Cindy

How did you get started with the RCMP?

Many moons ago, I just applied to the government. I was invited for testing and interviewing, and one woman who was part of my process really helped me. She was a mentor to me, and she wanted me in her unit.

I was in a federal unit with her and then integrated into the Road Safety unit. The Lower Mainland was just forming brand a new unit and she recommended me for that position. That was nearly 18 years ago. I have been a traffic clerk ever since.

What does your job look like on a day-to-day basis?

My job is dependent on my police officers. My workload is dependent on how productive they’ve been. Obviously, the more files they create the more hands-on I will be.

I am a quality reviewer and I’m the closer. I close off anything that’s no longer of investigative value.

If there was no clerical person to do this work, I think a lot of things would get missed. Members are great but their brains work in a different way, and sometimes their focus is not on the administrative end.

What do you like about working for a law enforcement organization?

Many people have thought that I would be suited to be a police officer. In previous work I’ve done night shift and shift work, but thought to myself ‘that’s never going to happen again.’

I go to sleep to Forensic Files every night; it lulls me to sleep. I think naturally my brain thinks that way.

It’s almost like putting a puzzle together. It just seems natural.