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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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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Probing the Community

There are two major concerns for a police officer. The first is "rights" the second is "obligations".
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