A Chronicle of News for the Law Enforcement Community October 7, 2016 – Vol. 21 No. 41 RCMP announces harassment suit Sep 29 2016 settlement OTTAWA - Canada’s spy agency sifted through large troves of data for information of value until a fed- eral watchdog raised questions about a lack of guidelines for such searches, a new report reveals. Page 2

Sep 30 2016 VANCOUVER - When it comes to crafting Canada's plans to legalize marijuana, there's one group that seems to have a lot to say: young men who use pot. Page 4

Oct 01 2016 PEACE RIVER - Two quick-thinking RCMP officers rescued a man from the Peace River Saturday morning using the backseat of their police cruiser, which is designed to float. Page 5

Oct 02 2016 MONTREAL - The Mohawk band Oct 06 2016 council of Akwesasne has intro- OTTAWA - RCMP Commissioner Bob “To all the women, I stand humbly before duced what is considered the first Paulson delivered an abject apology you today and solemnly offer our sincere indigenous legal system in Canada Thursday to hundreds of current and apology,’’ an emotional Paulson told a news outside a federal framework. former female officers and employees conference in Ottawa. Page 6 who were subjected to alleged inci- “You came to the RCMP wanting to dents of bullying, discrimination and Oct 03 2016 personally contribute to your community and harassment dating back 42 years. we failed you. We hurt you. For that, I am HAMILTON - Dan Kinsella has been Paulson made the apology as he truly sorry.’’ named as Hamilton's new deputy announced a $100 million settlement of two Paulson said the settlements would police chief. class-action lawsuits stemming from the Page 7 provide financial compensation for the women harassment allegations, some of which date and pave the way to end potential class-action Oct 04 2016 back to September 1974. lawsuits brought forward by former RCMP Lacombe police Chief Steve Murray -- a 16-year veteran of the force on administrative leave for more than a month -- is retiring to address "health issues." Page 10 members Janet Merlo and Linda Gillis history, one that has haunted Paulson’s tenure data,’’ the review committee report says. Davidson. as commissioner. Overall, the review committee was satis- He said the government has provided a “Today’s announcement ... closes the door fied that CSIS acted in accordance with the total of $100 million to cover the cost of on a deeply troubling and unfortunate period law in 2015-16. But it issued several recom- payouts. in the history of our national police force,” mendations to make the spy service more ac- Paulson was joined at the news conference Goodale said. countable when examining data, tracking Ca- by the plaintiffs, as well as Public Safety “It is an encouraging moment, demonstrat- nadian foreign fighters in Iraq and Syria, ex- Minister and Labour Minister ing a deep desire on the part of all parties to changing information with other agencies and MaryAnn Mihychuk. move forward in a positive and constructive using new powers to disrupt suspected terror- “The impact this has had on those who manner - starting immediately.” ist plots. have experienced this shameful conduct Though neither of the two class actions CSIS argued that openly sourced and pub- cannot - must not - be solely understood as an has been certified, the settlement agreements licly available datasets were akin to the phone adverse workplace condition for which they will be submitted to the courts, paving the way book, and therefore restrictions in the CSIS must be compensated,’’ Paulson said. for approval. There will be a deadline for Act limiting collection to “strictly necessary’’ “For many of our women this harassment signing on to the actions, which means it is information did not apply. has hurt them mentally and physically. It is too early to tell how many members might be However, the review committee looked at has destroyed relationships and marriages, and compensated. the full list of datasets held by CSIS and, in even whole families have suffered as a result. Merlo, whose proposed class-action suit come cases, disagreed with the spy service’s Their very lives have been affected.’’ was filed in British Columbia, said she assessment that they were publicly available Merlo took the podium after Paulson was experienced many instances of sexual and therefore beyond the legal restriction. finished, calling it “a great day for the RCMP’’ harassment that left her with post-traumatic As a result of the committee’s interven- and thanking the commissioner on behalf of stress disorder. tion, CSIS finalized and implemented guide- the other female members represented in the Davidson said she endured unwanted lines for acquiring bulk data and agreed to lawsuits. sexual advances and repeated harassment ensure it abides by the CSIS Act in collecting “They just wanted it to be a better place during her 27-year career, which included a such information. to work,’’ Merlo said. “For them I’m really stint with the prime minister’s protective detail. thankful that today finally arrived.’’ Her lawsuit was filed in Ontario Superior Sep 29 2016 As she left the podium, she embraced Court. - RCMP in Paulson, who wiped tears from his eyes as he The police force has streamlined the say they’re doing what they can with sat back down. process for addressing conflict, giving the resources they have when it comes “I love my flag, I love my country and I supervisors more power to deal with disputes to patrolling and responding to calls in loved my job; I left way too early,’’ added promptly, but some critics fear that has opened rural areas. Davidson, who also extended her thanks to the door to abuses. Mounties held a news conference in the commissioner. Goodale has already asked the RCMP Saskatoon to try to ease public fears about the “I will continue to stand up and right the watchdog to revisit the broad issue of bullying crime rate in rural Saskatchewan. wrongs if I can,’’ she said. “We are, we were and harassment within the force. “We know that people are frustrated, that and we always will be your greatest asset.’’ The Civilian Review and Complaints they feel vulnerable and violated when their Hundreds of former and serving female Commission for the RCMP is looking at property is stolen,’’ Supt. Mike Gibbs, com- Mounties and civilian members have said they whether recommendations it made three years mander of the central district, said Thursday. were victims of harassment, bullying and ago have been implemented. “We understand that and don’t want to mini- assault dating back to when women first joined mize it.’’ the force. “But our first priority will always be in The settlement likely marks the beginning THURSDAY responding to calls where people are in dan- of the end a difficult episode in the force’s ger of being hurt or killed. We investigate SEPEMBER 29, 2016 every complaint we receive. But between our resourcing level, the volume and priority of calls, and the vast distances our members have Sep 29 2016 to deal with, it can take some time to respond. 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2 Blue Line NEWS WEEK Gibbs said detachments are combining ping "blacks and Hispanics who would not Sep 30 2016 resources and have organized extended patrols have been stopped if they were white." ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - Police in Newfound- to help address the rural crime issue. She also named Zimroth the monitor to land and Labrador say several arrests “We adjust our patrols and try and do the oversee several court-appointed changes, in- and dozens of charges have dealt a se- best with what we have. I encourage people cluding the use of body cameras. rious blow to the Hells Angels trying again not to take matters into their own hand (New York Daily News) to gain a foothold in the province. because we don’t want the Wild West. That’s RCMP laid 59 charges Thursday, includ- something that we’re very concerned about.” Sep 30 2016 ing second-degree murder charges against He also said people could help by locking THUNDER BAY, Ont. - Police in Thun- Allan Potter and Daniel Leonard in connec- their homes and vehicles. der Bay, Ont., say they are investigat- tion with the death of Dale Porter in June 2014. “While we might long for the days when ing allegations that racist comments Police say Porter had no known links to didn’t have to remove our keys from our ve- posted on a local newspaper's the Vikings Motorcycle Club nor did he have hicle or lock our fuel tanks, those days are Facebook page were made by mem- any prior criminal activity. unfortunately gone. What isn’t gone is how bers of the police service. Officers displayed drugs, weapons and we look after one another,” said the superin- motorcycles seized following raids on Vikings They say a reporter for APTN News pro- tendent. clubs in what was dubbed Project Bombard. vided investigators with a number of com- “Keep an eye out for your own property RCMP say the group's red and white in- and your neighbours, but do it within the ments which appeared on the Chronicle-Jour- signia is an indication of its affiliation with boundaries of the law.” nal's Facebook page regarding a letter to the the Hells Angels. editor by Nishnawbe Aski Nation Grand Chief Insp. Holly Turton says eight members of Alvin Fiddler. the Vikings and two associates were arrested FRIDAY Police say a number of specific comments following the two-year investigation. posted on Sept. 17 and 18 are now the subject Potter was arrested in Ontario earlier this SEPEMBER 30, 2016 of a Police Services Act investigation by the week. TBPS Professional Standards Unit. Sep 30 2016 In a statement, the force said the comments Nov 30 2016 NEW YORK CITY - The city has agreed are "not acceptable'' and do not reflect the val- VANCOUVER - A B.C. Supreme Court to spend more than $6 million to buy ues of the Thunder Bay Police Service. justice has convicted a senior member cops 1,000 body cameras, the Daily The statement added that the police serv- of the Hells Angels of conspiring to News has learned. ice "would like to apologize to our indigenous import and traffic cocaine following an community for the hurt these comments may elaborate RCMP sting operation. cause.'' David Giles was one of five men on trial in Vancouver in connection with a 2012 un- It called the investigation into the com- dercover operation which saw investigators ments "a top priority.'' posing as organized criminals in meetings from

