New less-lethal ammunition being tested by Canadian, U.S. police

Blunt Impact Projectiles. The one on the right has been fired and its head expanded from impact. Micron Products Inc., based in Fitchburg, makes the new ammunition, which are much larger than rubber bullets and have silicone heads that expand and flatten on impact, enhancing the pain and incapacitating a suspect.

by David Pugliese, Ottawa Citizen, August 25, 2015

Police in more than 20 North American cities are testing the latest in less-lethal alternatives to bullets — “blunt impact projectiles” that cause suspects excruciating pain but stop short of killing them, the Associated Press writes. Or at least that’s the goal.

Montréal, a model for Repression in Canada

Posted by Billyray105 on Oct 16, 2014

An examination of the strategy being used in one of Canada’s major cities to repress political dissent. Brutal police tactics and military weapons being used against senior citizens, young people and the press in an efofrt to criminalize even the most Basic exercise of civic and political rights. This model is ready for export to the rest of Canada for use against anyone trying to peacefully impact government or corporate agendas through the use of violence and economic pressure. This is coming to your town soon.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j9nFSgJQTPc&feature=youtu.be

Overview of RCMP deployment against Mi’kmaq blockade, Oct 17, 2013

by Zig Zag, Warrior Publications, Oct 22, 2013

RCMP ERT member providing cover fire for Tactical Troop, Oct 17, 2013.

There has been a lot of speculation and misinformation concerning the deployment of RCMP officers during the assault on the anti-fracking blockade in Rexton, New Brunswick (in Mi’kmaq territory) on Oct 17, 2013.  So much, in fact, that I have been inspired to provide this brief overview of the RCMP deployment, units, weaponry, and tactics.