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This week, I learned of Edmonton Police Service's Cst. Wilson Quan and his fashionable fundraiser that is helping support PTSD therapies for first responders. Read the full story below!
- Brittani Schroeder, Editor
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The National Police Federation (NPF) has released a public opinion survey showing high satisfaction with policing in RCMP-served communities and is pleased that the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador has accepted all recommendations following the Policing Transformation Working Group’s report on Happy Valley-Goose Bay.
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The proposed legislation will also make streets safer by expanding careless driving laws to parking lots, such as malls, and extending the time that charges can be laid from six months to two years. These changes will help local police respond to and prevent unsanctioned events such as car rallies and street racing while allowing more time to investigate, collect evidence and hold drivers accountable.
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Parades are typically family-friendly and community-based gatherings but also present opportunity targets for potential attackers. Hear from police, fire and security experts as they discuss first responder co-operation, threat-risk assessments, and the role of an emergency operations centre.
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On the second floor of a building where most offices are without doors, the ceilings hang low and the carpets don’t match, the chief of Grande Prairie’s new police force gets down to work.
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Mounties have dismantled what they say is the largest, most sophisticated illicit drug “superlab” in Canada that had been acting as a “supermarket” for organized crime.
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Challenges of Contemporary Policing provides an internationally relevant assessment of the use of technology in the field of policing, as well as the impact on training and police well-being. The use of science and technology raises questions about ethics, training, the well-being of people, and freedom. New technologies are considered necessary however, can also be used for authoritarian and nefarious purposes.
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On a beautiful sunny day at the end of October, Career Expo West held its latest successful installment in Edmonton. On Oct. 29, public safety and aviation industry professionals gathered at the Edmonton Expo Centre in Alberta to scout for promising new recruits.
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In the past, there hasn’t been enough attention paid to the gendered environment of policing and its impact on the women who choose this profession, their career progression, and their promotional opportunities. Examining typically masculine occupations, such as policing, is seen as long overdue by many for several reasons.
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Members of law enforcement face traumatic incidents quite often as they carry out their duties. But how can we support those members as they return to work? In this episode of Blue Line, The Podcast, editor Brittani Schroeder is joined by Chief Mental Health Officer Derek Sienko and RCMP S/Sgt. Ray Savage to talk about the National Reintegration Program, how first responders return to work after traumatic incidents and the gap that exists between clinicians and employers.
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For over 10 years, Constable Wilson Quan with the Edmonton Police Service has been volunteering his time and raising funds in support of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) therapies for first responders. He was inspired to be an advocate after losing a firefighter friend to suicide and seeing the impact of PTSD on other colleagues and their families.
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What do you get when members of law enforcement, the fire service and paramedics come together? You get a new event that unites the community and raises awareness and money for first responder mental health. So how did it all start?
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Location: Collingwood, Ont.
Date: Nov. 7 - 8, 2024
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Location: Ottawa, Ont.
Date: Nov. 19 - 20, 2024
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Location: Toronto, Ont.
Date: Nov. 28, 2024
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Location: Vancouver, B.C.
Date: Dec. 1 - 3, 2024
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