The Ottawa Police Service will spend $8.2 million over the next five years to address workplace harassment and violence, after a new report called for "urgent and immediate attention" to solve workplace issues.
OTTAWA Thirty-three complaints about sexual violence, sexual harassment and discrimination in the workplace were filed in the first eight months following the launch of the Ottawa Police Service Workplace Sexual Violence and Harassment project. Ottawa Police Chief Peter Sloly provided an update on sworn and civilian members of the service who have come forward following the launch of the sexual violence and harassment strategy last spring. In May 2020, Ottawa Police launched the Workplace Sexual Violence and Harassment (WSVH) project to eliminate workplace sexual violence and harassment in the service. Chief Sloly also announced the launch of the Ottawa Police Service s Respect, Values and Inclusion Directorate to incorporate a whole-of-service approach to issues like workplace harassment, discrimination, human rights issues, as well as ethics, equity, diversity and inclusion principles.