“The Veteran Women’s Council is going to as well. Thank goodness McLean’s is still shining the light on the lack of change.” – Jane The role of RCMP spokesperson in B.C. is a big one. Mounties confident and clever enough to land the job become the effective […]
Ireland’s First Female Police Commissioner Says She Experiences Workplace Sexism
Ireland’s first woman police chief has told of her fears that she would be sacked when she refused as a recruit to make ham sandwiches for work colleagues. Garda Commissioner Noirin O’Sullivan opened up about her experience of sexism in the early years of her career […]
Alice Fox, RCMP Officer In ‘It Gets Better’ Video, Sues Force For Harassment
One of 20 Mounties who told their stories in a video for the “It Gets Better” campaign, is suing a superior officer for alleged harassment and bullying. In a B.C. Supreme Court notice of civil claim, Fox alleges Staff Sgt. Marc Alexander subjected her to years of humiliating […]
Inspector Held For Molesting Female Cop In Puri
BHUBANESWAR: Inspector-in-charge of Kakatpur police station in Puri district was on Sunday arrested on charges of molesting a female constable last week. The accused, Srikant Barik, 38, was produced in a trial court and later sent to judicial custody following rejection of his bail plea, […]
RCMP Officer Shelley Whitelaw Claims Harassment On Force
A Mountie who worked in British Columbia and Manitoba claims she was sexually harassed and intimidated by former colleagues in both provinces. In a B.C. Supreme Court notice of civil claim, Shelly Whitelaw says she has been on medical leave since 2005 and suffers from post-traumatic stress disorder […]
Jihadist Plot To Behead Female Police Officer In Birmingham Puts Force On High Alert
Police fear terrorists plan to snatch a WPC from the streets and behead her in an Islamic State-style execution video. The chilling threat emerged after a major security alert on Monday night, sparked by an anonymous phone tip-off claiming a plot to kidnap and kill an […]
Female Police Officer Speaks Out On Sexual Harassment In The Police Force
She knew she’d often be the only woman on her team and she could handle it — she was ‘one of the boys’. It wasn’t until she left the force in 2010 — hyperventilating and in tears after a shocking incident that brought back the years […]
Human Rights Watch Condemns ‘Virginity Tests’ For Women Police Recruits In Indonesia
Female aspiring police officers in Indonesia are being forced to undergo ‘virgin tests’, a human rights organisation reports. Following a recruitment drive earlier this year, 7,000 women are currently undergoing training in Indonesia, after fulfilling a number of criteria. In order to become a policewoman, a […]
Female Police Officers Accuse NYPD Lieutenant of Groping Them, Exposing Himself
Three female police officers are suing a New York City Police Department lieutenant for allegedly groping them, exposing himself and showing them explicit videos. The sexual harassment claim names the city and Lieutenant Alexander Rojas. Officers Maria Lampley, Claudia Melara and Dawn Sprague say he […]
Decorated Female Police Officer Who Once Guarded Kate Middleton Suing Met Police For Alleged Racism
A female police officer whose duties included guarding Kate Middleton is suing Britain’s biggest police force for racial discrimination after claiming she was called a n***** by a colleague. Ricky Haruna, 39, claims she was fired from London’s Metropolitan Police after complaining about racism and has […]