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The Canadian surveys I have seen on average show lower levels of support for police since George Floyd and the Defund the Police Movement. But not substantially. Greater police support in rural areas, lower in the larger cities. But who can blame lots of people. For those that are easily...

Completely agree.

I agree that some times it is hard to get nominations from the front line. But I know some of that is people just figuring why bother. I was on an H&A committee. Often we saw members actions that were more in line with a pat on the back getting pushed up because it was politically expedient for...

Wow, for a discussion on patches, you all sure did cover a wide “patch” of ground. Lots of good discussion and many good points. So. I just wanted to add in a few things. But before I get started I wanted to thank Brihard for all the great work. There are some terrific explanations on here. As...

Apologies for my lack of skill on here and I have not been following the forum regularly for awhile. I wanted to say to Brihard, great post. You are 100% on target. You can bet that everyone involved will be armchair quarterbacking their own decisions. Having been the supervisor making...

"Conferring/consulting with your group and senior members speaks to use of the MCM Model -Major Case Management - Which is the right thing to do. The fact that an MPO is not sitting in his ivory white tower and the fact that he is reaching out to his senior people for counsel speaks to their...

"Fellas, some of the best cops I know are MPO's. They are on the move all the time. They have a lot of influence in the areas they supervise. Its one thing to do police work - Its another to orchestrate, manage, and supervise operations. Many of my MPO acquaintances have far more responsibility...

8273, I think that your intro lacked the depth to gain the confidence and buy in from those on this sight with the experiences you seek. What are you really seeking? A series of short stories? What's your angle? What is your vision for your book? Any true book would have the human insights...

EL17, I am guessing that you meant Afghans and not Afghanis (which is the currency). But maybe this is just my OCD. I always chuckle when people start throwing around the term "professional". As in does the activity While adhering to a technical code or standard in their work, or doing an...

Jim Prentiss told Albertans the economic state of the province was all their fault for voting the PCs in for all those years. Albertans essentially got what they deserved he said. Truth? I suppose. So he gave Albertans two choices. Vote in the PCs in again, give him the mandate that he wanted to...

Maple Leaf (red) on the left with soldier (waist up) on the right, in combats with C7. If so then 18A gave your answer. 

No Ottawa posting (as the old registry was) is a punishment posting for the hoardes of easterners wanting to get closer to home. Mon - Fri 9 - 5. Holidays off.  They loved it. Possibly you encountered some of the members directly posted from Depot back to HQ. They were a "different" breed. They...

Colin, I don't think that the RCMP did a bad job with the original restricted/prohibited firearms registry.  When the "all" firearms registry was formed it was taken away from the RCMP and was its own entity. Then when it was dissolved the registry was given back to the RCMP (in name). But the...

I should have also said that do all police feel this way. Of course not. Their opinion is based on their experience. My experience is that those with little or no firearms experience before getting into policing are more apt to feel that Joe Q Public shouldn't have firearms, or need more...

I have been reading this discussion with some interest for awhile now. My opinion based on my personal and professional experience: I like that there is a requirement for firearms training to get a PAL. I wish that for people without other formal firearms training that the course to get a PAL...

First off this won't replace CEWs which can also be used in touch mode for certain scenarios or if needed you can "recyle" (re energize) your subject in probe mode and good contact. This is a less lethal projectile. We already have less lethal projectile rounds (bean bag rounds) in dedicated...

The last one (green and white) appears to be the Vietnam Campaign Medal and beside it you can barely see what appears to be the Vietnam Service Medal. If he has the Silver Star then he should be on the Silver Star data base. If anyone recognizes him. 

Caveat: The studies were all in western Canada and departments ranged from 5 officers to comparable to Richmond. The depts who went on their own that were u satisfied were all 15 officers or less in rural western Canada.

Changing from RCMP to a municipal police service in Richmond would be relatively easy.  If I remember correctly the Richmond Detachment and all satellite offices are owned by the City of Richmond. So your base infrastructure will not change, nor its costs. The majority of the equipment...

For the info of everyone.  Gord Yorkston a retired member of the CAR, Engineers and RCAF passed away July 15th in Leduc AB of Cancer.  His memorial service will occur September 17 at the Leduc Legion. It is open to everyone. Gord was a fixture at Remembrance Day and as a retired piper, a...