It’s time to ditch spitting Mountie
An editorial in the Vancouver Province, July 21, 2009
In 2002, RCMP Const. Ken Whitney slapped a driver during a heated dispute about a parking space.
Whitney was off duty at the time. His punishment: 25 hours of community service.
Whitney was fined two days’ pay by the RCMP. He was allowed to keep his job.
Now, according to an RCMP disciplinary report released to the Vancouver Sun, Whitney has been disciplined for spitting and swearing at a motorist back on April 13, 2007. The RCMP adjudication board delivered a reprimand and a fine of five days’ pay.
A criminal charge was originally laid against Whitney, but it was stayed after the constable sent a letter to the victim “sincerely apologizing” for the incident.
We think it is time Const. Whitney found new work, preferably outside the RCMP.
If he stays with the Mounties, give him a desk. On two occasions that we know of, this officer of the law has resorted to petty acts of violence to get his way. It would seem he is something of a hothead and, therefore, not someone who ought to be in charge of upholding the very laws he has such a hard time obeying.
There is no place in this organization for officers who slap, spit and/or swear at the public.
More information about RCMP constable Ken Kenrick Whitney:
Mounties sting Mountie:
Ken Kenrick Whitney proved himself too odious even for the RCMP.
For a cop, that must be the ultimate disgrace. More…
An ongoing RCMP disgrace for many years, Ken Kenrick Whitney’s back in court,
this time for stealing while on duty. But despite all the extraordinary leniency
granted to him, Whitney says he’s been punished excessively. The unmanly tough guy
also claims he can’t be held responsible for his own actions. More…
Richmond police officer
pleads guilty to breach of trust.
Const. Kenrick Whitney was a former BC Lion
with a history of assault while on duty
Graeme Wood, Richmond News, Oct. 30, 2014
Through at least 16 years of offensive, disgusting and vicious behaviour,
Mountie brass have supported RCMP constable Ken Kenrick Whitney.
Now allegations of theft and breach of trust have finally got this creep suspended.
Did RCMP bosses wait until he qualified for full pension?
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Brian Hutchinson, National Post, Dec. 5, 2009
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Lori Culbert, Vancouver Sun, July 19, 2009
RCMP officer admits to road rage
Glenn Bohn, Vancouver Sun, Oct. 9, 2003
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