FEDERAL – In the wake of recent allegations regarding rampant bullying and sexual harassment of employees at the explosives training unit of the RCMP’s Canadian Police College in Ottawa, federal Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness Minister Ralph Goodale announced on Feb. 23 that he had requested a new, comprehensive review of the national police force’s policies and procedures on workplace harassment. Goodale stated he had asked the Chairperson of the Civilian Review and Complaints Commission on Feb. 4 to undertake the review and to evaluate the RCMP’s implementation of recommendations in the Commission’s Public Interest Investigation Report into RCMP Workplace Harassment from 2013. “Canadians expect professional and exemplary conduct from their national police service,” said Goodale in a press statement. “I am committed to taking whatever action is necessary to help RCMP members, trainees and employees feel safe and respected among their colleagues and superiors.” The new review is expected to evaluate the RCMP’s policies and procedures in terms of adequacy, sufficiency, appropriateness and clarity, Goodale added.