Recent content by RedFive

As always, something is better than nothing.

I know the crews (and dare I say ISI?) are working hard to fix them, but I can't help but throw a jaded eye upon everything the GoC buys that shows up not working as it should. I've worked for two GoC departments over the span of the last 13 years, and I would be deeply challenged to point out...

But can they land a helicopter on it? Or crane things around on deck?

More shenanigans: Surrey mayor’s ‘withdrawal of service’ complaint about SPS officers called ‘hurtful’ Long story short, the Mayor filed a public complaint with the Provincial agency mandated to deal with municipal police complaints, about the Provincial Minister responsible for policing in...

I'm one that's "moved away" from home ownership to renting, for at least the foreseeable future. Why? Because even on a six figure salary, I can't save money fast enough with all the financial kicks to the junk coming in hot and heavy to get a bloody down payment squared away. I'd happily buy a...

This is, in my opinion anyways, part and parcel of the RCMP's preferred method of dealing with the public and media, which is to say nothing except the matter is being investigated, and even when that investigation is concluded in the RCMP's favour, never ever doing a "See? Told you" release...

There wasn't.

In my Detachment there is a fairly robust Officer in Charge Commendation program. The problem with it is people are getting the same challenge coin, hand shake and certificate for things that arguably could have been awarded a Medal of Bravery as those folks getting an attaboy for being slightly...

On my last visit to clothing stores I was issued a tunic that was made in 2002, and had the very first CADPAT cut of the old pockets, no button covers. Nearly see through. I'm not holding my breath.

I'll second this. Do not join based on "what takes the least time to become trained" Join instead on whatever trade is available to you in your geographic area PRes wise firstly, and secondly what you want to do if multiple trades are available in your area. I personally guarantee you, every...

Policing at the executive level, whether a municipal chief or highly ranked RCMP/OPP/SQ executive is absolutely 100% political. It isn't supposed to be, but that's part of the problem we as a profession find ourselves in. You can't just dismiss politics outright at this level of office, even if...

Again, he should have stayed a beat cop.

Back on topic, the article is more of a rebuttal to the Canadian military Journal's assertion that the CAF is a racist, bigoted and colonial institution that needs to be burnt to the ground.

The GBA+ thing is mainly about the trigger weight of our current pistol (12lbs) and its consequences for cadets and members with smaller hands or weaker grip strength. I'll let your piece together on your own who that is. If they're going to use it to get us a modern combat pistol with RDS and...

Cool. Now they need to do underfunded Reserve units in other parts of the country with obsolete, dilapidated kit, no spare parts or spare vehicles and no cool missions like a Jump company. No? Strange...