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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…

The head of the RCMP says her organization will begin the work of outfitting some of its officers with body cameras — a move that comes in the midst of a global wave of mass protests against police brutality. https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/rcmp-body-camera-1.5603030  

SHUBENACADIE, N.S. — Colleagues of the Nova Scotia Mountie who was killed in last month’s shooting rampage took part in a poignant ceremony known as a “last patrol” on Friday. The RCMP released a series of photos showing five officers paying their respects at the roadside bend in Shubenacadie, N.S., where Const. Heidi Stevenson was…

HALIFAX — Nova Scotians struggling with the devastating aftermath of a mass shooting are looking for a commitment from the province’s leaders to set up a public inquiry to help answer a long list of unanswered questions. Nick Beaton, the husband of a continuing care assistant who was killed on her way to work during…

The Nova Scotia Health Authority has launched a new service to support first responders impacted by the Nova Scotia shootings. “This is something that people need to have an immediate response to. There’s a lot of emotions going on right now. This is not normal,” said Patrick Daigle, the provincial manager of the Nova Scotia…

Canadians from coast to coast to coast are being asked to wear red on Friday to pay tribute to the 22 lives lost last weekend. President of the National Police Federation, Brian Sauvé, says the small gesture is a way for us all to unite across the country. https://www.halifaxtoday.ca/local-news/canadians-asked-to-wear-red-friday-in-honour-of-shooting-victims-2277397

The National Police Federation, which represents more than 20,000 RCMP Members across Canada and internationally, is pleased to announce the appointment of Michael Brennan as Chief Administrative Officer; Sarah Nolan as Director, Government Relations and Don Armstrong as Director of Finance. https://ipolitics.ca/2020/04/21/comings-and-goings-stern-joins-crestview-in-toronto/

All members of the public who show up at the West Vancouver Police station these days are being asked questions about possible COVID-19 symptoms before they get service. It’s a public-health screening the likes of which the department has never before deployed. But while other forces are closing their counters because of the coronavirus, a…

The union that represents 20,000 RCMP officers across the country says if Surrey’s mayor wants to create a municipal police force, there should be a referendum first. National Police Federation president Brian Sauvé says his group recently commissioned a poll that suggests more than 80 percent of Surrey residents support putting the issue to a…

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. National Police Federation President Brian Sauvé said RCMP members repeatedly have told the union…