Discrimination lawsuit filed against Sanford police The Sanford Police Department, an agency scrutinized for its handling of the Trayvon Martin shooting case, is under fire once again—and this time, it involves one of its own. Officer Michael Hernandez filed a federal lawsuit against the agency claiming he was the victim of discrimination . The suit says Hernandez, a Puerto Rico native, joined the department in 2008 as a patrol officer.  A couple ... [News Source]