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Cover Story Letters To The Editor Photo-Radar: Deterrent or Taxation - Morley Lymburner New In-Car Cameras Viewed As Cost Cutting The Greying Of The Blue: Part 2 - Gary Miller
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It' s spring again and our thoughts are turning toward warmer weather. One of the big concerns for law enforcement atthis time of year is road safety. With warmer weather there is also an increase in speed on our highways and a proportionate increase in motor vehicle accidents. For this reason we decided to present you with a handful of articles about traffic safety and new traffic control hardware. The cover story this month deals with an issue that from time to time rears its ugly head. Public concerns about speed enforcement has many levels of interest at many levels of jurisdiction. The public does not like the idea of anything that will hamper their freedom of expression with their motor vehicles. They most certainly do not like the added injury of paying money into government coffers for their indiscretions. "Whether it'ssmokin ' ,drinkin ' or speed in ' it would appear the government is always try in ' to do what's good fer yah at your expense," was the response of one pundit. There certainly is a glimmer of truth in this statement as the thought of high revenue returns from photo-radar is enough to make any fiscally restrained government salivate. Revenue making or not the government is certainly well prepared to take the high moral ground on this issue. One simply has to speak to the people who lay in the wake of speeding motorists to find a sympathetic ear for speed enforcement. There is no end to the body count of impatient motorists. Another concern on the highways involves the annual crop of motorcycles which seems to appear along with the blacktlies (and almost as thick). There is one thing for certain. YOU are the only person who can slow them down . Ultimately it is for their own good even though they may grumble.
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Thanks For Your Support Again I feel compelled to write you a note to express to you and your staff the feelings I have for your [me pUbl ication. You may have been a cop but your talents far extend beyond police work per se. You are an editor, I think, by birth and that goes for your wife too in her capacity of work with the magazine. The advertising you have so freely granted us for the Peacemaker over the past years has brought a great number of officers to the knowledge that their work can be enhanced, not only by the new technology and the newest techniques in crime fighting, but their spiritual well being as well. In Gods way everything can be kept or put in order. That is the thing that binds families and relations together. It is great to see how your work can influence behind the scenes. So many officers write to us and I open the mail and they let me know they saw the ad in their favourite pUblication ... Blue Line! We didn't have this when I was a young officer and I can see why they need your efforts. It is so great that you overcome obstacles that we all have and that God is providing the needs for your work among the Peace officers, locally, nationally and internationally. (Since your article in January issue we have communication from Gennany too.) So Ed and staff, all the best and if you want to express our feelings through the letters to the editor on behalf of the country ... go ahead please. God bless you all ! Jack Turner National Secretary Canadian Fellowship Of Christian Peace Officers
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I would like to take this opportunity to thank you and your magazine for your cooperation and support shown for our "Focus" seminar. The participants showed great interest in the magazine and its contents. All participants were given the Blue Line mailing address so they could seek further infonnation regarding this excellent periodical. Once again, we greatly appreciated the interest and support you have shown for this programme. Christopher 1. Menary President Mendall Security Consulting Ltd. Toronto, Ontario
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We would like to thank you very much for the News Beat article that you published on our behalf in the December issue of Blue Line Magazine. We have been receiving numerous requests for info nnation as a result of this article. We recently had an opportunity to read some back issues of your publication and we would like to tell you; that we learned more about the current total picture of the Canadian Law Enforcement community in one hours worth of enjoyable reading, than we had in years. Again thank you for your support of our association . Doug Devlin Foster MacLeod Police Martial Arts Association
We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for dontaing Blue Line Magazines, which we distributed among all participant teams. We appreciated your contribution and were delighted to offer some excellent reading material to our guests at the tournament. We look forward to meeting with you in the future. Pat Robinson Tournament Chair 34th Annual International Police Hockey Tournament.
Editor 's Notes: Thank you all for your kind words of support. In this type ofbusiness it is always gratifying to find your efforts are both appreCiated and having an impact. Some of these writers mentioned our support oftheir events. We have a policy of making every effort to make our readers aware of events that may be ofassistance to them in their professional life. We encourage our readers to take every advantage of the events, lectures and seminars announced in Blue Line. This is a free service to law enforcement and related agencies and we are happy to oblige. Ifyou are having a seminar or gathering ofsome sort give us a call and we can discuss how Blue Line can help you or your organization. One word of advice however. Please give us some lead time to help. We have to get aboutfour to five months notice to be of any real value to your event. Even ifyou can't give us the lead time notify us anyway. There is always next year!
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Deterrent Or Taxation By Morley Ly mburner Willi Flies/rom am Aebi And Mliitanova orp.
The four-wheeled vehicle - valued, utilized, loved, pampered, hated, despised, avoid d, cur ed . tatus symbol for some, c mmercial nece ity for others. carcely any other product in our society evokes so much controversy or emotion as the autom bilc. Be that a it may, the fact remains that million of car are produced every year throughout the world and that our roads are becoming increas ingly congested and, concquently, more dangerous. And it is also a fa tthat manufacturer are producing ever m re p werful and faster vehicles . The c n equence ? 250 000 people are killed n th roads every year throughout the world and 9 million people are injured. And 25 per cent of all accidents can be attributed directly to speed. We can and mu t do something about it, and it must be d nc in a more y tematic manner than in the pa t. en ible peed limits and traffic regulati n are one thing -their ob ervance and
the general behaviour on the roads are something else. Other possibilities are therefore required to increase road safety. One such method is surveillance equipment.
Private Illdustry Alld Public Police Workillg Together Since the introduction of video-tachographs, red-light surveillance and speed measuring devices in many places around the world, the number of road accident victims has declined considerably, despite the number of disgruntled drivers receiving traffic fmes . H is clear, therefore, that manufacturers perform valuable work in cooperation with the police. The results? Traffic "black spots" , such as dangerous highway sections, blind crossings or pedestrian crossings at intersections, are safer for all road users. The Multanova company is one of the world's leading suppliers of traffic monitoring equipment. The combination of data acquisition and data evaluation makes the Multanova system unique. Its users save time, money and persormel. At present the company's detection units
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for speed measurement and red-light surveillance are: Multanova Radar 6F, Fullyautomatic Multanova Radar 6FA , Multastat, Multagraph and Multafot. Multacard and Multascope are designed for timesaving evaluations of the data co llected by these products. The Multanova system has been fully proven in practice for many years throughout the world in over 40 countries, and is distinguished by its technical perfection, efficiency and reliability. In addition comprehensive service and advice are provided as a matter of course. The units record traffic offences of all kinds - from speeding to driving too close. The indisputable recordings serve, on the one hand, as accepted evidence for those concerned with traffic supervision . On the other hand, they provide a means of recognition and improvement of traffic "black spots." These units help to evaluate, supplement and further process recordings and data obtained from the detection equipment. And they support and rationalize the administrative work. A vital part of the system, however, is also provided by the extensive practical and theoretical know-how of Multanova specialists. They are available to the customer at all times, regardless of whether it concerns specific questions about evaluation, or the integrations ofMultanova products with existing equipment. The company, with headquarters in Uster/Zurich , is an independent subsidiary of the world renowned Zellweger Uster AG with 40 years experience in the field of traffic electronics. Multanova AG has branches in both Germany and France. Multanova Radar was already well-known throughout the world shortly after the founding of the company in 1952 and today new technical possibilities are being continuously realized by Multanova engineers, and included in the product range. Regular training courses in the application, maintenance and servicing of the Multanova products also ensure high efficiency.
Olltario Approval For Photo Radar Follows Some Startlillg Studies As of January this year the Province of Ontario has become the most recent jurisdiction to approve the use of Photo Radar in the fight against high speed. Numerous coroner's inquests in that province have emphasized the necessity for proper speed control. This point was most gruesomely brought home last spring with the death of 6 teenagers in a head-on collision just north of Brampton, Ontario. To punctuate the point even more the same location rang up a further 17 deaths over the balance of 1993 .
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Location: HIoJY "l03 at CredltuleloJ Rd. Mlsslssauga - Toronto Valid Vehicles: 693 Direction; UESTBOUIiD - bound Trucks 51 Photos B Valid photos
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Typical speed survey chart produced by the Multagraph System Local police , alarmed by the problem, sought the assistance of Machine Control Canada Inc. and, Mr. Sam Aebi, to monitor selected areas in Southern Ontario. Several locations along the Highway 401 corridor were selected for speed and vehicle counts utilizing the Multinova equipment. One such location was Highway 10 south of number 5 sideroad in the Town ofCaledon. This location is posted at 80 kmIh and a time span of approximately one hour was selected. The specific hour of interest to the Caledon detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police was between 4:00 P.M. and 5:00 P.M. and on Fridays. Highway lOis a major arterial road leading from the city of Brampton and Mississauga (combined population in excess of 350,000) situated on the western edge of Metropolitan Toronto. The road carries cons iderable traffic to cottage country to the northwest of the area and is a major connecting link to the fertile farming land west of the town of Orangeville. The study indicated the stretch ofhjghway carried 410 vehicles in the one hour period of which only 39 were classified as trucks. The Mu ltinova radar took photographs of 68 vehicles during this time frame and the speeds of all vehicles were tabulated and charted. Police were stunned to fmd the average speed was a little over 98 krnI h (18 kmIh over the posted limit). The highest speeder was 133 kmIh. The statistics indicated that less than 4 per cent of the users of the road were at or below the posted speed limit. Almost 60 percent were at a speed that would warrant the accumulation of demerit points. In a second study a new expressway was monitored for only 19 minutes. The expressway is known as Highway 403 and it cuts across the city of Mississauga and
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links Highway 40 I with the Queen Elizabeth Way at the City of Oakville. The study monitored the westbound traffic on this limited access highway and police recommended checking on a Monday between 2 :30 to 3:00 P.M. The study revealed that a total of 603 vehicles passed the radar location in this 19 minutes. The highway is a posted 100 krnI h zone and only 13 percent were at or less than this limit. The highest speed registered was 148 kmIh. Average speed at the time was almost 114 kmlh and a full 46 percent of the vehicles were driving at a speed that would see them accumulate demerit points for their speeds. The most startling factor, however, was that the expressway's road surface was wet at the time. It has become quite commonplace for motorists to quickly adapt their driving habits in the presence of police. However it has been proven many times over that this method is not cost effective. The police can not be everywhere at once and the " thin blue line" nowadays is stretched to the breaking point due to budget cuts nationwide. The reality ofthe situation is that we must sacrifice citizen ' s lives to pay for the shortfall in cash. The only alternative to this is the acquisition of better technology and the appropriate regulations to help make a difference. Although being criticized by the media as another tax grab it is quite apparent that Photo Radar does work as both a deterrent and labour saving device for law enforcement. And with regard to it being just another form of taxation it is most certainly one of the few methods of taxation which can be legally circumvented by everyone. Slowing down can save lives and money.