The planned purchase, under terms of a mandate by the federal monitor for the NYPD, comes amid a nationwide push to outfit more law enforcement officers with body cams af- ter a slew of shootings of unarmed black men by police. The five-year, $6,424,035 contract with Seattle-based Vievu LLC will provide "for the provision of a complete and comprehensive body camera system using a Cloud-based stor- age solution..." according to the City Record. First Deputy Police Commissioner Benjamin Tucker recently told the Daily News that 54 vendors had bid on the project, a number that slowed the planned earlier rollout. Now, Tucker said, the NYPD hopes to begin rolling out the cameras in 20 different precincts at the start of the new year, with police and Peter Zimroth, the monitor ap- pointed by a federal judge, studying what im- pact the cameras have on police actions, as well as on complaints and lawsuits filed against officers. Twenty other precincts without body cam- eras will be used as a comparison. Federal Judge Shira Scheindlin in 2013 ruled that the NYPD's stop and frisk tactic was applied unconstitutionally because it increased police action in minority neighborhoods, stop-

3 Blue Line NEWS WEEK Vancouver to Panama City. lated to another major RCMP operation. Sep 30 2016 According to a decision written by Jus- Giles and the others who were found guilty MONTREAL - Montreal police are now tice Carol Ross, Giles told officers he thought will be sentenced at a later date. in phase two of their body camera pi- were with a South American drug cartel that (CBC News) lot project. he was broke after fighting previous charges Over the next several weeks about 40 of- and trying to get back on his feet. Sep 30 2016 ficers from three different stations will be After many meetings in restaurants and BROCKVILLE - Under the Ontario Pro- equipped with them. hotels, the Kelowna man and an unindicted vincial Police, local police services Thirty officers in the metro division who co-conspirator delivered $4 million in ex- boards get a say on whom to hire as a deal with vehicle traffic are already using change for what they believed would be 500 detachment commander. But what hap- them. kilograms of cocaine. pens if the OPP only gives them one (CTV Montreal) But when the deal went down, Giles' men choice? found themselves holding 199 kilos of fake That's the situation facing Grenville Sep 30 2016 cocaine and one kilo containing real cocaine County, a non-choice that raised the eyebrows VANCOUVER - When it comes to craft- and a tracking device. The drugs were placed of Brockville's police board chairman this ing Canada's plans to legalize mari- in duffle bags inside a Martha Stewart box. week as this city ponders a switch to the OPP. juana, there's one group that seems Two other men were acquitted of con- North Grenville's police board is with- to have a lot to say: young men who spiracy to import and conspiracy to traffic drawing from the process of replacing use pot. cocaine, including full patch Hells Angel Grenville detachment commander Insp. Bill That's who responded to the government's Bryan Oldham. Bolton, who is retiring at the end of Novem- online consultation in droves, according to the Oldham was found guilty of possession ber, after the selection committee was given vice-chair of Canada's marijuana task force, only one name to consider. of cocaine for the purpose of trafficking. Dr. Mark Ware. "Our board has taken the position that, as According to the ruling, Oldham showed He broke down the numbers as part of his a result of what we consider circumvention of off a Hells Angel tattoo at one of the meetings talk at the Vancouver Lift Cannabis Expo ear- the Police Act, that we could add no value to lier this month, noting that particularly when with an undercover officer, as a means of prov- this committee," North Grenville board vice- ing that he was a member of the biker gang. it comes to age, the response was "interesting chairman Bruce Harrison said Friday. because this is not typically a group that is The lengthy court decision provides some Under Section 10 of the Police Services heavily engaged politically." interesting insights into the worlds of both drug Act, local boards served by an OPP contract The online consultations were held be- trafficking and biker gangs. "participate in the selection" of a detachment Giles unwittingly gave the officers infor- commander. tween June 30 and Aug. 29. Ware told his au- mation relating to criminal activities of Hells Typically, the local board gets represen- dience there had been some 28,000 responses. Angels members. He claimed that side busi- tation on a selection committee, to whom the Previously, the task force had pegged the nesses had to be brought to "three people in OPP submits a shortlist of candidates. number of responses higher - at 30,000. his room." "Any way you turn Webster's dictionary According to the information provided by The undercover officers asked Giles to upside-down on this, one person is not in- Ware: introduce them to other members of the gang volved in a 'selection process,'" said Harrison. • 80 per cent of respondents are cannabis who could vouch for him. But that proved to "There's no doubt in our mind that the users - either medical or non-medical. be difficult. candidate who is being presented is a fully • 73 per cent are male. "Mr. Giles said he had had three very long qualified individual," added North Grenville • 64 per cent are between 18 and 34 years meetings and approached a number of broth- police board chairman Don Sherritt. of age. ers to bring them to the table. They were not "It's just us not having the ability to se- • 15 per cent are parents. comfortable coming to the table, because of lect." • 11 per cent are academics. Canadian laws concerning conspiracy and or- Chief Supt. Chris Harkins, commander of • 8 per cent self-identified as activists. ganized crime," the ruling says. the OPP's East Region, said the process out- The online survey allowed for up to 1,500- "None of them wanted to meet the (un- lined in Section 10 has not changed; it's just word, essay-style answers on a variety of ques- dercover agents) because they did not know that, for an Inspector-level position, which the tions, from where pot should be sold to how who they were. He said if he brought brothers OPP always fills internally, there are not al- medical marijuana should work in a world to the table and something went wrong, it ways many choices. where pot is legal. would be a conspiracy and they have learned "We've selected one candidate who meets A company has been hired to read and their lesson." the needs," said Harkins. classify the barrage of responses, Ware said. At another point, one of the accused "We look at who's available in the OPP at That summary will be just one way the claimed his father had a friend who was "high that level, who has the experience and the task force is gathering information for its fi- up" in the "Osoyoos border "and could pro- qualifications." nal report to the federal government. Ware Harkins would not name the candidate, vide information for northbound assistance said some 500 policy papers from organiza- who is currently an inspector at a different crossing into Canada." tions like the Canadian Medical Association detachment. Another biker gang member said "he had have also been submitted. A spokesperson for "It's not rare that we only have one candi- the task force later clarified that when ac- a system to disappear in the United States. He date," he said, adding the OPP does not hire would cross the border and disappear. He counting for duplication, there were only 350 externally at that level. submissions. would secure a fake ID through a lawyer con- There are four police boards represented Task force members have been travelling nection who was an old family friend." on the selection committee, said Harkins, who the country, conducting roundtable discussions Even the logistics of the deal turned out suggested the North Grenville board would be with experts and visiting medical marijuana to be complicated, as Giles delivered $2 mil- better off participating in the process. lion in very damp bills. The selection committee can still refuse production facilities, and travelling south to An undercover officer asked why the the single choice provided, added Harkins. learn from officials in Colorado and Washing- money was so wet. Brockville officials are now awaiting a ton, where marijuana is already legal. "Mr. Giles laughed and said that all the proposal by the OPP, a costing that will start a Federal officials say the report will be money was buried," the decision says. "A lid debate on whether or not to replace considered as they craft proposed laws to deal had broken, and rain got the money wet." Brockville's 184-year-old municipal police with legalized marijuana, which are expected Giles was acquitted in 2008 of possession force with a provincial police service contract. to come before Parliament next spring. of cocaine for the purpose of trafficking re- (Recorder and Times) (CBC News)

