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Whylie Rejects GSU Narrative Alleging Personal Interest in Internal Probe
posted (December 1, 2016)
One month ago, news emerged that there were complaints of sexual harassment within the GSU. Female officers complained to the Ombudsman that they were targeted by senior male officers. It caused quite a stink in the unit because of internal police politics - which suggested that the Commissioner of Police had some sort vested interest in the case. Today the commissioner said the matter has been referred to the Professional Standards Branch and threatened suit against those media houses who have published that characterization:.

Courtney Weatherburne, 7News
"We understand that several female GSU officers made reports that they were being sexually harassed by their fellow male GSU officers."

Allen Whylie, Commissioner of Police
"All I can say on that matter is the matter is under investigation by the professional standards branch."

Reporter
"Sir, I had wanted to add to that, because our understanding is that you felt aggrieve by what was reported in one media and probably another to the point that you have sought legal action against those two media stations, but in the public's interest an allegation has been made against yourself and in the public's interest to assure them that this isn't happening within one arm of the police department. Have you taken it upon yourself to ensure that it's been properly investigated that there was a a chain of command that every single officer who should have been informed was informed, which raises the question, were you informed and what did you..."

Allen Whylie, Commissioner of Police
"Ma'am, as I've said that the commander of professional standard special branch is investigating that allegation in respect to the reporting from the media houses my attorney is addressing those matters. All I can say is I urge the media not to repeat those unfounded or libelous stories because I will be addressing them. Anybody know Allen Whylie that I take my job seriously and I take my reputation seriously."

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