FEBRUARY 2016 2 BLUE LINE MAGAZINE February, 2016 Volume 28 Number 2
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FEBRUARY 2016 2 BLUE LINE MAGAZINE February, 2016 Volume 28 Number 2 Features 6 People Helping People An alternate mental health crisis response model 10 Duties to Fulfill Unique agency keeps Alberta communities resilient 12 Promoting Diversity “Serving with Pride” leads the way for police in Ontario Cover Shot: Alana Holtom 6 14 Doing Everything with Nothing Communities need to understand the cost of modern policing 10 18 Truth, Reconciliation and the RCMP Departments 46 Advertisers Index 20 Deep Blue 44 Dispatches 38 Holding the Line 45 Market Place 44 Showcase 43 Product News 5 Publisher’s Commentary 12 36 Technology Case Law 40 Arrest grounds depend on all circumstances 41 Secondary purpose didn’t taint stop legality BLUE LINE MAGAZINE 3 FEBRUARY 2016 FEBRUARY 2016 4 BLUE LINE MAGAZINE PUBLISHER’S COMMENTARY Blue Line by Morley Lymburner Magazine Inc. PUBLISHER Engaging a Charter Right Morley S. Lymburner – [email protected] ASSOCIATE PUBLISHER The Canadian aversion to arming paral- show a glimmer of understanding the risks. Kathryn Lymburner – [email protected] lel law enforcement personnel concerns me. Alberta Sheriffs are now armed and so are of- Responding to alarm calls in my early years, ficers with that rather ungainly named South GENERAL MANAGER I recall the ‘key holder’ security car drivers Coast British Columbia Transportation Au- Mary K. Lymburner – [email protected] always having a gun on their hip. I always thority Police Service, (or the “SCABTAPS” SENIOR EDITOR felt just a little safer knowing this. for short). These agencies, like Parliament Mark Reesor – [email protected] The guns gradually disappeared. When I Hill security, armed their officers after several asked why, no one seemed to have an answer. nasty close calls which upped the ante on CREATIVE DIRECTOR From then on I had to worry not only about officer and public safety. E. Jolene Dreja – [email protected] my own safety but the security officer as well After all the mass shooting incidents in ART DIRECTOR when entering a building. The stress level Canadian and American academic institu- Janell Bemister – [email protected] ratcheted up a couple of notches. tions why are we still taking a chance with Nowadays the dispatcher tells lone re- unarmed campus police? MARKETING MANAGER sponders to await back-up, which takes two Yes, in some cases they are called “po- April Lensen – [email protected] officers off the road for an alarm call. lice” but hampered in their ability to protect CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Get the picture here? their people from armed and dangerous in- Dave Brown Robert Lunney Years back I asked why nuclear power truders. Their only option is to call in other Stephanie Conn Mike Novakowski plant security officers were not armed. “I police from off-campus who, in most cases, Dorothy Cotton Tom Rataj don’t know” was the refreshingly forthright know little about the roads or labyrinth of answer from a high level supervisor. buildings. AFFILIATIONS So what was the issue with arming them? While we are on the topic there should International Association of Law Enforcement Planners That answer was simply not available. also be a push for proper panic rooms. In a Canadian Advertising Rates Data Politicians and even top leaders at these recent shopping visit to a massive American organizations were speechless when asked shopping mall my wife and I were surprised International Police Association this question. Is it lack of faith in the officer’s by a ringing bell in the book store where we The Canadian Press Newswire ability? Public opinion? Traditional, heavy were browsing. Access Copyright handed gun control? All the staff immediately began hurry- Whatever the answer, people at the top ing us to the back of the store into the lunch SUBSCRIPTIONS put up passive resistance, as if the question room. After the last person crowded in the $30 per year; $50 for 2yrs; US & Foreign: $100 had never been asked or simply not heard. metal door was shut and a bar placed across There have been some advances. Nuclear it. After about five minutes an “all clear” was ADVERTISING power plant security was eventually armed. broadcast and we were let out. This was an 888-640-3048 [email protected] Parliament Hill security also finally carries “armed intruder” drill. Great idea. Canada weapons, though it did take an armed and take note. www.blueline.ca motivated attacker intent on killing or be “When seconds count police are only 12A-4981 Hwy7 East, Ste 254, killed to spur top leaders into action. 