Pubdate: Fri, 10 Oct 2014
Source: Calgary Herald (CN AB)
Copyright: 2014 Postmedia Network
Contact:  http://www.calgaryherald.com/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/66
Author: Nancy Marley-Clarke
Page: A11

RCMP HAD NO CHOICE
	
Re: "Mountie's death puts PTSD in spotlight," Oct. 8.

The suicide of Cpl. Ron Francis was tragic, but to blame it on the
RCMP is going too far. Francis was a police officer who blatantly,
publicly and purposefully, broke the law in uniform, giving his
employer no choice but to suspend him.

What would happen if employees everywhere in every line of work
decided to drink or smoke marijuana on the job? Society would fall
apart. I commend the RCMP for providing Francis with medical leave and
counselling. The force's professional and sympathetic response to this
sad event has been commendable.

It's his wife and four children who now suffer.

Nancy Marley-Clarke, Calgary
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