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RCMP Membership Has Its Privileges

Published August 26, 2020 by Christopher di Armani Filed Under: Guns, Police, RCMP Hall of Shame


One of the more frustrating issues, as a licenced firearm owner, is watching Crown prosecutors treat police officers caught violating the Firearms Act very differently than they would treat civilians in similar circumstances.

It’s frustrating because, for example, if I were to leave a loaded handgun and ammunition behind the receptionist’s desk at a physiotherapy clinic, I would face criminal charges faster than you can say, “Call the police!”

Yet when a Manitoba RCMP member, rank not identified, left his loaded handgun and ammunition unattended at a physiotherapy clinic on November 1, 2019, not a single charge was laid.

The Independent Investigation Unit of Manitoba (IIU) was notified of the complaint and, I’m pleased to say, conducted an investigation.

The IIU “investigates all serious incidents involving police officers in Manitoba, whether occurring on or off duty. We have jurisdiction over all police services in Manitoba, including the RCMP.”

According to the IIU’s FAQ: Must police officers cooperate with an IIU investigation?

Witness officers have a duty under the Independent Investigations Regulation 99/2015 of The Police Services Act, to submit to interviews with IIU investigators at the earliest opportunity. The IIU is also entitled to receive from the police service a copy of the witness officer’s notes.

Police officers who are deemed the “subject officer” are invited — but not compelled — to present themselves for an interview with the IIU. They do not have to submit their police notes to IIU. This is because an officer who becomes the focus of an investigation, and therefore faces potential criminal jeopardy, is granted the same rights as any citizen under the Charter of Rights and Freedoms to protection from self-incrimination.

The FAQ refers to Section 13 of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms:

13. A witness who testifies in any proceedings has the right not to have any incriminating evidence so given used to incriminate that witness in any other proceedings, except in a prosecution for perjury or for the giving of contradictory evidence.

And, in the case of this particular RCMP member, rank not identified, he invoked his s.13 Charter rights and refused to be interviewed.

Pursuant to the provisions of the Police Services Act, a designated subject officer cannot be compelled to provide his or her notes regarding an incident nor participate in any interview with IIU investigators. In this matter, the Subject Officer did not respond to IIU investigators [request] to attend for an interview.

An individual, identified only as Civilian Witness 1, gave the following statement.

On November 1, 2019, CW1 attended the physiotherapist’s office (the office) for an appointment.

Upon arrival, CW1 noticed a marked RCMP vehicle stopped outside the office, with the engine running. CW1 states the RCMP vehicle was unoccupied but was unable to say whether it was locked or unlocked.

When CW1 entered the office, he noticed an armoured vest with ‘POLICE’ displayed on it, laying on the floor, behind the reception counter.

CW1 also noticed a pistol on an equipment belt and ‘clips’, which he said were used to store ammunition. He sat and waited for his appointment for 20 minutes and he observed the equipment went untouched during this entire time.

CW1 states that the equipment was still behind the receptionist desk after he left his appointment.

CW1 states that he never saw a police officer at the office. CW1 states that he took four photographs of the police equipment with his cellphone. CW1 states he saw a black pistol including the slide part and the ejection port, an ammunition clip near the handle and a black holster.

Civilian Witness 2, the receptionist at the office, said:

CW2 confirms that SO routinely leave his duty belt behind the reception desk when he attends. CW2 did not know what was contained in this police equipment and never looked or inspected it.

When their investigation was complete, the IIU forwarded their findings to the Manitoba Prosecution Service (MPS) for assessment about whether criminal charges should be authorised.

The Manitoba Prosecution Service refused to file charges against the RCMP member, saying:

…this matter did not meet the prosecution-charging standard, and based on the circumstances, a reasonable likelihood of conviction did not exist.

Accordingly, MPS advised that in light of this conclusion, there was no purpose to lay any criminal code charge.

Do you remember the old American Express slogan “Membership Has Its Privileges”?

It applies to RCMP members facing possible criminal charges under the Firearms Act, too.

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  1. peter bolten says

    August 26, 2020 at 12:54 pm

    Got to say I am not surprised… I remember a situation at one of my Ranges a few years back when I was on the handgun range and seeing an unmarked police SUV unattended, The officer and his two Friends were over at the OTHER adjoining Range for some time out of sight. I got curious as i was wrapping things up and looked inside the open rear of the SUV and saw two large capacity mags with ammo inside the floor, open view.
    Then inside the Range line I was into, there in the corner shadows was a prohibited Police Assault style rifle leaning [ what they refer to as patrol carbines]. Nice easy score that would have been!
    When I went looking for those guys, they came my way and we had an argument and I prevailed by stating that MY Range focuses upon safety and security [ we had at that time no fencing separating us from the adjoining Mtn Bike park and public access].
    I also stated that my Club President and executive will hear about this.
    They packed up in a huff and left.

    I would also like to add here that during the recent Conservative Leadership run, I got busy with a few contestants and letters and donations, etc and cast my ballot.
    What I did not hear from most was feedback about the current parallel fracas in USA that has similarities here in Canada… the need to defund and demilitarize and demuscle the Police/LEOs inside Canada of all jurisdictions and disciplines and scrap the current useless Police Complaints commission and allow civilians the Right to appeal with federal legal funding all past and present complaints regarding mistreatment and wrongful charges by Police and the Crown.
    I heard nothing… this harkens dark memories when the Conservatives last had majority Power and Public meetings in communities and when similar concerns were raised those MPs when silent as Lambs.
    People often wonder why firearms owners don’t vote Conservatives… many people, but not all, have long memories. The old saying ” fool me once” can be applicable and it is very unfortunate the Leadership outcome did not include a female face of fresh open unhidden agendas and not of the old boys club that will be seen as having emerged this week.
    One can only guess with the crystal ball how the next federal election pans out.

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