"Happy New Year! We're starting off 2026 with a new Case Law column by Mike Novakowski and the question of when a pat-down is justified. You'll find that and more below. Enjoy! "
The Alberta Next Panel has officially recommended that the provincial government continue work on establishing an Alberta Police Service (APS) to take over duties currently handled by the RCMP in rural areas and small cities.
Public Safety Minister Nina Krieger says in a release that there were 1,500 fewer police interactions involving violent repeat offenders after the program was introduced in May 2023.
The digital tool features a live, interactive map that provides officers with real-time access to detailed information on local individuals currently on bail.
Several high-profile Quebec murders have been recently solved thanks to advances in DNA analysis, techniques that are raising hopes of solving not only more cold cases, but also active cases.
After responding to a potential domestic dispute, police were justified in patting down a man and reaching into his pocket to remove an item that felt hard and firm to the touch.
Police and military forces have used canines since the Middle Ages to track criminals and safeguard property. In fourteenth-century Scotland, bloodhounds were known as Slough dogs.
Supt. David Hennick believes education is “the great equalizer” that opens doors for everyone. For this reason, he sought to make senior leadership training more accessible for the team of executives at Hamilton Police Service.
