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04-28-2008, 06:35 PM
Mountie disciplined after looking for transsexual love in uniform
source: Canwest News Service April 12, 2008
VANCOUVER - A B.C. Mountie has received informal discipline for posting a dating profile online using a picture of himself in his red serge uniform to find transgendered and transsexual mates.
"I am looking to meet mature Thai women who are interested in a sincere friendship that can develop into a LTR (long-term relationship) and possible marriage," wrote "Dave" on a Thai website.
"Special interest towards TS (transsexual), TG (transgendered) women. Any nice Katoey women looking for a serious LTR."
"Katoey" is a Thai term that typically refers to male-to-female transgendered persons.
Dave identified himself as a divorced 49-year-old from Vancouver who would travel the world if he won a lottery, likes to go to the beach on vacation and watches TV to relax.
He listed his qualities as "humorous, loyal, honest, attractive, realistic, quiet, tolerant, attentive, shy, friendly, sympathetic, fond of children, intelligent, romantic."
"Dave" registered his profile Sept. 3, 2006. Senior officers were not aware of the posting until late March.
In an interview with Canwest News Service, Staff Sgt. John Ward said it is "totally inappropriate" for "Dave" or any other member to use the RCMP uniform, insignia and their identification as an officer in the context of an online dating forum.
"He's removed anything to do with the RCMP from the website," Ward noted.
The RCMP's chief concern for members revealing their jobs in online dating and social interaction sites such as Facebook and Myspace is operational, Ward said.
"That's the bigger concern. You might be telling people where you work, who you are, what you are doing," he said.
Ward declined to reveal any details about "Dave" except that he has been with the force for a "number of years" and his unit commander initiated the discipline process.
A disciplinary board ordered former Shawnigan Lake, B.C. RCMP constable Trent Richards to resign from the national police force in February after it was revealed Richards used plentyoffish.com, flirtbox.com and ratemybody.com to seek willing sexual partners while on shift.
Richards also posted images of himself in the iconic red serge.
source: Canwest News Service April 12, 2008
VANCOUVER - A B.C. Mountie has received informal discipline for posting a dating profile online using a picture of himself in his red serge uniform to find transgendered and transsexual mates.
"I am looking to meet mature Thai women who are interested in a sincere friendship that can develop into a LTR (long-term relationship) and possible marriage," wrote "Dave" on a Thai website.
"Special interest towards TS (transsexual), TG (transgendered) women. Any nice Katoey women looking for a serious LTR."
"Katoey" is a Thai term that typically refers to male-to-female transgendered persons.
Dave identified himself as a divorced 49-year-old from Vancouver who would travel the world if he won a lottery, likes to go to the beach on vacation and watches TV to relax.
He listed his qualities as "humorous, loyal, honest, attractive, realistic, quiet, tolerant, attentive, shy, friendly, sympathetic, fond of children, intelligent, romantic."
"Dave" registered his profile Sept. 3, 2006. Senior officers were not aware of the posting until late March.
In an interview with Canwest News Service, Staff Sgt. John Ward said it is "totally inappropriate" for "Dave" or any other member to use the RCMP uniform, insignia and their identification as an officer in the context of an online dating forum.
"He's removed anything to do with the RCMP from the website," Ward noted.
The RCMP's chief concern for members revealing their jobs in online dating and social interaction sites such as Facebook and Myspace is operational, Ward said.
"That's the bigger concern. You might be telling people where you work, who you are, what you are doing," he said.
Ward declined to reveal any details about "Dave" except that he has been with the force for a "number of years" and his unit commander initiated the discipline process.
A disciplinary board ordered former Shawnigan Lake, B.C. RCMP constable Trent Richards to resign from the national police force in February after it was revealed Richards used plentyoffish.com, flirtbox.com and ratemybody.com to seek willing sexual partners while on shift.
Richards also posted images of himself in the iconic red serge.