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March 1996 - EDITOR I PUBLISHER Morley S. Lymburner Phone (905) 640·3048 Fax (905) 640·7547 InterNet Address: 102547.3140@compuserve.com

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Mending Fences - Gary Miller 4 No Longer Society 's Care Giver Publisher's Co mm entary 5 Vagrancy and the WayWe Were C ross Canada Policing Survey 6 The demographics of today 's police service and how has it changed Town Digs in and Won ' t Fork Out 9 A small Ontario town has refused to pay the bill for policingfor the past three years Indu stry Platform - Forensic Technology 10 Blue Line - News W eek 16 Technology - Tom Rata} 18 A brief histOlY of computer virllses Usage of Foren sic DNA Databank 20 A brief overview on the first DNA evidence Sllccesses indicates this technology can be helpful to both the prosecution and defence, Police Artists Association Started 21 Police artist David Hart seeks to unite officers with common interests Produ ct News 22 Tactical Light Shield Spray-On Gloves Crime Prevention Video Emergency Survival Kit Large Vest Sale to Japan Receives Top Honours 23 Bob Nicholls receives top award for sales from Sturm Ruger Canadian Telesha rks 24 After bleeding the Canadian market d,y the scam telemarketers have shifted to the u.s. Blue Line Classified 26 OPP Headqua rters Hosts Nova ' 96 27 Letters to the Editor 28 York Region Patch Not Authori zed 30 Patch Profile - by AI Evans 30 Wikwemikong Tribal Police

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No longer society's care giver ever there was a daily opportunity to be Samaritan, to do something good and ingful for someone else, it is as a police lice work is just not what it used to be. But then, perhaps it never was. Maybe we ed the whole thing up. We were always thin blue line," standing between anarchy streets on the one hand and peace, order government on the other. we did control the streets. As a beat cop ed" a stri p of street and nobody got out or at least never for long. But that meant cop was also responsible for the welthe citizens he patrolled. And he took iously. policeman looked out for people on his

NOBODY/roze 10 death. recent string of freezing deaths sufby street people in Toronto draws the and predictable response from our media liticians. While hostel beds stood empty, resisted the minimal rules ofa public to death in their usual street habitats s extremely cold winter. e police, among other citizens groups, ted a drive for sleeping bags and the city

fathers (perhaps no longer an acceptable term) somehow cobbled up $600,000 to help these hard core homeless who wouldn't be helped. The doors of the Armouries were thrown open. All the do-gooders emerged with teary eyed determination. But once, there was a simpler solution which is no longer deemed appropriate. On particularly cold winternights, when most honest crooks were home tucked snugly into bed rather than committing their usual mayhem, only the chronic homeless were on the streets anyway. At such times, the cells in the police stations usually stood empty. A team of constables would bring out the paddy wagon and sweep the streets, picking up all the street people who had either missed curfew at the hostels or who refused to attend them. They would then be installed in the warm, dry cells or the warm dry bullpen. In the morning, they would be released, often after the station officer had rustled them up a hot drink and occasionally some breakfast. Needless to say this sort oftreatment today would be looked upon as a serious infringement of freedom. Street people have been extended the right to freeze to death. Pre 1980s, before that dreadful Charter,

police enforcement of the law was swift and sure. Many would argue, too much so. Backup, when needed, was moments away. Potent criminal, provincial and municipal laws entrusting substantial powers and support to the local constabulary made sure of that. Of course, it's different now. Lawyer-politicians have weakened the law and the police. Cops, and their powers, are spread much thinner. The lawbreaker's rights are boundless, thanks to the Charter of Rights and Freedoms and the Courts, which run all of our lives, have transformed the police. Sure things change. That is the one constant. But change isn't necessarily always change for the better. Things are cyclical. I don't know ofa finer group of people anywhere than our police. A group as disparate as any imaginable in our society and yet they serve their communities with undaunted determination. Drawn together by a common thread to try to right the wrong about them, they stem the tide of so much malevolence that erupts both randomly and planned. These people are individuals with hopes and aspirations. They believe they can make a difference. Very often they do, if they are given the chance, the support and the trust to do so.

