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Evans to take police chief spot in December

Monday, Nov. 20, 2000 | 4:36 a.m.

Lt. Tamara Evans, who began her law enforcement career as a Reno police dispatcher in 1981, assumes the position Dec. 4.

Last December, she filed a sexual harassment lawsuit against the Sparks Police Department, claiming senior officers permitted other officers to make sexual slurs about her.

The case is scheduled for trial in March in U.S. District Court in Reno.

As school police chief, Evans will lead 25 sworn officers and two civilian employees.

Walt Lyman, interim chief, has been transferred at his own request to do investigations for district legal counsel Jeff Blanck.

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