JaredMilne JaredMilne:
Is it good police practice to not release the make and model of the gun, as the Nova Scotia RCMP didn't do until the Commissioner forced them to?
That would be best practice, in every other kind of public safety context. But the RCMP Commissioner specifically told the PHBs that this information was not to be released.
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/ ... a-inquiry/JaredMilne JaredMilne:
What's the exact reason for not divulging the make/model and legality of a given firearm?
Nobody knows. The theory is that the RCMP wants to control the messaging around firearms, and handguns specifically.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/gun-cr ... -1.4779702JaredMilne JaredMilne:
Wouldn't the RCMP or Statistics Canada keep track of those things?
The RCMP only releases if it was a handgun or long gun. They never say what kind, if it was owned legally or was obtained illegally.
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There is no legal requirement for police agencies to submit firearms for tracing. This creates a gap with municipal, provincial, and the RCMP fail to enter required information into police databases related to seized or found firearms. Significant effort, resources, training, and equipment will be required to close this gap.
Police support units, such as the National Weapons Enforcement Support Team, Canadian National Firearms Tracing Centre, Criminal Firearms Strategic and Operational Support Services, and the Specialized Firearms Support Services offer reactive services. They do not contribute to proactive enforcement investigation efforts to maintain and enhance public safety.
https://www.ourcommons.ca/Content/Commi ... tion-e.pdf