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“From the RCMP down to the VPD, we know that there’s a misogynistic culture, or a racist culture or a defensive culture. We see it time and time again, through either lawsuits being filed, inquiries or reports looking into it,” @bccla.bsky.social's McDermott said. 10/
December 12, 2025 at 7:55 PM
“From the RCMP down to the VPD, we know that there’s a misogynistic culture, or a racist culture or a defensive culture. We see it time and time again, through either lawsuits being filed, inquiries or reports looking into it,” @bccla.bsky.social's McDermott said. 10/
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Last year, CBC revealed 1/3 of Ontario police suspensions involved allegations of domestic violence & sexual assault. In 2020 the federal govt settled a $100m class action lawsuit against RCMP by past employees for gender-based discrimination, harassment & assault. 9/ www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
'Blue wall of silence' protects police officers accused of gender-based violence, victims say | CBC News
CBC’s research found more than one-third of the allegations leading to officer suspensions since 2013 involved gender-based violence including sexual assault, domestic violence or sexual harassment. W...
www.cbc.ca
December 12, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Last year, CBC revealed 1/3 of Ontario police suspensions involved allegations of domestic violence & sexual assault. In 2020 the federal govt settled a $100m class action lawsuit against RCMP by past employees for gender-based discrimination, harassment & assault. 9/ www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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...and former VPD Sgt. Dave Van Patten, who worked in HR when Cst. Nicole Chan accused him of sexual assault and blackmail, before she took her own life. 8/ thetyee.ca/News/2023/02...
A Tragic End to Nicole Chan’s Fight for Justice in the VPD | The Tyee
‘I never imagined that I would become a victim myself,’ the police officer wrote in an impact statement to WorkSafeBC. A Tyee special report.
thetyee.ca
December 12, 2025 at 7:55 PM
...and former VPD Sgt. Dave Van Patten, who worked in HR when Cst. Nicole Chan accused him of sexual assault and blackmail, before she took her own life. 8/ thetyee.ca/News/2023/02...
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...former VPD Sgt. Keiron McConnell admitted to sexually harassing five women, three of whom were his former students at local colleges... 7/ www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Vancouver police officer retires after demotion, suspension for sexual harassment | CBC News
Keiron McConnell has retired from the Vancouver Police Department after admitting to sexually harassing five women.
www.cbc.ca
December 12, 2025 at 7:55 PM
...former VPD Sgt. Keiron McConnell admitted to sexually harassing five women, three of whom were his former students at local colleges... 7/ www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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There is a pattern of domestic violence and sexual assault allegations against police in Canada, McDermott notes. Like former VPD Sgt. Jim Fisher, accused of forcibly kissing two teenage girls under 18, witnesses to a sex exploitation investigation... 6/ www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Former VPD detective in court for breaching sex offender orders | CBC News
James Fisher’s misconduct as an officer with the Vancouver Police Department resulted in guilty pleas for breach of trust and sexual exploitation in 20218.
www.cbc.ca
December 12, 2025 at 7:55 PM
There is a pattern of domestic violence and sexual assault allegations against police in Canada, McDermott notes. Like former VPD Sgt. Jim Fisher, accused of forcibly kissing two teenage girls under 18, witnesses to a sex exploitation investigation... 6/ www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...