This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Kim Chamberland said that supply issues such as “raw material shortages and manufacturing issues” caused by COVID-19 and the war in Ukraine are to blame for the RCMP’s inability to secure replacement body armour before a certain number of units expired. In a recent statement, RCMP spokesperson Cpl. While some manufacturers argue that the ceramic or steel plates within HBA can degrade and be less effective after several years, others as well as the RCMP say that the plates remain “stable and resistant to degradation” beyond its 10-year lifecycle. Exclusive data reveal RCMP failing to fulfill provincial policing contracts across Canada.Is the RCMP on the way out? Agency's future unclear as provinces consider replacing it and Ottawa reviews its role.Some body armour manufacturers warn that HBA that has exceeded its lifespan can have reduced efficacy due to a number of factors, such as degradation of the protective material over time, improper storage, repeated impact from the armour being dropped or prolonged exposure to inclement conditions such as high humidity. In other words, agents are patrolling with HBA, which is generally stored in patrol vehicles and pulled out in high-risk situations such as with active shooters, that has expired.

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