I have previously posted my belief RCMP employees should be required to see a psychologist of their choice as part of RCMP “Mandatory” medicals. One barrier to this that always comes up is the cost so I thought I would provide some context as to what the cost would be and how insignificant it actually is compared to the amount of funding the RCMP receives and costs of having employees “Off Duty Sick” and on “Graduated Return to Work”. Before all the purists start to comment “I don’t understand the complexity of Treasury Board Funding Policies”, I want to make it very clear I served at a level and in positions where I was required not only to understand “Treasury Board Rules” but Provincial Funding Policies under the “Provincial Policing Services Agreement (PPSA)” as well. I do not represent this as a comprehensive study on the topic because it isn’t (I did it in a couple of hours). I do believe what follows accurately illustrates the financial burden to provide mental health services ...
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Of all the questions I’ve been asked over the last 29 years, I get this one the most: How can I get a get out of a ticket? To any of my motor brethren who are reading this, we all know we don’t give warnings — at least not often. You patrol officers out there may not have seen your cite book in forever. But somewhere in the middle lies the officer who may or may not be sure when it’s the right time to cut someone a break. What follows are the four standards by which I judge whether or not to cite. Attitude: If the driver has a bad one, the warning option never enters the equation. There’s a reason we refer to the “attitude test.” If a driver is stopped and remains courteous and respectful, the odds of a warning soar upward. Driving History: If we’ve met before, there is very little chance I will grant a reprieve. If I’m on the fence about whether or not to cite, my first go-to is dispatch. Run the person’s driver’s license and ask for a driving history. If they have none and thei...
The paramedic advantage | Royal Canadian Mounted Police
The paramedic advantage | Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Shot at point blank range in the face, Alabama officer returns fire and survives
Shot at point blank range in the face, Alabama officer returns fire and survives
Columbus Officer Found Dead in Property Room, Suicide Suspected - News - POLICE Magazine
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NAPD Police Diver Basic Overview - National Academy of Police Diving Download - Diver training
NAPD Police Diver Basic Overview - National Academy of Police Diving Download - Diver training
