Police to Carry Fentanyl Antidote

A CHRONICLE OF NEWS FOR THE LAW ENFORCEMENT COMMUNITY | SEPTEMBER 16, 2016 – Vol. 21 No. 38 Police to carry Fentanyl antidote Sep 09 2016 WINNIPEG - A conference in Win- nipeg aims to establish a protocol between Manitoba and North Dakota to help end cross-border human trafficking.

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Sep 12 2016 TORONTO - Bill McCormack was a loving family man and a proud police officer. Page 7

Sep 13 2016 EDMONTON - The Edmonton Police Service are recruiting in Calgary as the force looks to add 140 new officers this year and another 80 in 2017.ver Sun investigation has found. Page 9

Sep 14 2016 Sep 13 2016 trail of misery and death,” he said in a news re- VICTORIA - Criminal charges VANCOUVER - RCMP officers will lease Tuesday. “First responders and the public have been laid against a man six soon be carrying naloxone nasal need to know that even being near it can make months after a Vancouver Island spray to protect themselves against you sick, or worse.” Mountie was killed when her po- accidental contact with opioids such The RCMP said it will begin distributing lice cruiser was hit broadside by as the potentially deadly fentanyl. naloxone kits to officers to use on themselves a pickup truck. Commissioner Bob Paulson said he can- or others to reduce or reverse the effects of not overstate the danger of the powerful syn- opioids. New procedures are also being de- Page 11 thetic drug that has already killed thousands. veloped for Mounties to safely handle un- “It’s spreading across the country, leaving a known substances. Sep 15 2016 The RCMP’s Internet Child Ex- ploitation (ICE) unit has rescued 55 children from either internet luring, or hands-on abuse since its inception in 2006. Page 12 THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 8, 2016

Sep 08 2016 SAINT JOHN, N.B. - A young U.S. man who said he was worried about the safety of his Canadian girlfriend has been sentenced to two months in jail for using a Walmart air mattress to float across the St. Croix River and illegally enter New Brunswick. Crown prosecutor Peter Thorn says 25-year-old John Bennett told police he had The force released a video Tuesday fea- stand up very well. I had to lean over. It was tried Wednesday to cross the border at Cal- turing two British Columbia officers who a feeling of helplessness too. Very unnerving ais, Maine, but customs officers denied him became sick immediately after inhaling or for a police officer.” entry because he was facing mischief charges touching fentanyl that belonged to people Adams said she felt better immediately in Maine. they came across while on the job. after receiving a dose of naloxone, which is The lawyer says court was told Ben- Const. Rob Dupuis of Kamloops said in sold under the brand name Narcan. nett purchased an air mattress at the local the video that he responded to a call about “It takes a second for you to be exposed Walmart, inflated it and later used a wooden a young man who was slumped over in the and another second for you to die. And we board to paddle across to an area near Ledge driver’s seat of a vehicle that had numerous all want to go home at the end of the night.” Road, southeast of St. Stephen, N.B. narcotics in plain view. Fentanyl is a pain killer that in its il- However, Thorn says a local resident Dupuis said he noticed a chemical smell licit form is often mixed with street drugs, spotted the man, and he was later arrested by and became nauseous and dizzy from what though users may be unaware of its presence the RCMP and charged with failing to appear he later learned was fentanyl, and that tests in whatever they are taking. A few salt-sized at the border crossing as required by the Im- at a hospital later showed his heart rate and grains of the drug can kill an adult male. migration and Refugee Protection Act. blood pressure were elevated. Cpl. Eric Boechler, of the RCMP’s Clan- Traces of opiates were also found in his destine Lab Enforcement and Response Sep 08 2016 urine, he said. Team, said any amount of fentanyl has to be OTTAWA - The Liberal government’s “That was just after a 15-minute expo- handled with extreme care because it is po- promised changes to a controversial sure in a vehicle,” Dupuis said, adding that tentially lethal. anti-terrorism law likely won’t come officers at traffic stops may believe they are Boechler said someone who comes into until next year, once officials have di- dealing with cocaine or heroin, unaware that contact with anything that could contain fen- gested an array of public suggestions a substance is laced with fentanyl. tanyl should wear gloves, breathing protec- on revamping national security. Const. Dawn Adams of Kelowna said she tion and safety glasses. The government opened an online con- went to check on a man slumped over a table Last week, the Vancouver Police Depart- sultation Thursday, soliciting feedback on and noticed he had dropped a folded piece of ment announced its front-line officers would everything from sharing information and paper. be carrying naloxone spray in case of expo- preventing attacks to conducting surveillance “When I picked it up it unfolded and ba- sure to opioids, and the Abbotsford Police and ensuring intelligence agencies are ac- sically exploded white powder in my face,” Department said it will be ordering naloxone countable. she said in the video. kits. The consultation, which can be found “I felt dizzy, I felt nauseous, I couldn’t They will not be required to use it on at canada.ca/national-security-consultation, anyone experiencing an opioid overdose in runs until Dec. 1. keeping with a policy the Vancouver Police Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale Department adopted in 2003 to not attend told a news conference in Edmonton the gov- overdose calls. ernment also hopes House of Commons and In British Columbia alone, the coroners’ Senate committees will hold public hearings service has said there were 433 opioid-relat- on the national security framework. ISSN 1704-3913 ed deaths between Jan. 1 and July 31 of this It means any legislation flowing from Copyright 2016 Blue Line Magazine Inc. & The Canadian Press year, a nearly 75 per cent increase compared these reviews would not be tabled until De- Permission to reprint may be obtained in advance from with the same period in 2015. cember at the earliest and more likely in late Access Copyright The number of deaths between Jan. 1 winter or spring 2017. Phone 1-800-893-5777 [email protected] and June 30 where fentanyl was detected has Published weekly by Blue Line Magazine, Inc. as an executive news briefing service to Canada’s top level law enforcement personnel. leapt to 238, a 250 per cent increase over the Sep 08 2016 Most information supplied in this publication is from newswire same period last year. A provincial police officer is facing services. As such Blue Line Magazine does not accept responsibility In July, the province created a joint task criminal charges in connection with a for the accuracy of articles as supplied. force involving the provincial health officer All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, fatal car crash last year. stored in an electronic database or transmitted in any form or by any and the director of police services to identify Sûreté du Québec officer Maxime Gobeil means, electronic, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without the prior permission of the publishers. One Year Subscriptions are ways to prevent and respond to overdoses. has been charged with three counts of dan- $10500 (GST Included). Paid subscribers may make up to four (4) The task force released a statement Tues- copies of this publication for distribution within their organization. gerous driving causing death. day saying the RCMP’s decision to equip of- The collision happened in 2015 in the ficers with naloxone is a “positive step.” GROUP PUBLISHER: Morley S. Lymburner town of Dolbeau-Mistassini, about 120 kilo- A/PUBLISHER: Tom Rataj.- [email protected] “Adding naloxone to the list of tools at metres northwest of Saguenay, Que. NEWS EDITOR: Mark Reesor - [email protected] their disposal means they are able to keep The fatal collision happened last summer SUBSCRIPTIONS: at www.BlueLine.ca themselves and those they serve and protect between a partially-unmarked police vehicle, ADVERTISING: 1-888-640-3048 safe. At the end of the day that is what it is all which Gobeil was driving, and a car with about — keeping British Columbians safe,” three women aboard. The three victims were 12A-4981 Hwy. 7 East, Ste. 254, Markham ON L3R 1N1 Phone: 905 640-3048 eMail: [email protected] the statement said. seniors, between the ages of 70 and 90. 2 The SQ vehicle, which was responding to knowledge of the cattle industry. He found the mother and child inside and an emergency call, was speeding on Highway With the position vacant, it’s difficult for led them to safety through a back door. 169 before crashing at the corner of Rous- the force to fully investigate livestock-related The occupants of the house were not seau Avenue. offences, according to the BC Cattlemen’s injured, and police say the officer has been Gobeil is scheduled to appear in court on Association. treated for minor smoke inhalation. Oct. 5. He has been suspended with pay. The association passed a resolution at its His name is not being released and the (CBC News) annual general meeting last month asking the cause of the fire is under investigation. RCMP to reinstate at least two livestock co- Sep 08 2016 ordinators. Sep 09 2016 CORNER BROOK - Garvey is the new- The RCMP say “staffing action” to fill The ability to quickly route calls to est cop on the beat in Corner Brook. the position has begun, but it’s unclear when emergency responders closest to a the position might be filled. caller is critical to the success of the The issue has come to the fore as beef 911 emergency phone system — but prices rise, according to a cattlemen’s report a group of researchers say they’ve to the RCMP. found a way to effectively disable the (Dawson Creek Mirror) system across an entire state. They simply launching what’s known as a TDoS attack, or telephony denial-of- service attack. The tactic involves infecting FRIDAY mobile phones to cause them to automati- SEPTEMBER 9, 2016 cally make bogus 911 calls — without their owners’ knowledge — thereby clogging call- Sep 09 2016 center queues and preventing legitimate call- ST. CATHARINES, Ont. - A veteran po- ers from reaching operators. The German Shepherd is the third canine lice officer is being credited with sav- The researchers say it would take just to work with the Royal Newfoundland Con- ing a woman and child from a burning 6,000 infected smartphones in a geographi- stabulary in the city over the last 10 years, home in St. Catharines, Ont. cal area - something hackers could easily ac- and he brings a diverse skill set to the Corner Niagara Regional police say they were complish - to launch an attack sufficient to Brook squad. called to the scene of the blaze around 1:35 disrupt the 911 system throughout the entire The canine is trained as a general duty a.m. Friday morning. state of North Carolina, and just 200,000 full-profiled dog, which means he can do They say the first officer on scene tried infected phones distributed across the U.S. a bit of everything. Some of his specialties to get into the house, but was driven back by to significantly disrupt 911 services around include tracking human scent, evidence and smoke and flames. the nation. firearms. And when the cops need to make He then found a nearby garden hose and “Under these circumstances, an attacker an arrest, Garvey can hold a suspect in place. used it to fight back the flames enough to get can cause 33 percent of the nation’s legiti- Garvey, 2, has been trained for narcotics inside. mate callers to give up in reaching 911,” the and has been on the job for two weeks. But, for the last five months Garvey was getting to know his new partner Const. Scott Mosher. It’s a new position for Mosher, who was the media relations officer in Corner Brook for the last few years. “A little bit of a different role. I’ve got a full-time partner now. And, he’s pretty amaz- ing, actually, in some of the things he can do, “ said Mosher. The duo spent the last five months training together in Alberta. One of the first things the new partners had to do was a bonding walk. The couple was dropped off in the mid- dle of an Alberta back country and had to find their way back by working together through the unknown land, in a couple of hours. It was the first bit of one-on-one bonding time the new partners had together. Needless to say, they got to know each other quick. (CBC News)

