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A judge has reversed the dismissal of a whistleblower lawsuit against the Allentown Police Department (APD), allowing the case to return to court. The lawsuit alleges that the APD covered up crimes committed by several of its officers. The case was initially dismissed due to a filing error, which has now been corrected. The attorney representing the whistleblowers has expressed a desire to move the lawsuit to federal court, which would allow for a jury trial and the possibility of punitive damages. Further details about the case and the alleged misconduct by APD officers have not been disclosed.