A senior officer with Greater Victoria㽶Ƶֱs Central Saanich Police Service quit the department after getting caught being 㽶Ƶֱdemeaning㽶Ƶֱ to a junior officer.
That㽶Ƶֱs according to the Office of Police Complaint Commissioner㽶Ƶֱs annual report on substantiated allegations against officers.
The OPCC initiated an investigation after receiving information that a member had made inappropriate comments and gestures of a sexual nature toward a junior colleague.
At the time of the incident, the member was in a supervisory position, the report said.
㽶ƵֱThe Discipline Authority determined that the member㽶Ƶֱs conduct was inappropriate, demeaning, and 㽶Ƶֱhad no relevant, or meaningful purpose, other than to be an insult, and vulgar.㽶Ƶֱ In arriving at the decision on discipline, the Discipline Authority further noted the member㽶Ƶֱs lack of acknowledgement of the incident and their position of authority and responsibility, as a supervisor, at the time of the incident,㽶Ƶֱ the report said.
The member did not request a review of the disciplinary decision. The OPCC reviewed these findings and determined that further review was not required and that the discipline imposed was appropriate in the circumstances.
The office in question was disciplined with a reduction in rank and pay, but retired from the Central Saanich Police Service (CSPS) prior to the conclusion of this matter.
㽶ƵֱEven though the member retired prior to the conclusion of this matter, their Service Record of Discipline will reflect the discipline imposed,㽶Ƶֱ the report said.
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