RCMP to redraft entrance exams

[@lenvickers332]

Perhaps recruiting would be easier if the federal government took policing more seriously. Individuals considering policing as a career are not as likely to choose The RCMP because they are very poorly compensated compared to other police agencies. Add that to isolated posts and lack of equipment and backup and it becomes pretty clear why many of the best and brightest are looking elsewhere.

[@Heliosvector]

I think the bigger issue is no common courtesy for applicants wanting to stay in a certain province. If you apply to the rcmp, they could send you anywhere.

[@costa328]

In other words the RCMP is going woke

[@The_k81]

Unlikely, they are too attached to their colonial violence to see reality for what it is.

[@Somebodyuprobsknow]

sad

[@samh5611]

The RCMP has the strictest vetting process so I don’t know what this video is about.

[@marinextr2113]

Ya,😳😭well it isn’t working

[@DavidForce]

This reporter clearly had no idea what’s she talking about. The RCMP is not getting many applicants, not because of a toxic environment or cultural hate. IT IS THE SALARY!! the RCMP currently ranks 133 of all the police force in Canada for salary and you risk getting posted anywhere in Canada. Many applicants prefer to stay Municipal because they get more pay and get to stay where they currently live. If the RCMP is the highest pay police force in Canada they’ll be overwhelmed with applicants. At end of the day, people want a well-paying job.

[@tuneunleashed]

Yes and no. The RCMP just had a raise and nobody wants to join why?! I’m going to tell you why. Relocation because most of them have families. Second of all the Polygraph test throws off a lot of people lol.

[@lobsterairsoft499]

Wait the entrance exam is supposed to attract new recruits?? Don’t you already have to be an applicant in order to write the exam

[@M8rray]

Yes. There are a few very short steps before writing the exam.

[@Nicole-xd1uj]

It sounds like they're lowering the English/French language requirements which is worrying. What they need to do is look for applicants that are less likely to be aggressive bullies who are apathetic to the people they serve. They also need to overhaul their training to be less militaristic. Until they address those issues, the only sort of people who will apply are people who want power over others.

[@lenvickers332]

I agree lowering the standards to be selected is worrisome. As far as militarization goes Police agencies have to be ready and equipped to confront the worst of our society and our society while much better than many, is increasingly dangerously armed and willing to use lethal force against anyone to further their goals. The amount of equipment they need to carry to protect the public and themselves increases yearly. Take a look at a Patrol members belt and see if there is anything on there that any person would want to be without if forced to confront a dangerous person. The modern police officer carries several levels of intervention tools hoping that they will never be required to use some. That is why the uniforms look militaristic. ... because like the military They have to be ready for anything .

[@highlighter609]

RCMP is not even close to militaristic lol. Stop looking at news from the States

[@SaggySnapShot]

RCMP is not militaristic

[@tuneunleashed]

It’s not materialistic it’s more like The FBI

[@jakethunderbird8735]

The only part that is militaristic is being deployed across Canada.

[@Xoxiliv]

If you want quality applicants then pay/benefits have to be drastically improved. Lots of potential members out there but you need to offer an incentive to leave there current careers. Rewriting the exam says. "let's lower the bar". The Force will suffer in the long run with lower standards.

[@garretwadden618]

But there not lowering the bar. It's out dated there isn't a point in using something not represented the current environment

[@dougreed736]

The pay is surprisingly low

[@dougreed736]

@N yes I agree with you as an employee of a private company but my brother for instance works at the canada revenue and only has grade 12 education. He makes $35 an hr, benefits, pension, crazy paid sick time, time off with pay to watch his kids if the school is closed, the list goes on. He doesn't have to deal with gun crime, drugs, or forced relocation several times in his career. The provincial police officers only require grade 12 and they make more per hour then the rcmp....

[@dougreed736]

@N are you a provincial police fan 😆

[@dougreed736]

@N are u a fan of ontario?

[@retiredrussianbot9656]

This is nothing more than an excuse for billable hours.

[@milesjohnson8927]

For starters they make less money. If you want a carrier in policing why not go to a muni or Provincial job that pays more? The outfit is too big and try's to do to many things. They want to solve it? Do a good job at Federal policing and get rid of the contracts.

[@Justin87878]

Also, VVIP protection should be handed over to Military Police, instead, like many countries. RCMP is being spread out too thin.

[@snakeplissken571]

The entrance exam is not the problem.Decent people don't want to be part of Trudeau's goon squad.

