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Donald H is not going to like this. Also they are going after individual leadership, there are whispers that this approach may finally pay dividends in Canada, as judges have been reluctant to punish bad police leadership with personal penalties. This has to change for Canada to have any hope of a future based on some semblance of liberty.
The feeling is that DRPS have been in the news a great deal the last few years, they've been emulating the wrong forces which has been hurting their once highly esteemed reputation.
www.durhamregion.com
A massive lawsuit launched against the Durham police force alleges that members of the service improperly targeted an officer who raised concerns about a toxic work environment.
In a recently filed statement of claim, Sgt. Nicole Whiteway is seeking more than $40 million in damages for herself and her children, claiming all have suffered as a result of actions by the Durham Regional Police Service (DRPS) and others associated with it.
The lawsuit alleges a variety of wrongdoing, including “negligence, defamation, the abuse of non-criminal proceedings, misfeasance in public office, intentional infliction of nervous shock, breach of contract and abuse of judicial process.”
None of the allegations in the lawsuit have been proven in court.
The lawsuit accuses the service of pursuing Police Act charges against Whiteway even though the administration knew the basis of a complaint against her was untrue. Whiteway alleges police brass offered to resolve the matter in her favour, in exchange for damaging information about another senior officer.
Justin Villeneuve, a lawyer representing Whiteway, said while defendants have been served with the statement of claim, no responding statements of defence have yet been filed with the Superior Court.
The feeling is that DRPS have been in the news a great deal the last few years, they've been emulating the wrong forces which has been hurting their once highly esteemed reputation.
Officer who complained of toxic workplace files $40M lawsuit against Durham police
Police brass accused of improperly using disciplinary process to target officer.
www.durhamregion.com
A massive lawsuit launched against the Durham police force alleges that members of the service improperly targeted an officer who raised concerns about a toxic work environment.
In a recently filed statement of claim, Sgt. Nicole Whiteway is seeking more than $40 million in damages for herself and her children, claiming all have suffered as a result of actions by the Durham Regional Police Service (DRPS) and others associated with it.
The lawsuit alleges a variety of wrongdoing, including “negligence, defamation, the abuse of non-criminal proceedings, misfeasance in public office, intentional infliction of nervous shock, breach of contract and abuse of judicial process.”
None of the allegations in the lawsuit have been proven in court.
The lawsuit accuses the service of pursuing Police Act charges against Whiteway even though the administration knew the basis of a complaint against her was untrue. Whiteway alleges police brass offered to resolve the matter in her favour, in exchange for damaging information about another senior officer.
Justin Villeneuve, a lawyer representing Whiteway, said while defendants have been served with the statement of claim, no responding statements of defence have yet been filed with the Superior Court.
