Ex-LAPD Commander, Allegedly Found Drunk in a Police Vehicle, Wins $5.7 Million

Ex-LAPD commander fired over public intoxication arrest wins $5.7M in discrimination suit

Nicole Mehringer alleged the LAPD held her to a stricter standard after an alcohol-related arrest, while male officers in similar situations kept their jobs or retired without discipline

Ex-LAPD commander, allegedly found drunk in a police vehicle, wins $5.7 million

Former Cmdr. Nicole Mehringer was found passed out and drunk in a police vehicle that crashed into a parked car while she was accompanied by a subordinate in 2018 in Glendale. She contended that by being terminated, she was treated more harshly than men involved in similar situations.

LAPD commander fired over drunken incident wins $5.7 million in discrimination lawsuit

Nicole Mehringer lost her job after she was caught drunk in an unmarked police car with a male subordinate, but she won a lawsuit against the city alleging that her conduct — while against department policy — was no different from male command staff who routinely flouted rules and got away with it.

Former LAPD Commander Wins $5.7 Million in Retaliation Suit

A former Los Angeles Police Department commander was awarded $5.7 million Wednesday in her lawsuit against the city and the LAPD, in which she alleged that she was fired in retaliation for taking a stand against the alleged preferential treatment of male members of the department when it came to misconduct involving alcohol. Former Cmdr. Nicole Mehringer was found passed out and drunk in a police vehicle that crashed into a parked car while she …