4 Blue Line NEWS WEEK largely due to the department's need to pre- thigh," said Isabelle Gaudreau from Quebec pare for attrition as officers retire. traffic control. SATURDAY (Vancouver Sun) "It's not the sort of thing we can see when OCTOBER 1, 2016 we're in a patrol vehicle. But in the bus, we Oct 01 2016 see it clearly." QUEBEC CITY - Drivers who text be- While officers in the bus observe drivers Oct 01 2016 hind the wheel have gotten good at hid- from above, a dozen police cars follow be- PEACE RIVER - Two quick-thinking ing the habit, so Quebec police have hind to intercept those who've been flagged. RCMP officers rescued a man from the stepped up their spotting tactics with In addition to the use of cellphones while Peace River Saturday morning using a bus that gives them a better view of driving, the operation revealed other infringe- the backseat of their police cruiser, bad behaviour. ments of the Highway Safety Code. which is designed to float. Police and highway patrollers have "The seat belt also - it surprised us to see The man was spotted in the river in down- hopped on board the new pilot project, which how much, especially drivers of heavy vehi- town Peace River around 9 a.m. sees them scanning the roads from inside a cles," said Gaudreau. Officers called at the man to get him to large bus. They say the elevated view helps The pilot project began Tuesday and offi- swim towards the shore but he was too disori- them catch drivers texting. cials are already calling it a success - more than ented to respond. "We see a lot of people who have a 70 tickets were handed out in just a few days in They had to step up the rescue once the cellphone at the wheel, to talk or text, on their Quebec City and on the province's highways. man started falling below the water. One officer ran to the cruiser and grabbed the backseat. He and a colleague then swam out to the man with the seat in tow. "They were using it to try and get him to grab onto it so that he had something to keep him afloat," said Const. Stephanie Gratton, who said the back seats are made of foam so they can float. The officers were able to pull the man to shore, where he was immediately treated and taken to hospital by EMS. The extent and nature of his injuries is not known but the man was able to thank the of- ficers for saving him. Gratton says the reason why the man was in the river is still under investigation. (CBC News)

Oct 01 2016 VANCOUVER - Athletes of all kinds were invited to tackle sections of a gru- elling Vancouver police fitness test Sat- urday as part of the force's rally to hire dozens of new officers by next spring. VPD's inaugural POPAT (police officers' physical-abilities test) Relay Tournament brought about 160 participants to the Justice Institute of B.C. in New Westminster, where police scouted potential applicants for a re- cruiting class of 85 - more than double the normal size and part of VPD's biggest hiring blitz since 2008. Teams of four to eight from organizations such as community-policing offices, Crossfit gyms and dragon boat clubs competed against VPD's ERT, dog squad and other crews as they tried to beat the test's four-minute, 15-second completion cutoff for getting hired. They split laps of the POPAT's agility sec- tion, leaping, sprinting and climbing stairs be- fore tackling the punishing push/pull machine and throwing themselves back and forth over the vault. Detective Const. Michelle Neufeld said VPD's recruiting team opened its gymnasium and split up the test for the tournament so po- tential applicants could get a taste of the POPAT while being introduced to the teamwork and fitness necessary to become an officer. "You say POPAT to any applicant, they get butterflies in their stomach," she said. "POPAT and fun do not go hand-in-hand be- cause people get anxiety over it. It's a diffi- cult fitness test." Gosbee said the current hiring effort is

5 Blue Line NEWS WEEK Oct 03 2016 KINGSTON, Ont. - A chance meeting SUNDAY MONDAY with his nephew didn't go well for a OCTOBER 2, 2016 OCTOBER 3, 2016 Kingston, Ont., man. Police say the 63-year-old is facing

Oct 02 2016 Oct 03 2016 charges after allegedly driving into the back of his nephew's car at a red light in Kingston. MONTREAL - The Mohawk band coun- - A report says collisions They say a 46-year-old man was stopped cil of Akwesasne has introduced what and injuries during police pursuits in at a light on Saturday evening when another is considered the first indigenous le- Winnipeg have increased year over vehicle struck him from behind. gal system in Canada outside a federal year. When he got out of his vehicle to see what framework. The report to Winnipeg's police board says happened he found the driver of the other ve- there were 73 pursuits in 2015, 31 more than hicle was his uncle. in 2014. Investigators say the older man was taken There were 29 crashes and 23 reported to a police station where a breath test indi- injuries, compared to 19 collisions and five cated he was approximately two times over people hurt in 2014. the legal limit. In a majority of the cases, the fleeing sus- He's charged with impaired driving and pects were in stolen vehicles. driving with excess blood alcohol. The report says the increase may be at-

