RCMP to redraft entrance exams

The Royal Canadian Mounted Police is looking to remove cultural biases and 'outdated criteria' from its entrance exam as it tries to confront the problem of systemic racism in the ranks.

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[lenvickers]

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.

[samh]

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

[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.

[lobsterairsoft]

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

[Nicole-xduj]

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.

[snakeplissken]

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

[retiredrussianbot]

This is nothing more than an excuse for billable hours.

[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.

[krishm]

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.

[marinextr]

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

[briigo.]

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

[milesjohnson]

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.

[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.

[PP-hetk]

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

[nickiewilson]

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.

[kristakaufman]

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

[locholoco]

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

[randybrown]

If you have ethics morals or a conscience you out

[stephenmaarhuis]

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

[tf]

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