Law Enforcement

Fulfilling the duty of care imposed by common law and legislation is an imperative. [node:read-more:link]

The contentious RCMP purchase and allocation of modern assault weapons continues into 2015. In a 2011 memorandum to RCMP members, then Commissioner William Elliott wrote of “gaps in our operational firearms capabilities.” Yet four and a half years later, the carbines are difficult to find among RCMP patrolling officers qualified to operate them. [node:read-more:link]

A decade after the Mayerthorpe incident, many observers say the RCMP still haven't learned the lessons – even after the similar tragedy in Moncton in June of 2014. These two tragic incidents have become intertwined, both indicative of the inertia that exists when it comes to making changes within the RCMP. [node:read-more:link]

The emergency service landscape has changed dramatically, becoming increasingly more intricate and demanding. Responders continue to embed technology into operations to help deal with the dynamic changing environment we serve, but is it enough? [node:read-more:link]

Contrary to some of the criticisms levelled against it, C-51 does contain a number of internal "checks and balances" which are intended to prevent abuse by government. [node:read-more:link]

Responders need timelier mission-critical information to decrease response times and predict and mitigate threats. We look at one new system designed to do just that. [node:read-more:link]

Many organizations are keenly interested in deriving value from the massive amounts of data currently available, and lw enforcement ­organizations are starting to partner with educational institutions for analyzing data. [node:read-more:link]

Ensure that new designs or reno plans conform to the highest ­environmental and health standards, and incorporates realistic simulation trainers. [node:read-more:link]

FrontLine looks at the research and input that went into the creation, by the Ottawa Police, of the Strategic Operations Centre, which went operational in October 2016. [node:read-more:link]

Is there a weak link in the system, be it in the selection criteria for new recruits, or a lack of sensitivity training, or a need to identify bias of officers within the ranks? [node:read-more:link]

Working towards improvement of police-community relations is critical for successful future policing directions. [node:read-more:link]

Matching the supply, manufacturing, distribution, and retailing of illicit tobacco products against the different touch points within the enforcement community is important. [node:read-more:link]

This focus is almost exclusively on illicit cigarettes manufactured in Ontario and Quebec, and the factors driving this criminal and lucrative trade.  [node:read-more:link]

Acts of terrorism frequently cover multiple jurisdictions – planning in one or more cities, and attacking in another. Properly trained and equipped police forces would therefore have several opportunities to prevent the sort of terrorist attack we are becoming all too familiar with... if only they had the resources. [node:read-more:link]

The Omar Khadr case is one of factual and legal complexity. Is the government's rush to payment justified? [node:read-more:link]