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RCMP say most recommendations from report on Moncton shootings completed

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RCMP updates implementation of 2014 shooting recommendations
WATCH ABOVE: The RCMP has updated its progress in implementing the 64 recommendations of a review in the force’s response to the June 2014 shootings in Moncton. Global’s Shelley Steeves reports – Feb 9, 2016

The RCMP say they have completed 42 recommendations stemming from the shooting deaths of three Mounties in Moncton, N.B.

It’s been just over a year since the force accepted all 64 recommendations in a report by retired assistant commissioner Alphonse MacNeil.

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In his review of the June 2014 shootings, MacNeil called for better access to shotguns and rifles, and training to better prepare supervisors for critical incidents.

WATCH: 16×9’s investigation “Under Fire”

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He also called for standard equipment for emergency response teams and improvements in radio communication.

The review highlighted a number of problems the Mounties faced when they were searching for Justin Bourque, who was arrested 28 hours after killing three officers and wounding two more.

RCMP Deputy Commissioner Janice Armstrong says they expect to complete another 10 recommendations by April.

A five-month 16×9 investigation, Under Fire, raised questions about officer training and equipment prior to the shooting. Click on the links below for related coverage.

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