Toronto, Ontario. Wednesday, October 30th, 2019. Sherway Gardens shopping mall. 7:30pm. An unidentified RCMP member places his or her black satchel containing their RCMP-issue handgun and 3 spare magazines of ammunition on a chair somewhere inside the shopping mall. He or she then leaves it on that chair, unattended, for over 2 hours. At 9:45 they returned to discover … [Read more...]
The Civilian Range Project – An Idea Whose Time Is NOW
Back in 2009, when we were fighting for the passage of Bill C-301, the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police came out in favour of the bill and against civilian gun owners. Many gun owners were displeased with that attitude of distrust for Canada’s most law-abiding citizens. We looked for a solution. After pondering what we could do about their antics a few innovative … [Read more...]
RCMP Cpl. Monty Robinson sentencing for obstructing justice in Orion Hutchinson’s death delayed again
Orion Hutchinson was a young man with a bright future until RCMP Corporal Monty Robinson killed him after having 6 drinks at a party. Now Robinson's much-anticipated sentencing for obstruction of justice in Orion Hutchinson's death will be delayed until July 20, 2012. My sincerest hope is that Monty Robinson will be sentenced to the maximum time possible for his … [Read more...]
Judge says RCMP violated their rights, tosses drug case citing Charter violations
Let me first state that if you came here expecting to read me bashing the RCMP over another Charter violation, you're going to be disappointed. You are correct in your presumption that when I'm writing about the RCMP and Charter violations, it's usually to tear a strip off them for blatantly disregarding the Charter. That's usually the way it goes, and I stand behind every … [Read more...]
William Elliott never stood a chance with the RCMP
Current RCMP boss William Elliott never stood a chance. Appointed in the wake of such stellar examples of RCMP integrity as former RCMP Commissioner Giuliano Zaccardelli, Elliott was brought in to try and save the RCMP from itself. The very fact that Elliott was not a career cop offended pretty much everyone in the RCMP, but none more than the top echelon of RCMP brass who … [Read more...]
RCMP Accountability in BC
Dave Eby, the executive director of the BC Civil Liberties Association, held a weekend workshop in Prince George two weeks ago. It was part of his tour of northern and interior towns to educate people on their rights, how to exercise them effectively when dealing with the RCMP, and to get feedback on RCMP practices in the area. The general findings on the meeting were not … [Read more...]
Positive News About the RCMP (for a change)
Grey Mountain shooting range in Whitehorse, Yukon, was the site for the longest running international shooting competition, known simply as "The Shoot". It's an annual shooting competition between the RCMP and Alaska State Police has been running for 50 years. Pretty impressive by any standards. According to the Alaska Department of Public Safety press release, The Shoot … [Read more...]
Steal Ammunition From RCMP, do NOT go to Jail
Imagine this scenario. You retired from the RCMP after 29 years of service with the rank of Staff Sergeant. You returned as a civilian firearms trainer at the RCMP Regina Depot facility. You have full access to the RCMP's ammunition and firearms lockups. You steal ammunition and take it home. You get caught. You get charged with the crime. But do yo do the time? Not if … [Read more...]