National Police Federation raises concerns over Manitoba’s border reinforcement plans
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The association representing RCMP officers said it’s concerned about the province’s plans for more overtime to help patrol the border.
The association representing RCMP officers said it’s concerned about the province’s plans for more overtime to help patrol the border.
Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew said the provincial government will pay Mounties overtime to step up, with commercial truck inspectors also expected to pitch in. That’s in addition to extra help from conservation officers, set to help as well, which was announced earlier this month.
The move came in response to Donald Trump’s demand on Canada to increase border security or face 25 per cent tariffs.
“We are going to ensure that we have resources to ensure that we can secure the border here in Manitoba,” Kinew said.
However, the National Police Federation said RCMP officers are already feeling the pressure because of the high number of homicides and violent crimes.
“It's been really overbearing for our members and they are burning out, so overtime is something that we would have to look at,” said Bobby Barker with the National Police Federation in an interview with CTV News.
“I'm sure the RCMP would have to look at the overall policing model and the way they’re doing it,” he continued. “Is it possible? Of course it's possible.”
