Public Safety committee  Once again it comes back to the intervention model and the reason for using guns. What you have to bear in mind is that it's the ultimate solution. It's not a solution; it creates more problems than it is a solution.

Public Safety committee  That's the reason we have to look at other intervention models before we get there.

Public Safety committee  That's purely a hypothetical situation. I would say it's all predicated upon the level of threat and what the threat is that's out there. You may recall that last January, in 2006, at the Pacific entrance there was an armed and dangerous individual heading towards Canada. I thi

Public Safety committee  As you've indicated, indeed danger is a potential, but as a law enforcement community at large we strive to serve to the best of our capacity, to intervene if need be.

Public Safety committee  There are two aspects to your question. First of all, Mr. Ménard, we did not decide what approach would be used. As I mentioned earlier, it was the Canada Border Services Agency that requested the assistance of the RCMP. So it was the agency that made that decision. As for th

Public Safety committee  The course will focus on firearm training, but also on the model that I mentioned: the progressive intervention and crisis management model. The course as such will be spread over a three-week period, and the use of force component is important. Bear in mind that our police offic

Public Safety committee  Yes, it generally lasts three weeks.

Public Safety committee  Training provided by the RCMP is spread over a six-month period. Within that period, we obviously cover firearm use and the intervention model process. A police officer's work is highly complex. Police officers face situations and scenarios that are completely different from thos

Public Safety committee  You obviously have considerable experience in the field, Mr. Ménard, given the roles you have played. I agree with you, but I will repeat that the work of police officers is dynamic: they process complaints and deal with highly delicate and volatile situations, whereas customs of

Public Safety committee  The training, as such, must be delivered in a context where the environment permits this kind of activity, at a firing range, for example. I would invite Mr. Jolicoeur to comment on the topic, since it touches on both the work of customs officers and firearm training.

Public Safety committee  Yes.

Public Safety committee  Again, that goes back to the intervention model where we simply attempt to reduce the threat of confrontation that, ultimately, may lead to confrontation. But the verbal and non-verbal approaches aim to defuse situations that may lead to confrontation. The training is provided in

Public Safety committee  The former Commissioner Zaccardelli always maintained the position that it was ultimately a Government of Canada decision. We of course are committed to work with our CBSA partners on this particular initiative. The crux of the problem is to provide firearms to protect the peopl

Public Safety committee  Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Thank you for inviting me here today. I am accompanied by Deputy Commissioner Barbara George, who is responsible for training at the RCMP. After a brief statement, I would be happy to answer any questions you might have. Meanwhile, I want to focus my op

Justice committee  The RCMP recognizes the importance of partnerships, and I agree wholeheartedly with your statement that organized crime permeates different areas of our country. What's important to realize is that we've put together infrastructures with our partners at both the municipal and pr