BACK IN THE DAY Nothing bad happens on my beat 15 Apr 201930 Apr 2019 Today everyone has the right to die on the streets under the meanest of circumstances as a powerless police officer looks on. It was not always thus and recent extreme…
COMMENT The community fixing toolbox 15 Mar 201915 Apr 2019 All laws are put in place as a toolbox from which law enforcement officers can draw upon to fix a problem in the community. Few things can be…
COMMENT Reading the Riot Act 24 Jan 201915 Mar 2019 Is a seldom used law still relevant? A mob mentality is not a natural disaster, free of human agency. It is a consequence of choices. Those who try to excuse…
COMMENT The Adult In The Room 8 Nov 201824 Jan 2019 Regulatory challenges of cop marijuana use In my police service we had what was called a "Parade for Duty". This meant we all began our shift by standing in…
COMMENT Nothing can replace street level intel 16 Aug 201813 Sep 2018 The tragic death of two Fredericton Police officers creates another sad incident reminiscent of Moncton in June of 2014. These incidents cause a crushing blow to the morale of cops…
COMMENT Gaining a level of trust in police 25 Jul 201816 Aug 2018 Many senior police managers fall into a state of apoplectic shock when reporters come knocking with a negative story. They hunker down in their bunkers and wave patriotic flags and…
COMMENT Resisting the allure of a larger agency 18 Jun 201826 Jun 2018 So many people think they know everything about policing, yet no other field of endeavour is more misunderstood by so many. A steady diet of police shows and movies make…
COMMENT Understanding a public need 12 Jun 201818 Jun 2018 With all the good will and need for public support of policing it is strange the police are not more sensitive to the notion of giving back. Eugène François Vidocq,…
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