This investigation was initiated as a result of a complaint concerning a municipal police service (the Police).

The complainant was a member of a local Girl Guide organization. In a conversation at a Girl Guide gathering, the complainant was overheard by another Girl Guide member to make certain comments about the Police. The Girl Guide member who overheard these comments passed this information on to a Police Officer who was also a friend. The Police Officer in turn advised the Chief of Police of the information provided to her about the complainant’s comments. The Police decided to look into the matter further. The Police obtained a statement from the Girl Guide member who overheard the complainant’s comments, and subsequently contacted a local group leader of the Girl Guide organization. The Chief of Police also provided details of the situation to the Police Services Board. The Police Chief wrote to the Girl Guide Division Commissioner, advising her of what had been reported to him, and requesting that the Girl Guide organization take appropriate action.