Sep 08 2016 With beef prices at an all-time high, B.C. cattle ranchers are pushing the RCMP to rehire a cow cop for the province. B.C. Mounties have been without a dedi- cated livestock investigator for a year and a half, following the retirement of Cpl. Ralph Overby. The force’s livestock investigator, most recently based out of Kamloops, was sent around the province to assist local de- tachments in landowner disputes, poaching, theft and other cases requiring specialized

3 researchers at Ben Gurion University in Is- affect many call centers. One North Carolina Sep 09 2016 rael wrote in a paper they recently passed to router known as the Rocky Mount SR, for WINNIPEG - A conference in Winnipeg the Department of Homeland Security and example, feeds 64 call centers — more than aims to establish a protocol between are releasing publicly today. half the state’s call centers. Manitoba and North Dakota to help Because call centers and routers around The researchers found that with just end cross-border human trafficking. the country often operate at near capacity 6,000 infected phones, they could prevent Organizers say thousands of Canadian under normal conditions, increasing the vol- more than 50 percent of wireless callers in teens are lured into empty hotel rooms every ume of calls by just a small percentage can the state from reaching 911, in addition to a year and end up being moved around circuits overwhelm them, said Mordechai Guri, head good percentage of landline callers. across Canada and the United States. of R&D at the university’s Cyber Security The researchers say state authorities Barb Gosse, CEO of the Canadian Cen- Center and chief scientist at Morphisec End- could resolve the problem in part by making tre to End Human Trafficking, says the goal point Security. Guri conducted the work with sure they have redundancy in 911 networks of the conference’s participants is to set up a researcher Yisroel Mirsky and Professor Yu- so that a single router doesn’t become a ma- collaborative and responsive system of deal- val Elovici, head of the center. jor point of failure in an attack. ing with that. “We believe the researchers have accu- Guri and his colleagues say authorities She says that will include training border rately characterized the problem” with the need to act soon since it will only be a matter control officers to be able to spot potential 911 system, said Trey Forgety, director of of time before attackers target 911 systems cases of human trafficking. government affairs for the National Emer- —if they haven’t already. Gosse hopes the event will be the first of gency Number Association, who received (Washington Post) a copy of the researchers’ paper from DHS. He says his group has long been aware of the potential for a TDoS attack and brought it to the attention of DHS four years ago. “We actually believe that the vulnerability is in fact worse than [the researchers] have calculated.” The call capacity of 911 systems is ex- ceptionally limited, and in many cases just three to five circuits process all 911 calls for a 911 center, Forgety said. “Three to five circuits is trivial to overwhelm. I can do it with a pocketful of cellphones.” Americans make more than 240 million calls annually to more than 7,000 call centers scattered across the country. About 70 percent of these calls now come from mobile phones. But the technology used to process these calls hasn’t kept pace with security needs, experts say. An attack could be prolonged for days using techniques that would prevent authorities from halting the bogus calls, Guri and his colleagues say. The problem would be exacerbated as legitimate callers trying to get through made repeated calls that further clogged the lines. Malware that the researchers created for their TDoS test infects the phone’s firmware — software beneath the operating system that makes the phone work. The attacker then sends a command to infected phones over the Internet or via covert text messages to call 911 repeatedly. Because the calls are initiated by the firmware and not the operating system, they occur silently in the background without the phone owner’s notice. No record of the calls appears in the phone’s call log either. To test their TDoS attack, the Israeli researchers built a simulated cellular network in their lab based on the 911 network in North Carolina. They chose North Carolina because the state has published extensive information about its 911 network. It has, for example, 20 routers and 188 call centers that handle more than 23,000 emergency calls daily and more than 8 million annually. But North Carolina has a problem shared by many other states - many of its call centers rely on a single router to process 911 calls. By overwhelming one router, an attacker can

