RCMP union recommends better staffing, procurement and collaboration on border
OTTAWA — The union representing RCMP members is calling on Canada and the U.S. to make it easier to buy new technology, boost staffing and improve collaboration to deal with security challenges at the Canada-U.S. border.
In a news release published Tuesday, the National Police Federation says it met with Canadian and U.S. police and public safety unions to talk about illegal migration, drug and firearms smuggling and human trafficking.
The union says that the discussions helped it draft a set of recommendations for the Canadian and U.S. governments.
That includes streamlining the procurement process to buy new technologies and equipment so police can be more nimble in responding to changes in criminal trends.