Canada clawing back settlement to RCMP officer who was sexually assaulted on the job
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A former RCMP officer who was awarded hundreds of thousands of dollars for abuse she suffered while in uniform is having a large part of her settlement clawed back by the federal government.
A former RCMP officer who was awarded hundreds of thousands of dollars for abuse she suffered while in uniform is having a large part of her settlement clawed back by the federal government.
The woman – who CTV News Edmonton has agreed not to identify – calls it a revictimization, which is deepening resentment of the force she was once proud to be a part of.
Like many of Canada's officers, her journey started at the RCMP Academy, Depot Division in Regina. What inspired her to join the Mounties happened years earlier, but left a profound impression.
"When I was 14, my sister committed suicide and the RCMP officer that attended at our house was fantastic," she recalled. "And from that moment on, it was something I wanted to do. I wanted to be a positive role model in my community, just like he had done for us."
Her experience at Depot was what she expected, with respect and camaraderie driving her to excel. A symbol of those fond memories is the necklace pendant she received upon graduation.
"If you have the right group, it’s great. It’s fantastic. Then you’re dispersed all over Canada and away you go," she said.
