Article Summary

This article is not considered a psychological operation. It reports on an investigative hearing by Canada’s Military Police Complaints Commission into the suicide of Master Cpl. Shaun Orton, focusing on allegations of a delayed and inadequate response by military police to a wellness check requested by his wife. The article highlights concerns over systemic issues in military police procedures regarding mental health crises, including understaffing and unclear directives, and examines whether established protocols to preserve life were violated.