US EditionB.C. Mountie’s lawyer admits messages broke RCMP code, but calls investigation biased
Three Coquitlam RCMP officers face dismissal over racist, homophobic, and discriminatory messages sent during duty from 2019 to 2021, according to conduct authority counsel.
- A lengthy code-of-conduct hearing for three Coquitlam RCMP constables is wrapping up with final submissions involving Ian Solven, Mersad Mesbah and Philip Dick on Oct. 21, 2025.
- The hearing began in February and examines allegations that racist, sexist and discriminatory comments were made in group chats and on police computer terminals, with the RCMP conduct authority citing workplace harassment and discreditable conduct.
- Evidence presented includes messages that prosecutors say mock victims and admit Charter breaches, with John MacLaughlan, lawyer for the RCMP conduct authority, saying "People privy to these communications did find them offensive or at minimum racist."
- The adjudicator will deliver her decision on Nov. 7, with dismissal a potential outcome as the three constables deny allegations from the complainant but face possible dismissal over offensive remarks.
- Defense lawyers said the probe was biased and unfair, with Anita Atwal and Solven's counsel arguing the investigator showed 'tunnel vision' and witnesses denied bullying.
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A British Columbia RCMP officer's lawyer says her client admits some messages he sent over police mobile data terminals breached the force's code of conduct, but the investigation into him and fellow officers was unfair and biased.
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A British Columbia RCMP officer’s lawyer says her client admits some messages he sent over police mobile data terminals breached the force’s code of conduct, but the investigation into him and fellow officers was unfair and biased. Closing submissions are underway in the misconduct case that alleges racist, sexist and discriminatory comments were made in group chats and on police computer terminals by Coquitlam constables Ian Solven, Mersad Mesb…
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