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Officer shortage in Thompson concerning, but impact ‘minimal’ says RCMP

A new report shows there are more than a dozen vacancies at the police force tasked with servicing northern Manitoba’s largest city. In their April policing report, which was presented to the City of Thompson mayor and council last week, Thompson RCMP said of the 38 job positions at the department, 13 are currently vacant. Those vacancies include leadership and constable positions at the detachment that serves the community that is home to more than 13,000 people, and has consistently been at th