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National Police Federation asks Canadians to wear red on Friday
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…
Policewoman, teacher and nurse among victims of Canada mass shooting
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 gunman in Nova Scotia evaded police for nearly 12 hours after killing at least 16 in one of Canada’s deadliest mass shootings
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
Coronavirus: Police federation concerned about early release for some Manitoba inmates
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…
Former Local RCMP Sgt. Hopes To Bring About Change In New Role
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…
