A gay detective is reportedly suing the New York City Police Department, saying he was constantly harassed on the job. According to the Daily News, the 33-year old filed the suit as “John Doe.” He claims police officers at the 103rd Precinct in Queens and the Internal Affairs Bureau in Manhattan tormented him with anti-gay remarks. When he complained, he was reportedly slapped with departmental charges for duplicating his patrolman’s shield for his dad, who wanted it as a souvenir. He is facing an Internal Affairs probe. The News says the detective is a four-year veteran of the force. The NYPD has declined to comment.

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