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Vagrancy and the way we were by Morley Lymburner Unfortunately the do-gooders of society have legislated away some of the more helpful powers police at one time had. Prior to the Bail Reform Actand Charter of Rights and Freedoms police were empowered under the Criminal Code to enforce the vagrancy laws. The "vag laws" were actually quite powerful and gave officers the right to take into custody anyone found wandering with no visible means of support. The "taking into custody" part was eventually construed by reformists as invoking the power of the state upon the poor and downtrodden and making it criminal to be poor. It should be pointed out that the reformists were also helped along to some degree by a few incidents were police officers overused and abused the section. In any event the need was seen to strip this authority from the police. Today everyone has the right to die on the streets under the meanest of circumstances as a powerless police officer looks on . It was not always thus and the recent extreme weather brought back a memory that I thought would be fun to share. At one time the cop on the beat was truly "empowered" to take control of the streets. I clearly remember my first patrol sergeant impressing upon me that if anything went wrong on my beat it would be my fault because I didn ' t have control of it. As a young officer the last thi ng I needed was to be blamed for anything going wrong. This mindset once lead me astray when I met "Old Charlie." (not his real name) Charlie was a sweet drunk. I never did find out where he lived. He was more ofan apparition than a person and he seemed to appear out of nowhere and was always drunk. Occasionally I wou ld find him sleeping in a doorway of a store on my beat late at night. If I could rouse him I would tell him to move along and find another place to sleep. But I was mindful that he had to appear to be at least capable of walking and was able enough to communicate. There was one big rule that was impressed upon me about Charlie. You don't take him in to the station house unless he is obviously in need of care. The simple reason was his lack of bladder and bowl control while in extreme intoxication ... and believe me ... nothing that has been dead less than ten days under a noonday sun smelled worse. One day a citizen approached me to tell me about a snow bank that was breathing on the next street over. I investigated and found Charlie under a pi le of freshly fallen snow by the curb side. A snow plow must have passed by and the wave of snow completely covered him. I could see a plume of steam coming out of one end of the pile which [ assumed was the talking end . Several attempts to rouse him were not successful. Closer inspection revealed he was

not only drunk but also at his highest level of ripeness. I went into a store and borrowed the phone ( .. . what no radio!) to call for a patrol car. It was unfortunate but the station house was going to be "sweet smelling" tonight. There was two ethics in those days that were even stronger than the smell of old Charlie. "No one agravates the Station Sergeant." The other ethic was simpler and easier to deal with. "No one dies on my beat." What a dilemma! The patrol car arrived and the officer in it looked in dismay. But even he had to admit the second ethic took precedence. But how cou ld we possibly take care of the first law of the street. We mulled it over a bit and came up with a wonderful solution. Let'sjust get him off of our beat. ow this had been done before and the usual method was to dump him near another police station ... but the local cops also knew that Charlie was from my beat. Just like many creatures great and small, drunks are very territorial. YYYESSS! The great plan that was once just foggy whimsey was now taking form . Let's take him to a station right out of the city. There was this brand new police department just north of the city with its pristine cells that we were sure were in need of initiation. What better way to do so than by introducing them to good 01 ' Charlie. Now this great adventure was frought with risk. First was whether we cou ld survive the smell of Charlie long enough to get him out of the city. Second was the cruising menace of the Patrol Sergeant. Thirdly was the reporting ofan "out-of-town" patrol car being seen doing its "dirty business" by the locals. Fourthly, of course, was that Charlie had to be taken care of. With extreme delicacy the two of us loaded Charlie into the back of the police car, belly down, and rolled down all the windows and turned the heater and fan on high. Our adventure was just beginning. As we raced northward with our precious cargo we chuckled and gloated about Charlie' s introduction to the gleaming new police station . What few citizens there were at 2:00 AM must have been curious to see the patrol car with two officers ' heads sticking out the window in its northward trek. We finally arrived in the area of the new police station. We went slowly around the block to check out the most likely place to dump Charlie so that he would be certain to be found . As we turned about we were surprised to see Charlie just beginning to sit up. My partner quickly stopped him. "Okay Charlie! We don't want to burst the bubble now do we! " He was referring to the cargo that he was, no doubt, carrying in his drawers. He was very carefully withdrawn, belly down, out of the back seat. We were happy to see that the drive and fresh

air in the scout car had revived Charlie to consciousness. With the wobbly legs of a new born calf Charlie was directed, and then started walking toward, the gleaming new police tation. Victorious in our endeavours we pointed our police car outhward . In our jubilantand self congratulatory mood there were a few things in our plot that were aboutto unravel. Firstpoint was the inadequacy of our vehicle. It being only a six cylinder that never saw speeds in excess of 50 km/h in its three, never cool down, years. It was no match for the new high-powered police cars of that new police force to the north . We were gone no more than five minutes and were half way to the city when we saw headlights accelerating behind us ataspeed that almost seemed cartoon-like. It pulled up along side us and we both felt this sinking feeling in the pit of our stomachs. The gleaming police car came comp lete with brand new rooflights, electronic siren, two grinning police officers and ... good 01 ' Charlie in the back seat. [ guess in our hastily conspired plan we had forgotten that just because the police department was brand new didn ' t mean the coppers who worked there were too. With a friendl y smile and a wave the officers yelled across at us ... "Nice of you boys to come visit us. Next time stay for coffee!" The rooflights and siren then burst into fu ll bloom as the police car accelerated like a rocket. It then struck us like a thunderbolt. They were going to drop off Charlie near our station . We had to see were they were going to dump him. My partner's foot hit the gas pedal hard. As the scout car sputtered and shook we real ized there was no hope at all. Another fiv e minutes passed and we saw the gleaming high-tech police carcoming north. It decelerated to re-entry speed as it approached us and the roof lights came on briefly and the officers smiled and waved as they triumphantly paraded past us... still grinning ... and resumed their trajectory northward. Almost simultaneously the dispatcher informed us of a drunk wandering around the intersection near our police station . We were resigned to our fate. The Station Sergeant might be a little grumpy at us for bringing in a smelly drunk but mercifully he won ' t know the whole story. We picked up Charlie on the street comer holding onto a sig n post and waving like a flag in the wind. The tation Sergeant was not impressed. " I can ' t figure you new guys out," he bellowed, " back in my day we knew what to do with drunks this smelly. We' d dump them offnear another police station ." The glint in his eye and an ever so slight tum ofthe edges of his mouth told us he probably new more ... but we dared not ask.

