NSW police--a hazard to the public, a hazard to their female members
"Every female employee of the NSW police force who participated in a wide-ranging review into its culture had experienced or observed “overt or covert harassment, undermining and belittlement”, a scathing report has found."
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NSW police force rife with ‘harassment, undermining and belittlement’ of women, review finds
Report says bullying, incivility, discrimination and victimisation ‘at unacceptable levels’ within force and current culture presents ‘systemic risk’
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Every female employee of the NSW police force who participated in a wide-ranging review into its culture had experienced or observed “overt or covert harassment, undermining and belittlement”, a scathing report has found.
Undertaken by former Victorian equal opportunity and human rights commissioner Kristen Hilton, the review – released Thursday – found a rampant culture of bullying, sexual harassment and discrimination existed within the force. Continue reading...