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Review of the RCMP's Public Complaint Records
Appendix F: Yearly Comparison – At A Glance
| |
2007 Report |
2007 Update |
2008 Report |
| Complaints |
# |
% |
# |
% |
# |
% |
| Atlantic |
236 |
16% |
267 |
14% |
259 |
14% |
| Central |
53 |
4% |
62 |
3% |
64 |
3% |
| Northwest |
509 |
35% |
698 |
38% |
692 |
38% |
| Pacific |
642 |
45% |
834 |
45% |
814 |
45% |
| Total |
1,440 |
|
1,861 |
|
1,829 |
|
| Lodged With: |
# |
% |
# |
% |
# |
% |
| Commission (CPC) |
870 |
60.4% |
1,098 |
59.0% |
1,238 |
67.7% |
| RCMP |
564 |
39.2% |
750 |
40.3% |
584 |
31.9% |
| FSIN |
6 |
0.4% |
9 |
0.5% |
4 |
0.2% |
| Alb. Sol. Gen |
0 |
0.0% |
4 |
0.2% |
3 |
0.2% |
| Total |
1,440 |
|
1,861 |
|
1,829 |
|
| Dispositions |
# |
% |
# |
% |
# |
% |
| Final Report |
659 |
46% |
921 |
49% |
785 |
42.92% |
| Informal Resolution |
438 |
30% |
541 |
29% |
629 |
34.39% |
| Withdrawal |
191 |
13% |
231 |
12% |
301 |
16.46% |
| Termination |
152 |
11% |
168 |
9% |
114 |
6.23% |
| Total |
1,440 |
|
1,861 |
|
1,829 |
|
| Allegations |
# |
% |
# |
% |
# |
% |
| A. Improper Attitude |
615 |
19.8% |
860 |
20.1% |
980 |
21.7% |
| B. Improper Use of Force |
412 |
13.3% |
663 |
15.5% |
470 |
10.4% |
| C. Improper Use of Firearms |
13 |
0.4% |
15 |
0.4% |
37 |
0.8% |
| D. Irregularity in Procedure |
194 |
6.3% |
310 |
7.2% |
424 |
9.4% |
| E. Driving Irregularity |
38 |
1.2% |
57 |
1.3% |
54 |
1.2% |
| F. Neglect of Duty |
893 |
28.8% |
1,168 |
27.3% |
1,326 |
29.4% |
| G. Statutory Offence |
115 |
3.7% |
187 |
4.4% |
118 |
2.6% |
| H. Mishandling of Property |
69 |
2.2% |
84 |
2.0% |
102 |
2.3% |
| I. Irregularity – Evidence |
46 |
1.5% |
48 |
1.1% |
44 |
1.0% |
| J. Oppressive Conduct |
283 |
9.1% |
364 |
8.5% |
307 |
6.8% |
| K. Improper Arrest |
184 |
5.9% |
236 |
5.5% |
266 |
5.9% |
| L. Improper Persons/Vehicles Search |
45 |
1.4% |
63 |
1.5% |
106 |
2.3% |
| M. Improper Search of Premises |
85 |
2.7% |
95 |
2.2% |
129 |
2.9% |
| N. Policy |
11 |
0.4% |
18 |
0.4% |
44 |
1.0% |
| O. Equipment |
5 |
0.2% |
8 |
0.2% |
13 |
0.3% |
| P. Service |
87 |
2.8% |
97 |
2.3% |
86 |
1.9% |
| Q. Other |
9 |
0.3% |
9 |
0.2% |
5 |
0.1% |
| Total |
3,104 |
|
4,282 |
|
4,511 |
|
| Timeline |
# |
% |
# |
% |
# |
% |
| Number of Days to Lodge Complaint |
229 |
N/A |
219 |
N/A |
200 |
N/A |
| Number of Days to Issue Disposition |
114 |
N/A |
150 |
N/A |
103 |
N/A |
| Number of Days to Receive Disposition |
86 |
N/A |
119 |
N/A |
69 |
N/A |
| Issues |
# |
% |
# |
% |
# |
% |
| Aboriginal Community |
22 |
0.6% |
46 |
0.9% |
74 |
1.3% |
| Abusive Language |
84 |
2.3% |
111 |
2.1% |
118 |
2.1% |
| Alcohol or Drugs (not intoxication) |
80 |
2.2% |
110 |
2.1% |
116 |
2.1% |
| Arrest |