4 many across Canada and in the United States. have enough space on servers or hard drives Organizers say an increase in the North for their considerable data storage needs, Dakota oil industry since 2012 has resulted SATURDAY said Chuck Wexler, executive director of in an influx of temporary workers and an in- SEPTEMBER 10, 2016 the Police Executive Research Forum. creased demand for sex-trade workers. (AP) (CTV Winnipeg) Sep 10 2016 Sep 10 2016 Sep 09 2016 INDIANAPOLIS - Police departments in at least two states that outfitted SURREY - The man behind the Sur- TORONTO - A lack of crossing guards their officers with body cameras have rey vigilante group that claims to hunt in the city is forcing some Toronto po- now shelved them, blaming new laws predators by luring them into dates is lice officers into double duty helping requiring videos to be stored longer, apologizing to an RCMP officer mis- school children cross streets rather which they say would significantly in- takenly named as a target after an am- than leaving the job to private citizens crease the cost. bush this week or city workers. About a third of the nation’s 18,000 po- “I’d like to apologize to him and his lice agencies are either testing body cam- family and hope that he will understand that eras or have embraced them to record their we are trying to do a public service and that officers’ interactions with the public. sometimes the public gets carried away,” But departments in Indiana and Con- reads a Facebook post. necticut suspended their programs this year The group’s Wednesday night ambush after their states imposed considerably led to an arrest in Surrey by the RCMP. longer video-storage rules. “I never said his name ... and I have Clarksville, a southern Indiana town nowhere posted anywhere [his name] and I just north of Louisville, Kentucky, began have nowhere condoned people posting that using body cameras in 2012 for its 50 full- name,” said Ryan Laforge, president of the As many as 50 officers a day are being time officers and 25 reservists. That pro- Surrey Creep Catchers on Saturday. asked to fill in as crossing guards, CBC News gram ended in late June when Chief Mark Laforge said the whole thing was a mis- has learned. Palmer pulled the cameras in response to understanding. It’s happening even as a task force ap- Indiana’s new law requiring agencies using He and other so called pedophile hunt- pointed by the mayor has called for the job the cameras to store the videos for at least ers became convinced that the suspect was to be taken off the hands of officers to save 190 days. a police officer based on images they say he about $7 million. That’s part of a proposed Palmer said his department’s video sent to the “14-year-old” decoy who he’d $100 million cut to the force’s operating storage and camera maintenance costs had been connecting with for a week and talking budget in the next three years. been between $5,000 and $10,000 a year about sex. “The best use of a highly trained police under its 30-day video storage policy. On a Facebook video of the ambush, La- officer’s time is not on things like crossing But the new law that took effect July 1 forge calls out an officer’s first name as he guards, as much as we want to make abso- would have raised those costs to $50,000 approaches the suspect. lutely sure our children are safe,” Mayor to $100,000 for the first year, he said, by That name was based on the suspect’s Tory said Thursday. requiring videos to be stored more than six Twitter handle, he said. Downloading crossing guard duties to times longer. After the ambush, online supporters of the city or the private sector was just one of Palmer said the department would have the Surrey Creep Catchers began posting 24 recommendations announced in June as had to buy new servers and may have had comments, several claiming to know the part of an effort to modernize the Toronto to buy new cameras and software and to RCMP officer involved. Police Service. Other measures included a train someone to use it, and that although But the name published in those com- freeze on hiring new officers, downloading the cost would have been lower in subse- ments was incorrect. life guard and parking enforcement services, quent years, it still would have been high. Laforge said the name he spoke on the as well as the closure of six police stations The adjacent city of Jeffersonville Facebook video of the ambush happens to across the city. also shelved its 70 officers’ cameras for rhyme with another RCMP officer’s real Sgt. Jeff Zammit of 14 Division has been the same reasons, and other Indiana police name — an officer who had nothing to do filling in at the intersection of Dufferin Street agencies have delayed committing to the with the entire situation. and Gordon Street because of a shortage of cameras while they monitor the new law’s “The apology is just what any human be- crossing guards in his area. He’s there about impact. ing would do for someone who was brought three times a day. At least eight states — Indiana, Or- into something they are innocent for,” said “I make over $100,000 a year to be do- egon, Illinois, Nevada, California, New Laforge. ing a school crossing that I shouldn’t be do- Hampshire, Nebraska and Georgia — have He is also appealing to the besmirched ing,” he said. “An hour in the morning, about laws spelling out how long police depart- officer to forgive the group. an hour and a half to two hours at lunchtime ments must preserve the footage the cam- “I hope that given what we are doing is to and about an hour to an hour and a half after eras capture, according to the National protect the kids I would hope that there would school,” he said. Conference of State Legislatures. be a little bit of understanding,” said Laforge, The extra responsibility makes it difficult Oakland County Sheriff Michael who urged all followers to stop naming any for Zammit and other officers to complete Bouchard, whose Michigan department specific officers. other duties they are responsible for in a 10- covers Detroit’s northern suburbs, said “It makes us look bad,” Laforge posted. hour shift.Crossing guards, meanwhile, make he won’t equip his 900 officers with the On Friday, RCMP announced that they $13.81 per hour and are only paid for the cameras largely because his department’s had arrested a Mountie and an investigation hours they spend on the street working, even startup costs for the cameras and storing into child luring and sexual exploitation although they are spread across an entire day. the resulting videos for just 30 days would legations was ongoing. That officer’s name Zammit says that’s one of the reasons amount to more than $1 million a year.“For has not been released. they are having so much trouble finding peo- body cams it’s a deal-breaker. I won’t im- On Saturday, RCMP confirmed he has ple willing to do the job. plement them,” he said. now been released from custody with a se- “It’s almost like a full time job but you’re Medium-sized police departments ap- ries of conditions as a result of a judicial bail only getting paid for three hours, so it’s pear to be facing the biggest challenges hearing. tough, it’s a tough sell.” (CBC News) (CBC News) with video storage because they often don’t 5 tions about the controversy in camera - lega- The board made no statement regarding lese for in private. its private discussions. SUNDAY McLean, a Pickering councillor and for- Durham police have steadfastly refused SEPTEMBER 11, 2016 mer Toronto police sergeant, had previously to comment on Const. Edgar’s case, calling it said he wanted answers following a Star in- a personnel issue. Sep 11 2016 vestigation into the marijuana company, Liv- “I cannot speak about any specific case. REGINA - Mounties have added anoth- ing On Inc., which was co-owned by veteran That is not appropriate. I cannot speak about er name to their honour roll, cenotaph Const. Phil Edgar. that in public because it is an employee-em- and memorial wall as the RCMP held “I think it’s our job as a board to ask those ployer matter,” Durham police Chief Paul its annual National Memorial Service questions and get those answers,” McLean Martin said after Monday’s meeting. in Regina for fallen members. previously told the Star. The chief emphasized that the force Const. Sarah Beckett was killed in April After briefly consulting with Roger An- would never approve a side job that it knew when her police cruiser was hit by a pickup derson, the head of the police board, McLean was illegal. truck in a Victoria-area intersection. opted to ask his questions behind closed A recent Star investigation found Living The 11-year member of the force left be- doors. In a text after the meeting, McLean On Inc., located on First Nations land in Port hind a husband and two young children. said, “I asked the questions that I had in cam- Perry, was not licensed by Health Canada. The memorial ceremony on Sunday is era and I am satisfied with the answers I re- Its website also advertises various kinds of held annually at RCMP Depot Divsion in Re- ceived.” edible marijuana products that are illegal to gina, where the force’s academy is located. RCMP Commissioner Bob Paulson says the memorial honours the fallen members for their service and is a reminder of what it means to commit one’s life to the service of Canadians. The addition Beckett’s name to the memorial brings the total number of fallen members to 237 since the creation of the North-West Mounted Police in 1873.

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Sep 12 2016 OTTAWA - Military police say they have charged one of their own with sexual assault. Sgt. Kevin MacIntyre, a military police officer at Canadian Forces Base Halifax, faces one count of sexual assault in connection with an alleged incident in Glasgow, Scot- land, last year. The Department of National Defence says MacIntyre and the alleged victim, also a member of the Forces, were participating in a training exercise at the time. The charges were laid by the Canadian Forces National Investigation Service, the military police unit responsible for investigating serious crimes. Military police charged 34 people with sexual offences in 2015 and 15 during the first six months of 2016. Defence chief Gen. Jonathan Vance reported last month that the military was making progress in rooting out sexual misconduct in the ranks, but that more work needs to be done.

