Kaohsiung Police Officer Accused of Stalking and Sexual Harassment of Female Officer, Police Bureau Plans 2 Major Demerits and Dismissal

(Central News Agency reporter Hung Hsueh-kuang, Kaohsiung, 4th) A female police officer from a certain Kaohsiung precinct was stalked and sexually harassed. The Kaohsiung City Police Bureau stated that the allegations of stalking and harassment against the former director, surnamed Wu, have been confirmed by investigation. It is recommended that he be dismissed with two major demerits. The former team leader, surnamed Chen, was involved in workplace bullying, and it is recommended that he be given one major demerit and transferred to a non-managerial position.

The Kaohsiung City Police Bureau explained this morning that the former director, surnamed Wu, who was suspected of sexual harassment, had already received one major demerit. In addition, the stalking and harassment case was confirmed by investigation yesterday and has been reported to prosecutors for legal handling. It is recommended that this be combined with the sexual harassment misconduct, resulting in Wu's dismissal with two major demerits.

The former team leader, surnamed Chen, in the same case, was found to have engaged in workplace bullying by the workplace bullying investigation team on May 1. It is recommended that Chen be given one major demerit and transferred to a non-managerial position. Subsequently, the supervisory responsibilities of relevant personnel will be thoroughly investigated, and gender equality and workplace bullying prevention education will be deeply reviewed and strengthened to maintain police discipline. (Edited by Chen Jen-hua) 1150504