‘Time for the protesters to hear our jackboots on the ground’: Royal Canadian Mounted Police in group chat allegedly celebrate violence against protesters

Members of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police in a group chat allegedly celebrated violence against Ottawa protesters, with officers making declarations such as “time for the protesters to hear our jackboots on the ground.”

The RCMP issued a statement on the matter Sunday saying it’s “aware of the material circulating on social media pertaining to a chat group that includes some of its members, and we can confirm that we are looking into the matter. This material is not representative of those who have committed themselves to serving Canadians with integrity and professionalism.

Rebel News posted screenshots of what the outlet said are RCMP members bragging about using brutal force against protesters as authorities began arresting truckers and moving demonstrators out over the weekend.

In one message, an officer allegedly begged, “Don’t kick all of them out until next weeks group gets our turn.”

In another message, an officer allegedly declared, “Time for the protesters to hear our jackboots on the ground.” – READ MORE