LAYTON — The polygamy culture is never going be eradicated from the U.S., one presenter at a child abuse conference said Tuesday.

 SALT LAKE CITY -- A former police officer from a polygamous community has filed a lawsuit against Arizona officials, claiming he was defamed and his civil rights violated when they revoked his police certification.

Attorneys for Preston Barlow filed the lawsuit Friday in Maricopa County Superior Court. Named as defendants are Attorney General Terry Goddard, two investigators and the Peace Officer Standards and Training Board.