A Life Lost in the Gaps: The Unacceptable Response to a Tragic Accident The recent report by the Civilian Review and Complaints Commission into the death of 24 year old Matthew Hamm is a scathing indictment of the RCMP's initial response to his disappearance.
Despite the coroner ruling his death an accidental drowning, the botched investigation raises questions about law enforcement priorities and competence. Constables Wood and Riedel's actions were particularly egregious.
While on Weyakwin Lake, they joked about shooting Matthew's unmanned boat, failing to consider it might be a lost or missing person.