A Melvindale police corporal is suing the city police department, alleging he experienced racial and religious discrimination from colleagues while officials ignored his complaints.

Hassan Hammoud, a Muslim who immigrated to the U.S. from Lebanon 30 years ago, began working for the Melvindale Police Department in March 2021. He was the only Arab employee at the time, according to the lawsuit filed May 29 in Wayne County Circuit Court.

The complaint alleges that on or around June 2021, Hammoud was subjected to racial harassment by a colleague. He allegedly made numerous complaints to Police Chief Robert Kennaley, who was a sergeant at the time, but no action was taken, according to the filing.

It is also stated that on or around February 2024, Kennaley informed Hammoud he knew about the

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