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All data recorded at the measuring sites with the Multanova 6F-Radar system was transferred directly to a ruggedized computer where all infomlation was observed in real time. ASCII tiles are provided for further data processing and analysis. Ready available software enables the user to obtain the following: .. Speed distribution (Histogram) .. Average speed .. Cumulative speed distribution .. Speed classification (bins) .. Most frequent driven speed .. Traffic density .. Vehicle classification .. Local industry standard statistical values .. Circumstantial parameters .. Speed/Count classification by traffic lane .. Vehicle classification to 10 user defined categories To become personally familiar with the entire range ofMultanova systems your best bet would be to contact Sam Aebi of the Traffic Technology branch ofMontreal based Machine Control Canada Inc. Phone (514) 631-1917 locally or 1-800-363-6224. You may also fax him at (514) 631-4588.
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New In-Car Cameras Viewed As Cost Cutting Measure By Province Of Ontario By Howard Rosenberg Chief's Update Metro Toronto Police
In-car video recorders are now making their appearance in some Metro Toronto Police scout cars. The Force has acquired 62 DocuCam 11 mobile video recording systems consisting of a headliner-mounted camera and control panel, a dashboard mounted monitor, a wireless microphone which is worn by the officer and a VHS videocassette recorder which sits in a locked, climate controlled enclosure in the trunk. The final cost of each set is left with the olicitor General of Ontario to pick up the tab. The government is concerned about the high numbers of drinking drivers still on the province ' s highways despite the high profile "Don't Drink & Drive" campaigns which consume large quantities of taxpayers' money. Prosecution of impaired drivers is costly and convictions are sometimes difficult to obtain. The Sol-Gen ' s office had this in mind when it began buying the in-car video hardware for Ontario's police forces . With the assistance of the video-taped evidence it is hoped that more convictions will be registered in a more cost-effective manner. The videos are anticipated to promote more guilty pleas. The Force has formed a Video Imple-
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mentation Committee which is chaired by StaffInspector Bert Boccongelle and comprised of uniform and civilian members of various ranks from units throughout the Force. This group is responsible for creating all of the policies and regulations regarding in-car videos. In one of their recent decisions, the committee ruled that installing the cameras exclusively in traffic cars would best fulfil the government objectives in this program . Statistics from both 1991 and 1992 indicate that although only 8% of Metro ' s constables are assigned to traffic units, this group is responsible for approximately 40% of the total drinking and driving arrests made by our Force.
HISTORY Markham's Triangle Technologies is the Canadian distributor for the DocuCam equipmentand Allan Reynolds is the firm ' s Vice-President. He commented that the Georgia State Police commissioned the design and building of the system, with its primary function being to assist their police officers against procedural complaints. The in-car recording systems caught on quickly among many forces in the United States and, in just the last few years have begun making their way into Canadian police cars. 9
Although Metro hadjust begun testing the cameras late in 1991 , York Regional Po~ lice were already sold on the hardware. They began using a mobile video recording system on a trial basis in July 1990. One year later they purchased the unit through the Sol-Gen's program and today have seven cars outfitted with DocuCam equipment. Sergeant Kevin Cross of York's Traffic Unit likes the cameras and what they can do for the officers, but cautions anyone who believes that video will be the last word in prosecution. "The tapes can save a lot of court time by encouraging more guilty pleas, but all of the legal aspects have to be looked at very carefully", he commented, adding "Courts may not accept the video-tape unless the citizen involved knew that he or she was being recorded. For this reason officers are encouraged to immediately advise the people that their voice and image are being recorded." This philosophy doesn ' t stop at the courthouse. Without a doubt the cameras can easily clear an officer in many frivolous and vexatious public complaint situations, but the officers must understand that unless they initially caution the citizens about the video equipment, they may not benefit from its existence. An immediate concern comes to mind here . Complaints can arise out ofjust about any incident and sometimes an officer is not made aware of the allegations until as many as two months later. [fthe officer is to keep a recording of the incident for this length of time, storage and purchasing of video-tapes could become one of a police force ' s major monetary concerns. With the number of routine traffic investigations and vehicle stops that are made by officers, it would be quite easy to fill up a six-hour VHS video-tape during the course of just two or three tours of duty. Consider the numberoftours that would be scheduled between the date of an offence and that of its trial, or the date of a given traffic investigation and an ensuing complaint probe arising from it. It's easy to reason that an officer would build a veritable library full of video-tapes in order to avoid erasing potential court or complaint evidence. Most York Region officers are reusing their tapes about once every month. This leaves a mere thirty days to determine if the record of a specific incident will be needed later. This is notalways enough time. Cross recalled one case where a speeder was video-taped by an officer during a traffic
t p. he officer had cautioned the citizen t let him kno\i that he was being recorded and three months later as a trial date was n aring, a law tudent representing the p eder wanted to see the tape as part of the di I ure process. When it could not be pr du ed, the rown recommended withdrawal of the ca e to prevent setting a legal precedent. LAW
Legal precedent was set, however, on tob r 4th, 1991 in the Ontario ourt (Pr vin ial Divi ion) in ewmarket. On thi date video-taped e idence - recorded n m bile equipment permanently mounted in ide a police car - wa introduced during the trial of an impaired driver for the first time in anada. The following paragraph de cribe the incident: During the late ning on June 29th, 1990 York Regional P Ii e on table Robert ullen wa operating , marked scout car equipped with among other things - a Docu am sy tern and a 2 Interceptor which is used to dete t ,nd locate radar warning devices. he pa ed the only other vehicle on the r ,d at that time, ullen ' s radar hardware ignalled that there were microwaves being emitted from that vehicle (a signature f m t radar detectors). The fficer began following the acu ed ' vehicle, activated the in-car video y tern and ob erved evidence ofimpaired dri ing. A the ehicle pulled over in front fthe officer, the camera saw the accused, Richard ampbell and his pa enger qui kly change eats before being appr ach d. With the DocuCam still rolling, ullen conducted an investigation which re ulted in ampbell being arrested for impair d driving. lie wa then transported tap lice tation for a breath test which indicated that he had over twice the legal limit of alcohol in hi blood. Prior to the tart of the trial a defence m ti n aro e to have the ca e dismissed on th ground that it infringed on ection . ight of the harter of Rights and Fre d m . According to that section : "Every ne ha the right to be secure against unrea onable earch or eizure." ounsel t k the po ition that although the accused wa autioned about the existence of the in- ar camera, it could still be regarded as urreptitiou video surveillance, and that uld becon ideredan unreasonable search fth accu ed. Wh nail of the ubmissions were made, IIi II nour Judge Lampkin gave the following deci ion : HI would rule that the id o-taping of the movement ofa vehicle certainly (doe) not infringe ection ight.
I agree fully that if you take a vehicleouton the public streets where the police have certain powers to stop you , it does not clothe the driver thereof with any reasonable expectation of privacy. Once he goes out there in public, he goes there expecting all to see him ... " Rusty Beauchesne is the Metro Toronto Police Force's Legal Advisor and a member of the Video Committee. He stated that his office is currently looking into many legal aspects which need to be addressed in creating the policy and regulations that will govern the operation of the equipment. till to be worked out are guidelines dealing with the archiving of the tapes, appropriate disclosure timetables, and a host of other variables.
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L, t m nth we poke of the greying of ur p Ii e force throughout anada and n idcred whether this wa a plus or a minu t the overall effectiveness ofpolicin . P lice Force hierarchies see the greying a a problem which, ifnot daunting, is at I a t a challenge. In spite of mandatory equity rule, policing is still see~ by many primarily a a young per on's Job, done be t by the quick and the trong. fo quote from one police-prepared b J...lct, "The problem will become particlilarly more aClite for the policing pr?fes ion ... as (it) attempts to attract reCf'll/ts in th' I -21 age category and finds itself having to compete in a labollr market (with ) hortages of these yOZlng people... .. Ilow are we going to attract and k~ep th young ' un. That's what our police leader ,nd local politicos are asking themel e . Lillie wonder. At a certain point, Ider p lice per onnel begin to cost eriu m ney. Ju t look at the down ide of c. rrying older per onnel. .. . ff work longer through injuries in urred on the job. mu t be upported through Workers' ompen ation. are more often ab ent through sickness. are at the top of their wage bracket, unliJ...e newer officers. rive enormous vacation entitlements. requir higher in urance premiums for c mpany paid insurance. re eive more ervice pay awards. ') he e are e pen ive added values to a
senior constable's job wh ich management would just as soon not be paying. And, with a younger officer, they need not pay il. Plus, the younger officer is easier to motivate and gives higher productivity. All are persuasive reasons why the old grunts are being eased out through retirement incentives . They can't all be kicked upstairs. However, the wisdom and input of maturity as matched with length ofservice still improves the product delivered to the pUblic. The same booklet goes on to say: "The length ofservice of police officers more or less parallels the organization's inventory of human capital. The higher the level ofexperience, the higher the level ofhuman capital, and.. . the (greater) the depth of skills, knowledge and understanding.. ..
