June 28, 2021 – National Police Federation Board Endorses Tentative Collective Agreement

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June 28, 2021

June 28, 2021 – National Police Federation Board Endorses Tentative Collective Agreement

RCMP Member Ratification Vote Process Now Triggered OTTAWA, ON – The National Police Federation (NPF) is pleased to announce that its Board of Directors has endorsed a tentative Collective Agreement for RCMP Members with Treasury Board of Canada, following 23 […]

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June 16, 2021

June 16, 2021 – Transition Costs for Surrey Police Service Rise Yet Again

SURREY, B.C. – At a recent legislative committee to discuss B.C.’s Main Estimates, Public Safety Minister Mike Farnworth confirmed that current provincial Surrey Police Service (SPS) transition costs of an estimated $600,000 will rise by roughly 30 percent to an […]

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May 11, 2021

May 10, 2021 – NPF Calls on Province of B.C. to Resource and Stabilize Lower Mainland Policing To Address Escalating Gang Threat

Surrey, BC — Following is a statement from Brian Sauvé, President of the National Police Federation, following a series of public, high-risk gang related shootings in the Lower Mainland: “In light of yet another gang-related shooting in a highly public setting, […]

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May 10, 2021

May 10, 2021 – Staff Shortage Could Risk RCMP Officer Safety, Says Police Federation

(Canadian OH&S News) — A shortage of RCMP personnel across the country could create both long-term and short-term safety risks for members, according to the national federation for RCMP officers. An Aug. 14 story on the CTV News website cited the RCMP’s […]

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April 30, 2021

April 30, 2021 – National Police Federation Congratulates Surrey RCMP Members on 70 Years of Policing in Surrey

Surrey, BC — On May 1, 1951, the City of Surrey, B.C. welcomed the RCMP as their new police service based on the result of a referendum vote. Tomorrow, 70 years later, the Surrey RCMP celebrate seven decades of service. […]

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April 29, 2021

April 29, 2021 – National Police Federation calls on Province of Alberta to share findings of $2 million PwC report on provincial police proposal

Edmonton, AB — The National Police Federation, representing around 3,500 RCMP Members in Alberta, is calling on the Province to share details of a $2 million report by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLC (PwC) considering a potential transition from the Alberta RCMP to a […]

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April 27, 2021

April 27, 2021 – Statement: New Brunswick RCMP Members Cleared of Obstruction by Crown Prosecutor

Ottawa, ON — Following is a statement from Brian Sauvé, President of the National Police Federation, in response to charges being dropped against two RCMP Members in Codiac, New Brunswick: “Yesterday, RCMP Members Corporal Mathieu Potvin and Constable Eric Pichette were […]

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April 23, 2021

April 23, 2021 – Statement: NPF Responds to Details of Enforcement of B.C. Travel Ban

Surrey, BC — Following is a statement from Brian Sauvé, President of the National Police Federation, regarding enforcement by BC RCMP of recently announced provincial travel restrictions: “On behalf of our almost 7,000 Members here in B.C., we remain concerned about […]

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April 23, 2021

April 23, 2021 – B.C.’s travel crackdown on hold until next week

Anyone in British Columbia caught leaving one of three new regional zones to vacation in another area was supposed to face a fine as of Friday. But Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor-General Mike Farnworth told reporters Friday there won’t be any […]

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