A B.C. RCMP officer is keeping his job 91裸聊视频� but transferring 91裸聊视频� following five allegations of harassment, including allegedly referring to two colleagues by degrading names and telling another that her 91裸聊视频渙varies are ticking.91裸聊视频�

Between Aug. 1, 2019 and May 1, 2021, Const. Corey Flodell was alleged to have assaulted a regular RCMP member. He was also alleged to have made 91裸聊视频渄iscourteous comments91裸聊视频� or to have harassed three regular members and one public service employee. He was posted to 91裸聊视频淓91裸聊视频� Division, the provincial detachment in the Lower Mainland, in the general duties section in all of the incidents.

Christine Sakiris, of the RCMP conduct board, made her decision in May, but it was only publicly released Thursday (July 27).

91裸聊视频淩egardless of the dynamic that may or may not have existed, the days of excusing comments, such as those made by Constable Flodell, as 91裸聊视频渨orkplace banter91裸聊视频� are long over. Each individual is responsible for their own behaviour.91裸聊视频�

There is a publication ban on any information that could identify the complainants.

The allegations

In the first allegation, Flodell was working in the office when Const. E.P. punched Cpl. B.T. twice in the arm, in a joking manner. Flodell intervened saying 91裸聊视频測ou gotta hit them in the chest.91裸聊视频�

While seated in a chair, Flodell rolled over toward E.P. with his hand up to demonstrate. E.P. told him not to hit her repeatedly and as Flodell reached her, he lowered his hand, making contact with her body above her clothes, at or below her belt. He allegedly said 91裸聊视频渞ight in the cooter,91裸聊视频� referring to a women91裸聊视频檚 genitalia.

Sakiris said his actions were unwanted and inappropriate.

In the second allegation, Flodell allegedly said to the same constable, E.P., 91裸聊视频淲ow, you look like a wh91裸聊视频�- tonight.91裸聊视频� E.P., who didn91裸聊视频檛 usually wear makeup, showed up to a night shift with makeup on.

Flodell said the comment was made in jest, but Sakiris said 91裸聊视频渢here is no context in which telling a female colleague that they 91裸聊视频榣ook like a wh91裸聊视频�-91裸聊视频� is acceptable humour in the workplace.

The third incident said Flodell was speaking with a public service employee about his 10-year-old daughter wanting to wear makeup. The employee said there was nothing wrong with wanting to wear makeup and that she did so herself. Flodell allegedly said 91裸聊视频渙nly sl91裸聊视频�- wore make up.91裸聊视频�

Sakiris said Flodell 91裸聊视频渙ught to have known that it would cause offence.91裸聊视频�

In the fourth allegation, Flodell allegedly asked a colleague 91裸聊视频渉ow soon is too soon to start calling her a wh91裸聊视频�-91裸聊视频� in reference to a new recruit. She wasn91裸聊视频檛 around when the comments were made.

91裸聊视频淥nce again, Constable Flodell made a sexist and rude comment, while on-duty and in the workplace,91裸聊视频� said Sakiris in her decision.

For the second, third and fourth allegations, Sakiris said his comments were rude, inappropriate and had sexist overtones.

In the final allegation, Const. A.P. started her first posting and Flodell became her field coach trainer before eventually working alongside her. Flodell started to make comments on A.P.91裸聊视频檚 gender, marital and family status, and being in her 30s with no children, allegedly asking multiple times over the course of a year: 91裸聊视频淒o you hear that? It91裸聊视频檚 your ovaries ticking91裸聊视频�

When A.P. went out running, Flodell made comments about her shorts and sports bra to another coworker.

The decision

Initially, Flodell denied the allegations but 91裸聊视频渁dmitted many particulars.91裸聊视频� In January 2023, he admitted to each allegation and particulars.

Flodell and the complainants provided a joint proposal that Sakiris ultimately imposed.

He is facing several conduct measures, including: 120 hours to be deducted from his pay; forfeiture of 80 hours of annual leave; a transfer to another detachment; writing apology letters to each of the colleagues impacted by his comments; to work under close supervision, specifically in his overall attitude and behaviour toward women in the workplace, for one year from the decision date; to complete training on preventing harassment and violence in the workplace within 30 days of the decision.

Flodell has since done online training and counselling for 91裸聊视频渟ignificant self-reflection,91裸聊视频� and a letter from his counsellor confirmed his efforts. He has also completed a two-hour online course in workplace sexual harassment.

Flodell can continue to work as an RCMP officer, but any future contravention of the RCMP91裸聊视频檚 Code of Conduct would be seriously reviewed and could lead to dismissal from the force.

lauren.collins@blackpress.ca
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