355 |
9.6% |
512 |
9.9% |
447 |
7.9% |
| Attitude |
606 |
16.3% |
788 |
15.3% |
876 |
15.6% |
| Care in Custody |
64 |
1.7% |
75 |
1.5% |
67 |
1.2% |
| Chemical Irritant |
31 |
0.8% |
53 |
1.0% |
20 |
0.4% |
| Child Abuse Response |
15 |
0.4% |
24 |
0.5% |
39 |
0.7% |
| Child Custody |
21 |
0.6% |
30 |
0.6% |
31 |
0.6% |
| Civil Disputes/No Child |
40 |
1.1% |
56 |
1.1% |
74 |
1.3% |
| Conflict of Interest |
14 |
0.4% |
31 |
0.6% |
39 |
0.7% |
| Criminal Investigation Quality (RCMP) |
402 |
10.8% |
497 |
9.6% |
519 |
9.2% |
| Crowd Control |
10 |
0.3% |
11 |
0.2% |
3 |
0.1% |
| Custody Deaths |
8 |
0.2% |
11 |
0.2% |
5 |
0.1% |
| Detention |
120 |
3.2% |
178 |
3.4% |
161 |
2.9% |
| Entry of Premises |
84 |
2.3% |
109 |
2.1% |
81 |
1.4% |
| Informants/Sources |
5 |
0.1% |
7 |
0.1% |
19 |
0.3% |
| Intoxication |
102 |
2.8% |
190 |
3.7% |
210 |
3.7% |
| Lethal Weapons |
19 |
0.5% |
25 |
0.5% |
37 |
0.7% |
| Lying under Oath |
27 |
0.7% |
29 |
0.6% |
12 |
0.2% |
| Medical Care |
73 |
2.0% |
96 |
1.9% |
111 |
2.0% |
| Mental Illness |
73 |
2.0% |
83 |
1.6% |
69 |
1.2% |
| National Security |
0 |
0.0% |
1 |
0.0% |
2 |
0.0% |
| Non-custody Deaths |
1 |
0.0% |
3 |
0.1% |
10 |
0.2% |
| Non-lethal weapons other than chemical irritants |
52 |
1.4% |
79 |
1.5% |
40 |
0.7% |
| Non-pursuit Police Driving |
14 |
0.4% |
27 |
0.5% |
29 |
0.5% |
| Non-spousal, Non-child Assault Response |
51 |
1.4% |
84 |
1.6% |
110 |
2.0% |
| Non-spousal, Non-child Sexual Assault Response |
17 |
0.5% |
19 |
0.4% |
12 |
0.2% |
| Note-taking Quality |
6 |
0.2% |
9 |
0.2% |
12 |
0.2% |
| Other (if necessary) |
59 |
1.6% |
59 |
1.1% |
0 |
0.0% |
| Police Dogs |
9 |
0.2% |
13 |
0.3% |
23 |
0.4% |
| Police Physical Abuse |
169 |
4.6% |
287 |
5.6% |
238 |
4.2% |
| Police Pursuit Driving |
9 |
0.2% |
12 |
0.2% |
21 |
0.4% |
| Policy |
37 |
1.0% |
43 |
0.8% |
54 |
1.0% |
| Property Mishandling |
61 |
1.6% |
89 |
1.7% |
109 |
1.9% |
| Public Complaint Process Quality (RCMP) |
84 |
2.3% |
93 |
1.8% |
44 |
0.8% |
| Release/Disclosure of Information |
48 |
1.3% |
66 |
1.3% |
75 |
1.3% |
| Restraints |
63 |
1.7% |
84 |
1.6% |
66 |
1.2% |
| Right to Counsel |
54 |
1.5% |
73 |
1.4% |
58 |
1.0% |
| Search |
118 |
3.2% |
155 |
3.0% |
186 |
3.3% |
| Seizure |
79 |
2.1% |
99 |
1.9% |
87 |
1.5% |
| Service |
168 |
4.5% |
285 |
5.5% |
680 |
12.1% |
| Spousal Abuse Response |
55 |
1.5% |
62 |
1.2% |
57 |
1.0% |
| Vehicular Incidents |
262 |
7.1% |
374 |
7.2% |
449 |
8.0% |
| Witness Protection Program |
0 |
0.0% |
1 |
0.0% |
4 |
0.1% |
| Youth Interaction With RCMP |
38 |
1.0% |
59 |
1.1% |
75 |
1.3% |
| Youth Involvement |
N/A |
N/A |
16 |
0.3% |
54 |
1.0% |
| Total |
3,709 |
|
5,164 |
|
5,623 |
|
Complaint Timeline By Year