Sep 12 2016 Durham police’s civilian oversight board discussed how an active officer was allowed to co-own an unlicensed medical marijuana shop that offers customers drug products that are illegal to sell. What did the board decide? The public is not allowed to know. At the end of Monday’s Durham Re- gional Police Board meeting, member Bill McLean said he was going to raise his ques- 6 sell in Canada because the government says significant damage. children and his beloved Toronto police.” they pose a risk of overdose or unintentional Damage to the garage door is estimated McCormack, who served as Metro To- ingestion by children. at $30,000. ronto Police chief from 1989 to 1995, died Const. Edgar joined the company in De- A suspect was arrested at the scene of the last Thursday at age 83. cember 2015. He said he received permission crash. A Clyde River man is facing charges “My father was many things to me. He from the force to do so around the same time. of operating a motor vehicle while impaired, was a father, a mentor, my boss,” said Mi- Police have not revoked that permission, Ed- breaking and entering, causing a disturbance, chael, adding, “Try to participate in a job ac- gar said, though he has since “stepped back” and four counts of mischief. tion when your dad is the chief and let me from the marijuana company. He also faces two municipal bylaw know how that goes for you.” The officer, who attended the public por- charges for driving without insurance and McCormack leaves behind five children, tion of Monday’s meeting, said he is weigh- without a helmet. four of whom became police officers, 11 ing whether he wants to continue a career in (CBC News) grandchildren, three great grandchildren and policing or branch into the budding medical his wife Jean. weed business. Sep 12 2016 About 900 people, including Mayor John (Toronto Star) TORONTO - Bill McCormack was a Tory, former mayor Mel Lastman, former loving family man and a proud police premier Mike Harris and former police chief Sep 12 2016 officer. Bill Blair, attended the funeral. HAMILTON - Ontario’s police watch- “I thought very highly of him. He could dog is investigating after a 74-year-old be tough but he could be kind, he could be woman was struck by a police cruiser compassionate, and the men and women in in Hamilton on Monday afternoon. the force respected him and liked him,” Har- The Special Investigations Unit says the ris told reporters. “If I had been premier a lit- woman Dundurn Street at about 3:30 p.m. tle sooner, he might have been chief a little when she was hit by the cruiser. longer.” She was taken to hospital for treatment Blair called McCormack a “great role of a leg injury. model and a great mentor.” Three investigators, one forensic inves- “I never knew a man who wore their uni- tigator and a collision reconstructionist are That’s how the former Toronto police form more proudly than Bill McCormack,” looking into the incident. chief was remembered during a funeral ser- Blair said. vice at St. Paul’s Basilica Monday, Sept. 12. Mike Sale, a retired inspector, said Mc- Sep 12 2016 “The two most important things in my Cormack paved the way for community out- BROCKVILLE - Two Brockville Police dad’s life were family and family,” said Mc- reach. Service officers are facing criminal Cormack’s son Michael, who is also president “There was no chief before him who charges — including one who alleged- of the Toronto Police Association. “My dad would go out and do the community inter- ly committed multiple assaults while is a proud man. He loved his beautiful bride, action that he would do,” Sale said in an in- off duty — as well as disciplinary ac- loved his children, grandchildren, great grand- terview. “As the chief of police, he’d put his tion, the police force said Monday. In one case, the Ontario Provincial Police charged an eight-year veteran with “several” counts of assault, Brockville police said in a statement. The alleged assaults span several years and occurred outside Brockville, while the officer was not on duty, police said. The officer has been moved to administrative duty, police said, and a Police Services Act investigation has been launched. In the second case, a seven-year veteran of the force was charged with one count of breach of trust following an investigation by Brockville police. The officer has been suspended, police said, and also faces seven counts of discred- itable conduct under the Police Services Act and five counts of neglect of duty. Due to the “nature of the allegations” against both officers, neither of their names has been released, Brockville police said. (CBC News)

Sep 12 2016 RCMP officers in Clyde River didn’t have to go far to catch an alleged impaired driver in the community, after he drove right into their door. At around 5 a.m. Saturday, Nunavut RCMP got a call about an erratic driver operating an ATV. But before the officers could get to that location, they heard a loud crash and found an ATV next to the RCMP garage door, with

7 uniform on, grab a couple of people from a got a public that’s very cynical of the police,’’ experiences to enhance his understanding of local division and ... go walking through the Marin said. “It’s really a perfect storm for re- the issues. neighbourhood to meet people. He was al- form and I’ve got my hopes up very high.’’ Pamela Grant, an adviser to Tulloch who ways engaging.” Wednesday’s webcast forum in north To- will facilitate the public forums, said it’s cru- Sale was a 19-year-old cadet when he ronto will be the first of 18 currently sched- cial that those dissatisfied with police over- first met McCormack in the early 1970s. uled for across the province. Tulloch, who is sight are heard. “He was a gentleman. He was extremely to report to the attorney general by March 31, “The interests are entrenched on all cordial,” Sale said. 2017, will introduce the review — its budget sides,’’ Grant said. “For many of the com- McCormack, a longtime Scarborough has yet to be disclosed — followed by hour- munities involved, this is not the first time resident, joined the police force in 1959 and long discussion tables that will report back to around, so it’s important that we are very served as a homicide detective throughout him with suggestions. conscious of that.’’ the ‘70s. The panel, which has already met pri- When police chief Jack Ackroyd sudden- vately with interested parties such as police Sep 13 2016 ly and surprisingly announced his retirement representatives and families of victims, is ST. JOHN’S, N.L. - A Newfoundland in 1984, Jack Marks was appointed chief and also soliciting written input. man who promised in a Facebook McCormack was promoted to deputy chief. Danielle Robitaille, lead co-counsel, post to turn himself in on five arrest McCormack became chief five years lat- said she was confident the panel will suc- warrants has kept his word. er and was extremely popular with the rank ceed where others have failed because the re- and file during his six-year tenure. view is designed to be driven by community “From the first day to the last, there never needs and expectations. While views may was a time when he didn’t enjoy pretty wide be charged and polarized, Robitaille said support and respect from the people on the Tulloch has the experience to battle his way police service,” Sale said. “He was one of the through them. most popular (chiefs) of all time.” “What the community needs at this point (Metroland) in history is an authoritative view on where do we go from here,’’ Robitaille said. Marin, who produced two reports on oversight which he said were thwarted by TUESDAY police opposition, warned Tulloch against The story played out on social media SEPTEMBER 13, 2016 trying to seek a watered-down compromise Monday for all to read when Brandon Mel- or consensus. bourne took exception to comments on the

Sep 13 2016 “Police resent oversight - they’d just like Royal Newfoundland Constabulary’s Face- to see it disappear,’’ Marin said. “So what he book page likening him to a person wanted ST. JOHN’S, N.L. - The RCMP says no needs to do is just forge ahead and come up for an armed robbery at a St. John’s bank on charges are to be laid in the April 2015 with the best public policy there is.’’ Friday afternoon. shooting death of Donald Dunphy. Currently, three different bodies are re- The constabulary had posted pictures of The 59-year-old man was shot and killed sponsible for civilian oversight of police in Melbourne, who was wanted on a number in his home on Easter Sunday by a police Ontario: of warrants. They had also separately posted officer who was a member of the -then-pre • The Special Investigations Unit, established pictures of a suspect in the robbery at the mier’s security detail. in 1990, probes cases of death, serious in- Bank of Montreal. The officer was investigating a perceived jury or sexual assault involving officers; When some people posted comments that threat at the home in Mitchells Brook, about • The Office of the Independent Police Re- the bank suspect looked like Melbourne, he 80 kilometres southwest of St. John’s. view Director, established in 2007, deals responded on the page saying it wasn’t him, The RCMP concluded its investigation with public complaints about police; and he would be turning himself in on the in January, and that was reviewed by the Al- • The Ontario Civilian Police Commission, warrants later in the evening after he done “a berta Serious Incident Response Team. also set up in 2007, adjudicates police disci- few things.’’ Police said today that the Alberta team’s pline disputes and budget quarrels between Staff Sgt. Tim Buckle of the Royal New- report concluded that the RCMP investiga- police services and municipalities. foundland Constabulary confirmed in an in- tion “followed the best practices and prin- The Special Investigations Unit - Marin terview Tuesday that Melbourne arrived at ciples of major case management and that it was once its director - has come in for fierce the police station at 9:20 p.m. local time on was thorough, complete and unbiased.’’ criticism from those who argue it is too secre- Monday. The RCMP said they have decided not to tive and lacks the teeth or will to deal with Before Melbourne’s surrender, media lay charges, and that the Alberta team’s re- officers who resort to violence then thwart a spokesman Const. Geoff Higdon was enthu- port has been shared with the Dunphy family. proper investigation. Police have slammed siastic about the effectiveness of social media

