FEBRUARY 2011 2 BLUE LINE MAGAZINE February 2011 Volume 23 Number 2 Features 6 6 Securing Vancouver’s waterfront for a century 8 Winning over the Olympic crowd was no accident 16 Training for trauma Part 3 22 The challenges of moving into management Part 2: What Canadian police really say about moving into management 33 Supply & Service Guide 2011 Departments 62 Blue Links Ad Directory 28 Deep Blue 8 30 Dispatches 60, 61 Market Place 5 Publisher’s Commentary 51 Odditorials 34 48 Technology SUPPLY Case Law SERVICE UIDE 57 De facto arrest arbitrary, evidence excluded G 2011 58 Only reasonable grounds needed for arrest & 59 Police can search vehicle for ID BLUE LINE MAGAZINE 3 FEBRUARY 2011 FEBRUARY 2011 4 BLUE LINE MAGAZINE PUBLISHER’S COMMENTARY Blue Line by Morley Lymburner Magazine Inc. PUBLISHER Morley S. Lymburner - [email protected] GENERAL MANAGER Mary K. Lymburner - [email protected] The many SENIOR EDITOR Mark Reesor - [email protected] roads to CREATIVE DIRECTOR E. Jolene Lymburner - [email protected] law & order CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Mike Novakowski Mark Giles There are many roads to Mecca, the while waiting for them to arrive, divided up Robert Lunney ancient saying goes. the forms between us. When the trucks were James Clark Seeking out and sustaining a safe and lined up I advised John to approach the lot Dorothy Cotton orderly community is not accomplished by owner on foot. Dave Brown using only one method or process, a principle As expected, he received a considerable Tom Rataj well understood by those experienced in the amount of invective and he turned away and enforcement side of the legal profession. I simply waved at me. I was parked a short dis- AFFILIATIONS say “experienced” because new recruits are tance down the road and arrived quickly with International Association of often not trained in some of the more subtle two tow trucks, which immediately backed up Law Enforcement Planners aspects of keeping an orderly society. This over the sidewalk and hooked two vehicles. Canadian Advertising Rates Data requires street experience and a willingness The lot owner and a salesman ran out, International Police Association to think and act outside the box on occasion. complaining wildly. I simply looked up at The Canadian Press Newswire I have an example, of course. them as I was writing out my impound report Access Copyright “John” (his real name is close to that but and pointed to the bylaw officer. He was of East Indian origin) was a hard working, busy filling out his own impound report and conscientious bylaw enforcement officer. simply advised that he had warned them this SUBSCRIPTIONS They were also locally known as “Green day was coming. The vehicles were currently $30 per year; $50 for 2yrs; US & Foreign: $100 Hornets.” He had been given a rather hard nut in the custody of the tow truck drivers, he to crack and asked for help to find a solution. explained, and they would have to negotiate ADVERTISING He walked an area in the city known for with them. 888-640-3048 [email protected] its used car lots. There were no fewer than What followed was a circus of running eight in his particular beat. Although his job to the office for cash to pay the drivers their www.blueline.ca mainly involved tagging cars on the street, “drop fee.” As we had planned, John then the city was receiving many complaints of directed them to hook onto another car. 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Blue Line Magazine was established in 1988 as an independent rated to the point where he was encountering We repeated this procedure at another lot publication to inform, entertain, connect and educate those involved abusive language and had even been ordered further down the street and the word spread in the law enforcement profession. With no direct control from an enforcement agency, its opinions do not necessarily reflect those off the property a few times. fast. For the first time in memory we could of any government or law enforcement agency. It was time for an appropriate object les- look down the street and see the sidewalks The authors, advisors, and publisher accept no liability whatsoever son in civic responsibility. on both sides clear of vehicles. for any injuries to person(s) or property resulting from application The following morning I picked up John A quick follow-up the next day revealed of adoption of anything presented in this magazine. Readers are from his station and our morning cup of joe almost 100 per cent compliance. One week cautioned and advised that articles presented herein are edited and supplied for your personal awerness and should not be used from the usual place and talked strategy. He later John came in to my office and advised for further actions until appropriate guidance is received from a had to be seen giving the orders for the day, that he had gained new respect from the lot supervisor, Crown Attorney or other persons in authority. I told him, directing not only the tow truck owners. All material submitted for publication becomes property of Blue drivers but also myself. He was taken aback. “They actually call me sir!” he said Line Magazine Inc. unless arrangements have been made with the publisher prior to publishing. I reassured him that this was necessary to with pride. establish himself as the authority in the area. © 2011 All articles are protected by copyright. No part of this publication may be repoduced or transmitted in any form or means, A quick drive by established that every lot electronic or mechanical, (including photocopying and recording or had numerous vehicles obstructing sidewalks. by any information storage or retrieval system), without prior permis- sion. Permission to reprint may be obtained in advance from Access Armed with a briefcase full of impound report Copyright 1-800-893-5777. forms, I ordered up three tow trucks and, BLUE LINE MAGAZINE 5 FEBRUARY 2011 Securing Vancouver’s waterfront for a century by Ron Bedard maintenance issues, gangs, vessels of interest dramatic increase in crime, particularly theft and local concerns such as Sea-Doos in swim- and narcotics along the waterfront. We head swiftly under the Lions Gate ming zones and abandoned sailboats left adrift. “With a motorboat at our disposal, it would Bridge and out of the harbour. I look back The squad currently uses two high speed be possible to investigate these thefts more at the Vancouver skyline glistening in the vessels incorporating the latest technology, thoroughly with less loss of time, as we would sunlight. It has changed dramatically over the include thermal imaging cameras, surface ra- be in a better position to better cover ground past century but the harbour’s several large dar, advanced communications systems, GPS and the chances of tracking the criminal and container ports, numerous marinas, Canada’s tracking, high intensity sound transmitter and bringing them to justice would be more favora- busiest float plane base, a heliport, various powerful search lights. The technology has ble,” the chief constable argued. industries, cruise ship terminal and local transit improved but the unit’s mandate remains the “The boat could be furthermore be used Seabus route have always presented a unique same – deter illegal activity, patrol the harbour advantageously in the suppression of opium policing challenge. and provide security to those using it. smuggling as this smuggling traffic is very The Vancouver Police Department cel- Vancouver’s port didn’t always have a difficult to stamp out and it has grown to ebrates the 100th anniversary of its marine police presence. In 1910, the chief constable such proportions that it is necessary that more unit this year. It has patrolled this busy Cana- requested in his annual report that the city vigilant methods be employed.” dian commercial port since 1911 with noble buy its first police boat. The population then The new boat, named VPD 1, was bought aspirations, doing everything from enforcing was between 125,000 and 150,000. Crime had for the kingly sum of $4,712.77 (that’s about moorage or anchoring to combating terrorism increased dramatically from the previous year, $104,000 in today’s dollars). It was manned and maintaining national security. the chief constable noted, and he also asked for by a skipper and mechanic. The same year The squad was briefed before heading 50 more officers to supplement the 88 already the department was given a patrol wagon and out. Although concise, it was alive with patrolling the city. patrol car, which cost $4,000 each. The chief chatter and camaraderie and included topics Very much a frontier port town, Vancou- constable reported great success in reducing such as identifying the master of each vessel, ver was growing exponentially, leading to a opium smuggling in his next year’s report.