A former Fort Good Hope officer booted from the community earlier this month following revelations about a past sexual assault conviction remains on the force, a police spokesperson tells SA国际影视传媒.

Last week, CBC North reported that Const. Randy McKay was asked to leave the small Sahtu community after residents learned he had pleaded guilty to sexual assault in 2015 while employed by the in Buffalo Narrows, Sask.

McKay was sentenced to a conditional discharge SA国际影视传媒� a year-long probation period with no jail time.

Last summer, he was stationed in Fort Good Hope.

Recently, a printout copy of adetailing McKaySA国际影视传媒檚 conviction and sentence was posted to a bulletin board at a community store, sparking calls for the officer to be removed from his post.

That happened on May 16.

SA国际影视传媒淭he has afforded leave for the member. He is still employed by NT , (but) for privacy concerns, his location while on leave will not be disclosed,SA国际影视传媒� spokesperson Marie York-Condon told SA国际影视传媒 in an email.

SA国际影视传媒淭he respects the privacy of any individual who has paid their debt to society through the judicial process and will not comment on a question specific to their past,SA国际影视传媒� she wrote.

Asked about if and how members are allowed to keep their jobs following criminal convictions, York-Condon said SA国际影视传媒渁fter being convicted (of) a crime, generally speaking, a police officer is subject to a full review of the circumstances that have occurred.

In some cases, police officers continue with their role.SA国际影视传媒�

According to York-Condon, reviews are conducted by senior officers, leading to a SA国际影视传媒渞ange of outcomes,SA国际影视传媒� depending on the circumstances of the conviction.

SA国际影视传媒淭his process is comprehensive. Each case is different depending on circumstances that have occurred,SA国际影视传媒� wrote York-Condon.

Relationship with shaken but not broken, says chief

When news of McKaySA国际影视传媒檚 departure from the community first broke, Chief Danny Masuzumi told CBC North that the relationship between the and the community had been damaged.

On Friday, in an interview with Masuzumi, the community chief said relations are being mended following an apology from Insp. Dyson Smith.

SA国际影视传媒淗e apologized and said this is kind of disappointing and embarrassing; that this should have never happened,SA国际影视传媒� said Masuzumi.

SA国际影视传媒淎t the end of the day we just have to move on and change (some of the policies) in terms of how () dispatches their members,SA国际影视传媒� he added.

Masuzumi said itSA国际影视传媒檚 up to the to decide whether or not McKay stays onboard with the force, but he wants police to adopt more stringent measures and background checks for Mounties entering communities.

He credits community members for bringing the issue to light.

SA国际影视传媒淚SA国际影视传媒檓 glad the community stepped up and took the initiative to point out that there was a concern in the community,SA国际影视传媒� he said.

Masuzumi said he remains committed to working with the SA国际影视传媒� communicating and sharing concerns.

The force stated the same.

SA国际影视传媒淭he detachment commander and district officer are speaking with the community leadership, and that discussion will form part of the next steps,SA国际影视传媒� stated York-Condon.

SA国际影视传媒淭he detachment commander is in the best position to build and maintain trust within the Detachment jurisdiction. That relationship building will continue.SA国际影视传媒