Summary
"The Commission examined the approximately
718 harassment complaints filed between
2005 and 2011, representing roughly 2.5 %
of all employees of the RCMP. Ninety percent
of complaints alleged what could be termed
bullying. The Commission determined that the
complaints were for the most part dealt with in
accordance with the RCMP’s harassment policy.
However, the manner in which the process could
be applied in accordance with policy varied
widely. In addition, the documentation may not
capture all allegations brought forward given
the potential of early diversion to an informal
process. The Commission recommends that in
order to accurately define the magnitude of the
issue, the RCMP implement a systematically
compiled and nationally comparable system
of data collection and reporting in respect of
all incidences of workplace conflict, including
harassment."--Page 2.
Contents
1. Introduction -- 2. The Chair-initiated complaint and public interest investigation -- 3. Gender and harassment -- 4. The Commission's investigation -- 4.1. Assessment of harassment files -- 4.2. Comparison with like organizations -- 4.3. Public submissions and interviews -- 5. Overview of workplace harassment -- 5.1. Background -- 5.2. Policies addressing workplace harassment -- 6. Areas requiring improvement -- 6.1. Independence of the process -- 6.2. The definition of harassment -- 6.3. Required standards for harassment investigations -- 6.4. Training and prevention -- 6.5. Evaluation -- 7. Conclusion -- 8. Notes -- Appendix A. Chair-initiated complaint and public interest investigation regarding issues of RCMP workplace harassment -- Appendix B. The Commission's recommendations.