Leduc RCMP Resolve Hospital Standoff After Man Brandishes Knife - Pipestone Flyer

Leduc RCMP resolve hospital standoff after man brandishes knife - Pipestone Flyer

The Leduc RCMP responded to an early-morning call at the Leduc Community Hospital on July 21. At 6:35 a.m., the detachment received a report that a man with a knife in his hospital room had brandished the weapon at nursing staff and subsequently barricaded himself in the room. On arrival, officers used many of the tools at their disposal, including the new drone unit and the Leduc Fire Department, to see inside the barricaded room. Negotiations …

Leduc RCMP resolve hospital standoff after man brandishes knife

The Leduc RCMP responded to an early-morning call at the Leduc Community Hospital on July 21. At 6:35 a.m., the detachment received a report that a man with a knife in his hospital room had brandished the weapon at nursing staff and subsequently barricaded himself in the room. On arrival, officers used many of the tools at their disposal, including the new drone unit and the Leduc Fire Department, to see inside the barricaded room. Negotiations …

Leduc RCMP launch new Remote Piloted Aircraft System program – Heartland News

The Leduc RCMP detachment has announced a new Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS) program. The new program will allow RCMP officers to use the specialized tool to improve situational awareness when human access is not an option. These include search and rescue operations, disaster response and collision and crime scene documentation. All RPAS deployments will be conducted in accordance with applicable legislation, including Transport Canada …