OTTAWA—The Canadian Forces have created a special team of investigators to handle sexual crimes after concerns were raised last year that military police didn’t have the skills and experience necessary to deal with such offences.
Brig.-Gen. Rob Delaney, the military’s top police officer, announced the creation of the new 18-member team during a ceremony at Canadian Forces Base Trenton on Tuesday, Sept. 27.
Team members have been given specialized training to better investigate crimes and support victims, officials said. They will be deployed to six locations across Canada to respond whenever and wherever an alleged sexual offence takes place.
“Our job as military police is to protect the men and women of the Canadian Armed Forces and their families,'” Delaney said in a statement.
“The creation of the Sexual Offences Response Team and the increase in personnel to tackle these crimes will enable us to better support victims of sexual misconduct and ensure timely, professional investigations.”
