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Do U.S police get away with this? After spending millions of taxpayer dollars on an investigation do they get to keep it secret from the public?
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www.thestar.com
A years-long investigation into Durham police found that the service’s top brass oversaw a “poisoned” workplace culture that was rife with favouritism and harassment.
The Star has obtained a redacted copy of the report that officials have previously refused to release, and, for the first time, is able to reveal some of its findings.
The 212-page document outlines the results of the 2019 investigation undertaken by the now-dissolved Ontario Civilian Police Commission into the Durham Regional Police Service.
At the time, the commission cited “considerable and consistent information” that senior leadership, including former chief Paul Martin, former deputy chief Dean Bertrim, former deputy chief Uday Jaswal and former chief administrative officer Stan MacLellan, were favouring certain officers, and that the service’s senior leadership had attempted to cover up alleged misconduct or criminal conduct on behalf of subordinates.
Complainants told the commission that the favoured officers, whom they said were referred to as “the untouchables,” had become impervious to complaints of workplace harassment and allegations of criminal activity.
Senior leadership at the force have denied the allegations over the years.
The investigation concluded this summer, with a final report, containing 33 formal recommendations, delivered to the DRPS board on July 30.
Ontario is the former Soviet Union. Your agencies understand this and are adjusting their interactions with Canada accordingly. This story is just one of many...
Don't blame me, I'm just the Messenger.
Top Durham cops oversaw ‘poisoned’ work culture rife with favouritism and harassment, report reveals
The Star has obtained a redacted copy of the report that officials have previously refused to release, and, for the first time, is able to publicly reveal some of its
www.thestar.com
A years-long investigation into Durham police found that the service’s top brass oversaw a “poisoned” workplace culture that was rife with favouritism and harassment.
The Star has obtained a redacted copy of the report that officials have previously refused to release, and, for the first time, is able to reveal some of its findings.
The 212-page document outlines the results of the 2019 investigation undertaken by the now-dissolved Ontario Civilian Police Commission into the Durham Regional Police Service.
At the time, the commission cited “considerable and consistent information” that senior leadership, including former chief Paul Martin, former deputy chief Dean Bertrim, former deputy chief Uday Jaswal and former chief administrative officer Stan MacLellan, were favouring certain officers, and that the service’s senior leadership had attempted to cover up alleged misconduct or criminal conduct on behalf of subordinates.
Complainants told the commission that the favoured officers, whom they said were referred to as “the untouchables,” had become impervious to complaints of workplace harassment and allegations of criminal activity.
Senior leadership at the force have denied the allegations over the years.
The investigation concluded this summer, with a final report, containing 33 formal recommendations, delivered to the DRPS board on July 30.
