RCMP

[Jag]

Jas,

That sounds about right.

They only spoke to a couple of the associates.

However, they spoke to all character references, employers, and neighbours.

Did they speak to your wife?

I also noticed that your security interview and regular member interview was conducting on two different dates. I did my regular member interview in the morning and that afternoon, I went through the security interview.

Jag

[Jas]

Jag,

... I disagreeociates ?

They didn't speak to my wife... she keeps saying that if they show up here she is going to act like a "nut" But then again she got her security clearance years ago to work within the RCMP (not as a member).

Regarding the different dates for the interviews... apparently they changed the order here because it was quite the waste of time and energy on someone who couldn't pass the security. The process differs slightly in each division.

Jas

[guest]

Busy place is right!

RJB2003. You are trying to become a cop right? Word of advise, don't assume anything or jump to conclusions. It may end up getting you hurt one day on the job when you decide to underestimate some one you are trying to arrest. I scored a 4.25 and you?

RandomReader,

Personally I don't think having minorities police minorities is the best way to go. I feel that having minority cops policing their own is a recipe for disaster. Some guy beats his wife, per se, his old buddy who just got back from depot gets the call. The man is going to want preferential treatment. This also plays into the minority aspect of the equation. Minorities may want preferential treatment from a minority cop. I can't remember where I heard this but I recall a study that stated the above point. Maybe someone from depot, or someone with a police science background, can shed some light on this?

[Jag]

Hey Jas,

Sorry for the typo! I have no idea what happened. ;D

Regarding your explaination of the security interview, it all makes sense. That would be a waste of time!

Looks like our timelines are pretty close to each other. I hope we will see each other in depot.

Jag

[Jamjam]

Guest,

I have been sitting back and reading all of the discussion on this topic. I am curious of what your opinion is to recruits being stationed back into or close to their community? With your line of thinking about minorities, I am guessing that you would be totally against this possibility? I personally know of RCMP members that have been stationed back in the community that they grew up in. I don't think that it matters whether or not it is a minority. As RCMP members, they are trusted to do the proper thing. Just because someone wants preferential treatment, doesn't mean that they are going to get it. And furthermore, just because someone is a minority, doesn't mean that they are going to give it.
It sounds to me like you have a problem with minorities, and you are unable draw an even line from one person to another because of this.
For the record, I am a white male currently in the application process for the RCMP.

[Jas]

Sounds great Jag,

How's July or early August for you?

[guest]

I am against anyone being posted back to their home town. Regardless of who they are or their background. I believe that is why the RCMP used to move their members around so often in the past. To prevent getting emotionally involved with the community they police. They have since moved towards this community policing way of doing things. I am not sure as to why or the reasoning behind it though? Makes sense to me that you would want the police officers protecting you to be completely impartial when it came to upholding the law. That impartiality diminishes when you start making friends with people in the smaller towns or are put back into the small town you came from.

Who here, cop or cop2be can honestly say they would charge their best friend or their parents friend with DUI? How about another officer? I have talked to many officers who say if you were ever asked this in an interview of course you would say you would arrest them but off the record they all say they would drive that person home and leave it at that.

Moving officers out of their home towns would diminish or preclude that sort of thing from happening. Seems it would make for more impartial and thus stronger policing. Makes sense to me. It had nothing to do with race other than the fact that race was the context of a question asked by Random Reader.

Why is it that as soon as someone offers or takes some differing position the hair on everyones backs tingle and you start taking defensive stances. No I am not against minorities. I have not once posted anything even close to that sort of thing? And no I didn't fail the RPAT. I am just trying to open discussions on topics that perturb me when it comes to the RCMP hiring practices.

The discriminatory stance (different passing grades for white males, minorities and women) of the RCMP in their hiring policies and the almightly polygraph implementation that appears to be coming to the RCMP recruitment efforts. Help us all if that happens!

[Jag]

Guest

I would say that 4.23 RPAT score is a good, so what stage of the process are you?

I am not trying to be judgmental. However some your possibly valid points appears to be clouded by some sort of anger or frustration towards the RCMP.

Just trying to understand!
Jag

[Jag]

Jas,

Both looks good.

Only problem, we will hit the warmest months and then the coldest! Regina is nothing like B.C........Calgary weather is probably more like it. Jag

[YC]

Well,from my point of view, it would be better for me to be posted back to the community I lived in.The reason I join is because I would love to serve my community and my city.

Basiclly,I don't see that is a big issue.I don't know everyone who lived in BC.The chances for arresting someone I know, 0.1% I guess.Having people who can understand you well to be in your city is much better.At least,I know there is a strong need of minorities to be represented in Vancouver.

[Jag]

YC,

I don't think it would be a big deal when it comes to large cities. However, it does become an issue let say in Penticton. Smaller town and you probably went to school with some of the bad guys and the good guys.

Of course, adding family member to the equation would not help. It is the perception that they might gain some sort of advantage from your position. I would not want to be put into that situation.

That is my take on it. Jag

[YC]

Jag,

You are right.I forgot that some detachment was located in rural area. ;D

My apologize.

[macguy9]

Well, I live in Surrey and would love to be posted here after getting out of Depot. Not only that, but I think it would be of benefit to the force if I were.

I grew up here and know the neighbourhoods inside and out. I know where the 'bad' parts of the city are (waits for surrey joke to surface), I know where to watch out for criminal activity, and I know the history of the city. I can only imagine that would allow me to do a better job.

And for the record... if I caught someone I knew breaking the law, I'd do my job regardless of who they were. I would hate doing it, but I'd still do it.

Just my 2 cents.

[Jag]

YC

No worries!

I surely see your point of view when it comes to community policing. Certain type of crimes are easier and more effectively dealt by someone that understand the culture of a specific community.

Jag

[Jag]

Macguy9

I live in Calgary, but even I would love to get posted in Surrey. No Surrey jokes for this guy!

Jag ;D