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Gay Officer Files Harassment Lawsuit Against Oceanside Police
objected to his alleged “lifestyle.”Peppard, a second-generation officer, was at first praised and recognized by his superiors as a high performer, but things changed when his partner “outed” him to other officers. At that point, Peppard says he noticed a shift in the attitudes of his co-workers and superiors.In August 2017, after nearly a year on the job, Peppard claims his direct supervisor, Sgt.