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Editor's Note 
 
This is our last eNewsletter of 2024, so I want to say thank you for reading and connecting with Blue Line this year. There have been highs and lows throughout the industry, but I look forward to 2025 and working alongside you all. Happy holidays!
- Brittani Schroeder, Editor
 
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Victoria Police Department setting a new standard for mental health and wellness in policing

Before implementing PeerConnect, VicPD relied on an outdated system to track and manage peer support needs. Information was gleaned through word of mouth, emails, and shift reports crafted by watch commanders.


Manitoba Mountie shot in chest with replica gun

Officers responded to a disturbance call at a home in Gimli, north of Winnipeg. Mounties say two men were in the home and one pointed at them a black pistol with its laser pointer activated.


Statement from BCACP on decriminalization

While the BCACP was open to the notion of decriminalization as one potential tool to achieve these goals, recent developments have prompted a re-evaluation of its effectiveness in the current context.


Police ID human remains found in Peterborough, Ont., river more than 35 years ago

Police say recreational divers found a human skull in the Otonabee River in Peterborough on July 10, 1988, but extensive air and underwater searches failed to recover the rest of the body.


 
 
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Transforming board dynamics: Six steps for police chiefs to consider

Effective leadership in law enforcement demands navigating complex relationships and organizational challenges in an increasingly interconnected world. For police chiefs, managing the dynamics and demands of a board presents unique opportunities and challenges that require strategic finesse and diplomatic skills. » Read now
 
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Unauthorized retention of seized items amounts to a s. 8 Charter breach

An audio recording of a murder was excluded as evidence – accompanied by the not guilty verdict that followed – because the police deliberately failed to comply with their Criminal Code retention obligations for seized items. » Read now
 
 
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Blue Line, The Podcast: Officer reintegration after trauma

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 discuss how first responders return to work after traumatic incidents and the gap that exists between clinicians and employers. » Listen now

 
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Unlocking interoperability: How Canada’s public safety agencies can work better together

Interoperability between Canada’s public safety agencies has long been a challenge. It is a topic of discussion in many emergency management circles. One such circle was InterOp Canada, a virtual event that focused on enhancing interoperability between agencies. » Read now

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Mastering the art of trustworthy testimony: Twenty-six lessons for police officers

The 26 lessons that Gilles Renaud offers in this article to police officers are brief, focused and dedicated to improving their ability to provide credible and reliable testimony. » Read now

 
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CACP Canadian Public Safety Interoperability Workshop

Location: Toronto, Ont.
Date: Feb. 2 - 4, 2025
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CACP/BCACP Women in Policing Conference

Location: Vancouver, B.C.
Date: Mar. 2 - 4, 2025
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IACP Officer Safety and Wellness Conference

Location: Anaheim, Ca, USA
Date: Mar. 11 - 13, 2025
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Security・Police・Fire Career Expo - Toronto

Location: Toronto, Ont.
Date: Mar. 27, 2025
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