VICTORIA – The number of new RCMP officers coming to B.C. is growing as 12 of this week’s 30 RCMP graduates are heading to the province to begin their careers, Solicitor General John van Dongen said after he paid a visit to Regina for the graduating exercises of the latest class of recruits. “I was very proud to have gone to Regina to welcome these new recruits as they head off to the various towns and cities throughout our province,” said van Dongen. “The constables who are coming to B.C. have been well-trained and that will help us in our battle against the ever-changing face of crime.” The graduates will be arriving within weeks at their new homes in Surrey, Burnaby, Chilliwack, Richmond, Tumbler Ridge, Revelstoke, Mackenzie, Powell River, Port Alberni and the Lisims-Nass Valley. There are about 6,000 RCMP officers working in B.C. Recruits attend an extensive 24-week training schedule at the RCMP headquarters in Regina. This includes lifelike scenario training, problem-solving exercises, and community interaction. They are also required to ensure continuous assessment and improvement of work practices. Fifty-eight troops will be graduating this year.
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