A Multi-level Service This apparent dichotomy of values within the same police-generated research paper reveals nothing if not the obvi~us fact that policing is a Multi-level .servlce which must operate at several different entry points to the community, and indeed erve many different facets within the same community. A healthy and vital representation of many different groups can add depth, versatility and flexibility to the overall organization. This is also the best argument for employment equity.' pr?vi~ed it isn't imposed at the cost of dlscnmmation against any definable group. Because the police service is a hierarchical organization, advancement thr?ugh the ranks is limited to a comparatively mall number of serving police officers. We all know that occasionally not the most worthy rise through the ranks. Equity laws raw ambition and ass-kissing occasion~lIy beat out superior talent and aptitude. Regrettably, in the scramble, good officers are sometimes overlooked. But not always. The trouble is that good candidates out number the positions available. There can only be so many bosses. Police forces used to be able to look after their own. As members aged, there were a number of less physically demanding postings which they could be moved to,
which still benefited from police experience. Two of the more obvious and labour intensive examples were radio dispatching and service in the Courts but there were others as well. Then in a move which was seen as an attempt t~control the growth ofthe budget, almost all of these positions were civilianized, each paying a commensurately lower salary than that earned by a first class constable. Older uniform personnel who wanted these jobs wou Id have to resign and sign back on as civilians. Surprisingly perhaps, at first a number. of them did . Civilianization of key police positions has continued unabated s!nce the very early eighties, cutting off thiS as an avenue by which an aging front line officer may retreat with dignity from the stre~t and still remain part of the Force. In spite of this factor, police budgets have swollen enormously throughout the last decade. More recently, a new round of transfer of duties to civilian members has begun. tation operators have been civilians for some time and are now to be joined by civilian bookers and print technicians. The civilians have shown they are quite capable of mastering these duties and this move will free up more constables for patrol work in the community.
Front Line Middle Managem ent The crying need has been for a new permanent rank between that of first class constable and sergeant to recognize the worth and accomplishment of many long serving, dedicated and talented sn:eet.cops. Regretfully in Metro Toronto, thiS did not happen . Why? Probably cost was the largest factor, because of the larger numbers involved. For some years, Metro Toronto had in place a temporary rank .of "Training .Officer" which an experienced profiCient constable could attain for a period of 2 years. This allowed a limited number (usually one per platoon in each unit) of police constables an extra wage percentage and the prestige of wearing the "T" epaulets on their uniform . Regrettably, this rank was removed due to the budget restraints with no prom ise of any replacement rank. Canada's demograph ic popu lation continues to age and this trend in the workforce is bound to be reflected in police organizations across the country. Ofthe 7.4 million Canadians now over the age of 50, 4 million are between the ages of 50 and 64. While many of these 4 million ma~ure citizens, by necessity or design, are retired from the workforce, many are, of necessity, not. . . immigration Canada mtends to Increase the number of immigrants allowed yearly into Canada by 40,000, projecting an as-
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tounding 290,000 new persons entering this year alone. Nevertheless, it is estimated that over the next four decades, un less present trends change, senior Canadians will be the fastest growing segment, tripling in number. This is not a radical projection. Increased taxation, investments gone sour, shrinking social benefits and erosion of interest rates on savings have discouraged or prevented many in this age group from realizing what perhaps was a lifelong dream; to enjoy an active and carefree retirement. People who retired early expecting to get 9% or more on their savings are now getting 3% to 4%. Jobless adult children, returning to, or refusing to leave the nest, often now with children of their own, complicate the equation further for frustrated, prospective retirees. Governments are eyeing the removal ofRRSP tax exemptions as a possible source of increased revenue. Older police personnel are certainly not exempt from these troubling times. Taxes at all levels are now reported to take between 40% and 44% ofa person 's income, but the most casual observer can see that with tax heaped upon tax, the figure is in fact well over 50%. For many years, tax freedom day, the day by which all of our annual taxes are theoretically
paid, has landed well into July, well past the halfway mark in the year. Any hope of tax relief because of the recent general election is gone. The integrity of this government is becom ing as suspect as that of the last one.
Procedures And Attitudes Change Even the value of the long serving officer's vast knowledge of criminal offences and job procedures is constantly being tested. Seemingly in a state of continuous flux, perfectly correct police procedure one day is incorrect procedure the next. Courts seem to make retroactive judgments on what currently offends their sense of justice and what newly offends our amazing Charter. Police, court and legal practices ofa long duration are being turned upside down by aggressive defence counsel finding new wrinkles to exploit in the endlessly accommodating Charter of Rights and Freedoms. Accommodating that is, for the criminally suspect, accused and convicted. All others must take a number and wait. The number of officers 50 years of age and older, have remained constant in number at about 8% ofthe Force. Throughout the last decade, it has remained the same. That is about to change. There has been a noticeable ballooning
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of the age group in the middle, those officers between 31 and 50 years old. These baby-boomers have gone from comprising 49% of the police force in 1981 to 67% of the force now. With hiring freezes now in place, they are worth their weight in go ld to counsel and advise less experienced personnel in complicated field situations. As one long serving officer once stated to me: "I am not out there to do the younger officer' s job for him , I am out there for damage control." Meanwhile, perhaps most alarming, young police officers in their twenties have moved from 41 % ofthe police community in 1981 down to just 25% in the early 1990's. It's still a young person's job and the young people are disappearing. The alarm bells are going off. This is hardly the time to create a void of constables at the top end of the experience chart, whose lost numbers may not soon be redressed by hiring at the bottom . Police forces who hastily jettison senior police constables or even higher ranks do so at their peril. Experience, talent and dedication cannot simply be hired back in today' s volatile labour market.
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Per~ rmance Budgeting attempts to mat h co t in monetary terms with output (benefit) in non-monetary terms. ven if it were p ible to determIne the monetary value of police service outputs the com pari n of input and outpu~ values may not mea ure how well the polIce service i ding in achieving it goals. The mea urement problem therefore, i with output not inputs since the inputs can be mea ured as easily in a police servi in any other business organizat!on. Performance evaluation in police servIces that concentrate on input costs to determine if the goal of the ~erv!ce have ?een a hieved become a subjectIve exercIse.
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Thr e arguments have been u. ed to ju tify government involvement In the e n my. There is a need for orne goods uch a defence to be upplied by government. :conomists label thi motive as allo-
cation of resources. [n addition, governments ought to be at least partially responsible for. redistributlOn.of~e-
sources (Ie. mcome and wea!th). More re,cently, SInce the 1930 s, governments have been seen as responsible for ensuring a stable economy without too much inflation or unemployment. ince Keynes introduced the stabilization function as a role of government, Friedman and others have pointed out that because of time lags, government stabilization is de-stabilizing. Thus, there appears to be some disagn~emen~ over the performance of this functIon. SInce governments typically, because of the nature of voting must gear their programs at a median recipient, redistribution w~ich ~c curs tends to be uncaring and carrIes wIth disincentives. [fpeople, churches, and se.rvice clubs were given a largerrole(asdunng the sponsorship of the boat people) and government a lesser role, redistribution would be more effective. The allocation of resources would be the area on which there is the least disagreement but even here there is much debate. There is a very narrow class of goods which the market cannot provide and thus governments are called upon to. provide those goods if they are to be supplIed at all. The five situations in which markets break down are as follows:' a) the provis!on of "public goods",: b) the allocatIOn of resources when. ~xter nalities" interfere with the prOVISIOn of goods;
c) the provision of goods when there are decreasing average costs; . d) the provision of goods when margmal costs are zero; and e) the provision of goods when there are special supply constraints. Each of these conditions for government involvement in the econom y stem from market breakdown and for non-economists, must be explained. Provision Of "Public Goods": Most economics deals with private goods. For a private go~d, .t~e product must be divisible and the IndIVIdual must be able to buy "property" rights to that good so that the good can be ~sed i~ any way which the person wants wIthout Interference. "Public Goods" on the other hand are indivisible and equally shared. For instance when a lighthouse shines, itshines for any ~hip which is in the geographical area no matter whether the ship's owner paid' for the construction of the lighthouse or not. One cannot exclude a ship from seeing the light if they did not pay for construction or maintenance of the lIght. ote thatthedefinition or'public good" is very narrow - it does not in~lude hea.lth care, education, or many ofthe Items whIch are typically labelled as "public goods:' but which are really "publicly-provIded goods". . . orne of the following material IS covered in greater detail in OJ . McCready, The Canadian Public ector. Toronto: Butterworths, 1984. o private firm will provide.a "public good" since the costs would be hIgher than the benefits for the firm as the firm cannot charge for use of the good/service. Thus, it is left to government to allocate resources to "public goods." [n the context of this paper, the question arises as to whether police services qualify as "public goods"? The answer depends on which service one .is addre~s ing since some services are private wh~le others do have "public good" characteristics and part of the exercise here will be to separate those services into the two categories. ExteTllalities: An externality occurs when a "third party" (someone who is not a part of the economic chain of producer to consumer) is affected by an economic action which is initiated within the chain. An example might be smoke from a steel plant. While steel producers meet the specifications ~f the automobile manufacturer, who ultimately sells the product to a consumer, the smoke which falls on the house located a
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kilometre from the plant affects someone who is not part of the chain (the act of living a kilometre from the plant is what is not part of the economic chain). The fact that the smoke causes the househo lder to paint more frequently is an external cost which can be put into monetary terms. xternal benefits ought to be taken into account too . Governments have some justification for becoming involved in such situations in order to ensure that people are compensated for external costs or that externa l benefit are apportioned in correct amounts. Typically, the private market does not do this very well. Do police services have external benefits or cost? The answer is again a mixed one since there are some external benefits a sociated with some policing while in other instances, the benefits are purely private and have no external effects. Again, in the context of this paper, we will be examining those police services and dividing them between those which have externalities a sociated with them.
