"The inquiry concluded that the RCMP failed people in Nova Scotia during the deadly rampage and the force should be completely overhauled with changes to the way officers are trained and provide policing across the country."
”A Nova Scotia mass shooting inquiry’s call for sweeping RCMP reforms could have a bearing on a decision on what force will police Surrey, says B.C. Public Safety and Solicitor General Mike Farnworth..”
"Surrey Mayor Brenda Locke claimed a letter sent to the solicitor general supports keeping the RCMP in the city. Others say that's false."
https://vancouversun.com/news/local-news/metro-vancouver-mayors-vote-unanimously-in-favour-of-surrey-rcmp
SENIOR RCMP OFFICERS INVOLVED IN THE NOVA SCOTIA MASS SHOOTING RESPONSE HAVE EITHER RETIRED OR REASSIGNED.
https://globalnews.ca/news/9583476/ns-shooting-mounties-response-where-now/?utm_source=GlobalNews&utm_medium=Facebook&fbclid=IwAR0QMdScLL1NB5rEZ9CtGiFGvFERjizZsywT3aNvHMrz41KJtceWR1J03lM&mibextid=Zxz2cZ
I find this behavior so strange for the iconic Canadian federal police force I did a little research. Apparently the force has been imploding for some time.
Here is an article from England about five officers who are charged with manslaughter.
FIVE!!
"...manslaughter charges against constables Paul Ste-Marie and Jean François Monette. Prosecutors also laid attempted obstruction charges against Constables Arthur Dalman and Clarence (Alex) Alexander MacDonald, as well as Sgt Bayani (Jon) Eusebio Cru."
Photo credit to CBC
"According to the independent investigations office of BC (IIO), the province’s police watchdog, pepper spray was used against Culver during the arrest. After he was put in the back of a police vehicle, Culver complained of difficulty breathing. Paramedics arrived and Culver collapsed when he was taken out of the police car. The father of three was pronounced dead in hospital shortly after midnight."
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/feb/02/canada-rcmp-officers-charged-dale-culver-indigenous-death
This is particularly bizarre that the shooting took place in Canada!!! Just about any American city I get it. But Canada?
How many inquires? How many deaths of citizens and officers? How many law suits against the RCMP? How many millions tax payers put out to cover the settlements for sexual harassment?
Before our federal government gets the message that the RCMP needs to be dismantled. We can't fix what is this toxic.