OTTAWA, Ontario — The staffing shortage among RCMP operators and dispatchers is now a full-blown crisis, says CUPE 104, the union representing operators and dispatchers. Almost 43 per cent of positions are now vacant. In a letter sent to the Minister of Public Safety and the President of the Treasury Board, the president of CUPE […]
RCMP dispatcher staffing shortages have reached a crisis level, with a 42.8% vacancy rate. This is causing delayed 911 responses, overworked staff, and compromised national security. The union is calling for a parliamentary investigation into RCMP mismanagement.
