Casino Security Guard Pulls Attacker from RCMP Officer (tags)
According to Ferguson and other witnesses, the man charged with the assault repeatedly punched the officer in the head. They say he also tried to take the RCMP officer's gun from its holster. Armstrong said it's "rare" for an assault complainant to assault a responding officer. Police do not want the officer to speak to the media, said Armstrong.
Police break down door after woman's 9-1-1 goof (tags)
When Marget Lieder accidentally dialed 9-1-1, while meaning to dial 4-1-1 for information, she thought nothing of simply hanging up and dialing again – but that was before a group of officers broke down her door and arrested her and her partner.
"How can indigenous people be considered terrorists on our own homeland?" (tags)
This story starts with planes flying into buildings on the other coast, in another country. It was just over a year ago, and in the heady months that followed, our elected representatives in Ottawa rushed to approve anti-terrorism legislation intended to protect Canada's national security. In recent months, two Vancouver Island activists found themselves on the wrong side of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police unit created to enforce that legislation.
Anti-Terrorist Unit Uses Excessive Force On Indigenous Family (tags)
INSET, the RCMP's new post-Sept. 11 anti-terrorist team, which raided my home and office on July 30, continues to target political dissent in Canada. This latest raid, carried out against Native rights activists on Sept. 23, shows more of INSET's true colours. David Barbarash
Update on David Barbarash ALFPO (tags)
David is the North American ALF Press Officer. He runs the Black Cat Distro and is a commited animal/eco-warrior who has taken part in ALF liberations. Recently his house was raided and things confiscated by state forces. This has been a common recurrance since David has become an outspoken supporter of underground direct action. This message is an update on his situation with the legal proceedings.
RCMP Corruption Cartoon (tags)
cartoon c 2002 by charles amsellem Mountie Fired For Speaking Out