Decreasing A verage Costs: Decreasing average costs occur when the fixed costs are so large and the variable costs are so small relatively that when the quantity of output is increased, the average costs fall . The case of hydro electricity is often cited here as an example. Dams, generator, and transmission lines are conidered to be fixed costs and once in place, there is little labour (variable cost) associated with the production of electricity so that whether one produces 100,000 kilowatts or 1,000,000 kilowatts of e lectricity, the total cost does not vary but per ki lowall, the cost is falling . While there are fixed costs associated with po licing, these are rather insignificant when compared to the variable costs associated with employee costs so policing does not qualify as a decreasing average co t industry and cannot rely on this argument for public provision.
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Special Supply Characterisitics: Over the years there have been a few natural resources, such as gold, which have been extremely important but in very short supply. To qualify, these resources are also depletable. In cases where these conditions are present, government can be justified in ensuring that the resource is not used up quickly in a rush by private firms to make a quick profit. Again, policing does not depend for is existence on special supply characteristics which would make the public allocation of resources a req uirement. DISCUSSION
Policing cannot be justified on the grounds that it redistributes income. Nor can it be justified on the basis that it stabilizes the economy. Thus, resource allocation is it's on ly justification and within that category ofjustification, we have seen that it can on ly be seen as coming under the "public good" or "externality" categories. It is our intention in further research to examine the "public good" characteristics of po licing and the "externalities" ofpolicing to figure out which of the programs within a police department are justified on purely economic grou nds to be financed by general taxes. Beyond those specific programs, if the police department carries out other programs, there may be justification for keeping them within the police department but there are opportunities to use user charges and at least recover costs. For instance, accident investigation does not qualify as a "public good" nor are there large "externalities" associated with it. Thus, the service is provided more as a courtesy (and because it may be efficient to not have to have another organization set up just for the investigation of "fender benders"). In Waterloo, the City Volunteer Services is asking sports organizations to have all their volunteers screened by police and this is certainly not a "public good". In both instances, the organization asking for the report (ie. in the case of "fender benders", the insurance company) is in a position to pay for what is essentially
a "private good" . There are services in which the police are providing justifiable "public goods" and to detail these, we ought to be prepared to classify which police services meet the criteria of being either "public good" or "externality" related provision of service.
Other Reasons fo r Government In volvement: There are sometimes good reasons for government to become involved in the provision of goods . Usually, this relates to the demand placed on the public authorities for such services. In a survey done in 1992 by the Institute for Social Research at York University, 51 % of respondents in Metro Toronto thought spending on police ought to increase, 10% thought it ought to decrease, and 39% thought it was currently at the right level. Voters, like consumers in the marketplace, ought to influence what is provided and what is not. In this survey, the question was phrased so that the respondent was told in the question that if expenditures were to increase, they would have to decrease other expenditures OR alternatively increase taxes, so the cost associated with the vote was clear. This latter argument is a political argument. The politics can be just as significant as the econom ics but we take our task to be to examine the economic arguments and only peripherally deal with the political arguments. ALLOCATING RESOURCES IN A PUBLI C SECTOR
Let's assume that the good/service/ program qualifies under the criteria which we have established for public provision. Then the next question which arises is how much to provide and how to make that decision. If this were a private market program, it would be relatively easy to define a demand curve (according to the maximization of utility for consumers)
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and a supply curve (according to the maximization of profit for providers). Here, though we find ourselves without a private market so some guidelines must be established by which we can determine the quantity of these public goods to provide. Various methods have been offered for this task but ultimately the voter must decide how much in taxes to give up in order to have the public good, and if the voter does not like the quantity of the public good being offered, the choice is to vote against the decision at the next opportunity. The difficulty with this statement is that there are many factors which affect an individual ' s vote including the personality of the leaders, decisions on a number of issues, and what other people think. Thus, there is an unseen hand in political decision-making but it is at best imperfect. In order to control fordecision-making in the public sector, we usually tum to models such as the Planning, Program, and Performance Budgeting (PPBS) system which was first introduced in the United States in the early 1960's and which the GovemmentofCanadahas never admitted to abandoning. Later, Zero Base Budgeting (ZBB) became a popular method of budgeting. [n both instances, these are sys-
terns to ensure that the public sector allocates resources in a planned and reasonable manner. Both systems use either benefit-cost analysis or cost effectiveness analysis as justifications for individual expenditures within the context that all programs must be justified both absolutely and relatively as being appropriate for public spending. From this context, the voter can be assured that between elections reasonable decisions are made and that there is rationale involved when a program decision is made.
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USE ONLY HIGH DUALITY AMMUNITION By. John W. Matthews Independent Forensic Firearm Science Consultant The officer must have confidence in his firearms equipment. Using commerciallymanufacturedammo, hewill KNOW that all of the above questions are answered with a positive YES . Hearing comments about "hot loads" causes me great concern. Examining some of these reloads makes one wonder how the firearm has held together. I found one
produced a reloaded case wh ich was manufactured in 1944 and had the primer pocket rheamed out to accept acommercial primer. The pressure was so excessive that it had almo st completel y obliterated the headstamp identification . In another case, an officer complained to me that his practice ammo was not chambering in his Glock. On examination, I observed the reload had a 180 degree crack at the head . The bulge thankfully prevented chambering and a potentially serious accident. JOHN W. MA TIHEWS; C. D. is an independent forensic science consultant in the discipline of firearms and explosives. Mr. Matthews served 22 years in the Royal Canadian Air Force as an armourer and bomb disposal specialist, followed by 19 years in the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. In 1984, he was appointed Chief Scientist of Firearms, a position he held until his retirement in October, 1989. Johnjoined Glock, Inc. in April 1990 as the Canadian Consultant Police and Military Relations. He has been an active mem ber ofthe Association of Firearm and Tool Mark Examiners since 1970. Persons wishing to contact John may do so by calling (613) 825-4842 or Fax (613) 820-2 139.
"Use high quality, commercially Iiti!:l~N1~" mallu/actured ammullitioll ". These words in your instruction manual were put there for your SAFETY and to ensure at all times the positive reliable functioning of your pistol. cartridge Reloaded ammunition can cause probwhich had two lems relating to feeding, functioning of the grains of powder mechanism, excessive residue build-up in over the maxithe mechanism and barrel, accuracy, and mum charge recfina lly, injury to the shooter or damage to ommended in the firearm. loading manuals. Most reloaders utilize used cartridge Examination cases which have been fired in various of one damaged firearm firearms , having differences in chambering! headspace, etc. These cases may be manufactured with different metal thickness and annealing processes. What assurance do we have that all the These are the attributes you are looking at with the components used to assemble a reload are Cycon Emergency Vehicle Control Panel compatible? Do they: Adhere to SAAMI specifications? • Ilave a quality assurance program? • Possess a pressure gun and other measuring devices? • Have liability insurance? And is the amount sufficient to meet a major settlement if an officer is injured? The use of reloads for training saves money in ammunition, but at what cost in the long run? In a majority of cases with reloads, recoil is less and the point of bullet impact is different from operational commercial ammo. When the officer qualifies with reloads, how will he perform with oper~ tional commercial ammo ifhe must use hiS Emergency Vehicle Control Panel sidearm? D Accessible to the driver while staying out of the way of your other gear. Commercially manufactured ammo in D Optional mounting below dashboard if the radio slot is currently in use. the U.S. follows exacting SAAMI specifiD Secure locking mechanism for your shotgun and ignition system. cations and constant quality assurance testD Safe for airbag deployment as required by 1994 standards. ing throughout the production chain. There Electronically designed to take is interaction between the cartridge manu_._ Dactar Systems Inc. control of all your in-car facturers and firearm manufacturers to 190 Don Park Rd., Unit 9 emergency equipment from ensure a reliable, consistent product, so Markham, Ontario L3R 2V8 shotguns to signal lights. when the cartridge is discharged, the bullet strikes its intended target and the firearm For further details contact (905) 479-9484 - Fax (905) 479-8604 cycles properly.
