A recent conduct board decision has ruled that Corporal X, an RCMP investigator, should be dismissed for having an intimate relationship with a confidential informant, which jeopardized the integrity of an active criminal investigation. The adjudicator, Colin Miller, highlighted that the nature of the relationship could compromise objectivity in handling information received from the informant. The decision revealed that Corporal X misled a colleague, Constable M, by failing to disclose the relationship, leading to misleading court affidavits. This misconduct raised grave concerns about the potential disrepute to the justice system and the erosion of public trust in the RCMP. Miller emphasized the severity of the situation, directing Corporal X to resign within 14 days or face dismissal. While the RCMP has not confirmed Corporal X's current employment status, the case remains largely under wraps due to a publication ban protecting the identity of the informant.