Even though he vowed to crack down on misconduct and sexual harassment within the force, allegations persist. Despite Paulson’s efforts to boost morale and to reassure Mounties he had their backs, pay for frontline officers is among the lowest in the country. “The current situation regarding the RCMP hasn’t been stellar,” said Pierre-Yves Bourduas, a retired deputy commissioner. Paulson announced Monday in a letter to staff he will step down June 30 after 32 years with the RCMP to focus on family. Paulson said officers were leaving for competing agencies — a “real drain” on existing resources.

Source: National Post March 07, 2017 00:45 UTC