Dahlman, who used the name Vedder McNutt on Facebook, was stationed at an RCMP detachment in Sayward, a small town at the north end of Vancouver Island, for three years. Chad Haggerty is a 17-year veteran of the RCMP who raised concerns online and with the Sayward RCMP detachment about Dahlman's social media posts and helped one Sayward resident file a formal complaint. ""Dahlman decided to leave the RCMP, and that is good for both the community and the RCMP." At the beginning of July, a week after CBC inquired about Dahlman's posts, RCMP spokesperson Janelle Shoihet said he was no longer with the force. Some critics say the RCMP complaints process can be difficult to navigate and discourages people from filing complaints about officer misconduct.

Source: CBC News July 15, 2020 07:52 UTC