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EDITOR'S NOTE

"The latest edition of Blue Line is now available, and we're starting off with an article from Delta Police's Chief Harj Sidhu and Dr. Mark Davies about their newly developed proactive mental health and resilience training program. Find it below! "

Brittani Schroeder, Editor

News

Watchdog calls for changes to how justice system treats sexual violence survivors

The federal ombudsperson for victims of crime is calling for reforms to improve how survivors of sexual violence are treated by the criminal justice system.

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Joint RCMP-FBI operation disrupts major cartel-linked network

The network is implicated in moving large volumes of cocaine and methamphetamine from Central and South America through the U.S. into Canada and overseas, commissioning murders and laundering significant proceeds of crime.

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Atlantic Police Academy unveils $4.8M Tactical Training Centre for public safety innovation

The Atlantic Police Academy (APA), part of Holland College, has officially opened a major expansion aimed at revolutionizing training for public safety professionals across Atlantic Canada.

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B.C. police complaint commissioner’s office gearing up for systemic investigations

The office handles complaints about police misconduct for 15 jurisdictions in B.C., most of them municipal, including Vancouver, Surrey, New Westminster, Delta, Abbotsford and four municipal departments on Vancouver Island.

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Current Issue

Use of force for the mind

Effective prevention-based mental health programs that prepare officers to deal with the mental health challenges they encounter in their line of work are still in their infancy.

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Reducing stigma in crisis response

Recently, editor Brittani Schroeder spoke with Chief James Killeen of the UCCM Anishnaabe Police Service, about the new approaches employed by the Manitoulin Mobile Crisis Response Team (MCRT).

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Dispatches

Windsor Police Board appoints Jason Crowley as chief

Chief Jason Crowley takes on the leadership role after dedicating more than 32 years of service to the communities of Windsor and Amherstburg.

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CBRPS Chief Robert Walsh announces retirement after 35 years of policing service

Chief Robert Walsh of the Cape Breton Regional Police Service (CBRPS) recently announced he will retire on Jan. 1, 2026, concluding an extensive 35-year career in policing.

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Inspector Terry Gillespie named officer in charge of West Shore RCMP

Terry Gillespie, currently serving as the operations support officer at the Nanaimo RCMP Detachment, has been named for promotion to superintendent in charge of the West Shore RCMP.