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Edmonton police sergeant demoted for sexualized comments toward gay colleagues

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Edmonton police officer Ken Smith made sexualized remarks to gay officers under his command.

Smith , a two-decade veteran, demoted to constable for at least two years and removed from leadership duties.

Retired RCMP chief superintendent Fred Kamins found Smith guilty last August of five of six Police Act counts.

Smith 's misconduct “has made the work of those engaged with that community more challenging”.

Officer D.C.D. Smith allowed the banter’ to continue despite squad members expressing discomfort with the comments.

Officer Kamins was taken aback by Smith ’s approach to talk about sexuality.

Kamins said he was “frankly surprised” by the letter from the prosecutor.