RCMP Commissioner Admits Vulnerability to Leaks Amid Recent Information Breach Cases

RCMP Commissioner Mike Duheme has reportedly admitted that the RCMP is “vulnerable” to information leaks. “If you think that we can ensure that everything in the organization never leaks out, we’re vulnerable to that, we’re aware of it,” he said after a press conference in Montreal Feb. 21, according to the CBC. This statement comes in light of recent incidents involving RCMP members charged or convicted of leaking information. Mr. Duheme detailed the RCMP’s recruitment and monitoring measures, acknowledging that individuals’ decisions can change over time, potentially leading to harmful actions. The RCMP takes steps to address these issues as they arise, he said....