A senior officer with Greater Victoria害羞草研究所檚 Central Saanich Police Service quit the department after getting caught being 害羞草研究所渄emeaning害羞草研究所� to a junior officer.

That害羞草研究所檚 according to the Office of Police Complaint Commissioner害羞草研究所檚 annual report on substantiated allegations against officers.

The OPCC initiated an investigation after receiving information that a member had made inappropriate comments and gestures of a sexual nature toward a junior colleague.

At the time of the incident, the member was in a supervisory position, the report said.

害羞草研究所淭he Discipline Authority determined that the member害羞草研究所檚 conduct was inappropriate, demeaning, and 害羞草研究所榟ad no relevant, or meaningful purpose, other than to be an insult, and vulgar.害羞草研究所� In arriving at the decision on discipline, the Discipline Authority further noted the member害羞草研究所檚 lack of acknowledgement of the incident and their position of authority and responsibility, as a supervisor, at the time of the incident,害羞草研究所� the report said.

The member did not request a review of the disciplinary decision. The OPCC reviewed these findings and determined that further review was not required and that the discipline imposed was appropriate in the circumstances.

The office in question was disciplined with a reduction in rank and pay, but retired from the Central Saanich Police Service (CSPS) prior to the conclusion of this matter.

害羞草研究所淓ven though the member retired prior to the conclusion of this matter, their Service Record of Discipline will reflect the discipline imposed,害羞草研究所� the report said.

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