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BRIAN SAUVÉ: RCMP acted heroically to stop gunman’s Nova Scotia rampage. 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…

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. “(We’re) fully on board, fully aware that…

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. Const. Joshua Grafton faces charges…

The National Police Federation is criticizing the prolonged investigation regarding the three Prince George RCMP officers who were charged yesterday (June 8) with assault for a 2016 arrest. “The NPF supports oversight and believes that complaints against Members of the RCMP need to be investigated fully, fairly, transparently and most importantly, resolved in a timely…

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