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PRINTED box, retrieve a gun and ultimately help stop After all, a country that wants to have IN CANADA the attacker. gun control must reassure its citizens that ISSN# 08478538 A sober second look at this would quickly the nearest uniform, and not just police of- determine that the attacker would never have ficers, will be armed and suitably trained to Blue Line Magazine was established in 1988 as an independent gotten on to Parliament Hill, let alone Centre protect them. publication to inform, entertain, connect and educate those involved This is summed up in section 7 of the in the law enforcement profession. With no direct control from an Block itself, had that lone security officer enforcement agency, its opinions do not necessarily reflect those been armed with more than just his courage. Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms: of any government or law enforcement agency. Immediately after the Ottawa incidents “Everyone has the right to life, liberty and The authors, advisors, and publisher accept no liability whatsoever armed police were sent to protect public security of the person...” for any injuries to person(s) or property resulting from application or adoption of anything presented in this magazine. Readers are works and transit sites across the country. While politicians fight the battle for better cautioned and advised that articles presented herein are edited and This sudden need for armed protection rhetoric they should be aware that it is up to supplied for your personal awareness and should not be used for them to ensure this right is actively engaged. further action until appropriate guidance is received from a supervi- severely stretched police agencies across the sor, Crown Attorney or other persons in authority. country and, of course, was not sustainable All material submitted for publication becomes property of Blue for long. Yet, security officers who patrol Line Magazine Inc. unless arrangements have been made with the Canada’s largest transit system, riding it daily In honour of publisher prior to publication. and becoming the most familiar with the tini- Auxiliary Constable Glen EVELY © 2016 All articles are protected by copyright. No part of this est nuances of the facilities and those who use End of Watch - November 13, 2004 publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or means, CANADIAN POLICE MEMORIAL electronic or mechanical, (including photocopying and recording or it, are still unarmed. This even though police by any information storage or retrieval system), without prior permis- know the Toronto subway is the transporta- DENIED sion. Permission to reprint may be obtained in advance from Access SIGN THE PETITION Copyright 1-800-893-5777. tion of choice for many escaping felons. Admittedly some parts of the country WWW.SurreyAuxiliary.org/petition BLUE LINE MAGAZINE 5 FEBRUARY 2016 An alternate mental health crisis response model Above photo: Shab Freitas, Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) and Cst. Craig Robertson by Doug Sheppard and four surrounding townships (Woolwich, was usually briefed on the basic details of the Wellesley, Wilmot and North Dumfries), incident by dispatch. In many cases nurses A collaboration between the Canadian with a 2015 population of more than 560,000 heard the call on the police radio and were Mental Health Association (CMHA), Local people. The WRPS has three urban policing already heading to the scene when their as- Health Integration Network (LHIN) and Wa- divisions as well as a rural patrol division. sistance was requested. terloo Regional Police Service (WRPS) has Having a mobile response across this vast significantly reduced mental health apprehen- geographical area was a challenge for the Immediately successful sions and police wait-times at hospitals and committee. The SCT Nurse program was an immedi- improving service to patients within their The new program received base funding ate success. own homes. from the LHIN, and involved a different Upon attending an incident, the nurse WRPS and Waterloo Wellington LHIN approach from models adopted elsewhere, provides mental health support for the person struck a committee in late 2012 tasked with including a unique dispatch model. The local in crisis and overall support for the officer developing a model to address key factors model hired Specialized Crisis Team (SCT) quickly assessing whether the subject’s be- relating to how police respond to mental psychiatric nurses from the Canadian Mental haviours require enhanced crisis support or health incidents. The goal was to educate Health Association to individually attend are better served by support at the scene. officers on alternatives to apprehension and scenes of mental health crisis anywhere in The nurse has access to other supports assist in identifying opportunities for practi- the region on an 11 hour per day, 7 day a available through CMHA.