MAYOR BACKS UP CHIEF

Owen admits he's mystified details went unreported

Vancouver police chief Terry Blythe did the right thing by ordering an internal probe into the conduct of five female officers, Mayor Philip Owen said yesterday.

"I support what Chief Blythe is doing," said Owen, also chairman of the police board.  "He just heard about this yesterday [Tuesday], and he's called for a review, which is the appropriate thing to do."

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