National Police Federation

• RCMP union alleges major recruitment issues amid rural community complaints in N.B.

  The RCMP in New Brunswick say the entire force is under resourced and there are ongoing issues with recruitment as some communities drill down on increasing crime.

  Crime

  Jun 22
  
• Commission should have ‘exhausted all options’ before subpoenaing members, RCMP union says

  Brian Sauve, president of the National Police Federation (NPF), says he believes more work could have been done over the past eight months.

  Canada

  Mar 10
  
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• Victims’ families press for senior RCMP witnesses at N.S. mass shooting inquiry

  The public inquiry into the Nova Scotia mass shooting is hearing from lawyers for victims' families on why they want to call RCMP officers and a key 911 operator to the stand.

  Canada

  Mar 7
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• RCMP union argues officers should not be made to testify at N.S. shooting inquiry

  The union that represents RCMP officers says its members shouldn't be made to give live testimony at the Nova Scotia shooting inquiry because it would be too traumatic.

  Canada

  Mar 2
• Support for RCMP shown in Lethbridge as talk of provincial police force continues in Alberta

  The RCMP's future in Alberta is now unclear as the provincial government weighs the pros and cons of creating its own police force. 

  Politics

  Jan 20
• Vaccine mandate: Protesters rally outside Kelowna RCMP building, cite right to choose for officers

  ‘The whole objective was to show the police that we’re in support of them, and we appreciate all the support they’ve given us.’

  Canada

  Nov 3, 2021
• Police unions say enforcing B.C. vaccine passport a ‘concern’ given lack of resources

  "There's only so many calls we can attend. So what will [happen] until we get more resources, I'm not sure where we go from there."

  Health

  Aug 29, 2021
• Obstruction charges against two New Brunswick RCMP officers dropped

  Charges against Cpl. Mathieu Potvin and Const. Eric Pichette were dropped Monday.

  Canada

  Apr 28, 2021
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• Saskatchewan commits to creating police watchdog, details unclear

  Saskatchewan will develop a serious incident response team for police actions that result in serious injury or death.

  Politics

  Apr 7, 2021
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• Bonus Episode: Surveillance video shows RCMP officers at scene of Nova Scotia fire hall shooting

  Surveillance video from the Onslow Belmont Fire Brigade hall shows two RCMP officers carrying semi-automatic weapons. The officers will not face criminal charges.

  Crime

  Mar 3, 2021