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Former Lakemoor officer accuses department of firing her over her PTSD

10/21/2022 5:30:00 AM

Former Lakemoor officer accuses department of firing her over her PTSD

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Former Lakemoor officer accuses department of firing her over her PTSD Brianna Tedesco claims she also faced harassment and retaliation from fellow officers after she reported her post-traumatic stress disorder. . She was on patrol alone on the night of July 25, 2018, when she approached a suspicious vehicle parked in the woods; a man at the wheel who she later learned was Kenneth Martell, who had been wanted for killing an elderly man in Pennsylvania earlier that month. "When he opened his eyes, I immediately knew this was going to be a bad encounter. He was soulless," she said.Body camera video shows murder suspect Kenneth Martell pointing a gun at Lakemoor Police Officer Brianna Tedesco after she asked him for ID. Read more:
CBS Chicago » Former Lakemoor officer sues for wrongful termination over her PTSD Former north suburban police officer sues to get job back, alleging discrimination Former Lakemoor police officer cleared in fatal 2018 shooting of murder suspect says she was fired over PTSD Lakemoor police officer fired after being hailed a hero

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Former Lakemoor police officer cleared in fatal 2018 shooting of murder suspect says she was fired over PTSDBrianna Tedesco claims she also faced harassment and retaliation from fellow officers after she reported her PTSD. She was fired because she didn’t want to do the job she was hired for. If she’s afraid of dying in the line of duty she doesn’t qualify to be a police officer. Lakemoor police officer fired after being hailed a heroBrianna Tedesco’s life changed in July 2018 when, on patrol, she spotted a suspicious vehicle parked in a wooded area. There was a man behind the wheel. Is she dressing up for all Hallows Eve or making garlic knots? TuckerCarlson vatican bless the fire hoses Brianna Tedesco is gonna lose her case. She hired Dan Herbert. He is a terrible lawyer. Did she see him during the murderer Jason Van Dyke trial? Fire at iconic East Austin BBQ restaurant Sam's Bar-B-QueThe Austin Fire Department responded to a fire at barbecue restaurant Sam's Bar-B-Que. Body worn camera footage shows the moment Tedesco says changed her .Body worn camera footage shows the moment Tedesco says changed her .Former Lakemoor Police Officer Brianna Tedesco says she was unjustly fired and is suing to get her job back.02:08 CHICAGO (CBS) -- A former Lakemoor police officer once hailed as a hero is suing the northwest suburban department, saying she was wrongly fired due to having PTSD after a violent confrontation with a murder suspect. She was on patrol alone on the night of July 25, 2018, when she approached a suspicious vehicle parked in the woods; a man at the wheel who she later learned was Kenneth Martell, who had been wanted for killing an elderly man in Pennsylvania earlier that month. "When he opened his eyes, I immediately knew this was going to be a bad encounter. "When he opened his eyes, I immediately knew this was going to be a bad encounter. He was soulless," she said. Within seconds, Tedesco was in a struggle for her life, trying to wrestle a gun out of Martell’s grip. Body camera video shows murder suspect Kenneth Martell pointing a gun at Lakemoor Police Officer Brianna Tedesco after she asked him for ID. When she asked for his ID, he pulled a gun. Lake McHenry County Scanner When she asked for his ID, he pulled a gun. After the shooting, Tedesco was hailed as a hero. A tussle ensued, lasting 26 seconds. At that point, Tedesco's partner ran up and shot at Martell, killing him. Tedesco said she was at first lauded for her bravery by her boss, Police Chief David Godlewski, but then later fired, after she experienced post-traumatic stress disorder and the department claimed she could no longer do her job, according to a lawsuit filed in U. At that point, Tedesco's partner ran up and shot at Martell, killing him. After the incident, Tedesco was hailed as a hero, but she said symptoms of PTSD quickly set in. "I knew I was different. "I knew I was different. Tedesco is, among other things, seeking her job back, claiming she is a victim of discrimination and retaliation. I knew I was just afraid," Tedesco said."Everywhere I looked, I felt someone was there waiting – waiting to kill me. Tedesco said she is seeking more than financial damages, and to be reinstated by the department. "Everywhere I looked, I felt someone was there waiting – waiting to kill me." After six weeks, she returned to her street patrol – unsuccessfully, she said. Loud noises, screaming, being alone, all triggered her PTSD. “So police officers are not being honest. Loud noises, screaming, being alone, all triggered her PTSD. Her doctor requested accommodations on her behalf, including being put on light duty. "I started out asking for a shorter shift accommodation. "I started out asking for a shorter shift accommodation.” She worked for the department for about two years, beginning in June 2017." An attorney for the Village of Lakemoor said they do not comment on pending litigation. That was denied. I asked for a day shift accommodation, as the shooting happened at night and I had struggles with the dark. I asked for a day shift accommodation, as the shooting happened at night and I had struggles with the dark. That was denied," Tedesco said. She requested several trainings to help in her recovery. Dominick Lanzito, the attorney representing the north suburban Village of Lakemoor in the case, said Thursday that the village doesn’t discuss pending litigation. She requested several trainings to help in her recovery. "I looked at the deputy chief and I said, 'Am I being fired?' and he said, 'Yeah.' And I immediately left and called the union, because the letter basically said, you have PTSD, you can no longer work here. ' And I immediately left and called the union, because the letter basically said, you have PTSD, you can no longer work here. “I began to feel that everywhere I went, there was someone waiting to kill me, essentially,” Tedesco said Thursday." Former Lakemoor police officer Brianna Tedesco CBS She also claimed she faced harassment and retaliation from fellow officers after she reported her PTSD, accusing them of telling her to"put on her big girl pants," and sometimes failing to respond to her calls for backup while she was on patrol. Tedesco's attorney, Dan Herbert, said Tedesco's firing was not just stunning and devastating to her, but against the law; a violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Tedesco's attorney, Dan Herbert, said Tedesco's firing was not just stunning and devastating to her, but against the law; a violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act. "You can't fire somebody for disability; and especially in a situation where this disability was understandable, given what she went through, and almost expected," he said. More than four years after the incident, and three since she was fired, Tedesco wants to get her job back. She was fired in mid-July 2019, according to the lawsuit. More than four years after the incident, and three since she was fired, Tedesco wants to get her job back. But she is also studying psychology and hopes to one day help first responders cope with trauma. "I feel like I have an opportunity to be a voice for a community of officers that are struggling with mental health, but are afraid to speak out about it, because they will face retaliation from the department. "I feel like I have an opportunity to be a voice for a community of officers that are struggling with mental health, but are afraid to speak out about it, because they will face retaliation from the department. That's the unfortunate circumstance in today's law enforcement society. So I'm hoping to change that; bring light to this stigma in law enforcement," she said. So I'm hoping to change that; bring light to this stigma in law enforcement," she said."Departments need to be better equipped with resources for their officers before a critical incident happens, and that scramble to locate one doctor after an incident occurs." An attorney for the Village of Lakemoor said they do not comment on pending litigation. " An attorney for the Village of Lakemoor said they do not comment on pending litigation. In: .