Thread by @MercedesGlobal

Lots of speculation about who was around Mr Trudeau security wise last night. It was RCMP ERT with one Toronto ETF member working with the team. They can do close protection when required. They’re always around but you very rarely see them in the protection box #cdnpoli #elxn43

lots of folks see green and assume JTF2 - their uniforms when they actually wear them look quite different and they do protection overseas not in Canada. ERT has plenty of vets serving but are not military, they’re highly trained tactical police officers #cdnpoli #Elxn43

I was confused by the button up shirts and logos on the uniforms at first - different from what I’ve seen before. Multiple security sources say they are ERT. There is a national program crest but also divisional ERT crests. That’s the O Division ERT crest #cdnpoli #elxn43

This is not the first time RCMP ERT have pulled close protection for this PM or others. Sources say they do close protection in certain crowd situations or if there is a credible threat where their skill set would be relevant #cdnpoli #elxn43

When ERT are doing close protection they typically wear plain clothes like PMPD and blend in with those officers #cdnpoli #elxn43

Security sources keep coming back with the same info: there would not be a bullet proof vest unless the RCMP believed there was a credible threat. It's extremely rare for a PM to wear a bullet proof vest in Canada (overseas is another story in certain situations) #cdnpoli #Elxn43

RCMP receive threats abt leaders regularly. They triage them to determine if they appear to be serious or angry dude in a basement. The serious ones are prioritized. There aren't enough resources to deal with all threats, so they deal with the most credible first #cdnpoli #Elxn43

That process involves identifying the person who made the threat and then addressing it. There's a range of options from simply checking it out, to knocking on the person's door and having a chat, to surveilling them. #cdnpoli #Elxn43

Those working in VIP protective policing and ERT are fully briefed on individuals or groups of concern. If police aren't able to locate and address a potential threat, sources say that's when additional measures may be needed #cdnpoli #Elxn43

Just adding on for clarity: that’s O Division ERT protecting the PM. Other forces can second officers but they go to the team and it’s that team in the photos providing protection.