tributed to a spike in stolen vehicles and more Oct 03 2016 proactive policing. AMHERST, N.S. - An Amherst, N.S., While First Nations band councils have town councillor and mayoral candidate been passing and enforcing legislation on re- Oct 03 2016 has been reprimanded and suspended serves across the country for decades, those OTTAWA - Canadians will now be able for 90 days by the town's board of po- bylaws are either tied to the Indian Act or to acquire naloxone nasal spray with- lice commissioners for using a racial within a self-governance agreement with the out a prescription, Health Canada says. slur. federal government. Health Minister authorized Board vice-chairman Paul Calder says the What's special about the new court law the nasal spray, which works to temporarily decision regarding George Baker's member- passed by the council of Akwesasne - a reserve reverse a potentially fatal opioid overdose, ship on the police board passed by a vote of 3 that straddles the Quebec, Ontario and New after an expedited review, the department said to 2 during a meeting today. York state borders - is that it was drafted by the in a release on Monday. Calder says options before the board in- community and independently of Ottawa. The needle-free nasal spray is easy to ad- cluded suspension, reprimand, removal from "We did it and our community is behind minister and ensures that anyone can reverse us,'' said Joyce King, director of justice in the board, or a combination of those actions. an opioid overdose and save lives within a few Akwesasne. "It's a historical moment. It's the He says the board found Baker breached minutes, said Dublin-based Adapt Pharma. first in Canada.'' the regulations in the Police Act in making The company intends to market the product Justices and prosecutors must enforce 32 "comments of a racial nature.'' in Canada. laws that cover civil matters including tobacco Baker came under scrutiny after admitting Health Canada said more information on regulations, sanitation, elections, property and to town officials that he said , "I'm not your n- when the newly approved product will be wildlife conservation. Criminal matters are ----r'' to workers at Bambino's Pizzeria while available will be provided "in the near future." still settled outside the territory, in federal or working a side job there in July. Health Canada says the nasal spray's provincial courts. Amherst town council decided it didn't Akwesasne's council decided to mix as- manufacturer can now take the steps needed have the authority to deal with allegations of pects of Canada's justice system with Mohawk to officially bring the product to market in misconduct and referred the matter to the values and principles such as considering the Canada. Until then, the U.S.-approved prod- town's board of police commissioners, a civil talents of the offending party and using them uct will continue to be available in Canada to body that has a different code of conduct than to benefit the community. avoid interruption in supply. council. For example, if someone spraypaints graf- The interim order called the authorization fiti on a school wall and the offender is a great "an emergency public health measure in re- Oct 03 2016 lacrosse player, the law stipulates the person sponse to the current opioid crisis." can be ordered to teach students how to play (CBC News) BOSTON - A police chief who was hon- the sport. oured by the White House for his pio- "It's not just looking at penalizing,'' said Oct 03 2016 neering approach to heroin addiction Bonnie Cole, Akwesasne's sole permanent was fired on Monday after the mayor HALIFAX - A gun amnesty campaign in prosecutor. "That's old thinking - that's out- accused him of misleading investiga- Halifax saw 152 unwanted guns turned side thinking. tors looking into allegations of im- in to police for safe disposal in ex- "This law looks at the person, what of- proper behaviour with two women. change for transit tickets. fence they committed and how they can re- Gloucester Mayor Sefatia Romeo Theken The Fares for Firearms Gun Amnesty store balance between the (offender), the vic- said she lost confidence in police Chief Campaign was held over a two week period tim, and the community as well.'' Leonard Campanello after he destroyed last month. Women also play a big role: the director, cellphone evidence and took other steps to Municipal officials say 123 long guns, 18 public prosecutor and the territory's two jus- deceive investigators looking into the com- tices are women. hand guns and 11 pellet guns were turned in plaints. She said she made the decision to be- One major issue is whether Akwesasne by the public. gin the termination process "with a heavy law will be recognized by provincial and fed- Given the number of firearms turned in, heart'' but Campanello's actions during the eral courts. Halifax Transit says it has increased its offer investigation were "entirely unethical and un- Ian McLeod, a spokesman with the federal of $5,000 worth of transit tickets to $12,800. acceptable.'' Justice Department, confirmed that talks have Participants who opted to take the ticket Campanello gained national recognition begun between Ottawa and the Ontario and incentive will receive them in the mail over for launching the Angel program, which con- Quebec governments to draft a framework to the coming weeks. nected heroin addicts with drug treatment recognize the new legal system but he cautioned During last year's campaign, 194 guns without arresting them. The program has "discussions are at the very early stages.'' were turned in.

6 Blue Line NEWS WEEK helped hundreds of drug addicts get into treat- on helping younger officers find opportuni- Concerns of Police Survivors (COPS), an or- ment and has been replicated in dozens of ties to do training and have different experi- ganization that supports families of police police departments across the country since ences to increase their policing skills. killed in the line of duty. its June 2015 launch. (CBC News) "Once you're in the law enforcement fam- Theken said Campanello erased the ily, you're in the family for good," said Orsi. memory on his city-issued phone and sug- Oct 03 2016 "I just want to take care of family." gested someone else in the police department More and more North Jersey towns are Orsi sees the venture as simply a way to had taken the phone without his permission painting blue lines on their streets to support people who have lost a loved one. It's and tampered with it. The city's special legal show support for law enforcement. a cause he believes everyone can get behind counsel, Lenny Kesten, said investigators later regardless of color or politics. determined Campanello's statements were "Because it doesn't just affect the officer. false and recovered more than 600 text mes- It affects the family, their teammates, the sages between the chief and one of the women. whole community." Thin Blue Line Coffee is only available Oct 03 2016 on-line, right now. Visit Orsi's ThinBlueLine JAMES BAY - A 19-year-old died Sun- Coffee.com for more information. day night during an intervention with (KING News) Chisasibi First Nations police in a Cree community in northern Quebec. "As a former law enforcement officer Oct 03 2016 Police responded to a call around 9:45 p.m. myself, I can't tell you how much the support A new emergency alert system that that claimed a person was outside a home with of the community means," Emerson transmits messages directly to a gun. Police attempted to negotiate with the Councilman Brian Downing, a retired veteran cellphones, whether people want the man. Bergen County Sheriff's officer, told Daily alerts or not, is in the works for Canada. The Bureau des enquêtes indépendantes Voice after a blue line was painted in his town. The alerts would be transmitted to has called on the Sûreté du Québec to investi- Northvale Police Chief William Essmann cellphone users regardless of their wireless gate. Investigators were expected to arrive called the blue line "particularly special be- providers. A similar system has been in place mid-afternoon Monday. Chisasibi is a village cause it's a very public and recognizable sym- in the United States for years. on James Bay, about 1,400 kilometres north bol of appreciation." Once a message is sent out, it would be of Montreal. Dating back decades, the "thin blue line" received by every cellphone in a geographic is used throughout the U.S. and Canada to area, said Marc Choma, spokesman for the Oct 03 2016 symbolize the thin line between chaos and Canadian Wireless Telecommunications As- HAMILTON - Dan Kinsella has been order. sociation. named as Hamilton's new deputy po- It's employed, as well, to commemorate The association represents wireless serv- lice chief. fallen law enforcement officers and to repre- ice providers and businesses that develop prod- sent the shared commitment of all of them to ucts for the wireless industry. protecting the public. The emergency messages would be used Citizens have begun using it in curb strips to alert Canadians to serious concerns like outside their homes and stores, while towns dangerous storms and possible terror threats. have been painting lines down important thor- The system could use an emergency ra- oughfares to show police that they have their dio channel that is picked up by cellphones, backs. and enables the system to reach people even (Hackensack Daily Voice) if the servers that handle cellphone calls and text messages are overwhelmed. Oct 03 2016 "If there is going to be an emergency, the EDMONDS, Wash. - After 18 years in best way to reach people is with something law enforcement, Carl Orsi has con- that almost everybody has in their pocket right Kinsella's appointment was announced sumed more than his share of coffee. now, and that would be their cellphone," said at Hamilton police headquarters Monday It runs through his veins, much like his Choma. morning. commitment to police officers every- He said the alerts can also contain pictures Kinsella was a superintendent with the where. and text. service, overseeing the service's Pan Am se- Orsi and his wife Cheri moved to This "cell broadcast system" has already curity and the investigation into the murder of Edmonds when he retired from the Berkley, been tested in the Durham Region of Ontario, Tim Bosma, one of the service's largest homi- California Police Department. His career saw according to Choma. cide investigations ever. the start of the crack cocaine epidemic, the Public Safety Canada is working with the Kinsella will move into the role vacated Rodney King riots, and more murders than he wireless industry to test the system. It's the by Eric Girt, who was appointed chief earlier can remember. But it was what he watched federal department's mandate to keep Cana- this year. He'll oversee community policing, from the safety of his living room this sum- dians safe from a long list of potential dan- investigative services and community mobi- mer -- the ambush-style slaughter of five Dal- gers, like crime, natural disasters and terror- lization, and will direct operations at the serv- las police officers at a Black Lives Matter rally ism. ice's three patrol stations. -- that impacted him in a way he has never The Department of Public Safety said the "We are committed to public safety, we experienced before. wireless alert system pilot project will be com- are committed to their well-being and we're "The job is hard enough. Now you've got pleted in 2017. Choma said setting up the sys- going to not only look after the crime that's people targeting police officers just for the fact tem could cost wireless providers about $25 going on in this city but those quality of life they wore a blue uniform," Orsi said. million. Despite the cost, he said, wireless issues that contribute to overall discomfort," Not long after the Dallas killings, Orsi carriers support adopting the system. he said. decided to get into the coffee business. He The Canadian Radio-television and Tel- Police board chair Lloyd Ferguson touted founded Thin Blue Line Coffee," a reference ecommunications Commission (CRTC) Kinsella's passion for policing and the com- to the "thin blue line" of police that protects launched a full public consultation on the munity, where he's an active volunteer. people from criminals. emergency alerts in March. Kinsella said one of his focuses will be Proceeds from the sale of his coffee go to (CBC News)

