Calgary Police Workplace Harassment

• Workplace harassment on the agenda as Canadian police chiefs meet in Calgary

  The Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police conference will address a number of human resources issues, including how to create a safer and healthier environment for employees.

  Crime

  Aug 12, 2019
  
• Calgary police to update HR action plan progress at Tuesday’s commission meeting

  The agenda for Tuesday's CPC meeting includes an update from the police service on their HR action plan report.

  Jul 25, 2017
  
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• Calgary cop at centre of bullying, sexual harassment complaint quits force

  A 14-year veteran of the Calgary Police Service who claims she was bullied and sexually harassed has officially stepped down, saying she is doubtful as to whether an ongoing review of harassment and bullying in the workplace will net any meaningful results.

  Canada

  Mar 29, 2017
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• 14 Calgary police employees file complaints alleging ‘abusive and harassing’ workplace conduct

  A 14-year veteran of the Calgary Police Service who claims she was bullied and sexually harassed is submitting a formal complaint to Chief Roger Chaffin, along with a dozen other officers who allege they too were harassed.

  Crime

  Feb 21, 2017
• Coun. Diane Colley-Urquhart resigns from Calgary Police Commission

  City Councillor Diane Colley-Urquhart has resigned from the Calgary Police Commission, one day after board chair Brian Thiessen said she may have violated the commission’s code of conduct.

  Feb 14, 2017
• Diane Colley-Urquhart reprimanded for speaking out on accusations of harassment within Calgary police force

  Coun. Diane Colley-Urquhart has been reprimanded by the Calgary Police Commission (CPC) over public comments she made amidst accusations of bullying and harassment in the police force.

  Politics

  Feb 14, 2017
• Calgary police chief refuses to accept tearful, public resignation from female officer

  Jennifer Ward, flanked by two other female constables, gave an emotional resignation in front of the police commission, Chief Roger Chaffin and reporters.

  Jan 31, 2017
• Diane Colley-Urquhart pledges to support police chief after allegations of discrimination within the CPS

  Colley-Urquhart has recently come under fire for speaking publicly about having met with female police officers who had complaints with the workplace environment at the CPS, suggesting problems were not isolated to just a few.

  Politics

  Nov 2, 2016
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• Calgary police workplace culture is improving: Mayor Nenshi, Chief Chaffin

  Officials emphasized almost every recommendation put forth in a 2013 report had been enacted, and cited a respectful workplace program and the establishment of an "office of inclusion."

  Politics

  Nov 1, 2016
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• Calgary Police Commission has ‘full confidence’ in chief, lambasts councillors ‘speaking out of turn’

  The Calgary Police Commission said Monday a number of parties have raised concerns about “certain commissioners speaking out of turn in public” regarding the workplace concerns raised in a 2013 report.

  Politics

  Oct 31, 2016