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Racial slurs among probation officers were dismissed as “banter” and ethnic minority staff were handed the cases of race hate criminals without being consulted, a watchdog said. One probation officer was even propositioned by a white male colleague because “he had not had sex with a black woman before”, a report on race equality in the service found. Chief Inspector of Probation Justin Russell said the findings were “disappointing” and said staff did not feel experiences of racism had been taken seriously. The inspection, carried out between October and December, looked at...

Racial slurs among probation officers were dismissed as 'banter' and ethnic minority staff were handed the cases of race hate criminals without being consulted, a watchdog said. One probation officer was even propositioned by a white male colleague because 'he had not had sex with a black woman before', a report on race equality in the service found. Chief Inspector of Probation Justin Russell said the findings were 'disappointing' and said staff did not feel experiences of racism had been taken seriously. Inspectors said they heard 'distressing stories' of inappropriate behaviour towards eth...

Gardiner city councilor behind on property taxes, asked to resign Penny Sergent, who was elected in November as one of three at-large city councilors in Gardiner, owes more than $12,000 in back real estate and property tax. Share GARDINER — After learning that a newly elected city councilor has failed to pay real estate and sewer taxes since 2014 and 2013, members of the Gardiner City Council on Wednesday called on her to resign. Penny Sergent was elected in November to an at-large seat on City Council that opened up when Jon Ault declined to seek another term. At Wednesday’s City Counci...

Gardiner city councilor says she’s being ‘poor-shamed,’ won’t resign over unpaid taxes Penny Sergent, who took office in January, said she's being poor-shamed by other city councilors, and won't quit. Several councilors called on Sergent to resign Wednesday after they learned of her unpaid taxes. Share GARDINER — At-large City Councilor Penny Sergent said Thursday she will not resign from the Gardiner City Council after other councilors on Wednesday called on her to do so over unpaid property and sewer taxes. “I am being poor-shamed,” Sergent, 47, said Thursday. Penny Sergent ...