Posted: May 24, 2021 4:00 AM ET | Last Updated: May 24
The RCMP's conduct boards have the legal authority to hear evidence, such as sworn testimony, and, if required, administer various penalties, including dismissal.(Nic Amaya/CBC)
Even though RCMP Commissioner Brenda Lucki has vowed that there is "no room" for sexual assault and harassment in her organization, the penalties meted out to Mounties for sexual misconduct vary widely and range from dismissal all the way down to transfers and pay cuts.
A CBC News review of publicly available RCMP conduct board decisions also found that the reasons cited for retaining an RCMP officer found to have engaged in sexual misconduct can be quite subjective and can include evaluations of on-duty performance, past misconduct allegations or expressions of remorse.