Posts by NPF-FPN Administrator

On Tuesday, the NPF released its second position statement, on Body-Worn Cameras, which we support as an important tool for improving transparency and accountability, for building positive community relations between police officers and citizens, and for evidence collection, so long as this new equipment does not unreasonably add to an already heavy workload or imperil your…

Mass Casualty Commission Public Inquiry The NPF has obtained legal counsel on this Inquiry. If you or other Members are contacted by Department of Justice counsel or the RCMP about an interview regarding this Inquiry or related matters, please contact the NPF at info@npf-fpn.com so our counsel can arrange to attend with you. Amherst Alert and Arrest…

It’s a new year and time for an update on the chaotic and expensive proposed Surrey Police transition. Some of you have been hearing that various staff and politicians are saying that the transition is a ‘done deal’ or too far down the road to stop. They’re simply wrong, and here are two key reasons…

I’m pleased to share that this month marks the launch of our inaugural NPF Family Services offering to Members. We’re proud to be offering what will soon become a growing suite of services and supports for RCMP Members and families. It’s important that you and your families, who continue to give selflessly to your communities,…

Members of Oromocto, Keswick and Minto Detachments: The National Police Federation will be hosting a town hall on Thursday, January 14 with Pat Bouchard, NPF Director Atlantic Region and A/Comm Larry Tremblay, Commanding Officer of New Brunswick. Time: 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. AST Location: Virtual Zoom Meeting (link to follow) Your input and participation…

NPF Responds to Globe and Mail editorials: The Globe and Mail published two negative and biased editorials at the end of December 2020 backing the Bastarache report and conflating it with the handling of the Nova Scotia shooting. The NPF responded by submitting an OpEd replying to and correcting their assertions. Our OpEd, titled Giving respect,…

Much has already been said about the global impacts of the pandemic in 2020, but much less has been acknowledged about the unique and extreme challenges police officers and RCMP Members in particular have confronted over the last 12 months: An ongoing four-year wage freeze while we negotiate your first Collective Agreement; The new deduction…

The Government of Alberta is reviewing the Alberta Police Act and is currently asking for public feedback on topics including trust in the police, how the public makes complaints about a police officer or a police service, and the role of the police in Alberta. Many of you serve in Alberta, served there previously, or have friends and family…