Mayerthorpe remembers four fallen RCMP officers
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A tragedy for sure. But how much of it was preventable? Roszko was a well known nutbar, scofflaw and troublemaker. And yet there he was. Bold, impudent and on the loose. Democracies are often ridiculed for their inept justice systems. The failure to come through on promises of freedom and law and order made to their citizens. Canada in such matters is an avowed simpleton. And in that lies the real reason the local townsfolk should organize and come together.
Supposedly, there is an inquiry which found absolutely nothing could have been done to prevent this.
Typically, body armour worn by police (and guards) is level IIA, it will stop a shotgun or .357 Magnum pistol........but rifle bullets.......no way. To stop rifle rounds requires stiff, heavy solid ceramic plates in the armour.......which make it very difficult to wear day after day.
These guys were just there watching the shed, stolen car parts and a couple of grass plants......big deal!
Two had been there all night, one was just arriving to relieve them, one was off-duty (and unarmed) but was just dropping his friend off.....
The rifle was a semi-auto H&K 91 (.308 Winchester)
An absolute tragedy.
Typically, body armour worn by police (and guards) is level IIA, it will stop a shotgun or .357 Magnum pistol........but rifle bullets.......no way. To stop rifle rounds requires stiff, heavy solid ceramic plates in the armour.......which make it very difficult to wear day after day.
These guys were just there watching the shed, stolen car parts and a couple of grass plants......big deal!
Two had been there all night, one was just arriving to relieve them, one was off-duty (and unarmed) but was just dropping his friend off.....
The rifle was a semi-auto H&K 91 (.308 Winchester)
An absolute tragedy.