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From The Real Story: Police forces in Canada: The officer's role is as Generalist, hired as young, malleable recruits moulded to fit the Services trajectory. When moved to different dept's, they may have limited training to work in functional specializations. Led by individuals who have virtually for all their working lives existed within this structure, from recruitment to management, selection criteria met by a small section of society resulting in recruits fitting the same mould as existing police regime. "Appointees to police management have without exception served as basic recruits and moved up. There is not a police Chief heading any municipal force in Canada who hasn't spent their entire life in that same culture, and often have a very narrow range of experience. Appointment from within is how they become managers. This assumes experience and culture trump management ability, but those promoted come with baggage and doesn't consider real-life models on how to do things differently. Training is designed to produce followers, not leaders. Those securing leadership roles are committed to traditions. To challenge that model isn't practiced. From 'Police Command': Most Chiefs see their job as sinecure & won't jeopardize that.
All three of these members ended their long careers in Ottawa. They began their careers at the bottom and worked their way up. At least two complained about "White Shirts" when looking up from lower ranks. What did they do when they were at the controls? Did any of them make changes in areas they once complained about? Did they make the force better or worse? What moral compass did each use to guide their decisions? Who did they hand the reigns to before leaving? On a personal note, how did they hurt or help source handling, the witness protection program and my family? Join us soon, where we will discuss many of these questions and dive into them, and now. 😉 Mike Gouin Rolly Beaulieu Dan Cameron CPP Kelly Donovan Peter Gill Chris Williams Randy Selig Mike F Nathan R.
