The lawsuit filed in Cook County Circuit Court alleges the
department’s promotion process that denied Officer Patrick Spoerry the position
of sergeant was a “popularity contest” based on personal favoritism.
A list showed that Spoerry was eligible for a promotion to
sergeant in April, but at the end of the month the Village of Arlington Heights
said two investigators would be appointed sergeant, according to the
lawsuit.
Spoerry had filed for an appeal, but on May 8, the director of
human resources determined the process was valid, according to the lawsuit.
The lawsuit claims that Spoerry, a patrol officer, was denied a
fair evaluation because commanders from the investigations, community services
and traffic divisions are able to address the panel’s evaluating officers, but
patrol commanders are not able to do so.
The lawsuit also alleges the process is subject to manipulation
and personal biases.
A human resources representative with the Village of Arlington
Heights could not be reached for comment Wednesday night.
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