Professors Danielle McNabb, left, and Kate Puddister analysed close to 700 sexual assault allegations made to Ontario's Special Investigations Unit between 2005 and 2020.
Observers say solutions include hiring more women, transferring more oversight to an independent agency and reallocating money to community-based services.Professors Danielle McNabb, left, and Kate Puddister analysed close to 700 sexual assault allegations made to Ontario's Special Investigations Unit between 2005 and 2020.
An insidious culture within police forces known as the "blue wall of silence" can tilt internal investigations and disciplinary actions in favour of perpetrators seen as one of their own, those with lived experience told CBC.
Police insiders interviewed by CBC say one of the most important steps toward transforming Ontario's policing culture is attracting more women to the service. Kelly Donovan, a former police constable, now researches, writes and makes recommendations about how police forces in Canada could better handle internal investigations. In that study, Brock's McNabb and University of Guelph associate professor Kate Puddister noted the challenges of investigating and prosecuting sexual assault is exacerbated when the alleged perpetrator is a police officer.
" the chief felt that a fair and impartial investigation couldn't be conducted by his own people … They would reach out to a colleague and say 'Hey, I need your professional standards people to come and assist,'" said McGuire.A CBC News investigation shows over one-third of Ontario police officers suspended over the past decade faced allegations of gender-based violence, including sexual assault, domestic abuse and harassment.
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