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www.insidehalton.com |O A K V ILLE B EA V ER |Thursday, December 14, 2017 |1 6 Insurance Travel Roadside Rewards Reportoutlines roomfor im provem ent continued from p.13 "The Halton Regional Police Service currently has a detailed and recently revised directive on workplace harassment/workplace sexual harassment and discrimination," stated the report. "It has also implemented a n ew whistleblower program, where employees will have the ability to anonymously report on acts of misconduct and inappropriate behaviour. "Given the current high number of sexual harassment cases com ing forward across professions, including the policing profession, and given recent findings relating to police culture and sexual harassment, (the) Halton Regional Police Services Board could be a leader by proactively taking measures to ensure a workplace free of sexual harassment," the report added. It also alluded to several outside sources of information on the subject, including Lesley Bikos, a Ph.D. candidate in sociology at Western University, w h o discussed Police Culture: The Old Boys Club and the Role of Police Governance in Shaping a Healthier Service, during a June 22, 2017 Canadian Association o f Police Governance webinar. She noted that a culture of secrecy and discrimination continues in police services and that in-house policies are just w indow dressing unless they are enforced. In interviews she conducted w ith police officers, she wrote, she heard that sexism, racism and homophobia are present in police culture, that sexual violence and harassment are ` very prominent', w ith m en also reporting being harassed, that officers feel it can be a `careerender' if you report others, there is perceived corruption w ith the internal investigation process, the perception that popular officers will not be investigated properly, that policing is about fitting into the group, and that officers are being overworked. The Halton polices services board report cited the Ontario Human Rights Commission (OHRC) as defining sexual harassment as "a type of discrimination based on sex. W hen som eone is sexually harassed in the workplace, it can undermine their sense of personal dignity. It can prevent them from earning a living, doing their job effectively or reaching their full potential. Sexual harassment can also poison the environment for everyone else". The Halton police services board report says that according to the OHRC, "A person does not have to directly refer to another person' s gender or be openly sexual for the behaviour to violate the code. For example, targeting an individual because of their sex and discouraging or driving them away from continuing to w ork in a position is harassment. The OHRC states, "Employers can prevent m any cases of sexual harassment by having a clear, comprehensive anti-sexual harassment policy in place. Policies m ust clearly set out how the sexual harassment will be dealt with promptly and efficiently." Give a gift. A year of safe travels & rewards for them! R ew a rd s Get a gift. .Timfaate* A $10 Ultimate Dining gift card for you! N O F R IL L S LOWEST PRICE OF THE YEAR Visit our store for a great selection of gift ideas. CAA Members enjoy special offers and savings! If you find a cheaper price, simply show us and we will match. won't be beat TOP SIRLION ROAST Lu gga ge Roadside Winter Essentials Cryovac, cu t fro m Canada AA grade beef o r higher o r USDA Select grade beef or higher FARMER'S L REAL CANADIAN NATURAL SPRING WATER P I , A ia i n n m T A r o 18 x 5 0 0 m l Travel B a g s MARKET YELLOW POTATOES o r ONIONS 10 lb bag o r CARROTS, BEETS o r RUTABAGAS T ,, 5 lb bag, product of Ontario, Canada No. 1 grade 3 .1 9 0 2 ^ ' P L U S , C A A M em bers save on m ovie tickets! C A A Sto re - Oakville 360 Dundas St. E. I 905-845-9680 T h e$10 U ltim a te D in in gg ift ca rdo fferisfo rag ift m em b ersh ipp u rch ased b yJ a n u a ry31,2018. T h is o fferis o n lyvalido nfirsttim eM em b ers resid in g inth e C A AS o u th C en tra lO n ta rioter r ito r y .W h ile q u an tities la st. S om e con d ition sa p p ly .® /TMtrad em ark so fC a r aO p era tio n sL im ite d .T M /®C in ep lexE n terta in m en t L Po ru sed u n d erlicen se. ® C A Atrad em ark s ow n edb y , an du se isa u th o rized b yth eC a n a d ia nA u tom ob ileA ssociation .T M -2027 NESTLE TURTLES CHOCOLATE 200g BREYERS CLASSIC FROZEN DESSERT 1m POPSICLE NOVELTIES 6 -1 2 's, selected varieties, frozen or FOLGERS K-CUP 12s or GROUND COFFEE 750-920g, selected varieties ARMSTRONG CHEESE BARS 4 0 0 -4 5 0 g , selected varieties FLYER P R IC E S E F F E C T IV E IN ONTARIO S T O R ES ONLY. THURSDAY, D EC EM BER 1 4 T O W EDNESDAY, D EC EM BER 20, 2017. 1 3 nofrills.ca Jepot C o la n g e lo 'sN o F rills O le g 'sN o F rills 125Cross 1395A b b eyw o o d A venu e D rive II f Cornwall Rood OAKViLLE n QEW FRILLS 11 "V - ll