It is very difficult to comprehend why RCMP Constable Harley Gillman is still a cop. One would think that a repeated pattern of theft and abuse of trust would be grounds to fire a corrupt cop but not so when it comes to the RCMP. In the RCMP it simply means a lengthy paid vacation and then back to business as usual. I wrote about this thieving cop back on August 11, 2012 in … [Read more...]
Sadly RCMP Commissioner Robert Paulson is learning why his predecessor failed so miserably
RCMP Commissioner Robert Paulson is on record saying he wants to clean up the RCMP and get rid of the bad apples that are spoiling the barrel of decent cops. It’s a commendable position to take, even if he’s not the first to attempt the monumental task of rebuilding the RCMP's shattered image and lost confidence of the public. His predecessor, William Elliott, also tried to … [Read more...]
RCMP Sgt. Don Ray and Donald Bakker: two sexual offenders treated very differently by RCMP Brass
Most people, at least here in British Columbia, are familiar with the case of disgraced RCMP Staff Sgt. Don Ray. He’s the former head of Edmonton RCMP’s polygraph unit who liked to party and have sex with co-workers in his office. His sexual misconduct dates back at least as far as 2006, according to news reports. After Staff Sgt. Don Ray was demoted one rank to sergeant … [Read more...]
RCMP Cpl. Monty Robinson sentencing for obstructing justice in Orion Hutchinson’s death delayed again
Orion Hutchinson was a young man with a bright future until RCMP Corporal Monty Robinson killed him after having 6 drinks at a party. Now Robinson's much-anticipated sentencing for obstruction of justice in Orion Hutchinson's death will be delayed until July 20, 2012. My sincerest hope is that Monty Robinson will be sentenced to the maximum time possible for his … [Read more...]
RCMP Commissioner Paulson says all the right things about the RCMP’s internal culture of covering up abuses
RCMP Commissioner Robert Paulson is saying all the right things about the RCMP’s internal culture and his desire to overhaul the RCMP’s disciplinary system. Unfortunately that is not a job he can do on his own. He needs our help. But he’s the commissioner of the RCMP, you say... He’s the top dog... why does he need our help? In order to change the way the RCMP deals … [Read more...]
RCMP Corporal Benjamin Monty Robinson: Reason #4 for BC to Dump the RCMP
RCMP Corporal Monty Robinson is pretty much the poster-boy for everything that's wrong with the RCMP, both here in British Columbia and across the nation. Corporal Robinson’s case shows us the stark, horrific reality of the inner workings of the RCMP itself: how the RCMP has no real desire for accountability, the incredible lengths the RCMP will go to in order to … [Read more...]
RCMP who killed Robert Dziekanski face Perjury Charges
RCMP Constable Gerry Rundel, RCMP Constable Bill Bentley, RCMP Corporal Monty Robinson and RCMP Constable Kwesi Millington, the four men who killed Robert Dziekanski in Vancouver International Airport, have now been charged with perjury for lying about their actions to the inquiry into Robert Dziekanski's death. Thank God for that. These four men took all of about 15 … [Read more...]
“RAV” writes that I’m talking down RCMP Constable Matt Wright without good cause
A reader wrote me last night expressing grave concern over my article about RCMP Constable Matt Wright, wondering how I can possibly sleep at night. First, here is the full comment that "Rav" emailed to me, followed by my response: From: rav <[email protected]> Subject: Regarding your article regarding RCMP officer Matt Wright I would like to know where you got the … [Read more...]
Police are treated differently than the rest of us when they break the law
To those who say the law is applied equally to citizens and police, I've only got one word: Bullshit. I'll cite the case of Chilliwack RCMP constable Matt Wright this time to make my point. RCMP Constable Wright, according to the Ottawa Citizen article on his case, is a former military man. Generally speaking, military men comprehend honour, integrity and right from … [Read more...]
RCMP constables continue to show a complete lack of common sense
An unnamed RCMP constable with only 18 months on the job tazered an 11-year-old boy outside of Prince George. Reports say there were three RCMP members on the scene at the time. Are three trained adults really so terrified of a single 11-year-old that they have to resort to tazering a child? If they are, we really need to question what sort of training recruits are actually … [Read more...]