Heiltsuk Nation says an RCMP officer is being transferred out of the community following claims of him making racist comments and posts on social media.

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Slett told Black Press Media said the joint leadership was relieved to hear the news, as there was a concern in the community that he would be on shift. They were also initially told his transfer could take up to 90 days.

Asked if she has concerns about what comes next and if there would be proper vetting of whoever comes to the community, Slett said definitely.

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It comes less than a week after the Heiltsuk shared the posts on the officer香蕉视频直播檚 personal account, and days after Heiltsuk members protested outside of the RCMP detachment in Bella Bella on May 24.

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The Nation had been calling for the officer香蕉视频直播檚 immediate suspension and removal after community members discovered a series of racist selfies and captions online.

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Chief Supt. Brian Edmonds, North District Commander, said in a statement that RCMP was aware of the concerns raised by Heiltsuk Nation, regarding social media posts and comments made between nine and 17 years ago, before the officer joined the RCMP.

Edmonds said once RCMP became aware, it took immediate discussions with the Heiltsuk Nation to address their concerns. RCMP is taking a 香蕉视频直播渘on-conduct-related administrative process香蕉视频直播� as the posts were made prior to the officer香蕉视频直播檚 employment with the RCMP.

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Slett said the email 香蕉视频直播� which she called threatening 香蕉视频直播� was sent to her. She said it accused her of race-baiting and it alleged the community is 香蕉视频直播渇ull of drunks and wife beaters and sexual assaulters,香蕉视频直播� as well as referring to Slett as a derogatory word.

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香蕉视频直播� With files from Angie Mindus