[@krishm16]

Every government agency provides you access to an entrance exam for free. The RCMP contracts out the administration of its exam to a third party consultancy firm which then goes on to charge you $250 just to write the exam with no guarantee on the outcome. Why would anyone pay money to a private firm to write a test, when in the past participating in the exam was free of charge? That's part of the problem. I was open to applying, but I'm not in a position to cough up cash to write an exam which has no guarantee on the progress.

[@WolvenSpectre]

This is how all Tech industry Certifications are run. That is probably where they got the idea.

[@shooter868]

Thats not what's happening

[@krishm16]

@@WolvenSpectre This is not the tech industry... This is for a police officer role. Many people would be discouraged to write the TNT Certificate.

[@WolvenSpectre]

@@krishm16 I think you misunderstand me... I don't think running industry certs like this is a good thing so them doing it the same way is also a bad thing. For example a fellow technician friend of mine as part of his job was expected to do certification upgrading. He would write the tests and then sometimes he would fail but they wouldn't tell him what he did wrong. In one case he eventually found out that the reference materials were mistaken and the questions were based on that material. He was answering correctly from his work experience. In another case he had to rewrite the test three times because a test question had an interactive simulation of a Windows OS and had him do the steps to make a change to system setting. The window had "Apply" and "OK" buttons on the bottom of the simulated window. In this case hitting 'OK' applies the changes and closes the window so that is how he answered it. They wanted him to hit "Apply" then "OK" for no reason at all, but the difference in not doing that got the whole answer wrong, which was wheighted enough to make him fail. Those 4 tests cost almost 500 dollars not to mention the 100 dollars he had to pay to take it again to pass it, and they made him wait for months in between. For answers he gave that were right so how was he supposed to know they were 'wrong' to the test. This chases away people from getting their training and certs and similar testing for any police force is going to alienate prospective recruits.

[@Jsuttar]

The rcmp exam is free. Not sure where you are getting your info from

[@PP-he8tk]

Pay cheque. Main reason why people don’t apply for the RCMP anymore. Go make 6 figures basic salary with VPD instead.

[@magnusrhodesianridgeback2190]

BASICALLY BE A TROLL AND GET HIRED.

[@marinextr2113]

The exam should test your ability to tell the truth!!!(portapique)as an example.

[@nickiewilson6985]

They seem to be working for the elite & corporations. Look at the Ygard case near 50 yrs with their blessings because of money again. Time men step up & protect our women & children because they just dismiss it. All talk no action.

[@johnjylanne7100]

Maximus and Rothschild banks for starters.

[@briigo7.501]

Literally 99% won't see this but God bless you and be safe during these times I'm struggling to hit 10k💕.

[@karenacton3854]

💞there you go, I saw it! Have a great day!

[@kristakaufman8527]

The ONLY entrance exam is ARMY conscription and training! They can not legally alter that! They MUST call army conscription.

[@snakeplissken571]

Even if they did the draft imagine the type of soldier you'd get coming from a society where masculinity is toxic, homosexuality is promoted and women are in charge? Want to know why todays cops and soldiers suck? They get them from this garbage society.

[@stephenmaarhuis2551]

Does the rcmp actually protect and serve us citizens? Hopefully the recruiting will actually finally help find decent recruits Ratner than the otherwise use of ticketing ideology when cops spend more time finding ways to fine and ticket us

[@Pheonix384]

RCMP needs to be disbanded and replaced with provincial police like in Ontario has OPP. They can be use security for federal government.

[@elainakosmidis8657]

Hi. I’m in neighbouring Quebec & we have the QPP. We actually used to have “province specific” police (like QPP & OPP) in other provinces as well but they were dissolved many years ago. They were replaced with the RCMP (who handle both “provincial” & “federal” issues). For example, in BC it’s the “E-Division”; for Alberta it’s the “K-Division”; for Saskatchewan it’s the “F-Division” etc. It may only be a matter of time before they do it with the QPP & the OPP. Who knows? Therefore, Canada has three levels of police services: municipal, provincial, and federal. Personally, I agree with that other commentator in this section who sarcastically asked, “If my life is in danger in Canada where can I go ask for help?” It’s a truly sad state of affairs because “cultural biases” is not the only problem that the RCMP has. Be well. Stay safe. 😷🙏

[@SonsOfSevenless]

@@elainakosmidis8657 "QPP" how old are you lol it's the SQ

[@elainakosmidis8657]

@@SonsOfSevenless : Anglophones call it the QPP.

