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November 09, 2026•1 min read

First moves when your own department retaliates or discriminates

CRACKYL, November 9, 2026 - Bridget Truxillo writes for firefighters facing retaliation or discrimination from their own department. The article covers how to tell unfair treatment from conduct the law may protect, why the date of a protected act and the date treatment changed matter, how to keep notes on a personal device, why to report concerns in writing through official channels, and why to watch filing deadlines and talk to an attorney early.

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Bridget Truxillo

Bridget Truxillo

Bridget was a Deputy Sheriff in Florida and after spending time in patrol she transferred to the Narcotics and Organized Crime Unit (NOCU), and also joined the SWAT team. Bridget knows the challenges law enforcement officers and first responders face, both outside and inside their agencies based on her experiences with her agency, and with the public.

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