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‘Halley’s comet moment’: How a new 911 system could improve public safety

The new system – called Next Generation 9-1-1 – replaces decades-old analog technology in emergency communication centres with a digital network, allowing dispatchers to get to urgent calls faster and laying the groundwork for receiving texts, photos, and videos from callers in the future.


OPP Association members ratify new collective agreements

The Membership of the Ontario Provincial Police Association has ratified new Uniform and Civilian Collective Agreements, making the Uniform OPP Association Members the highest-paid police in Ontario.


Police seize over 28 stolen vehicles, thousands of dollars in Montreal area

Police spokesperson Nicolas Scholtus says that following an investigation that began in March investigators searched buildings and vehicles in the Montreal area on Thursday targeting a criminal gang exporting stolen vehicles.


Greater Sudbury Police Service accepting applications for chief of police

“The Board and Service were very well-served by Chief Paul Pedersen over his ten years with us,” said Board Chair Al Sizer. “The Board is now looking for an inspirational leader to take us into the future."


 
 
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Chart a New Course in Public Safety

Geotab, Esri, and Axon redefine what it means to serve and protect with ground-breaking tech. Discover the full potential of integrated technology solutions to drive effective incident response and boost operations. Reduce the chaos of administrative tasks and focus on protecting the community. Head to our blog for a glimpse of how they are making data work smarter for police fleets. » Read more…
 
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Reflecting on decades of Canadian policing

Anniversaries are a great time to reflect on our progress, but they are also an excellent opportunity to consider our future. What started as a small print magazine created in the basement of founder and former publisher Morley Lymburner, has grown into a Canadian policing industry staple. » Read now
 
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Ground penetrating radar and geoforensics for criminal investigations

GPR is a valuable tool for law enforcement officers (LEOs) to collect evidence in criminal investigations, yet they may not be trained in the use of the technology. While the objectives may differ between law enforcement and academia, the science behind the method remains the same and opportunities exist for collaboration. » Read now
 
 
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Blue Line, The Podcast: Celebrating our 35th anniversary with Chief Mike Callaghan

A lot has changed in the world of law enforcement since the 1980s. In this episode of Blue Line, The Podcast, we sat down with Mike Callaghan, who recently retired as the Chief of the Belleville Police Service, to look back at his incredible career and to see what has changed for police most over the last four decades. » Listen now

 
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Community Policing in Indigenous Communities

Community Policing in Indigenous Communities demonstrates that community policing cannot be imposed from above without grassroots input from local citizens. It is a strategy—not simply for policing with consent—but for policing in contexts where there is often little, if any, consent. It is an aspirational practice aimed to help police and communities within contested contexts to recognize that positive gains can be made. Drawing on the local expertise of policing practitioners and researchers across the globe, including Canada, this book explores several themes and how often deeply divided societies can operate under the community policing paradigm.
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Leadership matters: Improving trust in the police by building better leaders

Unlike autocratic countries where the police serve the interests of the government above all else, the police in Western, democratic societies like Canada, the United Kingdom, and the United States serve the public first and foremost. When the public loses confidence and stops viewing the police as legitimate, the public will scale back the police's powers to limit any further harm. » Read now

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Improving identification accuracy via 3D interactive lineups

It is crucial to both increase correct identifications of guilty suspects as well as lower ‘false positive’ identifications of innocent suspects. According to the Innocence Project, misidentification is the single greatest cause of wrongful conviction in the U.S. » Read now

 
EVENTS 
 

119th CACP Annual Summit and Policing Trade Show

Location: Halifax, N.S.
Date: Aug. 11 - 13, 2024
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IACP Impaired Driving and Traffic Safety (IDTS) Conference

Location: Washington, DC, USA
Date: Aug. 16 - 18, 2024
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2024 Safety of Our Cities Conference

Location: Mississauga, Ont.
Date: Sep. 16 - 18, 2024
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2024 FOIPN Annual Conference

Location: Barrie, Ont.
Date: Sep. 23 - 25, 2024
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