I think RCMP are a different type than municipal cops. I've heard their training is much easier, they're recruited differently, they have different experiences, they seldom have local ties since they're posted all around the country, and I get a distinct federal public service vibe from them. And that makes sense as they answer to the federal government. That alone makes them more susceptible to politics than any local or even provincial police service. Liberal governments get to superimpose their progressive agenda on the RCMP's recruiting policies, training and methods.