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·.. news beat .. .news beat ... news beat "Aim For Change" Theme For First National Crime A screening device is designed to as- Prevention Seminar
ALERT J3A No Longer Approved Instrument Under Crimina' Code fhe I I nourable lIan R ck, Mini ter f Ju tice and Att rney eneral of anada ha announced in February the AL ·RT' 1 J3A
the impaired driving provi ions of the riminal ode. n < pproved creening device is used where a p lice officer reasonably suspects that a per n perating or having the care and c ntr I of a vehicle ha alcohol in the per n' b dy. The police officer may dem nd that the per on provide a sample of breath into the creening device. The devi e i de igned to a certain the presence of al hInd will indicate a "pass", "warn" r "fail" reading. P lice in anada may only use screening device and breath analysis in truments \ h ich h v been approved by the Attorney eneralof anada. ln determining whether t approve a device or instrument, the tt rney eneral relics on the advice and re ommendati n oCthe Alcohol Test ommitte of the anadian ocietyofForensic ien e. The AL ' RTTh1 J3A wa approved by the Att rney neral of anada in 1978. TheAIc h ITest ommitteehasreviewed the tatu of the AL RTTh1 J3A and determined that vari u unauthorized modification have been made to the ALERTJ1.1 J3A . Ih ommiltee ha determined that thc. e m dification could be ubstantial nd ould effect the proper operation ofthe devic . I hcAI oholTe t ommittee has there~ re re mmended thatthe AL R'fThl J3A h uld no longer be an approved screening devi e. The Att rney eneral of anada, acting n the advice of the Alcohol Te t mmittce, ha amended the Approved reening Device rder pur uant to s. 254 f the rim inal ode. There arc urrently three approved reening device which the police in anada may use; the Alcosar, the Alcolmeter -L2 and the Alcote t 74 I D PA3 . ~
certain the presence of alcohol and does not provide an analysis of blood alcohol concentration which can be used as evidence in court. A "fail" reading on an approved screening device will, however, generally provide the police with the reasonable and probable grounds to demand a driver to provide a second breath sample into an evidentiary instrument, such as a breathalyzer. In a February press release from the Department of the Attorney General, Rock stated, "Impaired driving is aserious criminal offence. The integrity ofCanada's breath te ting process requires that breath screening devices and breath analysis instruments meet the highest scientific standards. The ALER'fThl J3A cannot be determined to meet these standards and is, therefore, no longer an approved screening device." There has been no word as to what measures are taking place to re-approve the insturments.
Crime Prevention Ontario and the Crime Prevention Association of Canada are hosting the first National Crime Prevention ymposium at the Days Inn in Mississauga, Ontario. This three day event, scheduled for April 28 to 30, will be of interest to community groups and volunteers, crime prevention practitioners and law enforcement personnel. The Conference, with a theme of "A im For Change", will address a variety of issues including gangs, elder abuse, tourism security and con games, to mention a few. Workshops led by both Canadian and American crime prevention practitioners will enable delegates to return to their communities with creative strategies. Plenary speakers will be Dr. Robert Horner, the Horner Commission and Professor Ross Hastings, Ottawa University. Delegates may register on a daily basis or for the entire three days. For further information orto register, contact the Crime Prevention Ontario Office at (905) 8444594, or toll free at 1-800-668-0261, or by Fax at (905) 844-3608.
National Police Chaplain Association Formed Membersofthe Ontario Police Chaplain Association have unanimously voted to form the Canadian Police Chaplain Association . Meeting at their annual training seminar at the Ontario Police College, members expressed their desire to form an association which would provide support, training and accreditation for chaplains appointed by law enforcement agencies throughout the country. stablished in 1983, the Ontario Police Chaplain Association has experienced steady growth in membership of those appointed by law enforcement agencies to serve as chaplains. As increased numbers of chaplains are appointed outside the boundaries of Ontario, the need for a national organization led to the formation of the .P.C.A.
Executive members include; • President - Rev. Chuck Congram, Windsor Police ervice • Ist Vice President - Fr. Jacques Robert, Hull Police • 2nd Vice President - Rev. Roger Ellis, arnia Police ervice • ecretary Treasurer - Rev. David Bolton, iagara Regional Police. Corresponding Members - Rev. Allen Higgs, R. . M.P., Regina and Mr. Bruce Day, Winnipeg Police Service. Further information may be obtained by writing the President: Rev. Chuck Con gram R.R. # I ite 1 Box 13 Belle River, Ontario OR I AD or the ecretary-Treasurer: Rev. David Bolton 238 Geneva t. t.Catherines, Ontario L2R4P8
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... news beat ... news beat ... news beat u.s. Agency Will Train More Cops In Drug Driving Identification Even Though Arrests Low Nearly $3 million in federal funds are slated to be spent this year to teach police how to detect drivers impaired by drugs other than alcohol. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) plans to spend the money in spite of its own study indicating that officers who've already been trained don ' t often use their drug detection skills. The new NHTSA study assesses the impact on law enforcement and adjudication of drug evaluation programs already under way. It focuses on 11 police agencies in five states with such programs, comparing them with similar agencies without evaluation programs. Such programs train police not only to detect drivers impaired by drugs other than alcohol but also to identify the drug or drug class involved. During 1987-91 , a total ofl ,842 evaluations were conducted by the specially trained police officers, called drug recognition experts, in the 11 agencies studied. Arrests and convictions for drugged driving did increase at the study sites, while no comparable increases were found for the comparison agencies without evaluation programs. However, researchers found that trained drug recognition experts conduct an average of fewer than one evaluation of a suspected drugged driver per month. According to the study, drugged driving arrests represent only 2 percent of all arrests involving driver impairment. " In terms of the number of suspects being processed, NHTSA's training program is falling far below its design prospects," says David F. Preusser of the Preusser Research Group, which conducted the comparative study forNHTSA . When the agency' s drug evaluation program was conceived, it was projected that drug recognition experts would perform at least one evaluation per week instead of one per month. Preusser offers two possible explanations for the shortfall. The first is that "there aren't as many nonalcohol drugged drivers out there as April, 1994
NHTSA thought. " This supposition is confmned by a separate study of the presenceofdrugsin 1,882 fatally injured drivers. Another possibility Preusser points out is that "road officers aren ' t attuned in one way or the other with the drug evaluation program. They aren ' t referring enough suspects to trained officers." NHTSA says further research must be conducted to improve the methods police use to identify drug-impaired drivers, thereby increasing the number of arrests and convictions. While the number of drug evaluations being performed by trained officers is low, their accuracy is high . In cases where officers concluded that suspects were under the influence of drugs - and then laboratory tests were conducted to confmn these conclusions - at least one of the drug classes named by the officers was found in 74 percent of the cases. For a copy of"Evaluation of the Impact of the Drug Evaluation and Classification Program on Enforcement and Adjudication" by D.F. Preusser, write: National Technical Information Service, 5285 Port Royal Road, Springfield, VA 22161, or call (703) 487-4650.
FLASHES By Tony MacKinnon
"Do your community police stuff somewhere else! I didn 't even want to cross the street. "
Alternate Reporting Procedure Expanded More Accidents To Be Reported To Police Stations People involved in less serious co\1isions in the City of Mississauga, Ontario, where there is no injury and the vehicles can still be driven safely, will be directed to report the matter to an Accident Reporting Desk at a local police station. Modelled after a Scarborough pilot project begun over a year ago, Peel Region Deputy ChiefJames Wingate stated, "Many public bodies have been asked to do more and more with less. With Peel Regional Police responding to over 21 ,000 collisions every year, we need to consider defferent ways to provide this service." "There are," Wingate continued, "about 60 accidents a day in our jurisdiction, and each one takes around two and a halfhours of an officer' s time to handle. With the majority of collisions being relatively minor, we hope to service about half of them by attendance at the Accident Desks. Now the public won ' t have to sit around and wait for the police. They can go about their business and report the accident later." In 1992, Peel Regional Police attended 21 ,317 collisions. As many as 7,837 of those collisions involved less than $700 damage and the police, having attended the scene, were not usua\1y required to take a written report. "This will help make police more available for patrol and community oriented duties," says Wingate.
Product News and Views New Light.Weight Holster Keeps Semi·Autos Secure Yet Available
A new holster designed to resist attempt to natch an officer's gun from the fr nt, t p, ide or rear has been introduced by Mi hael' of regon . The " ncle Mike's" idekick<R) Profe i n IPro-3 lDutyHol teroffersthree
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methods of retention. The first is an internal locking device which retains the gun until the officer releases it with natural drawing motion. The second incorporates a unique, contoured and injection-molded thumb break which mates to a new style, non-stretch retention strap. It is designed to discourage "blading" of the assembly by would-be assailants. This thumb break-strap combination is also designed to remain open and out of the way when unsnapped for fast reholstering. The third type of retention is achieved by an adjustable tensioning device that allows a variety of pressure settings on the holstered gun for optimum fit and for maintaining the best overall holster-to-gun contact. The Pro-3 holster body is constructed from patented laminate which incorporates a tough, abrasion-resistant, waterrepellent Cordura<R) nylon exterior bonded to 114 inch thick foam core. The new holster is initially being offered in four sizes to fit mith& Wesson, Beretta, Taurus, Glock and Sig auer pistols. For free catalogue write Michael's of Oregon, PO Box 130 10, Portland OR 97213.
New Polymer Gun From Smith & Wesson
This year, mith & Wesson has introduced its Sigma Series pistols after several years of research in the field of polymers, metallurgy and human factor analysis. &W claims the new weapon is like a natural extension ofthe shooter's arm which causes the pistol to come on target naturally. The new 3-dot sight system also allows the shooter to come on target quickly. In field tests the company claims the weapon is unaffected by extreme temperatures, severe stress and over 300,000 rounds offlfing. The weapon is also said to be field stripable to four parts for easy cleaning. Forfurtherdetailscalll-800-331-0852.
