Summary Report On Gender Based Harassment and Respectful Workplace Consultations

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With approval from the RCMP, I have included the “E” Division report on Gender Based Harassment.

I applaud D/Commissioner Callen’s courage to ask the tough questions, then followed up with  tangible strategies to not only investigate complaints, but to eliminate barriers which may cause under reporting of complaints.  It is a good beginning.” – Jane Hall

 

The RCMP has an anti- harassment policy (Prevention and Resolution of Harassment in the Workplace Policy) and a Harassment Unit in “E” Division. Most participants were aware of the policy and the mandatory on- line training.  For the most part; employees who participated in this consultation process expressed their desire to continue contributing to making the RCMP a safe place for all employees but did express their continuing loss of pride in being a member of the Force.

This project was specifically focused on gender- based harassment. Some participants expressed a concern that they were being perceived as “jumping on the bandwagon” resulting from the broad media coverage of this issue. As a result, some of the participants expressed their discomfort in engaging in the process at all.

Additionally, early in the consultation process, it became clear that the issue of harassment extends beyond gender. Some male members expressed an interest in participating and were initially accommodated. However, female members reported that this created an uncomfortable environment which significantly impacted their willingness to be entirely open. The majority of the participants acknowledged there was a need to have only female members participate in these focus group sessions. In particular, most participants did not feel comfortable discussing the often sensitive details of their experiences in front of their male counterparts.

You can read the complete report by clicking the following – E Div Summary Report Final Version.

 

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