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February 2004 Volume 16 Number 2 Publisher’s Commentary 5 I’m getting an eerie feeling about Blue Line Magazine flying these days 12A-4981 Hwy 7 East Ste 254 Markham, ON L3R 1N1 Handcuffs 6 Canada An historical overview of police restraints Ph: 905 640-3048 Fax: 905 640-7547 High-tech transporters give new 11 eMail: [email protected] meaning to Mounted Police — Publisher — Morley S. Lymburner Darkening skies 13 eMail: [email protected] A real and present danger exists over Canadian skies — General Manager — Mary Lymburner, M.Ed. eMail: [email protected] Dealing with critical incident stress 15 — Editor — Using “Grey Power” to solve crimes 17 Mark Reesor Four gumshoes say that solving old crimes eMail: [email protected] is preferable to retirement — News Editor — Les Linder Newfoundland police still saddled 18 eMail: [email protected] with revolvers — Advertising — A different cover for a different kind of is- Replacement officers end Mowhawk 19 Mary Lymburner sue. This is Blue Line Magazine’s Annual Sup- Dean Clarke reserve standoff Bob Murray ply and Services Guide. When Blue Line Maga- eMail: [email protected] A unified voice during crises is crucial 20 zine began publishing 16 years ago it was diffi- cult locating companies even interested in se- — Pre-press Production — riously marketing to this sector. Due to its nar- Del Wall A first responder approach to 21 dangerous goods row niche of interest and needs Blue Line de- — Contributing Editors — cided it was worth the effort to simply survey Communication Skills Terry Barker Monitoring public spaces 24 the industry to see who was serious about mar- Police Management James Clark A search for a principled approach to keting to law enforcement. Since then Blue Line Tactical Firearms Dave Brown public surveillance staff have worked dilligently each year to en- Technology Tom Rataj sure the listings are accurate and only contain Psychology Dorothy Cotton listings of companies and individuals who will Case Law Mike Novakowski DEEP BLUE 26 Judging by appearances respond to the needs of the law enforcement Blue Line Magazine is published monthly, September to June, by community. For the first time we have desig- Blue Line Magazine Incorporated with a mailing address of: nated a different cover for this annual direc- 12A - 4981 Hwy. 7 East, Ste. 254, Bug sweeping requires special skills 27 Markham, Ontario, L3R 1N1. and equipment tory to assist those in need of retaining this valu- Individual magazines are $5.00 each. Subscriptions are $25.00 able resource. Each year this special edition will per year or $40.00 for 2 years. (Foreign - $50.00 U.S.) CORRESPONDENCE 29 show a blue theme in place of the normal gold All material submitted for publication becomes the property of Blue coloured covers throughout the rest of the year. Line Magazine unless other arrangements have been made with the publisher prior to publshing. Urban graffiti - harmless scrawl or 30 This edition is not only about listings, how- The authors, advisors and Publisher accept no liability whatsoever ever. Our main feature of the month is a brief for any injuries to persons or property resulting from the application or harbinger of death? adoption of any of the procedures, tactics or considerations presented in Exploring urban graffiti and its effect on history of the tool often used but never really this magazine. Readers are cautioned and advised that articles presented thought about. Handcuffs have been around for herein are edited and supplied for your personal awareness and should Toronto’s indigent death rate not be used for further action until appropriate advice and guidance is thousands of years and now Blue Line Publisher received from a supervisor, Crown Attorney or other person in authority. Morley Lymburner has done some research Established in 1988, Blue Line Magazine is an independent Using Kiai improves police control tactics 32 publication designed to inform, entertain, educate and upgrade the skills and came up with an intriguing history about of those involved in the law enforcement profession. It has no direct CASE LAW 34 this indispensible utensil on page 6. control from a law enforcement agency and its opinions and articles do not necessarily reflect the opinions of any government, police, or law Uncovering the bare essentials The much talked about Segway has found enforcement agency. very limited and questionable uses since its ©2004 - All articles are protected by copyright. No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any Project Lock-up reduces car thefts 39 much publicized release in 1999. Found to be means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying and recording quite a novelty it has struggled to find a niche or by any information storage or retrieval system without permission. A field guide to championing change 42 market. The RCMP Bomb Squad, however, has Internet activity is monitored and use or reposting of material on found the Segway to be very functional. You the Internet is restricted. can read more on page 11. 