Detroit Police Sgt. Files Lawsuit Over Suspension for Calling Border Patrol During Routine Stop

Detroit Police Sgt. Denise Wallet has filed a federal lawsuit after being suspended for 30 days without pay for contacting U.S. Customs and Border Protection during a routine traffic stop. The suspension was imposed by Detroit police officials who deemed her actions as 'a serious breach of professional standards.' Wallet maintains that she had only asked the CBP officer about his immigration status, which is permissible under federal law. The lawsuit seeks to have her suspension overturned and claims that her actions were unfairly targeted by department leaders.