Body Armour

• Man arrested after showing up armed at Winnipeg police HQ

  A Winnipeg man is facing a number of charges after allegedly entering the police headquarters building and telling security he was armed on Monday afternoon.

  Crime

  May 4
• Saskatchewan looking to equip highway officers with heavy body armour

  The armour offers protection from rifles and would be used when officers are at increased risk.

  Canada

  Dec 17, 2019
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• Inquiry report into killing of Alberta priest makes no recommendations

  A fatality inquiry into the killing of a priest in St. Paul details the crime and subsequent shootout with RCMP, but makes no recommendations to prevent a similar death.

  Crime

  Oct 29, 2019
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• Winnipeg police arrest armed, body armour-clad man

  When he was taken into custody, police found he was in possession of a loaded .22 calibre semi-automatic, body armour, around $1,300 in cocaine, and almost $3,000 in cash.

  Crime

  May 16, 2019
• Nova Scotia to impose restrictions on possession of body armour in February

  Justice Minister Mark Furey said criminals have been known to use body armour, and the new regulations will help protect law enforcement officers and other Nova Scotians.

  Politics

  Jan 29, 2019
• N.S. introduces legislation to restrict possession and sale of body armour

  Nova Scotia has become the latest province to introduce a law to restrict the possession and sale of body armour.

  Politics

  Sep 14, 2018
• Calgary Police Service getting new armour to protect against gunfire

  The shooting of a Calgary police officer during a dramatic series of events in Abbeydale on Tuesday has highlighted the need for added protection for front-line officers.

  Crime

  Mar 28, 2018
• N.S. man to serve 30 months in jail after police find arsenal of hidden and silenced weapons

  15 guns were seized from Donald Halpenny's garage workshop, including three loaded handguns, along with two silencers, Kevlar body armour, a police duty belt, handcuffs and baton.

  Crime

  Feb 14, 2018
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• Saskatoon police find man armed with machete hiding in yard

  Saskatoon police were called to report about a firearm and arrested a man with a machete on Saturday.

  Crime

  Oct 21, 2017
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• Man armed with handgun, wearing body armour arrested by Saskatoon police

  A man who was wearing body armour and armed with a loaded handgun was arrested by Saskatoon police, who also seized a kilo in meth.

  Crime

  Jul 11, 2016