St. Louis Sheriff’s Office Settles EEOC Discrimination Complaints
The St. Louis Sheriff's Office has settled 13 race and age discrimination complaints with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). The investigation found that former Sheriff Alfred Montgomery fired 12 older white employees and one Black employee without assessing…
St. Louis, MO, August 21, 2026 —
The St. Louis Sheriff’s Office has reached a settlement with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) concerning 13 complaints of race and age discrimination.
An investigation conducted by the EEOC concluded that former Sheriff Alfred Montgomery was responsible for terminating 12 older white employees and one Black employee. The investigation found that these employees were dismissed without a proper assessment of their job performance or professional experience. Such actions, according to the EEOC’s findings, violated Title VII of the Civil Rights Act and the Age Discrimination in Employment Act.
While the St. Louis Sheriff’s Office denies the allegations made in the complaints, the office has agreed to a resolution that will span five years. This agreement mandates significant policy changes within the department, comprehensive employee training programs, and ongoing compliance reporting to the EEOC.
The settlement aims to address the alleged discriminatory practices and ensure future adherence to federal employment laws. The specific details regarding the timeline for implementing policy changes and training were not provided. Similarly, the outcome of any specific performance reviews or the exact nature of the experience considered for the terminated employees was not detailed in the available information.
Story summarized from the original created by Andrea Y. Henderson on www.stlpr.org, see more information here.
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