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With the increa ing pressure on police force and individual to provide proper hand un to rage Barrie, Ontario, based RL In titutional ecurity can now offer proper handgun torage lockers. These storage I ker are designed to accommodate all ervi e handguns and are suitable for home, office or vehicle u e. Th handgun locker is 14 gauge welded t I on truction with an intemallockable ,mmunition torage compartment. It can b either crewed or chained in place and ha a baked enamel finish with a corrugated foam liner. Th handgun locker meets the firearm afe torage regulation and can be modified t meet individual requirements. r r further detail call or fax RL Instituti nal ecurity at (705) 725-960 I.
CrimTec Systems, Inc., Livonia, Michigan, announced the availability of its new Mobile Video Systems (MV ) for use in law enforcement environments. The new MV is a 386 microcomputer based system designed to interface with existing law enforcement system technologies, currently including, but not limited to, head up display, radar, lights & siren, and mobile data terminals. Future system technology interfaces will include barcode license scanners, and infra-red video imaging. By functioning much like a typical personal computer, MVS allows for easy
upgrades and additional interfaces as new technologies become available. The new MVS features an enhanced system controller with LCD display and easy to use control button. The controller mounts either vertically or horizontally, and is available with or without LCD display. Controller supports several new features including shutter LED and button, focus LED and button, and park zoom out express. The enhanced MVS includes a newly designed trunk vault with environmental control and key lock, which may be mounted either vertically or horizontally. Its system security features include restricting access to time and date controls, record over protection, and a tone on the tape to ensure that taped evidence has been un-edited .. Headquartered in Livonia, Mich., with ales and ervice representation throughoutthe United tates and Canada, CrimTec ystems, Inc. was founded and presently managed by former law enforcement officials and legal evidence experts.
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to facilitate the collection of test data in a forensic manner. The operational features provide a preprogrammed test protocol with mandatory safeguards including the requirement of blank, standard and replicate breath tests to ensure the reliability and accuracy ofthe test results . Addition-
ally, this instrument offers communication capabilities with a host computer for central monitoring of a breath test program. This device was designed to fulfil the requirements of an evidential breath alcohol testing instrument and to provide the communications capability and transportability that is required within the diverse group of users. The result is an instrument that is not only as easy to use but provides the necessary safeguards to ensure the reliability of the breath test data. The DATA TEST instrument may be programmed to require either one or two breath specimens according to needs of local jurisdictions. The time between the two breath tests may also be specified from a minimum 00 minutes to a maximum of 20 minutes. This secondary observation period has forens ic as well as legal relevance in some jurisdictions. At the conclusion of the test, the instrument will request the operator to engage a Breath Test Record ticket in the printer to extract a hard copy of the results. The data cannot be lost unless the operator confirms the loss of data through a positive action of clearing the memory.
For further information contact Ma ria G. Gomes at (905) 670-2288.
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Computerized Tracking Program Has Law Enforcement Applications Whether tracking prisoners, property or an entire fleet of vehicles, Ottawa based AMTEK may have the computer package that could revolutionize the way law ellforcemellt agencies keep track of what they got. In thisjirst oftwo parts Rosamund orthey explaills the package ami how it can apply to law enforcement needs. AM II K AM S A•••
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Today's law enforcement agencies universally face a demand for improved services using fewer resources. The question is how to meet this demand without compromlsmg eXlstmg services MTEK or staff safety and morale. A . This is a situation where inAMTEKSOITWARE formation technology can Inrorm.llon Sy I,m, h I e p - speci'fiIca II y t rac k'mg oftware uch as Amtek AMS™ from Amtek oftware, integrated with bar code anning technologies such as those manufactured by ymbol Technologies, Inc. on ider the problems involved in manually tracking criminal evidence such a confiscated weapons, controlled subtances, body Ouids, documents, or any other items possibly relevant to acase. The manual process i slow, prone to error, and re ource-intensive. Evidence from the crime ite may have to be sent to a processing lab ratory. Once an analysis has been performed at the laboratory, the evidence may be returned to the arresting jurisdiction . The evidence may be delivered to and from the laboratory by law enforcement personnel or by a bonded courier. Throughout the proce s, opportunities abound for
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losing or mislabelling material. Evidence which is lost, sto len or improperly identified can have a serious impact on the proper adjudication of a case. By using tracking software combined with bar code scanning equipment, evidence can be tightly controlled with minimal resources. Using this automated approach, the evidence is collected, placed in plastic bags, sealed with evidence tape and identified with a pre-printed bar code tag. The evidence bag is delivered to the laboratory by someone who is identified by means of a bar coded identification card. Once processing is complete, the same procedures are used to record the transfer of the evidence out of the laboratory. This approach results in more timely and accurate evidence transfer tracking, faster transfer recording, lower risk of errors, and increased casework efficiency. The location of a particular evidence bag can be determined at any time. Another situation where tracking software and bar code scanning technologies are useful is tracking prison inmates. Each time an inmate is moved from one secure location in a prison to another secure location, there is a period of risk. Large groups of inmates, impatientfTom waiting in lines,
increase the risk further. By making transfers between areas in a minimum amount of time, security is increased. Each time a prisoner leaves his cell for visits to other areas, rather than manually recording the event - a process which distracts the guard from watching the inmate closely - the prisoner can pass through a station where a bar coded, tamper resistant, and waterproof wrist band is read by a scanner. Not only is the process safer for guards but also, manual entry of the information is eliminated. There is a record of each inmate's movements for any time and date as well as who the inmate was with at the different times. Other situations which benefit from the automated approach include the errorprone and labour-intensive tasks of tracking items such as computers, office equipment, vehicles, documents, uniforms, and maintenance information . By integrating Symbol's state-of-the-art equipment with Amtek AMSTM software, information can be gathered indoors or outdoors, in all types of climates and work environments. Amtek AMSTM, a new product currently in the final stages of development, is one of the most advanced tracking products available to meet these types of requirements. It offers significant advantages over other products. In developing this software, Amtek Software has combined proven technology with the knowledge and experience it has gained during 10 years of developing mission-critical systems and solving material management problems for a variety of clients. The result is a product which has been developed to meet the user requirements of ease of use, a short training curve, flexibility, reliability, and availability of expert support and services. Amtek AMSTM incorporates features such as a Windows-based, graphical user interface which makes the system easy to use and shortens the learning curve. [nformation is presented in a graphical tree representation so the user can readily see the relationships between items. Contextsensitive help messages, complete user documentation, and expert support further enhance the ease of use. The system is extremely flexible as the user can define what information will be entered into the system and printed on reports. For items which are to be depreciated, even the method of depreciation can be user-defined . The user can select icons to represent specific items to improve the speed of item recognition. For example, if guns were being tracked, the user could select a gun icon to represent that type of item . Information from Amtek AMSTM can
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be exported to other database or financial systems to provide a complete material management solution, if required. Using the Windows Clipboard, item information can be exchanged with other Windows applications such as WordPerfect. While the software can be run on a single PC, installing it on a network allows multiple users to simultaneously access the system in order to add, update, or search for information or print reports. Whether run in a single or multi-user configuration , the software is password protected for greater security. The standard Amtek AMS™ software configuration runs with the reliable and innovative hardware from Symbol Technologies, Inc. but the software can be modified to operate with bar code hardware from other manufacturers, if required . While Amtek AMS™ software combined with Symbol bar coding hardware can enhance efficiency, improvement doesn ' t happen automatically. Once you have identified an application which could benefit from this technology, there are a number of key activities that have to be addressed to achieve success. These include defining your requirements, installing the tracking software and hardware, collecting the data, establishing an initial database, training users, implementing the system, and performing a post-implementation audit. Next month, in Part 2 of this article, each of these activities will be discussed in more detail. Amtek Software is a division of Amtek Engineering Services Limited, a Canadian-owned company which has operated for 10 years. For more information on Amtek AMS™ and tracking assets, ca1l (613) 749-3990. For more information on bar code technologies, SYMBOL can be reached at (613) 567-7226. The author would like to thank SYMBOL Technologies, Inc. for providing information used in this article. Amtek AMSTM is a registered trademark of Amtek Engineering Services Lin1ited.
The author, Rosamund Northey of Amtek oftware, has worked as a software engineer and consultant on military, government, and commercial software projects for over 18 years, in Canada and in Europe.
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Motorcycle Safety Every Little Bit Helps
ince the inception of the annual Canadian P lice motorcycle championships race in 1990 over 250 pol ice officers have participated in the e races with their individual goal of becoming the Canadian ham pion racer for that year. There i , however, a very important underlying tatement also being given out by tho e officer when they race on the A T Riding chool motorcycles at hann nville, ntario . Motorcycle afety tart \i ith attitude and continues with repon ibleu eofspeedandazerotolerance to alcohol when riding. It wa this me sage that last year alone wa tak n to the largest motorcycle shows in anada. The e hows included over 20 other mailer community events by officer from police forces that range from riti h olumbia to Quebec who race motorcycle for recreation .