[@jakethunderbird8735]

Some provinces are actually getting ready to kick the RCMP out. Alberta has the somewhat newly made Alberta Sheriff's Branch who do provincial policing, though do not cover as much as the RCMP in Alberta does. This is a stepping stone for them to test provincial police before finally forming a proper police and moving the RCMP out. British Columbia is also in major talks of bringing back their old provincial police as well and stop the contract work with the RCMP. I'm assuming other provinces are doing the same, at least gambling with the thought of provincial police agencies.

[@tf7274]

It's the CBC's fault...I know exactly what the RCMP was saying. Not vague at all.

[@locholoco]

wow not even for the show off the manage to place any minority!.. I guess they just dont have any!

[@randybrown9706]

If you have ethics morals or a conscience you out

[@ethimself5064]

Sounds like about time

[@ilikeshroomgals]

Join the RCMP so you can patrol the Middle of nowhere Saskatchewan or if your real lucky 🍀 you can get Yukon. Say hi to the Bears 🐻 and Moose for me.

[@WolvenSpectre]

From someone who literally is from the middle of nowhere Saskatchewan, many of the RCMP sent our way was a result of punishment or reprimand for significantly bad issues but not enough to be let go.

[@mouthbreather280]

@@WolvenSpectre clearly you have no clue how staffing works.

[@dukensnicolas1118]

@@mouthbreather280 how does it works?

[@thecanadianmotorcyleshow7716]

This is another reason to boot the butts of the RCMP out of Alberta they are mandated by the Federal Government we need a police force here in Alberta mandated provincially and is not governed by the Federal Government. We need a police force that is accountable for their actions provincially. Saskatchewan is also looking at booting the ill informed federal police force out of their province in 2032 also. Lets look at the RCMP past just in Alberta alone. Regina Training Detachment is very lacking at training RCMP the laws of the land they do not train them in the Charter of Rights. For example breaking into 1600 homes in High River Alberta during the flood with out any warrants at all. 250 RCMP did not know the law of the land and passed over thresholds kicking in doors and causing more damage to the homes and even checking out panty drawers illegibly. Coutts Alberta entering on private land and damaging equipment without a warrant to trespass onto these lands had they not learned their lession in High River. These are just two examples of poorly trained RCMP trained Federally at Regina. There are many more just here in Alberta for example. We also here in Alberta have the undercover sting set about by the RCMP to cover up the misdoings and handling of the murder of RCMP Police in Mayerthorpe by the arrest of two young men from Barrhead. Let us not forget the underhanded arrest of Tamara Lich one of the Freedom Convoy organizers from Medicine Hat for no reason at a dinner held for her. Also lets not forget the beatings of innocent people protesting legally in Ottawa during the truckers convoy which has been testified happened at the Emergency Act Trial. There are so many other instances where the RCMP in Alberta and across Canada where they have murdered members of the public and beat members of the pubic and are never held accountable by a court of law. Boot their asses out of Alberta in 2032 we need a provincial police force as they have not been held accountable in the past. The RCMP who crossed threshold in Alberta each of them should have been charged with break and enter and nothing at all was done to them at all got a free pass. They did not learn their lesion there they went on to Coutts and did the same thing. They fail to brush up on the laws of the land or be taught the laws of the land in the outdated Regina Training Depot. Under trained police force is what we are getting for our money they teach old school tactics as escalation of force not what we demand de-escalation of force. We pay these recruits during training of 6 months of old school training and then strap on a gun and a tazer and much more and put them out on the streets with out knowing the laws it has been proved. Give a doctor a knife at 6 months training and let him go to work on you. Yes they are outdated ill informed police force that needs to be gone from the territory of Alberta in 2032 do not support them to stay they did not care about us lets not care about them at all at this time. Gone for good in 2032 I hope.

[@Thetruthhurts708]

So the exam is being re-written in Ebonics so more of da brudders can get in.

[@angereddolphin]

Hopefully it changes the exam from selecting applicants who are solely muscle dummies and power tripping bullies to people who actually want to serve and protect the communities that they work in. I worked in the shelter system for a long time and have had a lot of interactions with police over my career and, obviously anecdotally speaking, 99% of them were the absolute wrong people for the job- the last people you'd want to have a gun or any type of authority.

[@abagel6063]

Maybe School Divisions will follow suit soon.

[@konbou1]

No one whats to server in gestapo under the supreme leader ? .. oh sorry wrong video I was watching History Channel

[@TherealRTZ973]

But are they going to take away their assult rifles and make their uniforms not look like paramilitary goons?

[@coleslaw8909]

You seem to have foreseen the future!

[@ml.2770]

And maybe ditch the 4,000 dollar dress uniform