'Blue wall of silence' protects police officers accused of gender-based violence, victims say

CBC’s research found more than one-third of the allegations leading to officer suspensions since 2013 involved gender-based violence including sexual assault, domestic violence or sexual harassment. Women officers who are also survivors of abuse say the policing system is unsupportive and rife with professional conflict.

'Blue wall of silence' protects police officers accused of gender-based violence, victims say
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CBC’s research found more than one-third of the allegations leading to officer suspensions since 2013 involved gender-based violence including sexual assault, domestic violence or sexual harassment. Women officers who are also survivors of abuse say the policing system is unsupportive and rife with professional conflict.