Honorable RCMP Commissioner Bob Paulson’s Quote on higher standard of RCMP officers

Honorable RCMP Commissioner Bob Paulson

Ingenuity and wisdom is required in understanding the complexity of Police Work. Honorable RCMP Commissioner Bob Paulson’s  remarks touch on a number of areas, including harassment within the force.

He says, ” there is an expectation in any police department that officers will be held to a higher standard than the average citizen, and that’s reasonable. But doing that in a rapidly changing society where notions of fairness and justice have to be respected can be a challenge”.

The commissioner also says, “the stress, hours and collegiality in law enforcement, as well as the nature of the work, can leave it a ripe area for behaviours that are less than professional. Nonetheless,  the force is making progress when it comes to harassment, including enhancement of its harassment-management policy”.

© Samina Iqbal. 2016