The RCMP’s chief officer in British Columbia has been relieved of his duties in connection with unspecified allegations dating back to between 2016 and 2018.
Deputy Commissioner Dwayne McDonald was removed from the position after the allegations were recently brought to the force’s attention, RCMP Commissioner Mike Duheme said in a statement.
“We are treating this matter with the attention and diligence it requires,” Duheme said, noting that the investigation is ongoing. He said no further details would be provided at this time.


Newly released RCMP Security Service files reveal that it amassed more than 900 pages of intelligence on the Union of B.C. Indian Chiefs (UBCIC) over more than a decade.
The RCMP has not recruited enough new officers or effectively assigned its members to meet its operational needs, according to a new report from the auditor general — raising concerns about public safety across the country.

