VPD media officer accused of bullying

A high-profile sergeant with the Vancouver Police Department has been accused of bullying and racial discrimination in a new lawsuit from his former supervisor.

[pammurphy]

Don’t worry I’m sure they internally in investigated themselves and found no wrongdoing.

[robhasenwinkle]

When Steve Addison talks on camera, his body language and speaking tone emanates an air of someone who is frightened about being interrupted ( with no one around him aside from the camera person, who does not interrupt him ) and thus he always appears uptight. Do ever notice that? I sure do. He creates an air of tension, for no reason. I believe her.

[Wilem]

They are all bullies or being bullied.

[glenw-xmzf]

Once again, here comes the racist card. Tired of this too.

[asmith]

Typical cop actually. They're all bullies.

[NoGattsuNoGlory]

so talking over someone is not racist or bullying, because they are trying to get their point across. tons of cultures do this amongst themselves. just a disgrunted employee trying to ruin a person.

[kirpalani-griffin]

A person felt better qualified for a job and spoke over a colleague at meetings - or so it is perceived. Does this seem important "breaking news" to you? So far, it sounds to me like a weak person using the law to bully a strong person. Suing someone for this is a deliberate act of malice and destruction in itself. Shame.

[craiglefevre]

Oh no, not bullying! How many snow flakes have been melted?

[ludicrousmodel]

Until the allegations are proven and we actually know all the facts, I'm not going to judge. Hopefully he doesn't get cancelled.

[augurseer]

This is lame. This isn't breaking news. And talking over someone isn't racist or worth this.

[IRBry]

you mean hiring dumb jocks ends in bullying? who woulda guessed

[MarkSenger]

I don't believe anyone that plays the race card anymore 😕

[mikeokeefe]

😂 Wow..this is News? Somebody's feelings were hurt at work ?

[jtome-]

Apparently in this comment section you’re guilty until proven innocent

[yuckmouth]

Maybe women aren't suitable for policework.
It sure seems that way.

[Dbodell]

Sue the individual in question then. Don't sue the innocent taxpayers.

[dizzydinonysius]

Police have never had such thin skin as today

[RicardoLopez-cb]

He should be removed from his job I saw him once with the crew on the streets, he really has racist issues on his mind.

[cartoons]

why cant responsible citizens walk around with guns exposed ? if police can ? to protect themselves . cuz police can't be present at every corner . to help and assist police and law enforcements to prevent humans death . which eventually comes . anyway. i think responsible citizens with licenced firearms should be helping police by carrying firearms . there too much responsibility and pressure on law men to prevent humans from death by criminals . accidents . and what not. i asked one ''PEACE ''officer with gun with lot of authority . why arent cops out side pubs and bars . and casinos . checking for every impaired driver who gets behind wheel to drive away from parking lots of casions . pubs and bars causing human death which eventually comes anyway . he threatned me with jail to ask question. so i shut up . who knows he might have charged me with planting illegal substance . and there no way to proove my innocence . imagine wrongfully convicted rotting in jails bacause they didnt have money for lowyer to proove their innocence . there must be reason for everyday shooting between police and ordinary citizens in usa ''for now ''.

[mateofernando]

There is no place for a woman in a masculine male dominated enviroment. The jobs done by police are also no place for DEI hires. The people are hired to perform these jobs are based on merit. There is no place for favortism, cronyism and nepotism. So, if she got her job through "connections" and friends, she learned a harsh lesson.

This is why the cop was not afraid of her. If this was in the private sector she probably would have fired hime because he looked at her wrong. But, in a unionized environment, and with employees who have guns, I would pull back any aggressive sargent like orders and directives.