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B.C. RCMP Cst. Mersad Mesbah fired with immediate effect over ‘vulgar’ group chats

A police conduct adjudicator fired a B.C. RCMP officer with immediate effect on Tuesday, finding he “put aside” the oath he took when he joined the federal police force.

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Toronto Police, Crime Stoppers launch enhanced reward program during Crime Stoppers Month

The Toronto Police Service and Toronto Crime Stoppers have introduced a new initiative to curb retail theft by offering enhanced cash rewards, as part of Crime Stoppers Month and to commemorate the program's 50th anniversary.

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Facility dog joins Stratford Police Service

The Stratford Police Service has announced the arrival of its first-ever Accredited Facility Dog, NSD Dusty. This loving and gentle yellow lab has already started making a “pawsitive” impact on the community.

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Nominate your most deserving members

Blue Line is accepting nominations for its annual Rookie of the Year and Lifetime in Law Enforcement Achievement Awards until Jan. 21. Recognize your team today!

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Current Issue

Beyond the hype: Ensuring officer trust and ease of use in policing tech adoption

Policing technology succeeds when the systems that guide are trusted by those who use them. It’s supposed to save time and money, yet the promises of new technologies are costing agencies in unforeseen ways.

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An infinite mindset in policing, Part 2

Simon Sinek identifies fear as a driving force behind finite decisions. In policing organizations, fear shows up as silence, cover-ups, toxic compliance and unhealthy competition.

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In case you missed it

From idea to reality: Lac Seul Police creates Ontario’s first Indigenous-led canine unit

As a non-essential service, LSPS is not supposed to have specialty units, like canine or criminal investigation units, so they needed to go outside their typical funding to create the units.

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Q&A: The hidden value of mounted units

The mounted units touch on things often overlooked but are extremely important in our ability to police our communities.

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