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Yahoo
17-07-2025
- Yahoo
Vancouver police officer retires after demotion, suspension for sexual harassment
A Vancouver police sergeant, who was demoted and suspended in May after admitting to sexually harassing five women, has now retired, the force has confirmed. Keiron McConnell had been the VPD's longest-serving sergeant when he was demoted. "McConnell has retired and is no longer a serving member of the Vancouver Police Department," the VPD said in an emailed statement. The department provided no additional information. McConnell was the subject of disciplinary proceedings in the Office of the Police Complaint Commissioner earlier this year. The complaints concerned incidents that took place between 2015 and 2019, including sending unwanted sexualized messages to two female officers who worked under his command when he was one of the leaders of the gang squad. McConnell — who first joined the VPD reserves in 1988 — was promoted to sergeant in 2004, becoming part of the leadership of the VPD's gang squad while also earning a doctorate that saw him teach at Royal Roads, Kwantlen and Simon Fraser universities. Three other women, who were students at the universities where he taught, were also targeted by McConnell. Another female officer, who was the first to come forward, had her complaint dismissed as part of a deal that led McConnell to admit to sexually harassing the five other women.
CBC
17-07-2025
- CBC
Vancouver police officer retires after demotion, suspension for sexual harassment
A Vancouver police sergeant, who was demoted and suspended in May after admitting to sexually harassing five women, has now retired, the force has confirmed. Keiron McConnell had been the VPD's longest-serving sergeant when he was demoted. "McConnell has retired and is no longer a serving member of the Vancouver Police Department," the VPD said in an emailed statement. The department provided no additional information. McConnell was the subject of disciplinary proceedings in the Office of the Police Complaint Commissioner earlier this year. The complaints concerned incidents that took place between 2015 and 2019, including sending unwanted sexualized messages to two female officers who worked under his command when he was one of the leaders of the gang squad. McConnell — who first joined the VPD reserves in 1988 — was promoted to sergeant in 2004, becoming part of the leadership of the VPD's gang squad while also earning a doctorate that saw him teach at Royal Roads, Kwantlen and Simon Fraser universities. Three other women, who were students at the universities where he taught, were also targeted by McConnell. Another female officer, who was the first to come forward, had her complaint dismissed as part of a deal that led McConnell to admit to sexually harassing the five other women.
BBC News
13-06-2025
- Politics
- BBC News
Isle of Man school leaders asked to vote on industrial action
School leaders on the Isle of Man are being asked if they want to consider taking industrial action due to the alleged "further misuse of disciplinary proceedings" by the education department. The National Association of Head Teachers (NAHT) has held an emergency meeting to initiate a formal ballot for its members on the island.A formal dispute with the education department was raised by the union last month, citing a "toxic" culture and alleging an abuse of BBC has asked the education department for a response to the NAHT's concerns. The NAHT has opened an electronic ballot which asks members whether they would support a ballot for industrial union said it was determined to "protect its members from further misuse of disciplinary proceedings by the island's education department".It claimed there had been a "disregard of agreed policies and procedures, and the victimisation of [union] officials". 'Months of inaction' The formal complaint was raised by NAHT assistant general secretary Rob Kelsall, who wrote to the island's interim chief executive Mark Lewin. Mr Kelsall said the ballot was "unavoidable" due to "months of inaction, repeated policy breaches, and a failure to uphold basic employment rights".He added: "The integrity of our profession and the dignity of our members is on the line."We will not stand by and see school leaders being treated with contempt and their union representatives subjected to a witch-hunt and victimised."The NAHT alleged there had been breaches of the Fairness at Work Policy and the Code of Conduct for Public Servants. It claimed the education department had been misusing disciplinary procedures by imposing "punitive sanctions" rather than supporting professional union said concerns went "far beyond the experiences of any one or two individuals" and included "multiple breaches of employment policies and professional standards".It said: "We remain committed to finding a constructive resolution and believe these steps are necessary to rebuild trust and ensure fairness for all."The ballot will close on 18 June. Read more stories from the Isle of Man on the BBC, watch BBC North West Tonight on BBC iPlayer and follow BBC Isle of Man on Facebook and X.
Emirates 24/7
25-05-2025
- Business
- Emirates 24/7
Maktoum bin Mohammed issues Decision on Financial Audit Authority's Central Violations and Grievances Committees
The Decision seeks to ensure accountability in public finances without compromising the objectivity or impartiality of disciplinary proceedings In his capacity as Chairman of the Financial Audit Authority, His Highness Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, First Deputy Ruler of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister, and Minister of Finance of the UAE, has issued Decision No. (4) of 2025 approving the operational procedures for the Central Violations Committee and the Grievances Committee under the Financial Audit Authority in Dubai. The operational procedures apply to employees and senior officials, including CEOs and those in higher executive positions of entities within the purview of the Authority. The Decision ensures that disciplinary penalties are fair and proportionate to the offence, applying objective and impartial procedures to protect employee rights and reinforce accountability. Right to appeal The Decision seeks to protect public funds and ensure that employees comply with workplace regulations, while at the same time offering them the right to appeal decisions affecting their legal status or job conditions, thus promoting fairness, job satisfaction, and stability in their work environment. The Decision stipulates who can serve on the Central Violations Committee, its responsibilities, and procedures for addressing financial and administrative violations. It outlines clear, fair criteria for disciplinary penalties, ensuring investigations are objective and allowing employees to furnish written statements in their own defence. It prohibits multiple penalties for the same offence, requires penalties to be proportionate to the severity of the violation, necessitates justifiable action, and limits penalties to those allowed by law. The Decision also outlines the scope and powers of the Grievances Committee and sets a deadline of 15 working days for employees to submit grievances from the date they are notified of the contested decision. Grievances submitted after this period will be considered invalid. It also requires both the employee and the entity concerned to comply with the Grievances Committee's ruling. The entity must enforce this ruling and inform the Financial Audit Authority once it has been implemented. The Decision requires both committees to keep all sessions, discussions, records, and information confidential, allowing for disclosures only subject to approval from the Director General of the Financial Audit Authority and if it serves the public interest. According to the Decision, the Financial Audit Authority will offer administrative and technical support to the Central Violations and Grievances Committees to help them fulfil their designated legal duties, pursuant to provisions of Law No. (4) of 2018, under which the Authority was established, and the newly promulgated Decision. Follow Emirates 24|7 on Google News.
