RCMP officer charged, fired over threats against Trump

These offences are also hybrid: on indictment, the accused is liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years, or the Crown may proceed by summary conviction. In all cases, the offence requires that the person knowingly uttered, conveyed or caused another person to receive the threat, by any means.

RCMP’s appeal to the public

In a public appeal accompanying the announcement, the RCMP set out its position on threats. 

“The RCMP takes seriously any threats that can affect one’s sense of security,” the force said, adding that “violent statements will not be tolerated.”

The force said perpetrators may face criminal charges carrying significant sentences, and stressed the role of reporting. “Such incidents must be reported if we are to combat this type of crime,” it said.

The RCMP asked anyone with information on illegal activity to contact the force at 514-939-8300 or 1-800-771-5401, the National Security Information Network at 1-800-420-5805, or their local police department.