It comes as no surprise to many employees in many fields that
many workplaces can be described as hostile or unwelcoming.
Workplace
harassment is a widespread issue, which is why Calgary police
are taking steps to improve their own internal processes in
handling it. Not all workplaces put such importance on the
day-to-day treatment of their employees, however, which is why
legal options are made available to employees who feel they are
being harassed in the workplace.
A review conducted by a former police chief in 2013 documented
60 recorded cases of workplace harassment complaints being lodged
with the Calgary Police Service, which consists of some 2,000 sworn
officers and a further 1,000 civilian employees. The complaints
ranged from sexual harassment to bullying and intimidation. The
current chief has addressed these issues, calling them serious but
not widespread.