Sep 13 2016 the unit as having second-rate investigators as a crime-fighting tool, noting that the con- working with a fuzzy mandate. stabulary’s “Wanted Wednesdays’’ have re- TORONTO - A far-reaching review of Among other things, Tulloch will look sulted in the arrests of all 18 people profiled. civilian oversight of police in Ontario at whether the agency should release more “Social media is a really good way to tap kicks off a series of public consulta- information, including the names of offic- into the community. A lot of people want to tions on Wednesday as critics of the ers, witnesses and victims involved in an see justice,’’ he said Monday. status quo call for sweeping reforms. incident. He noted that another suspect who en- Led by Justice Michael Tulloch, the re- Another controversial area is the staffing gaged on social media with the RNC last view has a broad mandate to recommend of the unit - mostly former police officers. year, Rodney Constantine, also turned him- ways to enhance oversight accountability Critics argue that creates an inherent pro- self in as promised. and transparency, long an emotional bone of police bias. Proponents says the expertise of “I posted a thank-you. He kept his word,’’ contention. ex-cops is invaluable. Tulloch will also look said Higdon. The clamour for change should work to at whether the bodies should collect race and The officer said he tries to treat suspects Tulloch’s advantage in forging a report the other demographic data. with respect. government will feel compelled to act on, Tulloch, the first black justice on Ontar- “They’re people too,’’ Higdon said. Andre Marin, former Ontario ombudsman, io’s Court of Appeal, will not delve into indi- “He’s accused of a crime but at the end of the said Tuesday. vidual cases but wants to hear about personal day we need to be respectful.’’ “You have Black Lives Matter, you’ve 8 Sep 13 2016 “However, on roadways or in alleys with Sep 13 2016 VICTORIA - A growing trend of vigi- regular vehicle traffic, it is not always safe B.C. researchers are launching the lante stings has resulted in charges for mounted unit members to do so.” country’s first large-scale clinical trial against a former deputy sheriff in Brit- Tran said the VPD have now set up an on marijuana as a treatment for a men- ish Columbia just days after a Mountie agreement with Vancouver City Hall to radio tal health condition, testing whether faced similar allegations. in locations of poop left behind on roads and pot can ease the symptoms of post- The B.C. Criminal Justice Branch an- alleys, so city crews can attend. traumatic stress disorder. nounced Tuesday that Kevin Johnston, who However, when on a sidewalk, cross- Zach Walsh, a clinical psychologist at the worked in Kamloops, has been charged with walk, trail, seawall, beach, bike path or “any University of B.C.’s Okanagan campus, is three counts of communicating with an un- other place that the general public is likely leading the study, which will put the anecdo- derage person for a sexual offence and one to walk or bike,” horse-riding police officers tal experiences of combat veterans to the test. count of invitation to sexual touching. are expected, by policy, to clean up the mess “A lot of veterans are using cannabis to An unnamed RCMP officer in Surrey by tossing the droppings into the bushes, a help with their PTSD,” Walsh said. “What we was arrested last week and is being investi- garbage can or on the side of a road. see, unfortunately, with treatment-resistant gated for child luring and sexual exploitation “The (road) safety concern is related to PTSD is people will be on a combination of after the vigilante group Creep Catchers re- the unpredictability of approaching or pass- drugs - one thing to help with sleep, another leased video that it claimed was a confronta- ing automobiles. If the rider is off their horse thing to help with mood and sometimes a tion with a man who thought he was meeting removing manure, a passing vehicle may bunch of other stuff.... What (veterans say) an underage girl. frighten or even strike the horse,” a new, cannabis does is it addresses a lot of those is- Justice branch spokesman Dan McLaugh- amended policy reads. sues concurrently. It helps them get to sleep, lin confirmed that both men came to the at- “A frightened horse may cause injury to it relaxes them, it helps them to function on a tention of police through separate vigilante itself, the rider or general public ... the like- day-to-day level.” groups in the province. lihood of the horse becoming frightened is Medical marijuana users claim that the “There are organizations that are out there lessened significantly when the rider is in the drug helps them with everything from anxi- providing opportunities for people to commu- saddle.” ety to insomnia to nightmares, he added. At nicate with people they believe to be under- (24 Hours Vancouver) the same time, many say they don’t suffer age females in these instances and they seem the same side-effects as they might with anti- to have been caught by those organizations.’’ Sep 13 2016 depressants - things like sexual dysfunction None of the allegations against the two EDMONTON - The Edmonton Police and weight gain. men have been proven in court. Service are recruiting in Calgary as “We have so many folks that suffer from In the latest allegations, media reports the force looks to add 140 new offic- PTSD for whom the existing treatments are in- said a group called Creep Hunters in Kelow- ers this year and another 80 in 2017. sufficient. There are some good treatments out na, B.C., posted a video on Facebook that Edmonton police were attending a Cal- there for PTSD - most prominent are some of the group said showed a confrontation with gary career fair Tuesday and, in a new step, the behavioural therapies - but there are still a Johnston after he allegedly tried to initiate a EPS will also host a local information session lot of people who suffer,” Walsh said. relationship with an underage girl. for potential applicants this week. The marijuana for the study will be sup- The group’s website was taken down About 150 people have already signed plied be Tilray, the Nanaimo-based licensed on Tuesday, but some of the video was still up for the session, said Const. Carmen Fidler medical producer. The researchers are now available and had been shared on Facebook. with the Edmonton police. trying to recruit participants who suffer from The branch said Johnston is no longer “There’s quite a bit of interest,” Fidler PTSD related to military history, work as employed as a court sheriff. His next court said, noting EPS used to only host informa- first responders, traumatic accidents or vio- appearance is set for Oct. 20. tion sessions in Edmonton and in other prov- lent crime. inces. The force has also hosted some infor- The triple-blind study will include three Sep 13 2016 mation sessions in Alberta towns. different treatments: a placebo with the ac- VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Police “We weren’t getting quite the draw that tive ingredients removed, a strain containing Department’s mounted unit is taking we’d hoped for, so that’s why we’re coming tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and one with heat for piles of horse manure left on back to Calgary,” she said. both THC and cannabidiol. The participants streets, laneways and trails by its pa- Fidler said EPS has the support of the will each receive a vaporizer to consume trolling steeds. Calgary police in coming here to recruit new the drug, and get a chance to try two of the In a July 11 complaint, the complainant officers. Applicants often apply to the police treatments over three weeks each while the — who is not named — said it’s “absolutely services in both Calgary and Edmonton. researchers monitor their symptoms. disgusting” in Stanley Park. “We do work together, because we have A similar study is being done in the U.S., “There are fresh big piles of horse crap on the same kind of testing and we do have a lot and Walsh hopes to combine his results with almost every trail daily and ones from weeks of applicants sometimes that are in the process those of his American counterparts to get a ago still rotting away. It is absolutely gross. for both cities at the same time,” she said. broader picture of marijuana’s impact. “What is more upsetting is the fact that A large number of officers have been re- (Vancouver Sun) dog owners must pick up after their dogs and tiring from the Edmonton Police Service over if they don’t they can be fined $250 so I don’t the past couple of years, said Fidler, and the Sep 13 2016 see how the police are not required to pick up force is trying to keep its numbers even as Peel Regional Police are investigating after their horses.” the city grows. whether a group calling themselves In the department’s response, which will Coun. Ward Sutherland, a member of the the Motorcycle Mafia is behind Sun- be examined by the Vancouver Police Board Calgary Police Commission, noted current day’s dangerous mob ride through on Thursday, VPD Sgt. Tan Tran wrote the unemployment levels could translate to a lot Mississauga and other parts of the mounted unit’s supervisor recently checked of candidates. GTA that involved a fiery crash. and found “horse manure was indeed left on “One of the advantages that the police The News reached out to the group on trails and paths in Stanley Park.” department has here is the cadet program . . . Twitter, but they have yet to respond. “He has issued a directive to his members which is a real good pre-screening. And then The group posted on Instagram they iterating the practice and expectations that you’re looking at really good candidates, be- were set to ride from London, Ont. to Toron- members are to clean up their horse manure cause you want to reduce turnover as much to on Sept. 11, the same day that residents on paths and trails or any location where it is as possible and ensure that you’re hiring the reported seeing upwards of 100 motorcycles safe to do so,” Tran wrote. right individuals,” he said. popping wheelies, running red lights and (Calgary Herald) 9 riding aggressively through city streets. Police. That’s a new, city-only force (exclud- chief of another municipal police depart- “The only business we’re into is doing ing the village of Lakefield as part-owner). ment. He was demoted and ordered to attend burnouts and poppin’ wheelies,” the group Rodd and Farquharson were hired back a major case management course, it said. wrote in an Instagram post. immediately, in the same jobs. But there’s “The (Mercer) investigation lacked the It’s not clear if this was the same group a clause in their contracts that says they are leadership, teamwork, organization, and su- involved in the incidents in Mississauga and owned a year’s salary apiece if the force pervision that are the hallmarks of proper other parts of the GTA. ceases to exist for any reason - even if they major case management,’’ Mitchell said in Police suspect that the two motorcycles remain employed. the report. that collided on Dundas Street at the corner The police services board balked when it The 24-page review said officers searched of Cedarglen Gate around 1 p.m. Sunday, was asked for the compensation. And since the suspect’s home and seized items without which resulted in one of them bursting into the board gets its money from the municipal- a warrant, and took a statement from Allen flames, were part of the motorcycle mob. ity, the city filed the lawsuit against Rodd and without advising him of his rights to counsel. Const. Bally Saini said police are inves- Farquharson. It also said that Truro police should have tigating how this ride was organized and are On Tuesday evening, police services communicated better with the prosecutor’s aware of the Motorcycle Mafia group. board chairman Bob Hall didn’t confirm any- office throughout the investigation. Police haven’t determined how or why thing Bennett said on TV. Nevertheless, Mitchell said in a news the large group of motorcyclists were riding Hall wouldn’t say whether the matter with release that he cannot say that a better-man- together, but have accumulated licence plates Rodd and Farquharson has gone to mediation. aged investigation would have produced a and are interviewing witnesses. “It’s a private contractual matter, and different result. (Mississauga News) we’re trying to manage this in a professional, The report said although there were “seri- dignified way,” he said. “But it’s still an on- ous deficiencies’’ in the capacity of the Truro going issue - there’s no doubt about that.” Police Service to deal with major crimes in When Bennett was removed permanently 2005, that is not the case today because of WEDNESDAY from the police services board in 2014, it fol- their relationship with the RCMP. SEPTEMBER 14, 2016 lowed a budget impasse between City Hall It makes several recommendations, in- and the police in 2011. cluding that the Justice Department ensures

