B.C. Mountie who first raised issue of systemic harassment moves step closer to being dismissed from force
Hmmmm, one wonders on the wisdom of the optics of the decision here.
Which one is it – PTSD and the Social Engineering out of the force or is it really all about inability to perform duties.
Seems to me that very often when an officer who is under the gun in the public eye such as a shooting, is removed from active duty and shuffled into admin duties until an investigation comes to a conclusion.
One can argue PTSD in such cases too. Lives are turned up side down either way. Suspicion remains and even if found not guilty after a report is submitted, the cloud of haze remains and follows one throughout a career.
In this case, systematic and systemic harassment isn’t a new phenomena. I was personally informed about such conduct in the ’80’s by a former manager of a Dunkin Donuts in Ottawa who worked under me then as his wife had been the subject of such conduct by other officers. She too was posted in B.C. I understood then.
At the time, I had not made the connection with my own Awareness of such issues. Seems that time has a way of catching up with events.
Bullying and dismissing of officers isn’t the way to resolve issues. Address them head on, fix them and move on for the morale of the force.
It gives me no pleasure to point out the conduct of a few to the dismay of the many who wear a uniform that I am proud of as a Canadian.
I’m sure others would agree. And I’m willing to bet the issues other than sexual harrassment are just as present. If an officer has a grievance, then fix them promptly. That serves the national interest much better and respect from the world at large.
Live~NRGY 
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