ACTIONS OF A POLICE OFFICER in response to discrimination and harassment To WHAT actions should the police officer respond? HOW to respond? Sexist expressions towards people present on site; Inform PEC members of the violation; Verbal or physical sexual harassment; Take actions to terminate the offense; Discriminatory statements towards voters or other people present on site; Public demonstration of bias toward voters based on certain characteristics; Limiting voters’ freedoms and rights based on certain characteristics (for example, refusal to issue a ballot); Establishing explicit or implicit privileges for certain voters based on specific characteristics. 59 Call the investigative task force; Identify participants and eyewitnesses; Identify the offender and prevent his or her attempt to leave the premises.