Sep 14 2016 In its ruling in 2014, the OCPC stated that small police forces have access to support for Bennett wanted to “sabotage efforts, escalate major crime investigations, perhaps by estab- PETERBOROUGH - Mayor Daryl Ben- conflict, undermine the efforts of the (police) lishing a “major case support unit.’’ nett says a contractual dispute involv- service ... and create upset in the community.” It also says the department should con- ing the chief and deputy chief of po- “This behaviour is unacceptable.” duct regular audits of municipal police ser- lice is currently in mediation. Although Bennett has said he planned to vices and that investigators should seek legal Speaking on local TV show Bennett also appeal that OCPC decision in court, he didn’t advice from the Crown as soon as possible said he could potentially make a comeback as mention it on TV. when dealing with major crime cases. a member of the police services board. (Peterborough Examiner) Bennett wasn’t available for comment on Sep 14 2016 it later Tuesday night but on the show, he said Sep 14 2016 that a dispute involving a $460,000 payout HALIFAX - A new Nova Scotia Appeal that Peterborough Police Chief Murray Rodd HALIFAX - An independent review has Court ruling raises fresh questions and Deputy Chief Tim Farquharson are ex- found the Truro Police Service badly about the police use of so-called “Mr. pecting has gone to mediation. bungled its investigation into the 2005 Big’’ tactics, dismissing a Crown ap- Meanwhile, the Ontario Civilian Police death of a three-year-old Nova Scotia peal in the case of a woman acquitted Commission (OCPC) removed Bennett from girl, failing even to get a warrant before of being an accessory to murder. The RCMP targeted Brittany Leigh Derby- the police board for good in 2014 after he seizing items from the suspect’s home. Samantha Mercer died on March 3, 2005, shire in 2011 as a way of finding her friend Ste- was found guilty of misconduct while on the from injuries including a severe head injury. ven Skinner, an MMA fighter and murder sus- board. Terry Dean Allen, the boyfriend of the girl’s pect who was believed to have fled the country. But Bennett said on TV that he’s expect- mother, was charged with manslaughter, but “Whatever (Derbyshire’s) role in illegal ing the OCPC to make that penalty more was acquitted in September 2009. activities, it does not give to the police carte “moderate.” Gerard Mitchell, police commissioner for blanche to coerce confessions,’’ said the ap- When Wilson asked him if that meant he Prince Edward Island and retired chief justice, peal court. would be returned to the police board, Ben- said in his report released Wednesday that the Two officers posing as outlaw motorcy- nett didn’t directly answer the question. investigation was flawed in multiple ways. cle gang members approached the 28-year- “We’re working toward a remedy in this “This was clearly a major case that re- old waitress in the underground garage of regard, yes,” Bennett said. quired a very careful, methodical, and pains- her Lower Sackville, N.S., apartment build- When Wilson asked him to clarify, Ben- taking investigative approach. The Truro po- ing, “wearing high-end tough guy clothes nett implied he could be returning to the lice did not take that kind of approach,’’ said and gold jewellery,’’ according to the appeal board. the review, ordered by Justice Minister Diana court ruling. Bennett then said that Farquharson is Whalen earlier this year. They told her they were sent by “high- eligible for retirement in 2017 and Rodd is The Truro Police Service did not immedi- er-ups from out west to clean up the mess’’ eligible in 2018. ately return a request for comment Wednesday. left behind by Skinner, a suspect in the April “I would like to have a hand in picking a Mitchell said the case was marred by 2011 shooting death of Stacey Adams in replacement, there,” he said. “procedural errors, neglect, lack of diligence, Lake Echo, N.S. The city is suing Rodd and Farquharson and failure to provide the Crown with appro- The undercover Mounties told her they for a total of $460,000. That’s the sum the priate deliverables in a timely manner.’’ thought she might be a “rat,’’ swore at her, officers claim they are owed as severance, ac- In fact, Mitchell states that the review blocked her exit, stopped her from using cording to their contracts - even though they was ordered after the Justice Department her cellphone, said she would not be going kept their jobs. found out in April that a Truro police officer to work that day, and took her to Moncton, The case stems back to January 2015, was disciplined for neglecting his duties in N.B., more than two hours away. when the Peterborough-Lakefield Police Ser- the Mercer case. A fearful Derbyshire readily told the pair vice dissolved. The report said the officer was found all about how she drove Skinner, 43, to the The force ceased operating that day and guilty following a review of the case by the Moncton airport and helped him dispose of was immediately replaced by Peterborough 10 evidence, the appeal court ruling said. in April after yet another investigation was The homicide unit will be called major “She said she was petrified ... She said announced. crime and, in addition to murder and at- she felt she had no choice or they would think The third investigation was launched tempt murder investigations, it will include she was a problem that they would need to when new information surfaced containing all deaths of children under five, fatal hit and get rid of,’’ said the appeal court. allegations of false statements and the dele- runs, legitimate stranger abduction and major Derbyshire was charged with being an action of data, with the deputy police complaint sex assaults. cessory to Adams’ murder, but at trial her law- commissioner saying Elsner faces 11 allega- The drug unit will become the drug and yers successfully argued the police violated her tions of misconduct. firearm unit and it will increase from 12 offic- right to silence. The trial judge, Justice Michael ers to 15, working out of each police division Wood, threw out the evidence gathered in the Sep 14 2016 in the region. The officers will focus on mid- operation, and then acquitted Derbyshire when KAPUSKASING, Ont. - Two provin- level drug dealing. the Crown offered no other evidence. cial police officers are facing assault In 2015, the drug branch seized 1,337 In its appeal, the Crown argued that charges. grams of cocaine, 3,376 grams of metham- though police were forceful at first with Der- Ontario Provincial Police say the two phetamine and 16.4 grams of heroin. Fenta- byshire, things quickly relaxed and she will- officers were arrested and charged Tuesday nyl wasn’t in the mix in 2015. ingly aided the undercover officers. following an investigation into an alleged as- High-level drug trafficking will be han- But the appeal court disagreed. It cited sault on two people on May 28. dled by the intelligence unit, which also a Supreme Court of Canada judgement that Const. Kenny Belanger - a six-year vet- works with confidential informants. came down even as the Derbyshire case was eran of the OPP who works out of the Ka- The drug unit had 18 active informants being heard, which warned judges to be leery puskasing detachment - is charged with two last year, while other units had 49 active in- of Mr. Big operations in which police pose counts of assault with a weapon. formants. as gangsters. It said confessions obtained by Const. Daniel Lafontaine - a nine-year The intelligence unit will continue to undercover officers were unreliable, although veteran of the force who works out of the look at gangs in the region, such as outlaw it didn’t bar them completely. South Porcupine detachment - is charged motorcycle gangs and organized crime. “It is the unacceptable use of police tac- with two counts of assault. Crime Stoppers will move to this unit. tics to coerce confessions that is problematic,’’ Sgt. Peter Leon says both have been sus- The intelligence unit will focus on crime Justice Duncan Beveridge wrote in the provin- pended with pay. trends in the region, Larkin said. cial appeal court’s unanimous decision. They are scheduled to appear in court in Currently, the service has two police The Crown had argued that the Derby- Kapuskasing, Ont., on Oct. 31. dogs. Two other dogs have been purchased shire operation was not a classic Mr. Big and are in training. They should be part of the operation, because there were no threats or Sep 14 2016 canine unit by December. inducement used. But the defence said it was WATERLOO REGION - A revamping of A report to the board is suggesting the a “truncated version’’ of one, and so the same how police do their jobs will lead to canine unit increase to six dogs in the future. principles should apply. better co-ordination of investigations (The Record) “It is the coercive power of the implied or and “less silos” at Waterloo Regional indirect threats of harm to the accused or to Police. Sep 14 2016 others that matters, not whether the police had Police Chief Bryan Larkin said a six- VICTORIA - Criminal charges have the time and resources to mount a full-fledged month review of investigative services been laid against a man six months ‘Mr. Big’ operation,’’ said the appeal court. looked at how work is done in homicide, after a Vancouver Island Mountie was The appeal court also rejected a Crown major case, guns and gangs, tech crime, elder killed when her police cruiser was hit request to ban publication of the undercover abuse and intelligence. broadside by a pickup truck. officers’ names, saying “It is not in the inter- “It’s no longer ‘I work in this unit.’ We British Columbia’s Criminal Justice ests of the administration of justice to create need to be agile in policing,” he said. Branch said Wednesday that Kenneth Fen- an anonymous police force.’’ The committee, made up of local of- ton, 28, faces five charges after the death of Skinner was arrested on a Venezuelan ficers, also consulted with 13 other police Const. Sarah Beckett. She died while work- beach in May 2016 and will face a charge of services across Canada to look at their best ing an overnight shift April 5 for the West second-degree murder in Adams’ death. Ac- practices. Shore RCMP in Langford, B.C. cording to the appeal court ruling, Skinner Some of the major changes include creat- Charges against Fenton include impaired has also been implicated as a “principal’’ in ing a new unit — BEAT — referring to break driving causing death and flight from police two other, unspecified shootings. and enter and auto theft. In 2015, there were causing death. 2,191 incidents of break and enter, up from The Criminal Justice Branch statement Sep 14 2016 1,981 in 2014. also said Fenton faces charges of dangerous VICTORIA - Investigators looking into In 2015, there were 749 auto theft occur- driving causing death, impaired driving and allegations of misconduct by Victo- rences, up from 2014 when there were 580. refusing to provide a blood sample. ria’s embattled police chief have once The major case unit will become known Fenton is scheduled to appear in provin- again been granted more time to com- as the special victims unit. cial court in nearby Colwood, B.C., at a later plete their work. Investigations under special victims will date. Beckett, an 11-year veteran of the RCMP, The Office of the Police Complaint Com- now include human trafficking, missing per- was mourned by thousands of people who lined missioner has extended the timeline for a se- sons and elder abuse. Each area will have an local streets during her funeral procession. ries of investigations involving Chief Frank extra officer, bringing the number to two con- Police officers and first-responders from Elsner, who allegedly sent inappropriate Twit- stables working in each area. across Canada and the United States attended ter messages to the wife of one of his officers. The report, presented to the Waterloo Re- the public service at a hockey arena. The reviews were scheduled to be done by gional Police Services Board on Wednesday, Beckett, 32, left behind a husband and Friday, but investigators asked for more time suggests Statistics Canada is showing “con- two sons, aged five and two. and were granted an extension until Nov. 30. cerning” figures in the region when it comes Island District Commander, Chief Supt. This is the second extension investigators to elder abuse. Ray Bernoties said in a statement Wednesday have received, after they asked for more time In 2014, the region had the highest rate of that because the case was before the court it in June. elder abuse in Ontario and the second highest would be inappropriate for him to comment, Elsner stepped aside from his duties last nationally. “other than to say thank you, once again, to December pending the results of two investi- Tech crime will be renamed to cyber crime the community for the overwhelming support gations into his conduct, but was suspended and will include Internet child sex exploitation. that we have received

