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Vancouver Police Department Const. Chris Birkett is the president of the newly launched non-profit, Out On Patrol, a peer support organization based in British Columbia for LGBTQ2S+ members of law enforcement and allies. In our latest Q&A, he shares more with Blue Line on the background to building this worthwhile initiative and more.
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The RCMP watchdog is calling for statutory deadlines to ensure the Mounties respond to complaint findings in a timely way amid mounting concerns over excessive use of force by police. The Civilian Review and Complaints Commission for the RCMP makes findings and recommendations in complaint cases, but these are then sent to the police force for input before a report is finalized — and that can take years.
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Newly released court documents say witnesses told the RCMP that the gunman who carried out the April mass shooting in Nova Scotia smuggled drugs and guns from Maine for years and had secret compartments inside several of his properties.
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Just because a search warrant has been denied, the police need not change what they suspect or believe to be true, Ontario’s top court has declared. In R. v. Buchanan, 2020 ONCA 245, police received information from a confidential informer that a person was trafficking heroin and fentanyl from a specific residential address. There were also several citizen complaints about vehicle and pedestrian traffic at the residence.
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A months-long investigation by police stemming from two murders linked to a dispute between gangs has ended with 11 people being arrested. “It’s deeply concerning for us and for Winnipeg as a whole,” Insp. Shawn Pike said Monday.
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Blue Line’s annual Best Dressed Police Vehicle Awards is now open! Are you driving a pretty gorgeous set of wheels for work these days? We want to hear from you! This competition showcases innovative and effective designs for police vehicle graphics and equipment packages and installation. We are also very interested in seeing your snazzy electric vehicles!
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On Sept. 29, 2000, Calgary Police Officer John Petropoulos died in the line of duty. He was investigating a break and enter complaint when he stepped through an unmarked false ceiling... Maryanne Pope, the author of A Widow’s Awakening and the chair of the John Petropoulos Memorial Fund, shares her memories and provides Blue Line with an update on the fund that raises public awareness about why and how people can make their workplaces and the roads safer for everyone, including first responders.
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Location: Chicago, Ill.
Date: Aug. 3-5, 2020
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Location: Caledon, Ont.
Date: Sept. 17, 2020
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Location: Niagara Falls, Ont.
Date: Sept. 30-Oct. 1, 2020
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Location: Brampton, Ont.
Date: Oct. 7-8, 2020
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