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Editor's Note 
 
Many new specialty units have been created recently to better serve communities across Canada. Two examples this week come from Ottawa Police Service and Surrey Police Service. You can learn more about these new units below.
- Brittani Schroeder, Editor
 
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‘Tunnel vision’ of N.B. police blamed for wrongful murder convictions of two men

The Saint John Police Force released an independent review saying investigators at the time did not have the tools they have now.


New Impaired Driving Unit for Surrey

The SPS Impaired Driving Unit will bring enforcement and expertise to improve road safety in Surrey. This new unit will be initially staffed by five officers but will grow to a contingent of seven later in 2025.


Ottawa Police working on dedicated unit for Parliament Hill area

The federal government is making $50 million available over five years for the Parliament district policing program. The money, which was earmarked in the 2024 federal budget, will fund 49 employees.


Nelson Police Department announces new deputy chief constable

Deputy Chief Andrew Cooper comes from the Peel Regional Police, a major Canadian police department where he has served for well over 30 years in a variety of roles with increasing complexity and responsibility. He has a master’s degree in conflict analysis and management.


 
 
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Was a tech CEO targeted in a Toronto homicide?

May 2018. Police radios crackled when the dispatcher relayed an urgent call to the frontline officers in 53 division in Toronto. When police arrived, they located a male victim who had been shot. It was a dire situation that required immediate life-saving measures. » Read now
 
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The Wellness Navigation Project: A mission to normalize mental health in law enforcement

Police officers are regularly exposed to trauma, often carrying the burden of stress, burnout and stigmatization in silence. Kym Briggs, RSW, EdD, and Chief Marc Roskamp of St. Thomas Police Service (STPS) are on a mission to transform the dialogue around mental health, dismantle barriers and provide meaningful support to those who serve their communities. » Read now
 
 
 
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Blue Line, The Podcast: Religious literacy for law enforcement

In this episode of Blue Line, The Podcast, editor Brittani Schroeder was joined by Brian Carwana, who provides religious literacy training to communities and organizations. They discussed the importance of this knowledge for law enforcement personnel as they perform their roles. » Listen now

 
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Police vehicle designs: Public perceptions and policing implications

Police vehicles are symbols of pride for many police agencies. Police vehicles are also fundamental to the pursuit of modern policing. As the conduit by which most patrol is conducted, police vehicles provide essential transportation and storage for officers. Not all police vehicles, however, look the same. » Read now

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Q&A: Psychophysiology of performance

Editor Brittani Schroeder spoke with Judith Andersen, an Associate Professor at the University of Toronto Mississauga, about her studies of the psychophysiology of performance and health among individuals in high-risk occupations such as policing. » Read now

 
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Security・Police・Fire Career Expo - Toronto

Location: Toronto, Ont.
Date: Mar. 27, 2025
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OHMRA Canadian CBRNE & Robotics Summit

Location: Kitchener, Ont.
Date: Apr. 7 - 8, 2025
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Police Religious Literacy Program

Location: Mississauga, Ont.
Date: Apr. 8 - 10, 2025
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OACP & Blue Line Expo 2025

Location: Toronto, Ont.
Date: Apr. 29, 2025
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