Update: The RCMP appears to confirm that the text messages are indeed authentic.
The RCMP is aware of the material circulating on social media pertaining to a chat group that includes some of its members, and we can confirm that we are looking into the matter. This material is not representative of those who have committed themselves to serving Canadians with integrity and professionalism.
Rebel News has come into leaked text messeges allegedly between RCMP officers bragging about violating Canadians fundamental rights during the sbu
In what appear to be authentic screenshots of the RCMP Musical Ride team currently in Ottawa to assist in the crackdown on peaceful protesters in the capital city, members brag about using brutal force.
Over the last 24 hours in Ottawa, police have deployed pepper spray and canisters on demonstrators, arrested dozens and trampled two people with horses.
If these messages are authentic, the RCMP has some explaining to do. And some apologies to make.
At a minimum, they need to address these messages.
The police brutality on display in Ottawa demands a reckoning.
I pulled up the vid clip. Josee said it best: it looks suspicious.
I have also seen in social media reports that OPS and RCMP "officers" who apparently don't even speak English, giving rise to speculation that non-Canadian forced are involved in the crackdown.
At the present time, those social media reports are unconfirmed. I've gotten two steps ahead of the facts a couple times already trying to keep current with events on the ground, so while I rule nothing out, I am firmly of the opinion that details which have not been confirmed in some fashion need to be regarded as such until they are confirmed.
I'll have to see if I can verify that, although that's a different situation than the one referenced in this particular Rebel News story. Those text messages are presumably among bona fide RCMP officers.
According to Rebel News, these messages are between RCMP officers who are assisting the OPS.
At this time, the RCMP has yet to respond to Rebel News regarding these messages. However, the tenor of the exchanges is such that it is imperative the RCMP respond, even if to refute their authenticity.
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I pulled up the vid clip. Josee said it best: it looks suspicious.
I have also seen in social media reports that OPS and RCMP "officers" who apparently don't even speak English, giving rise to speculation that non-Canadian forced are involved in the crackdown.
At the present time, those social media reports are unconfirmed. I've gotten two steps ahead of the facts a couple times already trying to keep current with events on the ground, so while I rule nothing out, I am firmly of the opinion that details which have not been confirmed in some fashion need to be regarded as such until they are confirmed.
I see what you mean.
I'll have to see if I can verify that, although that's a different situation than the one referenced in this particular Rebel News story. Those text messages are presumably among bona fide RCMP officers.
Try that? Sorry Peter, I forgot about LI, my apologies.
No worries. I'm just arrogant and cocky enough to say it's LinkedIn's loss!
It is! I followed you there, too.
I'm glad you followed me here! Thanks!
Can you screenshot what that message is? Remember, I'm persona non grata on LinkedIn.
Those police may not be Ottawa police
According to Rebel News, these messages are between RCMP officers who are assisting the OPS.
At this time, the RCMP has yet to respond to Rebel News regarding these messages. However, the tenor of the exchanges is such that it is imperative the RCMP respond, even if to refute their authenticity.