Police Board responds to class-action suit against WRPS

By cceolin

Regional Police remain tight-lipped a week after a lawsuit alleging gender-based discrimination, harassment and sexual assault was launched against them.

The Police Services Board met Wednesday, marking the first time Regional Police have come to the table since they were served with the class-action suit.

Board Chair Tom Galloway says, while he can’t comment further on the specifics of the case now that the matter is before the courts, the allegations are being taken very seriously.

“In society there are these problems– they show up in all employment areas. We’re not being dismissive of what may or may not have happened, but it is now in a legal form and there’s a very limited amount that you can say.”

Galloway adds that lawyers are now handling the matter, and he hopes it’ll come to completion sooner– rather than later.

The board was briefed in closed session this morning about the suit filed by two female constables, claiming routine harassment and abuse at the hands of their male colleagues and superiors.

Chief Bryan Larkin says it’s an important issue, and reiterates that Regional Police take these types of accusations very seriously.

“I can’t speak to the specific allegations. We have to respect the judicial process as we do with all statement of claims,” he says. “But let me be very clear that we don’t tolerate harassment or discrimination.”

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