US EditionPublished • loading... • Updated
B.C. Mountie should be fired or ordered to quit over behaviour in group chats: lawyer
RCMP conduct authority seeks immediate dismissal of Const. Mesbah for repeated racist, sexist, and homophobic posts undermining public trust in the force, adjudicator's ruling pending.
- RCMP conduct lawyers sought dismissal or resignation within 14 days for Const. Mersad Mesbah over posts hoping a woman would be killed and threatening pepper spray, published Jan. 7, 2026.
- Last year, RCMP adjudicator Louise Morel found Mesbah, Ian Solven and Philip Dick committed discreditable conduct for racist, sexist and homophobic comments in Coquitlam group chats.
- Illustrating the conduct, investigators noted messages targeting female complainants and female officers, with John MacLaughlan saying Mesbah's actions show repeated misconduct undermining fair treatment.
- Mesbah has been suspended with pay since 2021 and told the hearing he used the chats to `just dump this terrible thing` and `truly, deeply regrets` his actions after counselling and anger-management.
- Allison Tremblay urged serious penalties short of dismissal like 45 days' pay loss, and Louise Morel is expected to decide Mesbah's case next week while Philip Dick's hearing is next month.
Insights by Ground AI
26 Articles
26 Articles
Lawyer says Coquitlam, B.C., RCMP officer should be dismissed for sexist, racist group chat comments
Coquitlam RCMP Const. Mersad Mesbah testified on his own behalf at a hearing Wednesday for whether he should be dismissed from the police force for derogatory comments he made in group chats with other officers.
·Canada
Read Full Article
Winnipeg Free Press+23 Reposted by 23 other sources
B.C. Mountie should be fired or order to resign over behaviour in group chats: lawyer
Breaking News, Sports, Manitoba, Canada
·Winnipeg, Canada
Read Full Article
An officer of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) of British Columbia, who was found guilty of dishonoring conduct for having made sexist remarks in group discussions, states that he never intended to hurt anyone and that he still wishes to be part of the police force. However, the lawyer of the RCMP conduct authority believes that Agent Mersad Mesbah should be immediately dismissed or forced to resign within 14 days for posting messages in…
·Richelieu, Canada
Read Full ArticleCoverage Details
Total News Sources26
Leaning Left17Leaning Right0Center4Last UpdatedBias Distribution81% Left
Bias Distribution
- 81% of the sources lean Left
81% Left
L 81%
C 19%
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