11 Sep 14 2016 Sep 15 2016 The RCMP found 17 targets in New DAWSON CREEK, B.C. - A police WINNIPEG - Police officers in Winni- Brunswick. agency that investigates organized peg will soon wear hard body armour Paré said three officers were chosen to crime in British Columbia says 32 when they respond to situations in conduct the investigation. He said it took more people have been charged with which suspects could be armed with longer than expected and not all 17 suspects drug-related offences in the prov- shotguns or high-powered rifles. were found, but he said it showed a need for ince’s Peace region. The city has issued a tender for active a specially trained unit. The Combined Forces Special Enforce- shooter kits that consist of body-armour Today, the unit has grown to 10 positions ment Unit says an investigation that began in plates and carriers. with some located in Fredericton, where ICE July 2015 resulted in the arrests of dozens of Police say every patrol car will be is based, as well as Rothesay and Moncton. people and the seizure of drugs and firearms equipped with two kits, which patrol officers Paré said in his line of work it’s impor- related to alleged trafficking offences. will wear when they respond to critical inci- tant to catch online predators, but just as im- The anti-gang agency says the latest ar- dents that may involve firearms. portant is educating kids and parents about rests add to three others in June and that po- Currently, only the tactical support team the dangers of the internet. lice conducted numerous traffic stops in the has ballistic protection. “The important thing is to keep remind- seizure of drugs including cocaine, fentanyl Patrol Sergeant Shawn Langstaff says ing kids, do talk to your parents about this, or and about $70,000 in cash. the kits, which weigh about seven kilograms you know go see somebody, don’t put your- Unit spokesman Staff Sgt. Lindsey each, are expected to arrive by the end of this self in a situation where you’re going to hit Houghton says charges involving the alleged year. rock bottom and not see a way out of all this.” offences have also disrupted street-level drug Langstaff also says some officers will (CBC News) networks in the province’s Chilcotin, Cari- soon be trained to use semi-automatic car- boo and northern areas. bine rifles because police have encountered Sep 15 2016 Court appearances for the latest people situations in which they were outgunned. Nine months after an incident led to charged are scheduled to continue until Oct. 25. He says the rifles have arrived and train- the suspension of four RCMP officers, Warrants have also been issued for at ing on them will start next month, with de- police are remaining tight-lipped about least eight other individuals who have not yet ployment set for later in the year. what happened, but say decisions are been arrested. (CBC News) coming for two officers in question. Since the suspensions were announced Sep 15 2016 on Dec 8, 2015, two officers remain sus- The RCMP’s Internet Child Exploita- pended from the force - one with pay, the THURSDAY tion (ICE) unit has rescued 55 children other without. SEPTEMBER 15, 2016 from either internet luring, or hands- One of the officers who was able to re- on abuse since its inception in 2006. turn to the force has since been sent some- Sergeant Jean-Marc Paré told those at- where else in Canada. Sep 15 2016 tending a Codiac Regional Policing Author- Police will not say where that officer was LETHBRIDGE, N.L. - A 12-year-old boy ity meeting Wednesday working in the ICE sent or who they were. who brandished a knife while threat- unit isn’t all about finding predators. “This is an internal matter,” said Const. ening another youth earlier this month “Sometime a lot of our work involves not Isabelle Beaulieu, a spokesperson for the has received an unusual sentence. only finding suspects, but also locating vic- RCMP. “We cannot talk specifics.” The boy, who can’t be identified under tims.” Beaulieu did say the investigation into provisions of the Youth Criminal Justice The unit’s mandate is to investigate the the unknown incident has ended. Act, pleaded guilty Wednesday in Lethbridge production, possession, and distribution of “There was an administrative investiga- youth court to single counts of assault with a child pornography. tion and that has concluded,” said Beaulieu weapon and possession of a weapon. Paré said other crimes within his scope “So at this point it’s the administrative When it came time for sentencing, Judge are luring, in this case, “using a computer or process that is still ongoing.” Derek Redman ordered the boy to practise any device of the internet to lure young per- A fourth officer, Cpl. Andy Munro, was basketball. sons under the age of 18 into performing sex also connected to the incident. He retired During the court proceedings, Redman acts or disrobing on the internet for them.” shortly after the suspensions were adminis- questioned the underprivileged boy about Paré also said cases of extortion files with tered in December. his life and aspirations, and was told the boy the RCMP are also on the rise. Beaulieu said the two officers that remain wants to play basketball, even though he “What we’ll see is the offender will suspended are now both awaiting an admin- doesn’t play on a team and doesn’t even own threaten the young person to post more im- istrative decision as to their future with the a basketball. ages or post videos of themselves online of- force. Redman noted the boy did not have a ten. There’s a lot of embarrassment that goes (CBC News) criminal record and had already spent seven along with that.” days in custody, so he placed him on proba- Paré said he’s seen it here in New Brun- Sep 15 2016 tion for 12 months and ordered him to prac- swick, which is why the unit was formed The Ontario Court of Appeal set aside tise dribbling and shooting a basketball for at about ten years ago. a $1.6 million judgment in an action least five hours a week. “It was a problem affecting all communi- brought by Central Auto Parts and its When the boy said he doesn’t own a bas- ties...and New Brunswick was no exception owner against the Thunder Bay Police ketball, Redman said that would be taken to that.” Services Board and officer Frank Barclay. care of and instructed the court sheriff to get Paré said in the late 1990s the FBI con- The court released its unanimous deci- one for him before he was released. ducted an investigation that uncovered thou- sion Sept. 2 allowing the appeal and setting Court was told that late last week the boy sands of Canadians suspected of internet aside the trial judge’s judgment except for an pulled out a knife and demanded money from child exploitation. agreed award of $70,000 for loss of property another 12-year-old boy who was walking “The investigations were passed on to improperly stored by police. home from school. [the] police forces, but back then they had “If there was any doubt, this case makes The accused, who said he found the nobody trained that knew the proper way clear that when an action is brought against knife, chased the other boy but ran away af- of carrying out these investigations and the police for negligent investigation, expert evi- ter his intended victim asked for help from a RCMP was really in the same boat in this dence with respect to standard of care is criti- nearby resident. province.” cal,” says Kirk Boggs, a lawyer who argued (Lethbridge Herald)

