SOC327 Chapter Notes - Chapter movie: Pepper Spray, List Of Royal Canadian Mounted Police Commissioners, Cranbrook, British Columbia
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Cadets will step into rcmp in a time of profound change. Fundamental weaknesss in force- built on paramilitary model w/ blind obedience to rank. Even if theyre abusive you do it bc of rank. 1970 terrorist org. in quebec- mounties never regained balance- illegal mail tappings, breaking law in name of ntln security. Budget cuts 90"s- neglected r&d and expanded intnl training/peacekeeping. Provincial police force every where but on and qb. Almost certainly most complex police force in world. Massacre of 4 in mayerthorpe, and 14 other duties. W/o civilian members to investigate not sure if the investigations are light. Before public mccauly was transferred to dnd bc he was a whistleblower. Ppl made to feel they weren"t welcome in rcmp if they did right. Mccauley ended up leaving bc he wasn"t welcome. Damage to morale of force was v strong. Front line had too much work for too few. Was first rcmp commissioner to resign in not good fait.