Baljiwan (BJ) Sandhu, a decorated officer with 28 years of service on the Peel police force, had sought a promotion to inspector in 2013. According to the tribunal decision, the other applicant who was denied, a sergeant, had minimal experience, unlike Sandhu. During testimony in 2015, Sandhu described the treatment he said he was subjected to from the day he joined the force. In his first week, a group of young officers were told by a supervisor that communications for the force was currently done by “Peel police officers,” Sandhu testified. “The Peel Police Board believes our police service must better reflect the entire community it serves,” said Ahluwalia.

Source: thestar April 22, 2017 09:56 UTC