A Nanaimo RCMP officer, whose identity CHEK is keeping anonymous, said decisions by upper management have led to an increase in crime
Posted: Apr. 4, 2023 6:42PMWith crime and social disorder seemingly on the rise in the Harbour City, a Nanaimo RCMP officer says some decisions within their own detachment are partially to blame.
“I know firsthand that members of Nanaimo RCMP detachment are at a loss as to the rationale behind these decisions,” they said. “The closure of these units had a direct result with the increase of crime here. The increase in crime is not random and it is not out of the blue. It is a direct result of the closure of these units.”
“We’ve had a significant period of violence which resulted in a number of homicides. That’s priority number one in our office. A lot of these members who are on these units because they have specialized skills and they have seniority have been seconded to assist with these homicides,” said detachment spokesperson Ret. Const. Gary O’Brien.While not willing to discuss numbers, O’Brien says the detachment is also short-staffed for officers for a variety of reasons.
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