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Supply & Service Guide 2020

Lethbridge Police Service only Canadian agency selected for ABLE Project

Lethbridge Police Service (LPS) has been accepted into the Active Bystandership for Law Enforcement (ABLE) Project. According to the service, this training and support initiative from Georgetown University Law Center in Washington, D.C. is designed for law enforcement agencies committed to building a culture of peer intervention that prevents harm.


CSIS sees warrant process as ‘burdensome’ and a ‘necessary evil:’ federal review

Canadian Security Intelligence Service employees see the spadework needed to obtain a judicial warrant as “a necessary evil” that detracts from more valuable activities, says an independent review that calls for a cultural shift inside the spy agency.


N.L. privacy commissioner reviewing body camera policy

The body camera policy passed by the Town of Happy Valley-Goose Bay in June is being reviewed by the province’s privacy commissioner. Michael Harvey said that after learning in a SaltWire Network story the town had proceeded with body cameras for municipal enforcement officers, his office contacted the town.
 
 
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Sgt. Lionel Bourdon

Sgt. Lionel Bourdon celebrates 55 years of active duty: Q&A

Sgt. Lionel Bourdon of le Service de police de l’agglomération de Longueuil (SPAL) in Quebec started his career at police de Ville Jacques-Cartier in 1965. He is still actively on duty — his service says he’s the longest serving police officer in Quebec. In fact, SPAL’s media relations says Bourdon just might be in the running for the longest serving officer in the whole country. He shares more of his memories with Blue Line in this Q&A. » Read more
 
 
HEADLINES 
 

Former Montreal police officer tapped as new Indigenous affairs minister in Quebec

Quebec Premier Francois Legault replaced his Indigenous affairs minister with a former Montreal police officer, as his government looked to reset relations with First Nations leaders. » Read more

Search and Rescue for Autism: new training for 2020

“Just like that it’s October and you know what that means — time for our annual Education and Training Directory (find it on page 14 of our October issue),” writes our editor in her latest editor’s commentary. “I am also thrilled to spread the word about the just-launched SARA (Search and Rescue for Autism) program...” » Read more

OPP celebrates Auxiliary Program’s 60 years

The year 2020 is yet another significant milestone for the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) as it marks the 60th anniversary of the OPP’s Auxiliary Program. The OPP Auxiliary Program currently has 56 units and an authorized strength of 1,000 members. » Read more
 
Events 
 

Virtual Adrian Oliver Memorial Run 2020

Location: Online
Date: Oct. 17-18, 2020
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IACP 2020

Location: Online
Date: Oct. 17-20, 2020
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