Days after losing their commander, the Kelowna RCMP is facing two investigations.
The first investigation coincides with the sudden departure of Kelowna RCMP Superintendent Nick Romanchuk and is being conducted by Abbotsford Police.
Romanchuk announced this week he was stepping down as Kelowna’s top cop after three years on the job.
Abbotsford police say the request for the investigation came in early September from Kelowna RCMP.
The second investigation deals with Inspector John Ibbotson — one of former Superintendent Romanchuk’s right-hand men.
Global Okanagan has learned the investigation began last April when a number of Kelowna RCMP members came forward with concerns about the workplace.
Documents obtained by Global Okanagan show a code of conduct investigation was underway shortly thereafter and the primary investigator was going to be an RCMP inspector in Langley.
Calls to the Langley inspector in charge of the investigation were bounced to the RCMP’s Southeast District “E” Division in Kelowna. Our calls to “E” Division were not returned.
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