RICHARD ALLEN SCOTT - Through the Years

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RICHARD ALLEN SCOTT THROUGH THE YEARS In May, Robyne started a one-year Travel Counselling program at Algonquin College, with the purpose of becoming a travel agent. Christopher got a job with Sharon at the RCMP, where she had previously acquired a Temporary Civilian Employee (TCE) position back in the fingerprint criminal history unit. ”HQ” Div., Business Systems Process Architect (BSPA) In May, I was promoted to Superintendent, to fill a newly-created position “Business Systems Process Architect” (BSPA) working directly for a Deputy Commissioner. This promotion put several noses out of joint amongst my peers, but it was not grievable. My role was to ensure appropriate integration of automated information systems. One of my first jobs was to have to beg for a desk (I got a nice, big, new one), a computer, office space, and stationery, including pens. I had no budget and had to rely on the goodness of the Commissioner’s steno pool to supply me with the basics. What a departure from what I was used to. One of my first jobs was research and writing of a full Corporate Information Architecture Framework document which was distributed nationally and also shared with Provincial contract partners and Municipal police officials. Having now over 12 years of experience in Informatics Directorate, with over 6 of those being in management positions, I was intimately aware of the internal situations, and was tasked with reporting to the D/Commr. concerning my findings and concerns related to the Informatics program. I fully realized that what I was reporting, on paper to the D/Commr, was also being shared with the Commissioner and his Executive Committee. My briefing notes always contained options and recommendations, and this biggest one of my career was subsequently sent to all Division Commanding Officers with the classification “Top Secret – Eyes Only”. To say the least I had opened Pandora’s Box. Since the C.O.s’ distributed this document to their Informatics Officers (my previous peers) for advice and input, my name immediately became mud to some of them…those few who did not agree with my assessment of the situations. At an Informaticschaired executive committee meeting, at which I had observer status, I was asked to give a June 2017 191
RICHARD ALLEN SCOTT THROUGH THE YEARS presentation on my role as the BSPA. Well, since my direction from the D/Commr. to review the Informatics program had taken precedence, I was unable to expound on accomplishments as the BSPA. Instead, I provided an update on my Informatics Directorate review findings. The Director, Informatics, for whom I had previously worked, went ballistic. In front of all the attendees (C/Supts. and Assistant Commissioners), he went up one side of me and down the other as I stood before them. They were incredulous at the outburst. The Director then demanded that I accompany him to see the D/Commr, in the next-door office. I did so, and upon hearing from the Director, the D/Commr. asked me to leave the room, whereupon I could hear my new boss yelling at my old boss. He had my back. After that, I had to question my status as a ‘lifer’. I had recently been recommended to appear before the Board for promotion to Chief Superintendent, but my heart was no longer with the Force. I had taken several beatings since becoming a Superintendent and was mulling career options. My ‘Career in Scarlet’ would now wind down. Guess I would be called a “whistleblower” these days, but at least it was sanctioned by the Senior Executive. Shortly after my promotion Sharon was subjected to some serious mistreatment by the boss in her unit, who pretty much questioned why she was working when she was married to a Superintendent. The work environment turned toxic for her. Things deteriorated to the point where we made a formal complaint, which ended up with me yelling in our agreed-to ‘arbitration hearing’. Sharon of course left her job and received some compensation for that. My feelings toward the Force were on more of a downward spiral. Tim was home for the school break as I had found him summer employment in the logistics area of an Armed Forces office in my old building on Nepean St., downtown. One of the regular forces fellows I used to ride the bus with, a Lieutenant Commander (navy), was glad to offer Tim a position. Kept him in pocket money. He also got a job bartending at the Chateau Laurier hotel. (He also did some bartending in Kingston while at school in order to earn some extra cash). June 2017 192
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