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Ontario Ombudsman Names Former Police Chiefs As Advisors Nov 08, 2013 – Vol. 18 No. 45 Ontario ombudsman names former police chiefs Oct 31 2013 as advisors WINNIPEG - Manitoba is propos- ing a new law giving police officers the power to seize alcohol from a booze can or kick a known gang member out of licensed bar or res- taurant even though no crime has been committed. Page 2 Nov 05 2013 MONTREAL - The former Quebec biker investigator charged with selling secrets to Hells Angels also offered his services to the Mafia., Page 4 Nov 05 2013 TORONTO - The chief of police wants $386,000 to put 184 Tasers in the hands of front-line officers Nov 05 2013 — increasing the controversial weapon’s use by one-third, despite TORONTO - Ontario Ombudsman Marin says the Ontario government some strong public opposition. Andre Marin has appointed former should issue binding de-escalation direc- Page 5 Ottawa police chief and assisstant tives to police on dealing with aggressive RCMP commissioner Sen. Vern and emotionally distressed people. The Community Safety Ministry has the Nov 06 2013 White and former deputy and inter- im Toronto police chief Mike Boyd to power to do so and it’s time for it to act, Marin OTTAWA - The federal govern- said during a speech in Ottawa Tuesday. ment wants to create a publicly act as advisers for an investigation “Does it make any sense that a certain accessible database of Canadian into police conflict de-escalation. terrorism incidents. “We want to make sure that our rec- behaviour in Ottawa, in Toronto, in Lon- Page 6 ommendations are practical and reflect don, can lead to you being tasered, shot the reality of police work,’’ Marin said. or de-escalated, depending on which city Nov 07 2013 you’re in?’’ Marin said. OTTAWA - The Supreme Court of Canada has ruled against a British Columbia man who was seeking to avoid a second trial in a marijuana grow-op case. Page 7 “Would it not make sense to have one, intelligent, uniform policy applied THURSDAY FRIDAY across the board?’’ october 31, 2013 NOVEMBER 01, 2013 British Columbia issued province- wide guidelines on the use of force after Oct 31 2013 Nov 01 2013 the tasering death of Polish immigrant EDMONTON - An investigative unit TORONTO - The city’s chief of police Robert Dziekanski. says a 39-year-old man who was consulted two lawyers before making Giving police better conflict de-esca- Tasered by Edmonton police has died his jaw-dropping announcement that lation tools would benefit both them and in hospital. investigators had obtained a video members of the public, Marin said. The Alberta Serious Incident Response that appears to show Mayor Rob Ford The Special Investigations Unit has Team, known as ASIRT, says an autopsy smoking crack cocaine, a spokesman made progress in recent years when it will be done on the man who died Wednes- said Friday. was “so steeped in police culture, that it day night. wasn’t doing its job,’’ Marin said. He was hospitalized in serious condition last week after an encounter with police. In the 1990s, the province did issue There have been few details about what regulations around high-speed pursuits af- happened. ter a series of deadly incidents that resulted ASIRT hasn’t said how many times in a significant reduction in the problem. the man was hit with a Taser, but media It has not taken any similar steps reports have quoted witnesses who said it since, Marin said. was three times. “The government of Ontario has to decide will it continue to sit on the side- Oct 31 2013 lines, or will it exercise its authority to WINNIPEG - Manitoba is proposing Ford’s lawyer has called for Chief Bill Blair to resign for what he called the public issue those rules,’’ he said. a new law giving police officers the power to seize alcohol from a booze convicting of the mayor at the news confer- Following the police killing of Sammy can or kick a known gang member ence on Thursday. Yatim, 19, on a streetcar in Toronto in July, out of licensed bar or restaurant even But Blair’s spokesman said the chief Marin announced his office would inves- though no crime has been committed. wasn’t just speaking off the cuff. tigate how police react in such situations. “Chief Blair sought and took legal advice He said his office has since received from two very experienced and distinguished scores of complaints and submissions lawyers prior to the news conference,’’ around police shootings. spokesman Mark Pugash said Friday. A spokesman for Community Safety “No one should be surprised: these are extremely important matters and due dili- Minister Madeleine Meilleur said they would gence is something that has to be done.’’ co-operate with Marin’s investigation. Blair went to that length because he felt it “We take de-escalation and