FIREARMS FACTS UPDATE\

HAVE THE DEMANDS OF FRONT-LINE
POLICE OFFICERS BEEN MET?

IN 1999, THE MEMBERS OF THE CANADIAN POLICE ASSOCIATION
GAVE THEIR "CONDITIONAL" SUPPORT FOR THE LIBERAL GOVERNMENT'S CONTROVERSIAL GUN REGISTRY AND RESOLVED THAT:

A. The Auditor General of Canada conduct a thorough review of the firearms registration system and release a public report on their findings to the people of Canada.
B. The accuracy of the information that is collected in the firearms registration database be verified.
C. The CPA receive confirmation that the registration system has the capacity to meet the legislative timeframes established for firearms registration.
D. The CPA receive confirmation that the cost recovery plan for registration can be achieved.
E. Meaningful consultations with the User Group take place to ensure that the concerns of stakeholders are addressed in the review process.
F. The CPA receive confirmation that the implementation and operation of the system is not taking officers off the street.

CANADIAN PROFESSIONAL POLICE ASSOCIATION
FIREARMS REGISTRY MOTION – AUGUST 2004

The Canadian Professional Police Association (CPPA) supports a firearms registry system that provides accurate information on all firearms and is accessible to police officers in a timely manner to improve the safety of all police officers and community members in Canada.
Furthermore, the CPPA encourages the federal government to work with police organizations and other stakeholders throughout Canada to make, create, improve and maintain a cost effective and efficient firearms registry system.
Furthermore, the CPPA recommends that funding be provided to: increase border security to prevent the illegal importation of firearms into Canada; properly monitor retailers, wholesalers and manufacturers of firearms and ammunition; fund additional front-line police officers across Canada to help stem the tide of firearms violence.
The CPPA also recommends that federal legislation be introduced to ensure tougher and more adequate mandatory prison sentences for individuals involved in firearms related crime.

Canadian Professional Police Association
http://www.cppa-acpp.ca/index-english.htm
Association canadienne de la police professionnelle
141, rue Catherine Street, Bureau/Suite 100
Ottawa, Ontario K2P 1C3
Tel: (613) 231-4168
Fax: (613) 231-3254
www.cppa-acpp.ca