Saskatchewan RCMP’s former commanding officer now has a new job with the force, Mounties said Friday.
They said in an emailed statement Rhonda Blackmore has been hired as assistant commissioner of Indigenous and support services, replacing Warren Brown, who recently announced his retirement.
The position is based out of national headquarters in Ottawa.
Blackmore abruptly left her previous role in early June and has been replaced by an interim commanding officer until a new one is selected.
Media reports have cited an email from Blackmore saying she was removed from the position due to anonymous complaints made against her.
RCMP declined to comment on the complaints and whether they were launched through the Public Sector Integrity Commissioner.
They also did not make Blackmore available for an interview.
The Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations in Saskatchewan and a local petition have called on Mounties to explain what happened and undertake an external review into Blackmore’s removal.
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