Vol. 79, No. 1
Practice makes perfect Training police for real-world demands
Table of contents
Editorial message
Maintenance and mastery
For every cadet who graduates from the RCMP's training academy known as Depot, each has trained for 785 intensive hours in defensive tactics, firearms, driving, fitness, applied police sciences, drill and detachments visits.
News notes
Ebook helps police, public prevent terrorism
This fall, the RCMP released its first ebook on terrorism and radicalization to violence to address evolving national security concerns in Canada.
New high-tech vests for police dogs
The RCMP Police Dog Service in Manitoba is acquiring six high-tech ballistic vests complete with a camera and communication system to better protect police dogs and increase officer safety in high-risk situations.
Cover stories
Firearms facelift
S/Sgt. Sheila White stands in the middle of three pylons, weapon drawn.
More than crossing paths
Thirteen motorcycles roared to life at the RCMP's Technical and Protective Operations Facility east of Ottawa.
Blood in flight
When Sgt. Beverly Zaporozan, an RCMP bloodstain pattern analyst (BPA), describes her favourite bloodstain — an impact pattern — as beautiful, her peers in the room start laughing.
Deepwater detection
An experienced marine photographer was taking pictures of coral in Nootka Bay, B.C., when something went wrong. The 69-year-old diver descended rapidly, sinking too deep for his diving mates to follow.
After Depot
Crouched amongst the trees before dawn, a group of youth, Mi'kmaq community members and RCMP officers discussed moose hunting strategies over an outdoor breakfast.
Be confident, practise skills, stay healthy
Police training isn't stagnant — it's constantly changing to reflect both new ways of teaching and the varying demands faced by officers.
Justice served
On her first day of the Justice Rapid Response (JRR) course, RCMP Cpl. Bailey Gilarowski felt a little bit intimidated as the participants went around the table introducing themselves.
Saving lives and staying safe
When RCMP Cst. Dawn Adams responded to a call to check on the well-being of a man slumped over a table in a restaurant, she did everything right.
Building trust in tense situations
After several protests in Canada resulted in ongoing conflict situations that required police intervention, the RCMP developed training to help prepare police officers who attend such events.
Training to ride
Back in 1987, the Seattle Police Department became one of the early adopters of the modern-day bike patrol — out of necessity. Other departments, including the RCMP, soon recognized the value of permanent bike patrols.
External submissions
Performing under stress
Today's political and social realities are putting an increasingly intense spotlight on police performance in the field, particularly relating to use-of-force decisions and de-escalation.
Building trust on two wheels
Last July, as a member of the Calgary Police Service's (CPS) Mountain Bike Unit, I went to Kyiv, Ukraine, as a consultant for Agriteam Canada — a partner with the Canadian Department of Foreign Affairs and the European Union Advisory Mission.
The body tallies the stress score
Whether you're a new recruit with limited exposure to human tragedy or a veteran officer who's experienced extreme stress over time, there are practices that can support the body's innate healing mechanisms.
Panel discussion
Indigenous awareness training
Cultural awareness training was introduced to the Canadian police universe by the RCMP in 1974. It's now recognized as a proven way to enhance an officer's ability to work effectively with Indigenous peoples, both on and off reserve.
Q & A
Backstage officer
From the front line to the big screen, Insp. Jeff Harris has trained for it all. With nearly 30 years' policing experience and dozens of certifications under his belt, Harris works with directors to create authentic police scenes in movies and TV shows.
Ask an expert
The art of an effective interview
Interviewing a suspect used to mean accusing them of a crime in an attempt to get a confession. Since the RCMP adopted the Phased Interview Model for Suspects, that approach is no longer the rule, it's the exception.
Just the facts
Fentanyl
Fentanyl is a fast-acting opiate that's estimated to be 100 times more potent than morphine. It has legitimate clinical uses, but is extremely dangerous when consumed illicitly. It's a growing danger in Canada and around the world.
On the leading edge
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.
Emerging trends
They never forget a face
Det/Sgt. Eliot Porritt stared at three pixilated photographs of the same man. The unidentified sexual predator had been targeting young women on London's transit system for months.
New technology
Blueprint for safety
When Prince Albert Police Service Chief Troy Cooper was presented with an opportunity to pilot a new software application called the Building Tactical Information System, he took it.
Featured submission
The foreign fighter challenge
As the Syrian war lurches towards its sixth year of conflict, law enforcement continues to adapt to the contemporary realities of the foreign fighter challenge.
Best practice
Technology in trial
With the swipe of a finger, Saskatchewan courtrooms flipped into the 21st century, following the first criminal conviction made using tablet computers.
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- Nancy Sample
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Eric Stewart
Amelia Thatcher
- Deidre Seiden
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