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Training Together for Shared Strength

Across Canada’s British Columbia (BC), municipal police departments are operating in an environment of expanding regulatory standards, increasing expectations for transparency and continued staffi...
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Elevating Gender-Based Violence Response

High ideals or standards in policing are often described and viewed as being expensive—requiring more staffing, more time, and more resources than most agencies can spare. In gender-based violence (...
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Compliance Is Not Enough

The policing profession finds itself at an inflection point. Operational complexity is increasing, legal scrutiny is intensifying, and expectations from both internal and external stakeholders are shi...
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Leading at the Intersection of Crisis and Care

Police use of force has arguably become one of the most visible public policy issues related to the criminal justice system in the United States today. Use-of-force issues surrounding acute behavi...
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The Limits of Duty

One challenge in modern policing is recognizing issues before they go awry. The time has come to embrace the reality that all of society’s problems cannot be resolved by a single call into dispatch....
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From Awareness to Action

On December 4, 2025, the Ottawa Police Service (OPS) in Ontario, Canada, marked a significant milestone by hosting its 10th Annual Human Rights Learning Forum. The theme “From Awareness to Action...
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Modern Force Tactics for Safer Policing

Tragic use-of-force (UOF) incidents highlight the need for change and accountability. Revised UOF policies, body cameras, and heightened scrutiny of misconduct are meant to create a safer, more just e...
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Inclusive Policing Through Innovation

The sirens wail, and a blue-and-red flash fills the rearview mirror. For most drivers, a traffic stop is routine. For someone with autism, it can be a storm of confusion, anxiety, and misinterpreted s...
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