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The former assistant chief for the Marana Police Department has filed a gender discrimination complaint alleging she was subjected to a hostile work environment and retaliation.

Two other former female police sergeants also filed a complaint based on the same allegations.

Barbara Harris filed an internal complaint on the morning of June 20 regarding the alleged discrimination, according to Jane Fairall, Marana deputy town attorney.

Later that afternoon she was terminated, according to Harris’ spokeswoman, Jodi Horton.

Harris made allegations in her complaint of retaliation and a lack of support from supervisors, Horton said. She also asked that a formal equal employment opportunity process be instituted because there was not one at the time, Horton said.

On April 22, two Marana police sergeants — Michelle Ochoa and Lanell Garbini — filed a complaint also alleging gender discrimination, however no action was taken and the situation was worsening, Horton said.

Garbini resigned May 16 and Ochoa resigned May 28.

On June 26, the sergeants filed an amended complaint.

Harris worked for the Marana Police Department since October 2006.

She was placed on administrative leave March 10, six days after the Marana Police Officers Association publicly called for her removal because of what it called poor management practices. At the time, town officials would not comment on the nature of her leave.