12 the appeal. “In this case the trial judge elect- sentence, but a hearing still needs to deter- Brokerage agents relied on their gut feel- ed to define the standard of care and make mine Vader’s parole eligibility. Thomas said ings to determine if something seemed suspi- findings of liability against the police without he would reconvene court later in the day. cious, the report says. expert evidence.” The bodies of the McCanns, who were It also says relying on lawyers is prob- The court noted the investigation of auto both in their late 70s, have never been found, lematic because police can’t probe their ac- parts theft is highly complex and it was unfair but Vader’s DNA and a fingerprint were tions on behalf of clients. to the officers for a judge to determine the found in their SUV. “In light of these professionals’ key gate- reasonableness of their actions without the The vehicle and the couple’s burned-out keeper role, in particular in high-risk sectors benefit of expert evidence, says Boggs. motor home were discovered west of Edmon- and activities such as real-estate transactions The court also concluded that without ton days after the McCanns vanished. and the formation of corporations and trusts, expert evidence the judge improperly ele- Thomas said Vader’s motivation when he this constitutes a serious impediment... to vated the standard of care expected of police came upon the couple at a campground was fight (money laundering),’’ the report says. from reasonable and probable grounds to lay to rob them because he was broke, hungry It finds that organized crime poses the charges to an obligation to prove guilt. and a drug addict. biggest money laundering threat in Canada, Central Auto Parts was part of a police “The McCanns and their property were with terrorist financing posing a smaller risk. investigation into stolen vehicles and auto likely nothing more than a target of oppor- Most of the money flows through legally parts that began in 1997. The company and tunity - an opportunity that Mr. Vader took.’’ incorporated companies that conduct little or its owner were acquitted of possession of sto- Thomas allowed cameras in the court- no business, the report says. len property in 2005 and subsequently sued room to broadcast the verdict, saying it lead investigator Frank Barclay and Thunder would increase public confidence in the ju- Bay Police for negligent investigation. In dicial system. 2014, after a lengthy trial, an Ontario Su- Vader’s lawyer says his client will ap- perior Court of Justice judge awarding $1.6 peal. Brian Beresh says the judge appears million in damages. to have constructed his own version of what “This is an important distinction,” says happened to Lyle and Marie McCann based Boggs. “The role of the police is to investi- on circumstantial evidence. gate and assess whether there are reasonable and probable grounds for an arrest based on Sep 15 2016 the information available to them at the time. OTTAWA - An in-depth review of Cana- 247Security Inc. They are not required to prove the accused’s da’s anti-money laundering efforts has 911 Gear guilt in order to be acting reasonably. That is uncovered serious concerns that organ- Accident Support Services Int’ the role of the Crown and judges.” ized crime is using the country’s hot real American Military University The court also ruled “emotional upset” is estate sector to illegally funnel cash. Artcal Graphics insufficient to justify an award for personal The report from the Paris-based Finan- Blue Line injury, which requires proof of serious trau- cial Action Task Force makes special note of Central Michigan University ma or illness. Without medical evidence to real estate as an area of the economy with a Colt Canada prove Central owner Ricardo P. Mercuri suf- high risk of illicit activity, one of a few weak Commissionaires fered psychological illness, his unsupported spots in what the report calls a comprehen- Cornerstone Mediation testimony was not enough to justify an award sive federal regime to combat money laun- Dalhousie University for pain and suffering. dering and terrorist financing. Fisher Space Pen (CNW) The charitable and life insurance indus- Ford Fleet tries are also identified in the report as sectors Sep 15 2016 at risk of providing financial help to terrorists Georgian College EDMONTON - A judge has found an Al- and criminals. Gray Jay Leather berta man guilty of murdering two sen- Of particular concern are real estate Heroes Are Human iors who disappeared more than six schemes in which a foreign or domestic Humber College years ago, but says there was nothing criminal provides cash to a local buyer, or IPA to suggest the killings were deliberate. more sophisticated schemes where loans and MD Charlton Co. Justice Denny Thomas said Thursday he mortgages are combined with lawyers’ trust Mechanix Wear had concluded beyond a reasonable doubt accounts to move money around quietly. Missing Children that Travis Vader killed Lyle and Marie Mc- The Canada Revenue Agency is probing Mitsubishi Cann during a robbery. questionable transactions in the Vancouver Momentum Watch Vader was charged with first-degree mur- real estate market, part of a wider study the MPPAC der and had pleaded not guilty. federal government is doing into ever-rising Osgoode Professional Devel. Justice Denny Thomas said there wasn’t housing prices there and in Toronto. Panasonic enough evidence to conclude Vader planned The report released today suggests the risk to kill the McCanns. He also said there were of criminals using real estate to launder money P & R Infrared other possibilities as to how they died other and proceeds of crime is a cross-country issue Pride in Service than the one presented by the Crown. and not solely focused on Toronto and Van- Priority Dispatch That scenario had Vader killing one of couver, pointing to the province of Quebec as Smith & Wesson the McCanns during the robbery and then a region where there is a risk of abuse. Target Sports killing the other to eliminate a witness. Agents told reviewers they saw the risk Teel Technologies Canada “I cannot conclude beyond a reasonable of money laundering as low, pointing out Toronto Police Chief’s Gala doubt that Mr. Vader killed the McCanns in that they don’t handle cash-only deals - the Travers Communications a planned and deliberate manner,’’ Thomas money usually flows through lawyers, banks Triform said in a decision that was broadcast live or mortgage companies. Valley Pacific Investigations from an Edmonton courtroom. The report, however, says financial agen- William Scully Ltd. “The killing of the McCanns was not a cies and agents involved in those transactions Wolverine Supplies first-degree murder. It is therefore a second- sometimes do only a cursory review of infor- Wolverine Worldwide / Bates degree murder.’’ mation to see if the buyer on paper is linked Zoll Medical The conviction carries an automatic life to a criminal or terrorist group.