Former Vancouver police head of public affairs claims harassment
![Former Vancouver police director of public affairs Sharmini Dee resigned from her position in June. She is now suing the VPD for alleged 'gender and racial discrimination, harassment and bullying.' A woman with dark hair poses for the camera.](https://i.cbc.ca/1.7279436.1722308803!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/16x9_620/sharmini-dee.jpg)
The former director of public affairs for the Vancouver Police Department is suing the city, the force and one of the VPD's most prominent spokespeople for alleged "gender and racial discrimination, harassment and bullying."