Vancouver police spokesperson named in civil lawsuit – BC [Video]

A high-profile member of the Vancouver Police Department has been named in a civil lawsuit.

The suit was filed by Sharmini Dee, the department’s director of public affairs.

It alleges that VPD media relations officer, Sgt. Steve Addison, harassed and bullied her, based on her gender and race.

In the filing, Dee claims she resigned from the VPD in June as a consequence of that harassment and has also suffered from multiple psychiatric ailments as a result.

The suit also names the City of Vancouver, the B.C. Attorney General, and Solicitor General and Public Safety Minister as defendants.

The claims have not been proven in court.

Global News has learned the Office …