The response they received from members of the public was usually, " What, you guys race?" Perhaps due to the fact that the officers are not in uniform at these shows the conversation then continue with general conversation on bikes. Before the end of the meeting the safety message gets across to these non-professional riders that speed and alcohol use are everyone' s problems, not just law enforcement officers. The graphic details of photographs of fatal motorcycle collision on display reinforce the fragility of the human body. This is reinforced with the synopsis of the collision beside each picture. Before they leave there is no doubt what the major causes of motorcyc le deaths are. Within the last decade the largest influencing factor that has lead to a lower count of motorcycle deaths in Canada (from approximately 400 in 1982 to 187 in 1992)
has been due to economic factors with lower motorcycle sales. There has been very little improvement in the areas of licensing, training or education by either Government or key players within the motorcycle industry. If there was a sudden onrush of motorcyclists onto our roads, we would, in all likelihood, see the fatalities immediately rush back up to the death rates seen in 1982. Until there is a demand for changes in the types of motorcycles that can be ridden by new and untrained riders, together with education programs, it is probably up to individual police officers to do their little bit for safety in education programs and initiatives. Part of this initiative is to follow up with enforcement when ' bikers ' take to the road again this spring. Responsible law enforcement means that police officers should take time out to not only do their job but take a little extra time in constructive conversation to point out curative measures to the riders to improve their attitude. Perhaps the speeding rider should be directed to the nearest race track to see ifhe has the capability to be the next " Kenny Roberts" . Perhaps the rider who parks his bike outside the local tavern and admits to having "one" beer should receive education on the effects of low levels of alcohol especially when riding a motorcycle. Promoting the annual Canadian motorcycle championships is not only an avenue for police officers to point the direction to other riders but is also a time for the officers to get together and exchange information. An added bonus is if they do manage to be among the best that year they could have the chance to receive sponsorship and ride for their country in the biannual World Police races. The 1994 Canadian Police motorcycle championships are being planned for eptember and could also include an invitation race for all orth American police officers to join.
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ucts responsibly. This year's team consists of veterans Kevin Cisaroski from the Winnipeg Police Force, Scott Spicer from the Metro Toronto Police and Lance Campbell from the R.C.M.P and reserve riders Peter Benney, Steve Shand lock and Michael Jenkins, all with the Metro Toronto Police. The race will be broadcast live in Europe by French media and taped for later broadcast in Canada and North America. Canadian viewers will be able to see the event by tuning into TSN (The Sports Network) next month .
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The 4th International Police Ilockey urn ment, ho ted by Durham Regional P Ii e, wa a rna hing succe s. On March 2nd and rd, 38 teams from acro s Ontario, uebec and the United tate played their be t in a pirit of good sport manship. The game were played at the Pickering Re reation omplex, Don Beer Arena, the Ajax mmunity entre and Iroquois Park Arena. A II final games took place at the Pickering Recreation Comple , with Don herry dropping the puck for the mpetative Final. In the Idtimers Divi ion the arnia PP team (pictured top right) came in first, " hile in the Recreational Division Burlingt n PP (pictured middle right) w n the tr phy. The winner of the competative trophy were n ne other than the host police force team of Durham Region (pictured below). Thi wa the fir ttime in that police force's 20 year hi tory that they have won the ov ted trophy. Thi t urnament wa run as a charity e ent, with ( II proceed going toward the " Kid' afety Village" of Durham Region . Thi village i an actual child-sized model of a t wn, which will teach elementary h I hildr n in the Region traffic safety in a controlled environment. e tyear' Tournament will be ho ted by the Waterloo Regional Police Force .
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Portland, Oregon area Firefighters and Law Enforcement Officers will host the 17th Annual Northwest Police-Fire Games. Forty sports will be offered, including many that have not been offered in the P 0 R T L R N 0 past. The Police and Fire Games are open to any Law Enforcement Officer, Correctional Officer, fully paid Firefighter, and Volunteer Firefighters with two years of service. Spouses of eligible participants are also eligible to compete. Interest in this year' s games is bigger and more widespread than ever, main ly due to the extended marketing of the games into northern Californ ia and the interest of the Hawaiian Firefighters. Participation in the games has grown over the last few years, climbing from 600 to nearly 1,000 participants last year in Calgary. Approximately 1,200 police officers and firefighters are expected in Portland for this year' s event. Many of the favourite events will be held, such as : S. W.A.T ., Paintball, Toughest Competitor Alive , Basketball , Racquetball, and the Softball Tournament. However, there has been a lot of interest in a couple of new events, including the Toughest Firefighter Alive, an event made popular by ESPN last summer. One of the gold medallists from th is event at the World Firefighter Games will be organizing this event in Portland. This looks to be a very popular and competitive event, with several evolutions within the event including: a multistorey stair climb packing a shoulder load of hose, a four storey hose raise, a dummy drag and more. He or she who does it fastest, wins! Interest in the Toughest Competitor Alive event has climbed dramatically in the last couple of years as well. The event consists of eight evolutions that include: bench press, a 100 yard dash , a 100 yard swim, a three mile run , pull-ups, a rope climb, shot put and an obstacle course. All evolutions are completed in one day! Although the Toughest Firefighter, Toughest Competitor, and S.W.A.T. competitions are for the more serious competitors, there are many events for those who
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just wish to compete on a friendly basis and socialize. The Dragon Boat races will take all comers and split them into eighteen man teams for the time of your life! Paintball has given some of our participants more fun than they have had for years, and they keep coming back for more. Social events have always been a big
part of the games. Whether it Is a family picnic, or a Country Western Dance, everyone who attends seems to have a good time. This year' s games will be held duri ng the Portland Rose Festival. What an idea for a vacation! Information and/or registration books can be obtained by writing: 1994 Northwest Police and Fire Games, P.O. Box 1891 , Gresham, Or. 97030 or by calling (503) 492-2327. The 1994 Games Director is AI Alcalde, Port of Portland Fire Department.
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Two years ago, I recei ed a Tactical rifle from Armament Technology in Iialifax , ,in caliber .308 Win . (7 .62 ato) forevaluation . When I first unpacked the ri fle I noticed it came a a \ eap n 'ystem , complete with scope, Ilarri swiveled bipod, 5 shot test group, Ie ning equipment and elevation table to 800 m ter . t the outdoor range I cleaned the b. rrel th roughly before I settled down in • benchre t p ition using the attached bip d. I had 2 bo e of Winche ter' s 308 Ranger Match, (168 Gr. HP-BT bullet) in my invent ry which I used to test the rifle ~ r the fir t time. The di tance from muzzle to target was e. a tly 100 meters. It wa a unny eptember day and I e timated the wind as less then 5 mile fhr. left to right at 45 degree from rear. [he firt 'hot was 3/ 16" to the right rr m the enter of the target and the followII1g 4 r und ' made an oval hole right below the fir t h t 0 that the group of 5 hots
looked like the silhouette of a little tank, the flrst shot being the turret. I measured the group several times using my trusted dial vernier, but there was no doubt, I had a .455" group. That from a weapon right out of the "Box". I have been using the same gun for the last 2 years and was able to maintain 3/4 Minute Of Angle (MOA) groups right out to 300 meters with factory match ammunition with many 1/2 MOA groups in between. The rifle has very good handling characteristics due to the full contour ambidextrous grip and the highly rigid fore-end as well as the specially designed tactical bolt handle. This hand le makes it easy to operate the weapon quickly and positively under stress. The weight of the weapon, complete with scope is 5080g (5 .08 kg or 11 .2 Ibs.). The action is a competition tuned Remington 700 action with a Match-quality trigger, externally adjustable for weight of pull, internally adjustable for creep and backlash . The trigger comes set at I kg on delivery. The barrel is a free-floating .308 Win. hammer-forged (for extended accuracy life) barrel specially chambered for the 168.0 Gr. hollow-point boat-tailed match bullets which is the standard bullet for Police Tactical Team use. The twist is I tum in 12". Other calibrelbarrel options are available. The stock is a Kevlar/graphite stock with 7075-T6 aluminum bedding block the same as used in the U. . Army and U.S.
Marines sniper rifle programs. The scope is the Leupold 3 .5-1 OX standard Police cope with external adjustable calibrated turrets and range finding capability. [t is mounted with Leupold steel rings and bases with 1/4 degree forward tapered shims for engaging targets to 800 metres. The average accuracy of Armament Technology rifles are quoted as between II 2 to 3/4 MOA . I certainly can vouch for that looking back on 2 years of field tests. The AT I Tactical Rifle is currently in service with a number of Canadian police agencies and favourably tested by others. When you deal with Armament Technology, you are also dealing with a champion marksman. The owner, Mr. Andrew Webber, is himself an active competition shooter. Other shooters using the AT I Tactical Rifle have won many recent competitions e.g.: Canadian niperRifleChampionships 1989, 1991 , 1993 (outperforming equ ipment fielded by the British Army, the U.. ational Guard Marksmanship Training Unit, and the Canadian Armed Forces). With the ATI rifle, Armament Technology has assembled a highly accurate and field-practical rifle from North American made, competition proven components modified to enhance their effectiveness under the most severe conditions. Unlike the "off-the-shelf' rifles being marketed today, the ATl Tactical rifles (standard options) are offered as part of a complete system. This includes telescope, scope mounts, bipod, carrying and shipping cases, as well as cleaning and maintenance equipment. All tested and perfectly matched to one another. Flexibility in component selection allows the customer to specify choice of ca liber, barrel length, and finishes . Each rifle system is tested and delivered "sighted-in " ready to shoot with elevation tables, and a certificate of accuracy. And now we come to the bottom line. No, it's not free! The price is $ 2300.00 for the rifle with all standard options as described above (sighted-in ready for service right out of the box.). Armament Technology, RPO Box 31 I 13, Robie t. , Halifax, , B3 K 4PO, Canada - Phone: (902) 454-6384, Fax: (902) 455-3856. Your opinions and commentary on any matter discussed in this magazine are welcome and expected ..
