Mounties in crisis: The systemic failure to address sexual abuse within the RCMP
Mounties in crisis: The systemic failure to address sexual abuse within the RCMP
July 13, 2023
The RCMP has a problem when it comes to sexual abuse within the ranks — and it apparently lacks the ability to deal with it.
The Independent Centre for Harassment Resolution (ICHR) was established in 2021 following a landmark class-action lawsuit that resulted in the government paying more than $125 million to 2,304 female RCMP members who experienced sexual assault and harassment in the line of duty.
As an ostensibly arms-length body within the RCMP’s chain of command, its mission is to investigate workplace violence and related misconduct in the RCMP — although it so far seems to be failing to do so.
Since its inception, the ICHR has received more than 900 complaints from RCMP officers. Only 325 cases have been resolved, indicating serious process issues within the ICHR.
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