The RCMP has for years conducted surveys about its own work.  Before 2007, 9 in 10 respondents had confidence in the RCMP’s work.  That number has now fallen to roughly 7 in 10.  To give you a better idea, this means that in three years, roughly 900,000 British Columbians changed their minds about the professionalism, honesty and integrity of the RCMP.  Roughly 1.5 million British Columbians no longer have faith in their police force.

“If the public doesn’t trust the police, people won’t come forward as witnesses, they won’t participate in investigations, they won’t report crimes. Without trust, we cannot do our job.” - RCMP spokesperson Tim Shields

Read the article in the Vancouver Sun.

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