Public Interest Investigation Report into Issues of Workplace Harassment within the Royal Canadian Mounted Police

“This is a long article but worth the read if people who want to be informed.  It is is a good example why independent oversight agency is necessary. 

These are two quotes from this report which I  found very interesting:” – Jane Hall

“It is important to distinguish between the issue of the recruitment, retention and promotion of women within the policing sector, and the issue of harassment, which will be addressed in this report.”

“While impending legislation may provide for different RCMP powers in respect of discipline, this will not be a panacea for dealing with workplace conflict and harassment, an issue which is broad, its  magnitude difficult to determine, and its dimensions manifold.” (I assume a reference to Bill C42)

ARTICLE: Commission of Public Complaints Against The RCMP – The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) and its members and employees have increasingly been the subject of both public scrutiny and censure in recent years. While public concern initially focused on the performance of policing duties and the conduct of members towards the public they serve, what appeared to be a groundswell of members speaking largely through the media about their dissatisfaction with the organization quickly drew public attention to the manner in which the organization deals with its employees. In particular, accusations were leveled that RCMP management had ignored or inadequately dealt with systemic harassment, most notably of its female members, in the workplace. Read more