In her lawsuit, trooper Brienne Splittgerber also alleges that for nearly three years State Patrol leaders failed to sufficiently investigate the “outrageous” exams conducted by a male doctor of female genitals. Then these leaders tried to cover up the incidents, the lawsuit notes.
Splittgerber is seeking unspecified damages for creating a hostile workplace for female recruits and emotional distress. The State Patrol said it does not comment on lawsuits, but a lawyer for the group said the exams were “a hernia check” that is required for both men and women recruits.