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Bullying in Policing

This Site is dedicated to ethical Police Officers and their
family members who supported them throughout their struggles.

"It is not one man nor a million, but the spirit of liberty that must be preserved. The waves which dash upon the shore are, one by one, broken, but the ocean conquers nevertheless. It overwhelms the Armada, it wears out the rock. In like manner, whatever the struggle of individuals, the great cause will gather strength."    Lord Byron

The following officers filed a statement of claim against their employers and/or chiefs of police, and/or fellow officers and/or Associations.

As a result of their experiences, some of the featured officers developed, and learned to rely on, the following:

• Trust no one or choose who you can trust very carefully.
• Be the best you can be; stay focused on the job.
• Document details of incidents, keep a journal.
• Counselling-if available, seek private counselling.
• Take stress leave for as long as it takes.
• Hire a good lawyer who is willing to go the distance.
• The media might not be interested in carrying negative stories about the police; or they can be your best friend, as in former Constable Perry Dunlop's case in Cornwall, Ontario.
• Don't expect any assistance from the Ministry of the Solicitor General or politicians.
• Lobby the Canadian Police Association and provincial associations to ensure that police officers are included in policies and legislation against bullying. See Policy statement and The Police Federation of England and Wales.

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