7 Blue Line NEWS WEEK pushed the driver out of the vehicle, and Tuesday. moved into the driver's seat. "The effects of PTSD can be pervasive,'' TUESDAY The man then positioned the truck close the report says. "They not only affect the in- OCTOBER 4, 2016 to officers and that's when shots were fired. dividual but can also have an impact on co- Police say the truck then took off at a high workers, families and friends.'' rate of speed. The committee urges setting up a Cana- Oct 04 2016 Police say the vehicle was located in dian Institute for Public Safety Officer Health SAINT JOHN'S - Saint John's deputy Cochrane, just west of , and a man was Research that would collect data, devise a re- police chief has been cleared of any taken into custody a short time later. search strategy and generally recognize the potential wrongdoing in connection One man was taken into custody a short particular challenges public safety officers face with the investigation into Richard time later. in their work. Oland's murder. The Serious Incident Response The institute should be modelled on an Team is investigating, as are Calgary police. existing one for military members and veter- ans, but operate separately, the MPs say. Oct 04 2016 They also recommend that the institute's A Norfolk County OPP officer was sent research strategy include a comprehensive to hospital after a cruiser was intention- overview of the literature on use of medicinal ally struck Saturday afternoon. marijuana to cope with stress injuries. Police were called Saturday shortly after The committee also wants the new insti- 3:30 p.m. by a motorist concerning a van in tute to work with Statistics Canada on a na- Simcoe. tional mental health prevalence survey to The responding officer located and gauge phenomena including repetitive trauma stopped the reported vehicle. During the traf- exposure. Saint John Police Chief John Bates asked fic stop, the officer was assaulted and had re- In addition, the MPs suggest formation of the Halifax Regional Police in January to con- turned to the cruiser. The vehicle reversed into an expert working group that would draft a duct the investigation. the cruiser, causing extensive damage and in- national strategy on stress injuries including While Dennis Oland was on trial last year jured the officer. policies on prevention, screening, education, for the second-degree murder of his father, one The vehicle then fled the scene at a high intervention and treatment. witness testified that McCloskey, then an in- rate of speed. The driver was located and taken "We need to take care of our public safety spector, asked him not to testify that into custody on Sunday, Oct. 2 by Niagara officers, because they take care of us,'' said McCloskey had been at the crime scene. Regional police. Liberal MP and committee member Pam McCloskey himself denied the allegation The investigation is continuing and police Damoff. when he took the stand. say charges are pending. Much of the testimony was eye-opening Evidence presented during the trial sug- (CTV Kitchener) and troubling, added NDP public safety Mat- gested a number of problems with the investi- thew Dube, but "there's a sense of hope as gation, including a failure to properly secure Oct 04 2016 well.'' the crime scene, prompting the Saint John ORILLIA, Ont. - A report says a the vast The office of Public Safety Minister Ralph Board of Police Commissioners to ask the pro- majority of the 1,507 deaths on provin- Goodale had no immediate comment on the vincial police commission to conduct an in- cial police-patrolled roads between report. quiry. 2011 and 2015 were preventable. Prime Minister has directed Halifax Regional Police have concluded The OPP report says over the five-year Goodale to work with the provinces and terri- their eight-month investigation, which in- period, inattentive driving was a factor in 408 tories and Health Minister Jane Philpott on a cluded consultation with the Nova Scotia Pub- deaths, speeding in 336 deaths, failure to wear co-ordinated national plan on post-traumatic lic Prosecution Service, and cleared a seat belt in 335 deaths, while alcohol and stress disorder among emergency personnel. McCloskey of any criminal wrongdoing. drugs contributed to 321 deaths. More than 50 people took part in a minis- They say there was no evidence to sup- Over the coming Thanksgiving long week- terial roundtable on the subject at the Univer- port charges being laid against McCloskey. end, police say they plan to target those four sity of Regina in January. The Oland family operates Moosehead main behaviours that continue to road deaths During seven meetings, the public safety Breweries -- the oldest independently owned - alcohol and drugs, speed, inattentive driving committee heard from first responders, gov- brewery in Canada -- although Richard Oland and lack of seat belt use. ernment officials, medical experts and non- left Moosehead in 1981. OPP deputy Commissioner Brad Blair profit organizations. Oland's body was discovered face down says "a complete shift in attitude'' is needed Its report says that while most public in a pool of blood in his Saint John office on on the part of drivers who do not take those safety officers are provincial employees of fire, July 7, 2011. He had suffered 45 blunt and risky behaviours seriously. paramedic or police services, there is still a sharp force blows to his head, neck and hands. And Blair says passengers also have a role need for federal leadership and partnerships Dennis Oland was convicted of second- to play by buckling up and dissuading drivers among all levels of government. degree murder in December and sentenced to who engage in dangerous behaviour behind Damoff said committee members "heard life in prison with no chance of parole for 10 the wheel and jeopardize their safety. repeatedly'' that groups want a one-stop place years. where they could learn best practices, rather He is seeking release pending the appeal Oct 04 2016 than each start from scratch themselves. of his murder conviction. OTTAWA - MPs are calling for new re- (CTV News, CP) search centre devoted to the mental Oct 04 2016 health of first responders and other VANCOUVER - These days, Tia Oct 04 2016 public safety officers grappling with the Vandermeulen has the wheel deal on CALGARY - A police watchdog group often disturbing toll of their jobs. the menu for customers at Cats is investigating after Calgary police Estimates indicate that between 10 and 35 Socialhouse. fired shots during a traffic stop. per cent of first responders - from paramedics The popular Granville Island eatery now No one was injured this morning when to prison guards - will develop post-traumatic offers high-quality Abus Bordo folding locks police pulled over a truck. stress disorder, the House of Commons pub- for bicycle-riding customers to use while they Police say the male passenger of the truck lic safety committee says in a report tabled stop for food.