2004 Supply and Services Guide 46 Cold Squads have become popular in many police services and especially so since the ad- This publication is a private venture and receives no vent of television shows which focus on such subsidy or grant from any level of government. DISPATCHES 68 issues. Commencing on page 17 this month you — Affiliations — TECHNOLOGY 70 will read about a successful investigation by an International Association of Law Enforcement Planners Oregon based Cold Squad. Next month you will Canadian Advertising Rates & Data COMING EVENTS 71 learn how to start an effective Cold Squad for International Police Association your own agency and at a minimal cost. The Police Leadership Forum NEWS CLIPS 72 This edition of Blue Line Magazine also The Canadian Press Newswire comes complete with articles from columnists BLUE LINE TRADE SHOW 75 Dorothy Cotten, Mike Novokowski, Dave Printed in Canada by Janson Printing Service Brown, Elvin Klassen, Albert Sevigny and ISSN #0847 8538 BACK OF THE BOOK 78 Danette Dooley to name but a few. In this our Canada Post - Canadian Publications Mail Showing dignity and respect is key to policing tenth annual Supply and Services Guide no one Product Sales Agreement No. 176796 a diverse community can say Blue Line dosen’t deliver the goods. FEBRUARYJune 2003 2004 3 I’m getting an eerie feeling about flying these days by Morley Lymburner officer after he approached her. Although we chance of another intrusion into the cockpit of There’s no threat greater than the un- don’t know how many officers may have been an airliner, which precipitated the events of that known and it’s this foundation that terrorism on that flight, it’s safe to say the security of infamous day. He has worked almost continu- builds upon. everyone, including the pilot, was at greater risk ously developing a Power Point presentation It’s an eerie feeling when one hears a per- by the officer having to deal with this person. consisting of nearly 1000 images, convincingly son warning of an impending problem and it The variety and range of opinions regard- describing the problems and offering solutions. becomes reality. I had this occur to me two days ing armed air marshals certainly merits concern I have been privy to much of this material, before the 9/11 terror attacks when I listened to and further study — but I have been troubled which he has submitted to the government and an elderly lady speak at my church. She had recently about another person’s warnings which am astonished at the token, form letter type re- been troubled by a dream that there soon would has apparently gone unheeded. He has been ig- sponses he has received. be great upheaval in the world and it would in- nored for about a year now; I learned about it The procedures presently in place might clude Muslims. She warned that whatever it was in early December, several weeks before that stop a crime of opportunity but certainly not would require a lot of prayer, and very soon. woman on the airliner was arrested. My big- the orchestrated type of assaults which occurred Her words came back to me loud and clear two gest concern was that my source advised this four times in the space of half an hour on Sep- days later when the world stood in shock and type of occurrence could be a diversionary way tember 11th. Installing a secure cockpit door is prayer as those towers came down. I still have to get at the pilot. a hijacker’s dream come true and Ted can prove her words on tape to prove it. I have to thank Ted Ryczko, a recently re- it beyond a reasonable doubt to anyone who During the recent holiday season, the US tired airline pilot, for opening my eyes very wide. takes the time to listen and watch. government elevated its threat level to Orange. Ted, a career military pilot, flew commercial The folks at Transport Canada have a Shortly before New Year’s Day the secretary passenger jets after leaving the Canadian Forces. choice; they can write him off as a crackpot, of homeland security announced that certain He recently retired and, knowing he had an ex- but if anything he says comes true, Blue Line flights would be denied entry into the US un- tensive background in firearms training, I de- will make sure everyone knows that they were less they had armed marshals on board. The cided he was particularly qualified to talk about warned. Ted has a more complete story about British Airline Pilots Association instructed its hijackings.