CANADIAN POLICE ASSOCIATION READY TO WORK WITH ALL STAKEHOLDERS TO ENSURE
FIREARMS REGISTRY REMAINS EFFECTIVE

OTTAWA, Sept. 22 /CNW Telbec/ - Parliament's decision to maintain the long gun portion of the Canadian Firearms Registry ensures that police from across Canada will continue to have access to a vital resource which enhances community and police officer safety, said Canadian Police Association President (CPA) Charles Momy, following today's vote in the House of Commons.

"The simple fact is that registration provides valuable ownership information to police officers in the enforcement of firearm prohibition orders and in support of police investigations," said Mr. Momy. "The CPA support for the firearms registry as always been about keeping our communities safe."

While today's vote is a positive step towards maintaining a valuable tool for front line police officers in the performance of their duties, the close result underscores the need for additional efforts from all stakeholders to improve the accountability, efficiency and effectiveness of the registry.

"Clearly we have work ahead of us, but the CPA is ready to work with the government, and with our law enforcement colleagues to continually improve the registry itself," said Mr. Momy. "Regardless of today's vote, we know that all Parliamentarians take the safety of their communities seriously, and we're confident that by working together, we can address some of the real concerns that have been raised during this debate."

The Canadian Police Association (CPA) is the national voice for 43,000 police personnel across Canada. Membership includes police personnel serving in 160 police services across Canada, from Canada's smallest towns and villages as well as those working in our largest municipal and provincial police services, and members of the RCMP, railway police, and first nations' police personnel.

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