"Past and present RCMP officers in Nova Scotia say the force needs to do more to deal with the growing problem of post-traumatic stress disorder within its ranks.
"Part of the problem, say some, is many officers are afraid to come forward.
"The number of current RCMP members and RCMP veterans receiving disability pensions due to mental illness has almost doubled in the last five years across the country. Nearly 75 per cent of those cases are due to PTSD....
"High-ranking RCMP members insist the organization been addressing the issue. But Assistant commissioner Gilles Moreau admits there's more work to do to change the culture inside the force so more officers feel comfortable coming forward.
"CBC News has spoken to more than a dozen RCMP members and veterans suffering from PTSD and occupational stress injuries, as well as three spouses who have lost their husbands to suicide...."
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