The RCMP says it’s “disappointed” by those who took note of the very dichotomy between the arrest of the white man that barreled through the gates of Rideau Hall armed to the teeth with a message fro Prime Minister Trudeau….. Read more: https://www.hilltimes.com/2020/07/15/the-response-to-calls-for-action-on-racism-is-whats-really-disappointing/256519  

Surrey residents appear to be divided along political and racial lines in their support for the city’s transition from the Royal Canadian Mounted Police to a municipal police force, poll numbers show. About two thirds of NDP voters oppose moving forward with the plan, but that opposition jumps to 81 per cent among NDP voters…

Two months after the horrific events in Nova Scotia, it is still difficult to find the words to describe the tragic loss of life and lasting trauma. The Members of the National Police Federation (NPF), along with all Canadians, continue to mourn those lost due to the barbaric acts on that tragic day, passing on…

RCMP officers won’t get in the way of a new plan by the national police agency to outfit cops with body cameras, the head of the officers’ union says, as long as careful discussion is had about the privacy concerns that come in tow with collecting the videos. Read more: https://ipolitics.ca/2020/06/19/rcmp-union-boss-says-cops-are-on-board-with-body-cameras-plan/

OTTAWA, June 15, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The following is a statement from Brian Sauvé, President of the National Police Federation, regarding ongoing discussions by governments in Canada about the provision of community police services: “The National Police Federation supports efforts by various levels of government to consider ways to better deliver police services in…

PRINCE GEORGE (NEWS 1130) — The police watchdog in B.C. admits it took too long to investigate a violent arrest in Prince George. On Monday, British Columbia’s prosecution service announced it approved charges against three RCMP officers in Prince George relating to an arrest of two suspects in February 2016. Read the full article here:…

The union representing RCMP members says any inquiry into Nova Scotia’s mass shooting should look at not only the immediate police response, but also at the gunman’s history of domestic abuse and whether he had enough access to mental health supports. On Tuesday, the National Police Federation called on the governments of Canada and Nova Scotia to make…

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Opinion: The mayor, or the provincial government, could decide that now is not the time for this expensive, disruptive proposal. In the last couple of months, many British Columbians have lost their jobs, experienced loss of income, and had significant disruption to their day-to-day lives. This has been an incredibly unstable period of time, and…

An RCMP constable’s final — and fatal — decision removed a killer’s most potent advantage, likely saving many lives, the president of the National Police Federation said Saturday. “She was a hero,” said Brian Sauve, head of the union representing 20,000 RCMP members across Canada. Read more: https://globalnews.ca/news/6869074/slain-n-s-mountie-likely-saved-countless-lives-by-stopping-fake-police-car-union/

Twenty thousand members of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police across Canada are preparing to pay their respects to Constable Heidi Stevenson, who was killed this past weekend while trying to stop the mass murderer in Nova Scotia. But for the first time, the RCMP will not be able to hold a regimental funeral. Read the…

Families across Canada struggled on Monday to come to grips with the deadliest shooting rampage in the country’s history, in which the victims included a veteran police officer, a teacher and a nurse. Read the full article here: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-canada-crime-novascotia-victims/policewoman-teacher-and-nurse-among-victims-of-canada-mass-shooting-idUSKBN222300

A confrontation with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police began after a manhunt for the fleeing suspect overnight Saturday. Read the full article here: https://www.wrcbtv.com/story/42024820/a-gunman-in-nova-scotia-evaded-police-for-nearly-12-hours-after-killing-at-least-16-in-one-of-canadas-deadliest-mass-shootings

The National Police Federation (NPF) is expressing concerns about prisoners being released early from correctional institutions due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Bobby Baker, NPF director for the Prairie region, told 680 CJOB his organization’s members are reporting encounters with criminals on the streets well before their expected release dates. Read the full article here: https://globalnews.ca/news/6834264/coronavirus-manitoba-police-federation/

Surrey – The National Police Federation (NPF) is calling on Surrey Mayor Doug McCallum to hold a referendum on keeping the RCMP in Surrey. Representing 20,000 RCMP members across Canada and 850 members serving the people of Surrey, the NPF is asking for Surrey residents to be offered a say on this important issue. “Instead…

A former local RCMP sergeant is eager to push for what he says is a much-needed change within the agency as he settles into his new role as Director of the Manitoba branch for the National Police Federation. Bobby Baker is no longer heading up the Pembina Valley RCMP detachment after being elected the first-ever…

The head of the new union for the Royal Canadian Mounted Police says he hopes to be at the bargaining table in just a few weeks, kicking off a process that could see policing costs rise in much of the country. Read the full article here: https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/rcmp-union-bargaining-march-1.5416128

Kitimat RCMP’s acting detachment commander said Kitimat is unlikely to be affected by the projected provincial budget shortfall of $10.7-million budget shortfall in the force’s provincial budget. Read the full article here: https://www.bclocalnews.com/news/kitimat-wont-be-affected-by-provincial-rcmp-budget-cuts/