California police officer Sues to Compete in Pageant

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The city of Chula Vista has issued a response to a lawsuit filed by a police officer who wants to compete in beauty pageants.

Deana Mory is currently representing California in the Ms. United States beauty pageant. But she is also a police officer who patrols the streets of Chula Vista.

She told NBC police administrators said if she competes she could be reprimanded or fired because prize money and gifts from the pageants violate city police.

Mory said she would refuse the money if she won the national title, but the city did not accept her compromise.

As a result, Mory and the Police Officers Association filed a lawsuit against The Chula Vista Police Department.

Wednesday night, Liz Pursell from the city of Chula Vista released a statement saying, "There is no merit to the allegations. Ms. Mory did participate in the pageant. The city is in the process of responding to the second lawsuit. We anticipate filing a motion seeking a judgment in favor of the city."

The beauty pageant is in July, and Mory said she plans on taking part.

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