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SECTION 2 - ANALYSIS OF PROGRAM ACTIVITIES BY STRATEGIC OUTCOME
Analysis by Program Activity
Note: Changes to the Strategic Outcome, Program Activity and Program Activity Description statements were approved in May 2007 in the interests of clarity and simplicity.
Strategic Outcome
Royal Canadian Mounted Police members are held publicly accountable for their conduct in the performance of their duties.
Program Activity
Civilian review of Royal Canadian Mounted Police members' conduct in the performance of their duties.
Program Activity Description
The Commission conducts reviews of complaints received from the public about the conduct of Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) members in the performance of their duties. When complainants are not satisfied with the RCMP’s handling of their complaints, they can request a review of their case by the Commission. In reviewing these complaints, the Commission may conduct hearings and investigations, and reports on its findings and makes recommendations to the RCMP Commissioner and Minister of Public Safety.
Expected Results and Results Achieved
- The CPC's findings and recommendations are accepted by the Commissioner of the RCMP.
- The CPC's recommendations influence RCMP conduct and national policing policy.
In 2006–2007 the Commission issued 48 interim reports containing 184 findings, about half of them adverse.
Although the Commission recommendations are not binding, the RCMP Commissioner agreed to implement the majority of the Commission's recommendations. As a result, individual members received additional training or operational guidance and important changes have been made to RCMP policy and training practices.
Support for Commission Priorities
This single program activity of the CPC supports each of its priorities. In order to be effective in providing civilian review of the policing activities of RCMP members, the CPC must be relevant on a number of fronts: a clear mandate; awareness of the communities it serves; state of the art methods and tools; timeliness and quality of its product; and a solid governance and management infrastructure.
Each of the priorities for the reporting period and into the next couple of years supports these needs. The CPC will be seeking to become more relevant by fostering support for expanding its legislative mandate. It will develop and promote a business case for an enhanced resource base to enable program integrity improvement. It will begin a program of enhanced research and information management capacity with the intention of devoting more resources to the analysis of emerging trends and providing strategic policy advice to government. It will expand its outreach and communications function to reach marginalized and disaffected communities and it will continue to foster a workplace of choice.