8 Blue Line NEWS WEEK "People love it," Vandermeulen said Mon- "You know the term night and day, that's various areas of Surrey, and his own father day following a collective effort at the island an understatement," he said. works as a pastor in the city. this summer to foil bike thieves. "They know Pike says the old cell block, while up to (Global News) their bike is safe and I find it is helping our code, looked right out of a old western movie. business. If we didn't have the locks they "They call them old cowboy bars... just straight Oct 04 2016 would go elsewhere." bars which you could probably fit your arm CALGARY - A Calgary police detective Cats Socialhouse is one of many busi- out through but not escape." who faced a lengthy list of allegations nesses on Granville Island putting tougher Pike describes the rest of the old detach- of misconduct under the Police Act measures to stop bike thieves. And the results ment as "a very big secure house" won't have to face any penalties. are in. "The old cell block, you'd come in the se- Former detective Terry Freiter retired be- Bike theft on the island is down 60 per cure bay with the police vehicle, you had to fore the conclusion of his internal disciplinary cent from last year. And in August alone, bike encounter dealing with a prisoner and then go hearing and will still walk away with a full theft was down 80 per cent. What was at least up a flight of 13 stairs." pension. one stolen bike a day is now down to roughly The detachment has gone from seven cells It's a policy loophole that has some mem- one a week. to 12 and is more accessible for the disabled. bers of CPS angry and frustrated. Besides businesses and restaurants offer- Kanji says the building has improved insu- Detective Freiter was facing 10 charges ing free use of high-quality locks, Granville lation, heating systems and sensored lighting. under the Police Act including; four counts of Island has had a free bike-valet service over (CBC News) corrupt practice and four counts of insubordi- the summer. nation. A hearing into those allegations began The anti-theft program, Operation Rudy, Oct 04 2016 in December of last year but was delayed un- was created by CMHC-Granville Island, Project SURREY - There has been a changing til October 27th. 529, the City of Vancouver, the Vancouver po- of the guard at the country's the larg- After his retirement, on Saturday, Freiter lice, Better Environmentally Sound Transpor- est RCMP detachment. is no longer bound by the Police Act, so he tation (BEST), the Vancouver Board of Parks will not have to complete the hearing. and Recreation, and some island businesses. It's not the first time Freiter has been a The main focus of the initiative was to part of an internal investigation. provide easy bicycle storage and registration, When we first reported on the former de- improve cyclists' security habits through in- tective almost a year ago, CTV News discov- formation and loaner locks, apprehend bicy- ered that he was also alleged to have conducted cle thieves through the police's Bait Bike pro- outside investigative work for the private de- gram and put more bike racks in the open to tective firm, Walton and Walton. deter theft. Internal police documents obtained by Sinead Stinson, coordinator of the valet CTV News show he was also accused of 12 program run by BEST, said having a secure more breaches of the act for those dealings. place for people to store their bikes while they Two former and two current CPS officers shop or eat on the island has been a big hit for are now facing criminal charges in connec- those wanting to leave their cars at home. The tion with Walton and Walton but Freiter has bike valet had about 10,000 cyclists use the On Tuesday, Surrey Mayor Linda Hepner not been charged. program. introduced Dwayne McDonald as the new Many of the officers CTV News spoke "This is the first summer our statistics have Officer in Charge of Surrey RCMP. with were extremely upset that a cop facing a gone down in 10 years," said ancouver police "I am excited about this opportunity, for lengthy list of allegations of misconduct will Const. Rob Brunt. no other reason than I love being a police walk away without facing punishment. (The Province) officer," said McDonald during the an- However, the chief says the retiring of- nouncement. ficer isn't to blame, rather, a lengthy hearing Oct 04 2016 Surrey continues to face serious crime-re- process and outdated police act are. INUVIK - Inuvik's new RCMP detach- lated issues including drug use and gang vio- "I wouldn't ever sort of say, a bad apple ment is not only bigger than the one lence, despite efforts to improve the situation. walked away. I think in this case we had a it's replacing, but also greener and de- McDonald said he intends to stay the course process of allegations of misconduct, we had signed to withstand the warming of per- set by his predecessor, Assistant Commissioner a process to say to bring that evidence for- mafrost in the ground beneath it. Bill Fordy, continuing the detachment's youth ward, to put it to a hearing, to have it all heard. "It's been a long journey," says Emme and community engagement work. Fordy was "The fact that the resignation stopped the Kanji, who has managed the project since 2012 recently promoted to Commander of RCMP's process is not on the officer as much as it is for Edmonton-based IBI Architects. "This is Lower Mainland District. This promotion on the regulations before us," said Chaffin. the end of the day that we realize our vision." means McDonald will be working directly un- Freiter will collect his pension in full. The $22-million structure replaces a de- der Fordy in his new position. (CTV News) tachment that was built in the late 1950s. Over the last year Surrey RCMP has added The design team looked to the surrounding almost 100 officers. Oct 04 2016 landscape for inspiration. The curve of the fa- Hepner said her first priority for the new EDMONTON - The Edmonton Police cility's shape is "reminiscent" of the Macken- Officer in Charge are areas of the city that are Service's Crime Scenes Investigations zie River winding through the delta, says Kanji. "exacerbated" by issues of increased home- Unit has been in operation for a cen- The design of the building sits on thermo- lessness and mental health. McDonald's ap- tury and to mark the occasion, a spe- piles, which keeps the warming earth beneath pointment comes after a lengthy selection cial comic book was released. the building cool. process that Hepner and other city officials Legacy of Heroes: Behold the Proof is the Kanji says it's the first building in Canada had a hand in. fourth issue of the EPS comic book series. to incorporate thermopiles in its structure. The Previously, McDonald had been heading The comic takes the readers back in time use of thermopiles originated in Alaska and is up the Integrated Homicide Investigation Team to the year 1916 and shows how fingerprints commonplace in many permafrost regions there. (IHIT), and began his career in Burnaby became crucial evidence when solving crimes. The changes inside and out are "surreal" RCMP 21 years ago. He is a father of three The plot features Horace Reynolds, who for Staff Sergeant Kent Pike who worked in and is a long-time youth hockey coach. was hired by Edmonton police in 1916 to col- the old detachment for two years. During his own childhood he grew up in lect and catalogue finger prints. It explains fin-

