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RCMP brass not in favour of altering uniform

Officers have removed yellow stripe as a protest symbol in wage dispute
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RCMP management does not endorse its members altering its uniform in a pay dispute.

Officers across the country 香蕉视频直播 including some at the Vernon-North Okanagan detachment 香蕉视频直播 have chosen not to wear the yellow stripe on their uniform pants as a symbol of protest over wage disparities with municipal police forces.

香蕉视频直播淲e are aware that some members of the RCMP are altering their uniforms to draw attention to their concerns.

香蕉视频直播淩CMP management can understand our members香蕉视频直播 concerns, however we do not endorse this action,香蕉视频直播 said Sgt. Harold Pfleiderer, a media relations officer with the RCMP香蕉视频直播檚 national communication service in Ottawa.

Members have not been disciplined for covering up, removing or changing the colour of the stripe on their pants.

A conduct process, said Pfleiderer, will not be initiated unless some other modification to their uniform has been made which raises an officer or public safety concern.

A member with their yellow stripes either removed or obscured will be allowed to continue working.

香蕉视频直播淲e will take a measured approach to this situation, making sure that service to the community and the safety of our members and the public remain our first priorities,香蕉视频直播 said Pfleiderer.



Roger Knox

About the Author: Roger Knox

I am a journalist with more than 30 years of experience in the industry. I started my career in radio and have spent the last 21 years working with Black Press Media.
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