Canadians’ Trust in RCMP Fell by 21 Percent Following the Pandemic: Study

An RCMP patch is seen on a uniform in a file photo. The Canadian Press/Darryl Dyck

Canadians’ trust in the RCMP fell 21 percent percent following the COVID-19 pandemic, according to in-house research conducted by the force.

“Focus groups elicited rich and detailed information that helps us understand the reasons behind the Canadian public’s decreasing level of trust in the RCMP,” said the report, “Canadians’ Perceptions Of The Royal Canadian Mounted Police,” which was first obtained by Blacklock’s Reporter.