9 Blue Line NEWS WEEK gerprint patterns, technologies used to find and talized for fentanyl exposure while respond- "We're trying to modernize our practises," lift prints and the system police developed in ing to overdoses, two of them overdosing. said Chaffin, noting the controversy over To- the mid-1960s to compare unknown prints When customs agents are concerned a ronto police use of so-called carding. with prints of known criminals. package might contain fentanyl, they leave it "Toronto was a wake-up call, it caused us Police said just a few minutes after an for supervisors to deal with at Canada Post's to review our entire program . . . let's look at it automated computer database for finger- international mail sorting facility at Vancou- before we have our own crisis." prints called AFIS was turned on for the first ver International Airport. He also said city police will focus more time, the EPS was able to identify finger- Canada Post did not respond to questions on potential "bias" among officers that could prints belonging to a kidnapper and rescued from CTV News about how many packages lead to misconduct. a young boy. are affected. Even so, Chaffin rejected the notion that Copies of Legacy of Heroes: Behold the While there is currently a policy in place city police have been racially profiling in their Proof are available at all EPS divisions and for how customs agents should deal with the check slip stops. online on the EPS website. fentanyl, Fortin said there's still a lack of tools He said District 5 statistics were largely a (Global News) or training available. product of fighting gang-related crime that's "The border is actually the first line of flared up several times in the past decade. Oct 04 2016 defence of this country, so obviously we need "It was creating a huge risk for everyone ORILLIA - A ride in a police cruiser to be trained like the firefighters, like the po- in those communities," said Chaffin. could cost Pat Hehn her role as chair lice," he said. "We need to approach this so "It's never been ethnically based, it's based of the Orillia Police Services Board. our officers have the right tools, right training on the features of that crime." The issue regarding Hehn - an Orillia and the right equipment." (Calgary Herald) councillor who serves as a representative on (CTV News) the PSB - surrounds her trip to Brockville on Oct 04 2016 September 27th to attend a police services Oct 04 2016 Lacombe police Chief Steve Murray -- board meeting. CALGARY - Amid fears city police are a 16-year veteran of the force on ad- She was invited to the meeting by the racially profiling in their street stops, ministrative leave for more than a mayor of Brockville - who is chair of that city's police say they'll more closely vet per- month -- is retiring to address "health police board - to talk about having the OPP in sonal data they keep. issues." Orillia instead of a municipal police force. Civil liberties groups on Tuesday revealed Councillor Mason Ainsworth brought for- that city police statistics show the number of ward a motion to dismiss her from the board stops made to gather personal information are but it wasn't introduced in time to make Mon- skewed to parts of the city with more racial day night's council agenda. diversity and poverty, but less per capita crime. Ainsworth says the city has received com- Of particular concern were the number of plaints from Brockville officials about Hehn stops resulting in checkup slips made in north- getting a lift to and from Orillia in an OPP east Calgary's police District 5, said Kelly cruiser being driven by an OPP officer. Ernst, president of the Rocky Mountain Civil He says Hehn may have overstepped her Liberties Association (RMCLA). bounds as a result. "District 5 has the highest rate of visible Murray's retirement is effective Oct. 7. Ainsworth says it becomes an issue when minorities and the highest rate of checkup, but Since his leave, all inquiries and messages for other municipalities contacted the city to com- doesn't have the highest rate of crime," he said. him have been forwarded to acting chief Lorne plain. He says it doesn't create an accountable In District 3 - in the city's northwest and Blumhagen. government and makes the city look bad. the portion of the northeast that is west of Jonathan Jacobson, chair of the Lacombe Hehn left after the council meeting con- Deerfoot Trail - police made 21,024 such in- Police Commission, said prior to the retire- cluded and was not available to comment on formation stops from 2010 to 2015, compared ment announcement that he could not disclose the motion. to 35,360 in District 5, he noted. reasons for Murray's extended administrative (Bayshore Broadcasting) "There's a higher rate of crime in District leave. 3 and a lower rate of checkup, and we know He later said the commission, developing Oct 04 2016 there's a very low minority rate - why does a strategy to recruit for a new chief, looks for- Concerns over the powerful opioid fen- that variability occur?" said Ernst, who noted ward to "moving the service forward in meet- tanyl have left some customs agents the citywide numbers of such stops has been ing the goals and objectives of the commis- too afraid to screen certain packages. trending down over the years. sion and serving the community overall." With law enforcement officials believing Citywide, there were 27,735 check slip Lacombe council held an in-camera ses- fentanyl is produced at labs abroad, the con- reports filed in 2015 compared with 46,081 in sion on Sept. 26 about the chief's leave. cern is screening officers could come into con- 2010. Murray offered a statement after it was tact with a more concentrated form of the drug While the check slips used by police col- announced he was retiring, saying he is "ex- as it enters Canada. lect voluntary information on ethnic back- tremely proud of the accomplishments LPS "What we're telling our officers at this ground, those numbers weren't released by the has achieved over the past four years with the time, from a health and safety point of view, force. Ernst said his group was told they would tremendous support of both the Lacombe Po- is that if there's a package and they think there be charged $14,000 for the full release of in- lice Commission and city council, and some could fentanyl, they shouldn't touch it. They formation. significant organizational change projects will shouldn't approach it," said Jean-Pierre Fortin, City police are sensitive to those concerns come to fruition in the near future. president of the Customs and Immigration and starting later this month will begin sub- "With those changes in place, and with an Union. jecting such data to greater scrutiny, Chief experienced and energetic team at LPS, it is Even small quantities of fentanyl can be Roger Chaffin told an audience at the Univer- time for me to depart and focus on addressing extremely dangerous. Last month, the Vancou- sity of Calgary. personal health issues." ver Police Department announced it would be A newly created intelligence evaluation Murray has lived in Lacombe for 18 years training and equipping its officers with Narcan, unit consulting with civil liberties advocates and has served with the local police force since a powerful opiate antidote. At that press con- will determine what information isn't relevant 1999. He rose to the rank of sergeant in 2011 ference Acting Sergeant Brian Montague re- to investigations, with that data purged after a and became chief in 2013. vealed three VPD officers have been hospi- year, he said. (Edmonton Sun)

10 Blue Line NEWS WEEK tion, and reported it to their supervisors.'' provide amnesty from drug possession charges All three officers were taken before a jus- to people calling 911 to report a drug over- WEDNESDAY tice of the peace and released on their own dose. OCTOBER 5, 2016 recognizance with conditions. While drug policy experts praise the leg- islation, they also criticize it for not going far Oct 05 2016 Oct 05 2016 enough to protect overdose victims and by- WINNIPEG - A driver says a Winnipeg standers from other criminal offences such as CALGARY - A unit that reviews police police officer who died after their vehi- trafficking or violation of probation condi- actions in Alberta is alleging that offic- cles collided had swerved suddenly tions. A coalition of 71 drug advocacy groups ers broke a man's ribs and caused his into the path of his gravel truck. wrote an open letter in August saying that ex- lung to collapse and lied about him re- Robert Morgan says there was nothing he panding the bill to include immunity from sisting arrest. could have done to avoid the crash on Mon- other criminal charges and outstanding war- Susan Hughson of the Alberta Serious In- day morning. rants would "maximize the chances that peo- cident Response Team announced Wednesday RCMP have said the name of ple will call for emergency assistance." The that three Calgary constables are facing crimi- the deceased will not be released but multiple letter cites a study that overdose witnesses in nal charges that include assault causing bod- media reports have identified him as Const. Ontario call emergency services only 46 per- ily harm. Trent Milan, 42. cent of the time. Clayton Prince, 34, was chased by police Last month, city police announced that And in the meantime, police forces are after he ran away from a traffic stop on July Milan was facing 34 charges, including theft, using their discretion when it comes to over- 30. He was charged with resisting arrest and drug possession and possession of prohibited dose calls, and whether any charges are pur- possession of marijuana. weapons. sued. ASIRT began investigating a month later Deputy Chief Danny Smyth said the 18- In 2003, the Vancouver Police Department when video from a police dashboard camera year veteran officer was also facing charges (VPD) became the first in the country to im- contradicted officer accounts of the arrest. of obstruction, sharing police information and plement a policy where officers do not show "After Mr. Prince had surrendered to po- possession for the purpose of trafficking drugs up at all to 911 overdose reports unless there lice and was lying prone on the ground on his including cocaine, methamphetamine, ecstasy are concerns about public safety, or someone stomach, with his hands behind his head, it is and marijuana. has died. Typically only paramedics are sent. alleged that the named officers committed an Meanwhile, Morgan is at home recover- Over the last six months, that practice has assault upon Mr. Prince, both before and after ing from the injuries he sustained. expanded to police forces across the province, he was handcuffed,'' Hughson said at a news His gravel truck wound up in the bush on including the RCMP. conference. the side of the road. VPD Deputy Chief Mike Serr, the chair "Mr. Prince sustained broken ribs, a col- "He went from driving up to me and I just of the drug abuse committee at the Canadian lapsed lung, a facial laceration and significant thought he was going to go past me and all of Association of Chiefs of Police said that broad- bruising.'' a sudden he was right in front of me,'' says ening the law beyond possession charges Hughson said the assault continued after Morgan. "There was no slow, gradual, cross would be troubling for many forces. "To say Prince, handcuffed by that time, was put in over the line. He was in his lane to my lane you wouldn't charge someone in breach of, the back of a police vehicle, where an officer within a second or two.'' say, domestic violence conditions, I think that dug the point of a key into the man's neck "re- Morgan says he didn't have time to think, is somewhat dangerous," he explained. sulting in an injury that became infected and he simply reacted. "I think police across the country are us- required additional treatment.'' "I just turned into the bush, trying to keep ing their discretion when it comes to pursuing The charges against Prince, who agreed my wheels on the ground,'' says Morgan. "My drug possession charges [when responding to to have his name released by ASIRT, were main concern was my truck. I didn't want to drug overdose calls], but to expand it would stayed in September. go over and be dead, too.'' have to be subject to serious discussions." Hughson pointed out that Prince had not Morgan says his ribs are really sore and (Vice Media) reported the assault nor made any complaint he's having trouble sleeping because of the at the time her agency became involved. He pain. had photographed his injuries, however, and, (CJOB) THURSDAY when asked, provided a statement to ASIRT OCTOBER 6, 2016 that she called detailed and compelling. Oct 05 2016 Constables Mike Sandalack, Kevin VANCOUVER - Police officers are be- Oct 06 2016 Humfrey and James Othen each face a charge ing urged to treat drug overdoses as of assault causing bodily harm. CLARK'S HARBOUR, N.S. - Nova Scotia medical emergencies rather than crime Othen and Humphrey also face charges RCMP say a 24-year-old man wearing a scenes-and in some cases not show of public mischief for allegedly making false clown mask has been arrested after wit- up at all. statements. nesses reported that he grabbed at the Many drug users and advocates say that clothing of a young boy. Othen faces an additional charge of as- fears over arrest and prosecution are the main Cpl. Jennifer Clarke says the boy was with sault with a weapon - the key. reasons people don't call the police for help a group of youths who were walking along A fourth officer present that night was not when someone has overdosed. And this has School Street in Clark's Harbour in southwest- charged and is to act as a witness. Hughson become an even more urgent matter as thou- ern Nova Scotia Tuesday evening. said that doesn't preclude his facing police sands of people across North America con- The suspect, who was not identified, is fac- disciplinary proceedings. tinue to overdose and die from highly potent ing a charge of breaching a court order. She urged people to remember that it was opioids such as fentanyl and carfentanil. It is the latest in a series of incidents in- good police work that uncovered inconsisten- More than 30 American states have im- volving creepy clowns in Nova Scotia and cies about the arrest. plemented Good Samaritan laws, which pro- across the continent. "These alleged offences only came to light Earlier this week, Halifax police confirmed tect people at the scene of a drug overdose as a result of the diligence of members of (the they were investigating after a photo posted on from being charged with crimes such as pos- Calgary Police Service) who, in the course of social media appeared to show a clown stand- session-but not necessarily from other crimi- a review of the incident, came upon video ing outside a local high school. nal offences. evidence that potentially gave rise to signifi- Students at Halifax West High School ad- Canada is expected to follow suit in the cant and disturbing conduct, as well as incon- vised staff of the photo posted to Instagram coming months. If approved, Bill C-224 will sistencies with the earlier provided informa- Tuesday morning.