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Crime Stoppers Training Conference Planned For May The Board of the Metropolitan Toronto Crime Stoppers is pleased to announce that Toronto and Regional Crime Stoppers will be hosting the lOth Annual Training Conference at the Royal York Hotel from May 29 to 31 inclusive. Youth violence and combatting crime in schools are among the topics to be discussed by delegates attending the tenth annual Ontario Crime Stoppers conference. Training is the most important component of the annual conference and police coordinators and volunteer board members from programs across Ontario and other parts of Canada will receive at least 15 hours of classroom instruction dealing with various aspects of Crime Stoppers. Presentations will also be given on youth violence, how to implement a student Crime Stopper's program, and insurance fraud. Lynne LeGaIlais, Coordinator of the annual conference said "We will be encouraging representatives from school boards across Ontario to attend the confer-
ence to learn how Crime Stoppers can be introduced to students," LeGallis said. "There have been some extremely positive results in combatting problems in schools where Crime Stoppers has been adopted." Greg MacAleese ofAlbuquerque, New Mexico who founded Crime Stoppers in September 1976 will also be attending the conference. MacAleese, a native of Picton, Ontario who became a Detective in Albuquerque, originated Crime Stoppers while investigating the killing of a young college student during a gas bar robbery. He arranged with a local television station to re-create the crime and offered a reward from his own pocket to anyone with information that could solve the homicide. The idea worked and within 24 hours two suspects were arrested. The Crime Stoppers concept has been adopted by communities around the world and tips to various programs have led to the arrests of about 85,000 suspects and the seizure of almost $2.5 billion in stolen property and illegal drugs. For further details call Lynn LeG allis at (416)601-4520 or Fax (416) 368-7703 for a Fax-Back application form .
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a e #/ Heavy Rush HOllr Traffic. Imagine you are in the middle of rush hour traffic on a mild April day. The traffic situation, as u ual, is horrendous. Although the flow of traffic is fine, motori ts surround you. You are constantly on guard I king ahead to make ure the car in front of you i not braking and checking your ide to en ure that no one cuts in front of y u. uddenly, you hear a siren wailing. Y u glance up into your rear view mirror to e what i happening when you realize that t n emergency vehicle is directly behind your car. As your eye widen in surprise you a k y ur elf, "What hould I do?". In mo t ca es motorists refuse to pull ver to the right because they are caught up in the flow of traffic and are readily concerned with reaching their own destinati n. A a re ult the emergency vehicle be om trapped behind the traffic and cannot pa through the grid lock. In heavy ru h hour traffic, motorists in th right hand lane mu t pull as close to the urb a p sible while motorists in the left ht nd Ian pull a clo e as they can to them. The law states that traffic in both directions mu t follow this procedure. When th is our of action i followed the emergency vehicle i left with enough room to pass.
Case #2 Blocking An Intersection. As you approach an intersection you spot an emergency vehicle preparing to make a left tum. Do you pass through the intersection quickly to allow the emergency vehicle to tum after you or do you volunteer to yield to the vehicle? Unfortunately in th is case emergency vehicles are frequently blocked at intersections while trying to make left hand turns by incoming motorists who fail to yield the right of way. As resu lt of this precious time is wasted as the vehicle must wait for an opportunity to tum. In this case motorists in both directions must yield to the emergency vehicle. Motorists shou ld pu ll to the right and stop before they reach the intersection. Motorists must always yie ld right of way to an oncoming emergency vehicle making a left hand turn.
Case #3 Turning Left In Front Of Emergency Vehicles. A motorist who makes a left hand tum in front of an emergency vehicle is perhaps one of the most ignorant and dangerous drivers on the road. Not only is this action un lawful but it is one that could resu lt in disaster. This motorist is not on ly endangering his or her own life, but the lives of those responding to an emergency as well as those they are trying to help. In this situation the motoristmustabortthe left hand tum and pull to the right. The motorist must also be sure not to block the intersection while completing this procedure. Case #4 Turning Left In Front Of Emergency Vehicles. While preparing to make a left hand tum you check oncom ing traffic to ensure that it is safe to complete the turn. As you begin to tum you hear a siren behind you. You glance into your rearview mirror and to your surprise an emergency vehicle is approaching in
what is usually the oncoming traffic lane. This scenario is the result of the drivers failure to obey simple laws of driving. Motorists are obligated by law to check what is happening behind them before making a left tum. Again a left tum must always be aborted when confronted with an emergency vehicle. In this instance the motorist should proceed straight through the intersection before pulling to the right and stopping.
Case #5 Emergency Vehicles Leaving Their Stations. Another common problem emergency veh icles face is that motorists frequently decline to pull to the right and stop for emergency vehicles pulling out from their stations. As a result of this seconds, or perhaps even minutes, of response time is wasted. The law requires motorists to pull to the right and yield to the emergency vehicle before it even touches the road. When this procedure is followed it allows the emergency vehicle to tum onto the road and be responding to a call in seconds. With increased awareness and courtesy of the motoring public will come a decline in the amount of time it takes emergency vehicles to reach their required destination. Again it cannot be stressed enough that time is truly of the essence when responding to any emergency. Motorists must also keep in mind that the emergency vehicle they yield to may be rushing to save the life of someone they love.
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The Tiny Perfect Radar Set From Kustom Signal
The ftrst thing you notice about Kustom Signal's Eagle Radar Unit is how you don't notice it. Quite simply, it is the smallest radar available and can be mounted virtually anywhere. It is very accommodating to airbags, video cameras, shotguns, radios, light switches and dash mounted "what-cha-ma-call-its" that the chief thinks is great for community policing.
When I ftrst saw the literature on this little gem I thought it pretty much looked like most radar units I had experienced over the past 20 some odd years. Then I noticed that the photograph was displayed at full size. That made the radar CPU only about 6.5 inches wide and 1.75 inches high. The radar head wasonly2.5 inches in diameter. This would mean this unit could be hidden just about anywhere on the car you want. Including the emergency bar light as was shown in the brochure. My memories came back on little tricks we used so motorists would not see the radar lurking in our unmarked cars. Back in those days baseball caps in a back window really meant something. One technological breakthrough in this little guy is its ability to distinguish vehicle speed from fan speed and ignores patrol car "shadow" readings in the moving mode. Other features include an electronic stop watch that will register the speed of a vehicle over a measured distance. (N 0 more stop watch and charts or calculators).
The new Eagle also includes a "Fastest Vehicle" mode. This is described by Kustom this way: " You ' re running radar on the side of the road when, up ahead, you see a Porsche overtaking a semi. Before, you had to wait for the smaller, faster Prosche to pass the large semi before attempting to clock its speed. But no more. Now you simply depress the "Fastest" button on the Remote Control. Because sophisticated DSP programming enables the Eagle to identify each signal, the target speed will be that Prosche." In addition to these features the CPU has a second serial port, allowing it to output data to a serial printer or computer device. It also has another outlet for a second radar head. The compact size of the Eagle should make it ideal for agencies attempting to make their passenger compartments air bag friendly. They are also ideal for motorcycle patrol or for discreet complaint zone monitoring. For further details on the new Eagle series of radar units contact Kustom Signal at (905) 629-9171 or Fax (905) 629-9184 or write them at 5035 Timberlea BI., Mississauga, Ontario L4W 2W9.
You Are Invited! The Prairie Provinces Chiefs Of Police Association In conjunction with their annual Conference Would like to invite you to attend their
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May 18 to 20, 1994 At the Mar/borough Inn For details about the Trade Fair and Conference contact Chief Greig McCullagh at (306) 953-4240 or Fax (306) 764-0011 For further details about accomodation contact Wanda Carter at (306) 763-2643
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by 11 - 14, 1994 R gion 17 Police snine odation Dog Trial Brampton - ntario This cvent is e, pected to draw a large number of entrants to hinguacousy Park ( ueen t. & Bramalea Rd ,) for a public demonstration on May 14, For entrant in~ rmation contact Mike Bowman or Ricl.. apel (905) 453-3311 Ex 7 81. 1s 13,1994 Peel Regional Police Pipe Band n Ev ning n orld la Piping Brampton - ntario Thi event, being held at the entral Peel ec ndary chool , 32 Kennedy Rd orth, Brampton, will feature the Peel Police Pipe Band with World Piping ham pion uperintendentJohn Wil on of the trathclyde Police in recital. For tickets and further details call Malcolm Bow (519) 654-9655 or (905) 453-3311 Xli 00. IS - 17, 1994 anada ational afety ou ncil ationa l onfere nce aint John - ew Brunswick The annda afety ouncil is joined by the ew Brunswick afety ouncil to pre ent thi 25th Annual ympoium on afety. For further details call (613) 739-1535 or Fax (613) 739-1566, 1&
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Trade how in conjunction with their conference, The show will have 30 booths displaying a variety oflaw enforcement products, All members of law enforcement agencies are invited to attend the displays over the three days of the event. For further details contact ChiefGreig McCullagh at (306) 953-4240 or Fax (306) 764-00 II , May 25 - 27, 1994 Radiocomm '94 Vancouver - British Columbia "Wireless Communication - Canada's Growth Industry" is this year's theme, Thi i anada's only show dedicated to mobile communications and is sponsored by the RadioComm Association of anada, For further details call Ilarley Austin or Yvonne Hircock (416) 252-7791 or Fax (416) 252-9848, May 29 - June 1, 1994 44th nnual onvention of the Ontario Traffic Conference Owen ound - Ontario This year's conference will be held at the Bay hore Inn in Owen ound, Persons wishing further details are encouraged to phone (416) 598-4138 or Fax (416) 598-0449, June 12 -15, 1994 4th International A AP Conference Toronto - Ontario The Metro Toronto Special Committee on hild Abuse will host the Association for exual Abuse Prevention onference. For further information call (416) 440-0888 or FAX (4 16) 440- 11 79.
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