A high-ranking police officer east of Toronto has been suspended after allegedly using a racially inappropriate term.
Durham regional police say an unnamed deputy chief used offensive language during a meeting of the service’s Afro-Caribbean Canadian Internal Support Network.
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Chief Peter Moreira says the language was not directed at anyone but that they “recognize the impact words can have, regardless of intent.”
The Durham Regional Police Service Board says it became aware of the incident on Wednesday.
It says the deputy chief has been suspended with pay while an independent investigation is conducted.
Moreira says Durham regional police are “committed to learning and growing as a service.”
Grow up .. sticks and stones ..
…Suspended WITH PAY…
….thats a good one….
…. getting payed for relaxing at home…
Deputy Chief Chris Kirkpatrick is his name…
And he’s on PAID vacation …. He should be fired
Why Laurie? Sweet Lord thicken your skin a little. What a disgrace the Chief could not have handled this internally. The Police should stay clear of this group going forward.
Sticks and stones…
Ya cant even say boo or hoo without being racistly profiled
He should be named and he should be suspended without pay