IN THE NEWS
IN THE NEWS
July 15, 2020 – The response to calls for action on racism is what’s really disappointing
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
June 29, 2020 – Support for Surrey police transition waning, but remains strongest in South Asian community
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…
June 24, 2020 – 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 due to the barbaric acts on that tragic day, passing on…
June 20, 2020 – RCMP union boss says cops are on board with body cameras plan
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/
June 16, 2020 – National Police Federation Welcomes Government Discussions regarding Police and Social Services Needs
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…
June 14, 2020 – Violent arrest investigation in Prince George took too long: IIO
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:…
