The Edmonton Police Service has pulled a video from TikTok and issued a statement after the skit was criticized for being misogynistic. EPS issued a statement saying, in part: "While the TikTok video was meant to be a lighthearted moment, the EPS acknowledges that it missed the mark." While the TikTok video was meant to be a lighthearted moment, the EPS acknowledges that it missed the mark. EPS needs to put thought into the kind of message it wants to communicate, McKeen said. He added that he thinks the police service doesn't yet reflect the diversity of the community in gender, gender identity or in multicultural representation.

Source: CBC News August 11, 2021 04:41 UTC