Law Enforcement

Culturally different organizations work together to ensure safety and ­security of these Inland waterways. [node:read-more:link]

A look at the rising costs of police work and the increased need for imaginative options. [node:read-more:link]

Far from being a “victimless crime”, contraband tobacco ­victimizes every citizen, says Gary Grant, spokesperson for the National Coalition Against Contraband Tobacco. [node:read-more:link]

Superintendent Brian Whitelaw speaks candidly about the weaknesses and critical issues that needed to be addressed so that Calgary could rebuild trust, safety and security for the travelling public in a growing transportation network. [node:read-more:link]

The policing of terrorism involving the practices initiated by criminal law enforcement agencies in the fight against terrorism, both at home and abroad, has been a traditionally neglected area of investigation among scholars, policy analysts, and the general public alike. [node:read-more:link]

The irony of cell phone innovations is that they have equally altered the ease with which criminal and terrorist organizations operate, and thus enhanced their ability to threaten national security. [node:read-more:link]

Do our immigration policies and procedures create enforcement gaps? [node:read-more:link]

Policing the Border: An exclusive FrontLine Security interview about border issues with the USA. [node:read-more:link]

The case for Intelligence-led Enforcement, particularly in matters of border security. [node:read-more:link]

The ‘security’ and ‘public safety’ sectors differ in some ways and overlap in others. Synergies can be magnified to create an integrated national security strategy. [node:read-more:link]

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]