A senior officer with Greater Victoria含羞草研究社檚 Central Saanich Police Service quit the department after getting caught being 含羞草研究社渄emeaning含羞草研究社� to a junior officer.

That含羞草研究社檚 according to the Office of Police Complaint Commissioner含羞草研究社檚 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.

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

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

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