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The commissioner of the RCMP says he has “every intention” of recognizing the officers who helped take down a gunman who stormed Parliament Hill last October.

Responding to a TV report that said four Mounties had not received formal recognition for their actions in bringing Michael Zehaf-Bibeau’s rampage to an end, Bob Paulson told the National Post on Wednesday he understands why some officers feel frustrated with the apparent “bureaucratic slowness” and agreed the recognition to date has not been sufficient.

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But he said it didn’t make sense for the force to contemplate handing out awards until after multiple reviews of the incident were completed in June.

“It’s understandable some of our officers are wondering what’s going on,” Paulson said.

“(But) it would be improper, I think, to go forward and have a ceremony recognizing our officers until that was settled.”