The number of RCMP officers on long-term off-duty sick leave has reached an all-time high, and has become an “area of concern” for frontline officers and senior leadership within the organization, according to a new report.
The Management Advisory Board (MAB), which advises the RCMP commissioner, said in a May report that long-term off-duty sick leave (LTODSL) is “one of the most critical issues” facing the RCMP, as it impacts the operational, financial, and reputational aspects of the organization.
“It is safe to say we heard about this issue almost every time we interacted with RCMP members, and the views all converged on the need for a rethink of the model,” MAB member Ghayda Hassan said in the report….