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Editor's Note 
 
The calls for bail reform have been getting louder over the last couple of years. You can find a statement from several police associations in Ontario after recent gun violence and a podcast focusing on bail reform below.
- Brittani Schroeder, Editor
 
NEWS 
 
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Police associations call for immediate legislative change with Canada’s bail system

After another serious incident of gun violence in our communities, the Police Association of Ontario (PAO), the Ontario Provincial Police Association (OPPA) and the Toronto Police Association (TPA) are united in asking the federal government to take some leadership in the safety of our members and the communities they serve.


Manitoba government to permanently fund program aimed at curbing retail theft

The Manitoba government says it will provide permanent funding for 12 new Winnipeg police officers as part of its public safety strategy.


Toronto Police Services Board approves ‘unprecedented’ five-year hiring plan

The Toronto Police Services Board adopted a motion for a five-year hiring plan, committing to hiring 720 police officers over the next two years.


Expanding mental health supports for public safety personnel in Ontario

The Ontario government is investing more than $32 million to ensure first responders and public safety personnel have access to mental health supports.


RCMP begins national deployment of body-worn cameras

Frontline RCMP officers, at select detachments, across Canada will start to wear body-worn cameras. Audio and video captured on body-worn cameras will be uploaded and maintained on a secure digital evidence management system.


 
 
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CURRENT ISSUE 
 
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Rethinking community mental health crisis response: Who should answer the call?

When police respond to individuals in a mental health crisis, it raises important questions from the community about law enforcement’s role and expertise in such situations. While officers are typically trained to handle criminal activity and maintain public safety, they are not expected to have the specialized skills to address mental health issues. » Read now
 
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Judicial rebuke for police Feeney warrant violations

The Ontario Court of Appeal has chastised the police for their conduct in conducting a no-knock Feeney entry, overturning a trial judge’s decision to stay charges. » Read now
 
 
 
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PODCAST 
 

Blue Line, The Podcast: Bail reform – A conversation with CPS Chief Mark Neufeld

Both police leadership and province Premiers across Canada have made the calls for bail reform. Chief Mark Neufeld of the Calgary Police Service was among them, and has spoken up on this issue many times, hoping change will soon be made. In this episode of Blue Line, The Podcast, editor Brittani Schroeder speaks with Chief Neufeld on this important topic, and what our next steps as a country might be in order to keep our communities safe. » Listen now

 
 
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT 
 
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Preventing future violence: The impact of psychological autopsy

Assessment and the prediction of potential violence entails evaluating observable individual traits and situational indicators that are known to be consistent with previous violent acts. It requires deductions and subjective opinions and, as such, violence may be over-predicted or under-predicted in some cases. » Read now

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A transformative justice model on Tsawwassen First Nation: From “traditional criminal justice” to “Indigenous community justice”

Overrepresentation of Indigenous peoples in the Canadian criminal justice system is an ongoing issue that has received significant attention, including investigation through various inquiries, commissions and mentions by the Supreme Court of Canada. » Read now

 
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Date: Nov. 22, 2024
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