The unnamed cop – a former Memphis, Tennessee, police officer of the year – had presented a letter to the department from his health care provider in a bid to show that he should not be disqualified from employment with the Metro Nashville Police Department
A celebrated police officer is suing the Nashville Police Department in Tennessee after they rescinded a job offer once learning he had HIV – claiming the department violated federal law in doing so.
The unnamed cop – a former Memphis police officer of the year – had presented a letter to the department from his health care provider in a bid to show that he should not be disqualified from employment, according to the federal lawsuit.
The letter explained that the officer had used medication to suppress the virus and get his viral load to an undetectable level.
“Undetectable means un-transmittable,” the officer’s health care provider stated in the later, further adding “He remains in great health and this virus will not and has not ever effected his job performance or duties.”