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Originally Posted by Drummer
One of the cops was an Auxiliary officer - they don't carry a gun believe it or not. RCMP better look at changing that policy.
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No, they should not be armed. They are basically a community watch program. They are unpaid volunteers. They are not police officials.
http://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/ccaps-spcca/auxil-eng.htm
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An Auxiliary Constable is an unarmed, unpaid, uniformed RCMP volunteer whose activities are governed under provincial legislation. RCMP Auxiliary Constables may have peace officer or equivalent status, in accordance to their provincial or territorial statutes.
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Auxiliary Constables are a complement -- not an enhancement or supplement to the RCMP Regular Member.
Auxiliary Constables are not employees of the RCMP and do not hold employee status.
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If you armed them they would be a militia.