use of “absolutely appropriate and necessary,’’ Pu- force very seriously and we look forward gash added. to seeing what comes out of his work,’’ Ford’s lawyer Dennis Morris has de- Craig MacBride said. City of Winnipeg Minister Kevin Chief nounced Blair, who said, among other things, said Thursday the province is trying to bal- that police had recovered the video from a ance the rights of individuals as well as hard drive. keeping the community safe. Blair also confirmed it as the video pre- Police also say it will give them the viously reported as apparently showing the ISSN 1704-3913 edge in shutting down chronic party houses mayor smoking crack cocaine. Copyright 2013 and keeping gang members in check - re- “As a citizen of Toronto I’m disappoint- Blue Line Magazine Inc. & The Canadian Press moving the onus that’s currently put on ed,’’ Blair told the media Thursday. Permission to reprint may be obtained in advance from Access Copyright frustrated neighbours or a restaurant owner “This is a traumatic issue for the citizens Phone 1-800-893-5777 [email protected] who fears reprisals if they ask a gang mem- of this city and for the reputation of this city ber to leave their premise. and that concerns me.’’ Published weekly by Blue Line Magazine, Inc. as an executive news briefing service to Canada’s top level law enforcement personnel. Winnipeg police Staff Sgt. Kelly Den- nison said the new law takes it up a notch Nov 01 2013 Most information supplied in this publication is from news- wire services. As such Blue Line Magazine does not ac- from what’s already on the books in Al- AMHERST - Deputy Chief Ian Naylor is cept responsibility for the accuracy of articles as supplied. berta. moving up the police ranks. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, Police in that province have had the Amherst town council announced Thurs- stored in an electronic database or transmitted in any form or by authority to remove gang members from day that Naylor will be the town’s new chief any means, electronic, photocopying, recording or otherwise, with- out the prior permission of the publishers. One Year Subscriptions licensed establishments since 2010. of police. are $10500 (GST Included). Paid subscribers may make up to four Manitoba’s version will include known Naylor, who had served as acting chief (4) copies of this publication for distribution within their organization. violent criminals and allow police to re- since former chief Charles Rushton retired Group Publisher: Morley S. Lymburner move them if they believe there is a risk to last year, has been with the Amherst force PUBLISHER: Kathryn M. Lymburner - [email protected] NEWS EDITOR: Mark Reesor - [email protected] public safety. since 1988. Before that he served for a decade Subscriptions: Blue Line Store at www.BlueLine.ca The province expects to have a new act with the RCMP. ADVERTISING: 1-888-640-3048 12A-4981 Hwy. 7 East, Ste. 254, Markham ON L3R 1N1 in place by 2014. “I am pleased with the confidence that Phone: 905 640-3048 eMail: [email protected] (Winnipeg Free Press) council has placed in me and I’m looking 2 forward to working with staff and our com- A spokesman says all the names have Nov 04 2013 munity partners to ensure the Amherst Police been turned over to Interpol. TORONTO - The province’s police Department provides the policing services The sting involved setting up a pretend watchdog has been called in after a which meet the needs of our community,” 10-year-old girl named “Sweetie,’’ who man was shot in the upper torso in said Naylor on Friday of his appointment. signed on to various public chatrooms. northwest Toronto. (Chonicle Herald) The spokesman says they were surprised Paramedics say the man was rushed at how easy it was to get the men involved to to hospital in serious condition after the saturdaY identify themselves. shooting Monday afternoon at a highrise He also says webcam sex tourism involv- apartment. NOVEMBER 02, 2013 ing children appears to be an emerging mar- They say he is expected to survive. ket that police do not have a handle on. Const. Wendy Drummond says only Nov 02 2013 that police were called to the residence for MONTREAL - A Montreal judge has or- Nov 04 2013 a “get belongings’’ call when there was an dered the extradition of a murder sus- VANCOUVER - Four on-duty, uni- “altercation.’’ pect but not before blasting Saguenay formed Vancouver police officers She says the Special Investigations Unit police for bungling his arrest and al- eating supper were hurt when a has been called in. leged confession. BMW suddenly plowed into a res- (The Canadian Press, Newstalk1010) Montreal Superior Court Justice Guy taurant in Vancouver’s West End on Cournoyer ordered murder suspect Kyle Sunday night.
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