FIREARMS FACTS UPDATE


RCMP GET LITTLE VALUE FOR $3.5 MILLION AND
51 OFFICERS & STAFF EMPLOYED IN FIREARMS PROGRAM


November 2, 2004 – BREITKREUZ’S ATI REQUEST TO THE RCMP
For each Division and Headquarters, please provide copies of reports showing: (1) The total number of RCMP officers and personnel currently working in and seconded to the Canada Firearms Centre, Canadian Firearms Program, the Canadian Firearms Registry and NWEST; (2) The total cost for these officers and personnel, benefits, vehicles, equipment and office space; and (3) A description of how much of these costs the RCMP pays and who pays the balance. [NOTE PART (3) NOT ANSWERED]

June 15, 2005 – REPLY FROM RCMP – File: GA-3951-3-11897/04

Please find enclosed the information pertaining to the subject of your request.
http://www.cssa-cila.org/garryb/publications/2005/article593.pdf

  32 RCMP PERSONNEL IN CANADIAN FIREARMS PROGRAM
• 16 Civilian Members = $964,912.00
• 16 Public Servants = $644,960.00
  19 RCMP PERSONNEL SECONDED TO NWEST
• 13 RCMP OFFICERS = $1,370,423.50
• 6 Public Servants = $ 519,033.00

 

GRAND TOTAL: 51 RCMP PERSONNEL = $3,499,328.50

VALUE FOR RCMP MONEY?

RCMP SAY THEY HAVE NO INFORMATION ON WHY 70-YEARS OF REGISTERING HANDGUNS HASN’T WORKED OR ON TWO OTHER SOURCES OF CRIME GUNS
http://www.cssa-cila.org/garryb/issues/guninfo/newguninfo/2005_firearmsfactsupdate_06_22.doc

GUN REGISTRY NOT EFFECTIVE AT TELLING POLICE WHERE THE GUNS ARE
http://www.cssa-cila.org/garryb/publications/feb-18-2005.htm

WHAT NWEST DOESN’T KNOW ABOUT THE FIREARMS AFFIDAVITS THEY ISSUE
http://www.cssa-cila.org/garryb/inthehouse/Questions/05_april4b_question.htm

WHAT THE RCMP DOESN’T KNOW ABOUT THE FIREARMS THEY TRACE
http://www.cssa-cila.org/garryb/inthehouse/Questions/05_april4_question.htm

CRIMINAL CODE INCIDENTS PER POLICE OFFICER HAS DOUBLED SINCE 1962 http://www.cssa-cila.org/garryb/publications/PoliceresourcesinCanada.pdf

WEAPONS USED IN CRIME IN 2003
http://www.cssa-cila.org/garryb/publications/Article520.doc