. Chief Lee allegedly made several disparaging remarks to Fleming about his surgeries and frequently asked Fleming when he planned to retire.

Fleming resigned from BPD "on or about" July 15th. According to BoiseDev's report, Fleming alleges he suffered damages, including past and future wages, lost retirement, and pension, and lost future earning capacity and he is seeking damages for emotional distress, damage to reputation, defamation, and general anxiety caused by the City of Boise's actions.

The Idaho Human Rights Commission will decide whether or not to file a charge. The IHRC ultimately will determine a finding of probable cause, no probable cause, or an administrative dismissal.

Bryngelson retired from BPD in August. In November, he was scheduled to speak at a white supremacist conference -- sponsored by the New Century Foundation. This week, the Boise City Council approved a $500,000 contract to hire a law firm to investigate whether Bryngleson's views affected the Boise Police Department or the city.