Summary
The RCMP is not exempt from the need for effective internal communication and therefore this paper explores the state of internal communication in the B.C. RCMP by posing the following questions: (1) What factors currently impede or enhance effective internal communication? (2) Is the lack of effective internal communication affecting the organization? If so, how? (3) What strategies to improve internal communication have been tried in the B.C. RCMP and to what degree were they successful? (4) What new strategies could be implemented? A brief background of the B.C. RCMP is provided and some potential problems are discussed. This is followed by an exploration of existing literature and a description of the methodology used to research internal communication issues. Based on this process, findings, conclusions, and recommendations are presented in chapter four.