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EDITOR'S NOTE

"Did you know that the conversation around a public safety broadband network began after the events of 9-11? Creating Canada's PSBN is no longer an option, and PRP's Deputy Chief Anthony Odoardi and Sr. Director Tony Ventura are here to tell us why."

Brittani Schroeder, Editor

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The Weekly Brief: Your key news updates in minutes

The true cost of major event policing, VR technology to meet mental health training deadlines, a police chief's upcoming retirement, and more.

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Finance minister unveils Ottawa’s ‘follow the money’ plan to tackle extortion

The federal government is bringing law enforcement and financial institutions together to fight extortion operations targeting Canadian businesses and households.

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Police in Surrey, B.C., denied request to delay next step in transition plan: chief

Lipinski says he asked four a four-month delay of the transition, in part due to staffing concerns caused by the “unprecedented extortion crisis.”

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RCMP’s much-needed reserve program grappling with numerous challenges: report

Challenges with recruitment, training, resources and overall management are hindering the RCMP’s reserve program, even as reservists are being called on more than ever, says an internal evaluation report.

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Current Issue

From experiment to essential: Why Canada’s Public Safety Broadband Network must be expedited

Blue Line spoke with Deputy Chief Anthony Odoardi and Senior Director Tony Ventura from PRP to discuss why a national PSBN is critically important to the first responder community.

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Policing in the middle: Bridging the past and the future

My generation sits in the middle, remembering what once was and shaping what will be. We understand the old culture because we were raised in it, but also see the value of what’s coming.

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In Case You Missed It

The double-edged sword of technology in policing

While the introduction of new technologies can enhance operational efficiency and community safety, they can also pose significant ethical challenges that must be carefully managed.

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Solving the common time discrepancy problem in evidence gathering

While the goal of this application was to provide a simple, user-friendly tool, achieving this simplicity required overcoming several complexities.

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