US EditionSaskatchewan’s Former Top Mountie, Rhonda Blackmore, Hired for New Job with RCMP
- On June 3, 2025, Assistant Commissioner Rhonda Blackmore was unexpectedly dismissed from her leadership role overseeing the RCMP's F Division in Saskatchewan.
- Her dismissal, reportedly prompted by anonymous accusations, has sparked strong condemnation and urgent calls for clarification from Indigenous leadership groups and several Tribal Councils.
- Blackmore, a 30-year RCMP veteran, led key initiatives including Indigenous recruitment, community policing, and crisis leadership during the 2022 James Smith Cree Nation incident.
- The FSIN called for Blackmore’s prompt reinstatement, a clear and impartial external review, the introduction of an independent body to monitor RCMP disciplinary procedures—especially those involving anonymous complaints—and safeguards for officers advocating for reform within the force.
- After her departure from the previous position, Blackmore accepted a new role within the RCMP as the assistant commissioner in charge of Indigenous and support services, taking over from the retiring Warren Brown, reflecting continued efforts to reform the organization.
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FSIN raises concern about recent departure of RCMP Assistant Commissioner
The Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations is concerned about the departure of former RCMP Assistant Commissioner Rhonda Blackmore. The FSIN says it firmly stands with Blackmore for her dedication to First Nation communities. Blackmore said earlier this month that a senior executive at the RCMP national headquarters removed her from her position. “We firmly stand with Assistant Commissioner Blackmore,” said File Hills Qu’Appelle Council, Tri…
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