Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) Governance Model for Values and Ethics

The RCMP Governance model is led by a Commissioner who oversees the Office of the Ethics Advisor and Other Areas within the RCMP – each with specific responsibilities related to values and ethics.

The Office of the Ethics Advisor oversees the Ethics and Integrity Office of the RCMP and participates – with the Commissioner – on committees.

The Other Ares within the RCMP and their areas of responsibility include:

• Labour Relations - harassment;
• Professional Standards - COI, political activity, gifts and hospitality, standards with respect to the RCMP act;
• Alternate Dispute Resolution – informal conflict management system;
• Public Affairs – gifts, hospitality; and,
• Internal Affairs – RCMP act.

Ethics and Integrity Program

Mission: Promoting standards of ethical behaviour among employees of the RCMP: Live and promote the core values of the RCMP.

Scope: Code of Values and Ethics of the Public Service. Adherence to such standards will guide and direct policy development, training and accountability, and encourage behaviour that will foster a respectful workplace.

Key Outcomes (Vision): Together these elements will enhance and reinforce public trust in all levels of our organization – “…from sea to sea to sea”.

Primary Activities: Leadership (commitment to ethical behaviour), learning at all levels (“golden thread of ethics” woven into all learning opportunities), developing an ethical network (network of formal and informal leaders across the organization), and measuring success (performance measures, baseline, and monitoring impacts).

The model identifies linkages inside the organization including:

• Legal Services unit
• Public Affairs and Communications Services
• Other organizations with respect to the referral of disclosures in areas of their expertise (as shown above) and with respect to the RCMP Act (Professional Standards Unit and Internal Affairs)
• Staff Relations – liaison with representatives

The model also identifies linkages outside the organization with:

• Other Government departments
• Other police forces

To ensure that MOUs contain a values and ethics clause to ensure RCMP values and ethics are observed.

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