Vol. 76, No. 2

What feeds a gang?

The answer depends on who you ask. One person might tell you poverty, boredom or a lack of positive role models. Another might say the pull of money and notoriety. Some would even say too little enforcement.

Intelligence centre connects B.C. police

A new regional intelligence centre opened in Metro Vancouver, British Columbia (B.C.) in May, giving police forces in the province's Lower Mainland District (LMD) the ability to respond faster to serious crimes.

Centralized unit solves intake problems

A new intake unit will act as the RCMP's entry point for all information and requests for information related to federal policing and INTERPOL.

Survival course gives members skills, confidence

In early February, the Manitoba RCMP brought 14 of its members from across the province to the area around Grand Rapids, Man., for a training exercise.

Thank you

Following the tragic loss of three of our RCMP members.

It takes a village

The new message coming from the Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit in British Columbia (CFSEU-BC) is clear: if you're going to participate in violent gang behaviour and carry a gun, you're not welcome in B.C.

Armed and dangerous

In Port-au-Prince, Haiti, urban street gangs have the potential to threaten the stability of the entire country.

Proactive approach

When it comes to dealing with the issue of aboriginal gangs, Canadian police require a different approach, plenty of patience and a lot of context.

Bright lights, small cities

While most strike out for success in a big city, more and more organized crime groups are making their big breaks in Canada's less populous centres.

Bikers beware

Whenever outlaw motorcycle gangs (OMGs) in Newfoundland and Labrador get together, they can now expect unwanted guests — the RCMP and the Royal Newfoundland Constabulary (RNC).

A matter of mistrust

Far from being the glamorous place portrayed in some movies, the underworld is actually a difficult place to live

The writing's on the wall

When police officers think of gangs, their first thoughts are of violence, drugs and disenfranchised youth.

New-age gangs

The definition of criminal street gangs in North America has become particularly blurred

Gangs have a lot to share

When the term social media is used, both police and the general public most often think of the abilities to either connect or share content through the Internet-based social networking sites such as Facebook, Twitter, YouTube or Instagram.

What's the role of police in preventing gang membership?

The missing peace

The southern Philippines has long been plagued by conflict between two religious factions.

New platform, same old activities

Peaceful resolution

When an opportunity opened up with the RCMP National Weapons Enforcement Support Team (NWEST), which provides support to police officers on anything and everything to do with firearms investigations, Cst. Chris Young jumped at the chance.

Distracted driving

With the rise of cellphone use around the world, the number of motor vehicle collisions caused by distracted driving has also increased.

Latest research in law enforcement

The following are excerpts from recent research related to justice and law enforcement and reflect the views and opinions of the authors and not necessarily those of the organizations for which they work.

The power of words

Bolivia is a known source country of human trafficking and forced labour.

A sedentary profession

In spring 2014, a study was published in the Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (JOEM) examining physical activity in police officers.

In the wake of Haiyan

When Typhoon Haiyan ravaged parts of Southeast Asia on Nov. 8, 2013, Canada's response involved several areas of the government.