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An RCMP conduct board decision rendered in July 2020 found Const. Kristine Roesler behaved in a manner likely to discredit the force, contrary to the .

According to that decision, on March 6, 2019, Roesler was completing paperwork in her cubicle, frustrated that her supervisor asked her to make some corrections. Const. Kevin Hess began teasing Roesler, jokingly making comments about her work and pretending to be her supervisor.

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A few seconds later, Roesler put her gun back in its holster. An investigation into her actions began two weeks later.

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Roesler argued throughout her conduct hearing that she handled the gun safely and pulled her weapon in the spirit of 香蕉视频直播渄ark humour.香蕉视频直播�

香蕉视频直播淚f Const. Roesler was in the state of mind to take the steps to ensure her firearm was handled 香蕉视频直播榮afely香蕉视频直播� as she claims, she would have also had the presence of mind not to take it out of her holster in the first place,香蕉视频直播� reads the decision written by Insp. Colin Miller, the sole appointee to the conduct board for the matter.

While Roesler was facing potential dismissal from the force, Miller deemed that too harsh a punishment. However, he noted the severity of Const. Roesler香蕉视频直播檚 misconduct should not be underestimated.

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Ultimately, the board imposed a financial penalty equivalent to the forfeiture of 15 days香蕉视频直播� pay, a transfer to another precinct, a one-year period of 香蕉视频直播渃lose supervision香蕉视频直播� and counselling.

香蕉视频直播淐onst. Roesler is being given an opportunity to continue in her career with the RCMP. However, any future contravention of the Code of Conduct will be seriously reviewed by the appropriate conduct authority and could lead to her dismissal from the force.香蕉视频直播�

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