RCMP to take over security on Parliament Hill; Parliamentary Guard rendered redundant. - Polidicks

[img]https://nationalpostcom.files.wordpress.com/2014/06/senate_expenses_20131024-1.jpg?w=620[/img] [quote]The RCMP will take over operational command of all security on Parliament Hill in a major shakeup of the way Canada protects its seat of democracy in response to the Oct. 22 attacks in which a gunman stormed Centre Block, sources say. The aim is to avoid a repeat of the slow response time and communication confusion that characterized the protective response last fall, when multiple security forces were in charge on the Hill.[/quote] [quote]he RCMP will be responsible not only for the safety of Centre Block, which contains the House of Commons and the Senate Chamber, but all buildings in what is called the Parliamentary Precinct. This includes more than 20 structures between Elgin and Bank streets that face Parliament Hill and run along the north side of Sparks Street. “These are all potential targets,” the source said.[/quote] [quote]An RCMP officer yet to be appointed will now oversee an integrated security unit. Ottawa police continue to be responsible for the streets around Parliament Hill.[/quote] [url=http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/rcmp-to-take-over-security-detail-on-parliament-hill/article22777808/]**SOURCE**[/url] [quote]“The House of Commons and all the individuals within its walls are protected by dedicated and professional employees, who know Parliament and all its detail like the back of their hands,” the union’s release said. “The weakening of this system by allowing its control by an external third party – the RCMP – would impair Parliament’s ability to make laws without interference from government and weaken the security of the parliamentary precinct.”[/quote] [quote]Either way, putting the RCMP in charge will reduce the role of the House of Commons’ Sergeant-at-Arms to a job similar to that of the Usher of the Black Rod for the Senate: ceremonial, and in charge of security inside the chamber only. Under the new plan, the role of the Sergeant-at-Arms would become a largely ceremonial post, though it was then-Sergeant-at-Arms Kevin Vickers who is credited with helping take down the man who attacked Parliament Hill on Oct. 22, 2014. Vickers is now ambassador to Ireland.[/quote] [url=http://ottawacitizen.com/news/politics/rcmp-to-take-lead-on-protecting-parliament-hill-under-security-shakeup]**SOURCE**[/url] These fuckwads literally watched a crackhead blow through their two main checkpoints, only to be taken down by Vickers and the guards. Yet for some reason Vicker's old job and the entire Parliamentary Guard are being reassigned to "show-only" and the RCMP get to take over. Sure they are a trademark of Canada but the RCMP already have a terrible public approval rating and have repeatedly shown elsewhere that they refuse to cooperate with adjoining security forces ("either it's done our way or we'll MAKE it get done our way."), plus they have NEVER had a major presence on the hill. That was the responsibility of the Parliamentary Guard.

I assume the Parliamentary Guard are part of the Canadian Army? Do they have functioning weapons and actual ammo? [editline]6th February 2015[/editline] Looking it up, apparently they have guns but no ammo.

I can assure you Vickers had ammo. [img]http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2014/10/23/1414066028445_Image_galleryImage_Kevin_Vickers_Gun_In_Hand.JPG[/img]

Not anymore though; it sounds like they're taking it.

Yep. They are now carrying guns like the Royal Guard but carry no ammunition. This is absolutely stupid.

"STOP! Or I'll throw this at you!"

They should carry a gun but unloaded. That way if you have to use it you can at least use it bye loading it with your full magazine. It also prevents a person from "taking" a gun away from a guard/officer.

Carrying an unloaded gun without ammunition and carrying an unloaded gun with ammunition [b]without[/b] the ammunition in it are both just as stupid.

So wait, a guy with a gun and ammo stops a shooting that could have gotten A LOT worse if he wasn't shot, and they decide to take away their ammo, now? You okay with this, Canada?

Why not at least give them gas gun with teargas rounds or SOMETHING that's at least remotely usable for defending people?

[QUOTE=Aide;47080752]They should carry a gun but unloaded. That way if you have to use it you can at least use it bye loading it with your full magazine. It also prevents a person from "taking" a gun away from a guard/officer.[/QUOTE] No its stupid all the way around. Do you carry a knife without a blade? Drive a vehicle without fuel? Why would you ever surrender your weapon to someone. Thats stupid. You might as well be unarmed fully. PS: its "by" not "bye"

I have a feeling harper has something to do with this. I fucking hate that guy and may one day piss on his grave.

Harper > trudeau.

[QUOTE=Code3Response;47081991]No its stupid all the way around. Do you carry a knife without a blade? Drive a vehicle without fuel? Why would you ever surrender your weapon to someone. Thats stupid. You might as well be unarmed fully. PS: its "by" not "bye"[/QUOTE] And you forgot the apostrophe in "it's"

Is the public still allowed to visit the Hill or has that changed too?

[QUOTE=ultra_bright;47082302]Harper > trudeau.[/QUOTE] Fuck no.

[QUOTE=chunkymonkey;47082757]Is the public still allowed to visit the Hill or has that changed too?[/QUOTE] The report didn't mention that but we'll find out this summer when tourism season kicks in. I'd hate to see that happen though. Thanks Harper.

Huh, I had no idea the Guard was made up of members from the Forces.