11 Blue Line NEWS WEEK Oct 06 2016 Merlo, whose proposed class-action suit "Furthermore, it is not the Mayor's intent WINNIPEG - School officials in Manitoba was filed in British Columbia, says she experi- that is at issue but his conduct, which frankly say Winnipeg police want every school enced many instances of sexual harassment that put is inexcusable," the members wrote in their in the city to adopt a new American left her with post-traumatic stress disorder. decision. lockdown program that advises stu- Davidson says she endured unwanted In a release issued the day after the deci- dents and staff to try to run and, as a sexual advances and repeated harassment dur- sion was ordered, Taylor wrote the OCPC was last resort, fight for their lives. ing her 27-year career, which included a stint attempting to censor Mayor Bennett. It's called ALIC, which stands for Alert, with the prime minister's protective detail. Her "Mayor Bennett will not be silenced," he Lockdown, Inform, Counter, Evacuate and lawsuit was filed in Ontario Superior Court. wrote. comes from an Akron, Ohio, company. The moves to be announced today could "The case has cast light on aspects of po- Darren Thomas of the Manitoba School help end a difficult episode in the force's his- lice services board governance. It has also cast Boards Association says police are running the tory, one that has haunted the tenure of RCMP light on the OCPC and its role. Furthermore, proposal past school boards and have begun Commissioner Bob Paulson. it has cast new light and attention to proper training teachers in a few schools, Merlo and Gillis are expected to take part civilian oversight of police services. All of He says the program is popular south of in a news conference to announce the settle- those matters are worthy of public engagement the border. ments this morning alongside Paulson and Pub- and full and open public debate." Current procedures involve getting all the lic Safety Minister Ralph Goodale. (Peterborough This Week) school doors locked and having everyone in a Also in attendance will be Labour Minis- secure place that can be locked as well, then ter MaryAnn Mihychuk, who recently said she staying away from doors and windows until the is looking at whether changes to the Canada all-clear sounds. Labour Code are needed to ensure future har- There has been controversy over whether assment allegations are handled properly. classroom doors should be lockable from in- The police force has streamlined the proc- side - some fear students could lock out teach- ess for addressing conflict, giving supervisors ers. more power to deal with disputes promptly, but Now, the practice is for a teacher to step some critics fear that has opened the door to into the hall long enough to lock the door from abuses. the outside and close it going back into the class- Goodale has already asked the RCMP room. The brief exposure allows teachers to watchdog to revisit the broad issue of bullying scan for stragglers outside classrooms. and harassment within the force. "I think there's great merit in the run and/ The Civilian Review and Complaints Com- or hide strategy,'' he said. "I have some trouble mission for the RCMP is looking at whether with the fight component, especially when it recommendations it made three years ago have comes to our younger students. I'd prefer them been implemented. to stay in the secure method as long as possi- ble.'' Oct 06 2016 Thomas said ALICE teaches students and PETERBOROUGH - Nearly 18 months staff to throw anything they can at the intruder ago, the Mayor of Peterborough was to distract or disable him if their lives are on removed from the police services the line; adults and able-bodied students are board following a decision by the On- instructed to tackle and subdue the assailant. tario Civilian Police Commission. He (Winnipeg Free Press) appealed that ruling and is still wait- ing for results. Oct 06 2016 On April 22, 2015, the OCPC ordered OTTAWA - The RCMP will announce the Mayor Daryl Bennett be removed from the settlement of major harassment claims Peterborough Lakefield Police Services Board, today that could see hundreds of cur- which has since been disbanded and replaced rent and former female Mounties com- by the Peterborough Police Services Board. pensated tens of millions of dollars. Mayor Bennett filed an appeal of the de- The national police force has agreed to set- cision but the results have not yet been ren- tlement terms in prospective class-action law- dered. The Mayor was not available for com- suits brought forward by former RCMP mem- ment. bers Janet Merlo and Linda Davidson, said a The decision by the OCPC followed a in- senior official with knowledge of the cases. quiry into the mayor's behaviour on the board, Under the settlements, women would re- which found him guilty of 11 allegations of ceive financial compensation "based on a scale'' misconduct. He had been suspended from the of the severity of harm they suffered, the source board since 2012 when the investigation into said. the allegations was made public. The official spoke to on condition of ano- The allegations against Mayor Bennett in- nymity because they weren't authorized to dis- cluded the elected official reportedly attempt- cuss the details publicly. ing to negotiate the police budget directly with Though neither of the two class actions has Police Chief Murray Rodd, as well as making been certified, the settlement agreements will disparaging comments about the Board, the be submitted to the courts, paving the way for Police Services Act and Chief Rodd. approval. Throughout the inquiry, Mayor Bennett's There will be a deadline for signing on to lawyer, Richard Taylor, argued the Mayor had the actions, which means it is too early to tell the best interests of the City in mind at all how many members might be compensated or times. In their decision, Commission members the total payout. said that did not excuse the Mayor's conduct. But the official said tens of millions of "While we do find that the Mayor takes dollars would likely eventually be distrib- his role as a mayor very seriously, this does uted among hundreds of women who have not provide any acceptable explanation to his put forward claims of harassment, bullying ceaseless undignified attacks of the board, the and assault. service and the chief...

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