The force is looking at changes to allow rookie officers interested in close protection to have immediate training in that area, commissioner says
RCMP Commissioner Michael Duheme says he’s open to a former cabinet minister’s suggestion that protecting federal politicians from violence be handled by an agency other than the Mounties.career, was responding to the proposal from Catherine McKenna, who was subject to harassment while Ottawa Centre MP from 2015 to 2021.
“Let’s look at some of the key areas we must address, and what is the best way to address these. If it’s an increase of resources, okay. If it’s not that, if it’s something else, let’s explore what the options are.” “We’ve had discussions over the years, with the Privy Council Office, with public safety to explore different options on the way forward for protective policing,” said Mr. Duheme, who has been the force’s commissioner since 2023. “Those discussions are still ongoing.”
On another note, Mr. Duheme said he is awaiting a review from his team on lessons that can be learned from the attempted assassination of former U.S. president Donald Trump last month. “I can commit to you that we will be reviewing everything that we have, information wise, to see how we can better ourselves because if we don’t progress as an organization, that’s not good,” he said.
The commissioner also said the force is “slowly ramping up” to prepare for protection issues around the federal election, expected next fall.
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