Tuesday, June 19, 2007
Three Key Events Required to Rebuild Trust in RCMP
Public Safety Minister Stockwell Day has this notion that a closed Task Force will fix all that ails the RCMP. Of course anyone involved in policing knows that couldn't be further from the truth. Three key events must occur before the RCMP can regain the public's trust and restore its members' faith in the organization.
First, there needs to be a Public Inquiry. David Brown's investigation, as good as it was, reveals only the tip of the iceberg. All the problems and issues need to be identified.
Second, in light of Brown's devastating report, the next Commissioner has to be be an external candidate. An internal candidate would equal the "status quo". External candidates are the norm in provincial, regional and municipal police forces and there is absolutely no reason why an external candidate could not lead the RCMP.
Once the issues are identified and an external Commissioner is named, then the Task Force can begin its' work.
Third, the RCMP needs to pull out of provincial and municipal contracts. By doing so they will have the necessary and adequate resources to focus on big ticket national issues such as terrorism, organized crime, market enforcement, and child exploitation to mention a few.
Only then will the RCMP become a truly national police force backed by public trust and the confidence of its members.
First, there needs to be a Public Inquiry. David Brown's investigation, as good as it was, reveals only the tip of the iceberg. All the problems and issues need to be identified.
Second, in light of Brown's devastating report, the next Commissioner has to be be an external candidate. An internal candidate would equal the "status quo". External candidates are the norm in provincial, regional and municipal police forces and there is absolutely no reason why an external candidate could not lead the RCMP.
Once the issues are identified and an external Commissioner is named, then the Task Force can begin its' work.
Third, the RCMP needs to pull out of provincial and municipal contracts. By doing so they will have the necessary and adequate resources to focus on big ticket national issues such as terrorism, organized crime, market enforcement, and child exploitation to mention a few.
Only then will the RCMP become a truly national police force backed by public trust and the confidence of its members.
Labels: David Brown, Public Inquiry, RCMP
