RCMP Labour Trial

• RCMP to be sentenced in Moncton shooting spree that left three officers dead

  Constables Doug Larche, Fabrice Gevaudan and Dave Ross were killed, while constables Eric Dubois and Darlene Goguen were injured when gunman Justin Bourque went hunting police officers in a Moncton neighbourhood.

  Canada

  Jan 25, 2018
  
• NB RCMP corporal says he’s been chided by superiors for speaking out about Moncton shooting response

  The 15-year veteran of the force, who is stationed at the Miramichi detachment, says he received a document from a superior last week calling his comments "unacceptable."

  Canada

  Oct 16, 2017
  
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• RCMP guilty of 1 Labour Code violation in 2014 Moncton shooting

  Judge Leslie Jackson found the Crown did not prove its case on two other charges and issued a judicial stay on the fourth charge.

  Canada

  Sep 29, 2017
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• Verdict expected today in RCMP Labour Code trial in 2014 Moncton shooting spree

  C8 carbine rifles were not available to general duty officers during Bourque's shooting spree, and numerous witnesses have testified they could have made a difference.

  Canada

  Sep 29, 2017
• Crown says Moncton shooting deaths, injuries could have been avoided

  The RCMP is accused of failing to provide its members with enough information, instruction, equipment and training to adequately handle the rampage.

  Canada

  Jul 4, 2017
• Mountie holds RCMP commissioner ‘personally responsible’ for deaths in Moncton rampage

  Cpl. Patrick Bouchard says when he read the commissioners testimony he decided to post an open letter on his Facebook page.

  Canada

  Jun 22, 2017
• RCMP commissioner worried rifles would ‘distance’ Mounties from public, N.B. trial hears

  Paulson took the stand at the force's Labour Code trial in Moncton, N.B., and said he worried the weapons could create tension between the public and officers.

  Canada

  Jun 15, 2017
• RCMP Commissioner to take stand at force’s labour trial in New Brunswick

  Paulson declined comment as he entered the court.

  Canada

  Jun 15, 2017
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• Number of elements to consider before arming officers with carbines, RCMP labour trial hears

  The RCMP's first 375 carbines were delivered to the force in March 2013.

  Crime

  May 24, 2017
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• RCMP labour trial hears that carbines were a ‘high priority’ for Mounties

  Carbine rifles were not available during Justin Bourque's June 4, 2014, rampage, and Crown witnesses have testified the weapons could have made a difference in the shootings

  Crime

  May 23, 2017