Survivor Questions Police Trust Again | Toronto News

Keara Dean, a survivor of historical sexual assault, is re-engaging with the Ottawa Police Service—but this time, she’s bracing for more pain. Last year, during a mediation meant to help her report an assault, she was emotionally shattered, blamed, and left feeling dismissed. Now, as police reach out again, she’s questioning whether they’re truly here to help—or if she’s being asked back into a system that’s failed her before. Her journey began in November 2022 when she tried to assist with an investigation, only to be bounced between police services before being told to report in person in Gatineau. The 2023 mediation was especially traumatic: she was placed in a room with officers and civilian staff without knowing she could bring a support person, and was pressured to sign a document that appeared to have been written by her—without her consent. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/e42a9facdc4ad364