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Sarah Alicea

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Sarah Alicea, a police officer who faced pregnancy discrimination in Cromwell, Connecticut.
  • Women's Rights|
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I’m a Police Officer Serving My Community. My Pregnancy Made Me Unwelcome On the Force.

As a woman working in law enforcement, I’ve become accustomed to being in the minority — it’s something women know when choosing a career in policing. But after six years on the job, what I didn’t anticipate was the discrimination I would face for being pregnant.