RCMP "E" Division Members give from their hearts.
PRINCE GEORGE โ Sometimes all you need is to dance it out. A video of two Vanderhoof RCMP officers went viral after they were stopped by a Prince George family and asked to bust a move, to help make their day a little better.
https://ckpgtoday.ca/2021/09/02/video-of-dancing-vanderhoof-rcmp-officers-goes-viral/
Our thanks to CKPG media for the article and photo.
I give these officers credit for their ingenuity and community mindedness.
This was from September 2021 which explains the masks but even with faces seen, I can see these officers perceived as intimidating particularly from the perspective of someone who has had interactions with law enforcement.
A little research shows that the RCMP has in fact had more than its share of controversy with its Protect and Serve.
"Another 14 RCMP officers have been punished for sexual misconduct while ultimately being allowed to stay on. Their conduct ranged from non-consensual touching to voyeurism to starting a relationship with a minor." https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/rcmp-discipline-decisions-1.6033809