A coroner’s jury recommends Vancouver Police Department officers be required to complete rigorous in-person training on workplace harassment after hearing testimony at an inquest into the 2019 suicide of former constable Nicole Chan
A coroner’s jury has recommended that all Vancouver Police Department officers be required to complete regular and rigorous in-person training on how to stop workplace harassment after hearing testimony at an inquest into the 2019 suicide of a former constable., who joined the force at 19, had her mental health and career prospects severely impacted by sexual relationships with two senior officers and the ensuing rumours about her that still swirl through the VPD.
The jury recommended VPD promotions be tied to officers completing formal administrative and management courses and that human resources training be required of all staff in the force’s HR division. Shortly after the jury’s unanimous recommendations were released Wednesday, Chief Constable Adam Palmer issued a statement saying his department is now reviewing the guidance and remains committed to ensuring her death leads to positive changes.Her life and career were tragically cut short, however, Nicole’s death has highlighted the importance of our conversations about mental health and accountability in policing,” his statement said.
During the last two years of her life, Constable Chan was on stress leave from the department and the inquest heard she was increasingly angry about the lack of ramifications for her alleged abuser, who worked in the human-resources department and was connected to many other senior officers. The VPD should also do a better job of screening its recruits by making them do mandatory interviews with a clinical psychologist whose recommendations are considered before they are hired, the jury recommended.
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