Following allegations of sexual assault against then-police officer Sean Chu, theCalgary Police Department adhered to several policies and processes in place I didn't. Found the Calgary Police Commission.
Private watchdog released a report on Thursday.
The report stated when disciplinary investigations were completed, as well as inadequate communication with young people after complaints.
The Commission said the error created process delays and distrust.
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A service with serious allegations about a police officer, and the service did not provide her with the compassionate support she needed to navigate a complex and intimidating process.
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"It wasn't okay then, and it won't be okay now," said committee chair Sean Cornette in a statement.
The Calgary Police Commission does not have legal authority to reopen the case.
The report, authored by Public Complaints Director Deborah Petriuk, examines whether police are following policies regarding such complaints, whether policy gaps exist and those gaps still exist. I checked to see if it was.
Recommendations from the 1997 incident review have already been implemented by the CPS since then.
According to the report, the Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) will investigate serious or sensitive allegations of police misconduct if a similar scenario is currently occurring.
The Commission's review did not review all topics outside the Police Commission's statutory mandate, including criminal investigations, decisions on prosecution, and Chu's suitability for public office.
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