The following statement is issued on behalf of Assistant Commissioner Alphonse MacNeil, Commanding Officer for the RCMP in Nova Scotia Today, the Commission for Public Complaints Against the RCMP released their report following an investigation into the conduct of RCMP members in Nova Scotia in respect to matters involving Nicole (Ryan) Doucet. As Commanding Officer of the Nova Scotia RCMP, I issued a statement to Nova Scotians in February and spoke to media to address questions regarding the RCMP response to a domestic violence case. After conducting an internal review, I was confident in the work of our officers and that they acted appropriately and professionally in the scope of their duties. On reviewing the findings of the CPC report released today, I am pleased CPC have reached the same conclusion. A portion of the conclusion states: “The Commission sought to determine whether the RCMP failed to protect Ms. Doucet, failed to follow its policy pertaining to domestic violence, or ignore a situation where a victim needed assistance. This was not a situation where the RCMP refused to assist the parties; on the contrary, RCMP members were responsive to the family’s conflicts. I conclude that the RCMP acted reasonably in each of its dealings with Ms. Doucet and her family, and did not fail to protect her.” As the provincial police, the RCMP supports and protects citizens and communities across Nova Scotia. I am very proud of the work of our employees. Again, I would like to take this opportunity to encourage any Nova Scotian who is experiencing a domestic violence situation to contact police. It is our priority to protect the vulnerable in society, including those suffering from the trauma of domestic violence. Signed: Assistant Commissioner Alphonse MacNeil, Commanding Officer for the RCMP in Nova Scotia
Posted on: Wed, 10 Jul 2013 14:22:40 +0000
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