July 2nd, 2012
Posted in CANTERBURY – A Canterbury officer is being investigated following a complaint of sexual harassment.
Authorities say the incident is just one of 15 internal complaints filed over inappropriate sexual behavior of police officers this year.
Sexual harassment and inappropriate behavior complaints have abounded over the past few years in the Canterbury police department. In both 2009 and 2010 there were 12 complaints over inappropriate behavior and last year there were 17.
According to District Commander Gary Knowles, complaints have been treated “very seriously” and contends that complaints made this year were “low level.”
Knowles stated that he does not believe the number of complaints was high, given that Canterbury has 1000 police staff. He added that a recent workplace survey showed Canterbury police were the “most engaged” in the country.
“Any complaints brought to my attention, they will all receive a thorough investigation,” added Knowles.
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