The results of the 2009 RCMP Employee Survey are in, and the RCMP has little to boast about. While 92% of RCMP members indicated a strong commitment to making the RCMP successful, there were numerous indications that job satisfaction is much lower than commitment.  Especially shocking is that 19% of members indicated harassment had taken place within the last year, with 70% of harassers being colleagues and 42% being direct supervisors or superiors.

Much of the BCCLA’s work in achieving police accountability has been through policy change, so it is disheartening to see that less than half of members agree with the statement “RCMP policies provide clear direction on organizational procedures”.   As for accountability, only 36% (BC: 34%) of members felt that poor performance situations were dealt with effectively in their area, and only 37% (BC: 34%) of employee complaints were dealt with effectively.  Members expressed dismal levels of confidence in RCMP management, with only 25% (BC: 21%) of members agreeing that the RCMP prepares supervisors/managers well for their supervisory/managerial responsibilities, and 26% (BC: 22%) agreeing that the RCMP develops capable senior leaders with the right competencies to carry out executive responsibilities.

Only 24% (BC: 17%) of members believed that action will be taken based on the results of the survey.

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