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While crime remains high on the public's list of concerns, governments have been making cuts to policing services. The results of these cuts, which have taken place after years of increases, are beginning to become evident. With the assistance of the Canadian Centre of Justice Statistics Blue Line Magazine will step through and read past the numbers. sb

Police Officers in Canada 1962 - 1994

Provincial Police. urete du Quebec and the Montreal Urban Community). Across anada there are 33 forces policing cities \,ith a population in excess of 100.000. Of the e citie there are five which have a population to officer ratio under five hundred. These cities were Montreal (410: I). lIalifax (431 : I). Toronto (434: I), Vancouver (436: I ) and Windsor (487: I). On the opposite end of the cale were five municipalities with ratios over 800 : Richmond (937: I). Surrey (900: I) in Briti h Columbia. Iialton Region (895: I), epean (855: I), and York Regional (814: I) in Ontario. It is ignificant to point out that Iialton. epean and York are primarily rural areas. The fact that both Richmond and urrey are more urban in makeup rna} indicate locations which are significantl} under-policed . Officers providing police service on the municipal level (including RCMP and OPP municipal contracts) accounted for 62.4% (34.884) of all police officers in anada. The 14.327 police officer providing provincial

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cc rding to a survey b) • tatistics anada. one 650 of the more viible do\vnfalls in the current budget 600 trends is the 2° ° decline in the numberofpoliceoffic- 550 ers across the countr} betw~en 1993 and 1994. 500 rhe 2° ° drop was the largest annual decline in 450 police personnel. rhi is tho first time that both ei\(ilian and police strfngth decreased during two consecutive year. In 1994 . there were 74.902 per ons employed providing police service in ahada. 3/4 f which were officers. 1I0wevc:r. when compared to 1993. this represents a decline of 1.036 officer and 458 ei\ ilian . Between 1962 and 1975. total police personnel in Can, da increased b} 93° 0. while the anadian population increa ed by 25°0. From 1975 to 1992. police personnel increased at a rat \\hich clo ely mirrored that of the anadian population . Ilowever. the trend has revdsed over the pa t two year, with police personnel declining by 2.2°1> while the Canadi, n population rose by 2.5%.

Officers by gender While the number of officer has declined. the total number of female officer i increasing. In 1994. the number of female officers incn:ased to 5.056. a rise of 10 .9~ 0 over the previous year. in e 1992 the number of sworn female officers has risen b 770. Mo t female officers. 93°0 were in the constable rank. ut of the remaining women officers. 6° ° were non-commissioned. while les~ than 1°o had risen to officer status. As for males in 1994, 67.9°" were con tabl . 27.3° ° were non-commi ioned officers and 4 .8°0 were command officers.

Police to Population Ratio 1962 - 1994

cluding RCMP and provincial policing contracts) accounted for25 .6° 0. On the federal level. the RCMP accounted for 9 .3°0 (5.180 officers) and the 1.474 R MP administrative and law enforcement service officers made up the remaining 2.6°0.

Workload Officers by Rank From 1991 to 1994, the ranks above constable declined by 2.5%, with the percentage of officers falling by 3.7 and non-commissioned officers by 2.3. I lowever. the rank of con table fell at a much lower rate (1.1 %) over the arne period. These statistics are evidence of a trend which is geared towards reducing co t and maintaining ervice.

Police to Population Ratio According to the data collected. in 1994, there were 523 .5 people for every officer, the highest ratio since 1972 and the third consecutive year of increase. Between 1992 and 1994. the ratio of population to police officer increased across the country. with the exception of ova cotia where the ratio decreased from 587:1 in 1992 to 581:1 in 1994. In 1994, Prince Edward Island (697: I) and ewfoundland (662: I) had the highe t population to police ratio, while the Yukon (266: I) and The Northwe t Territories (275: I) had the lowe 1. In regards to the nation 's provinces. Quebec had the lowest ratio (495: I). followed by Ontario (527: I), Saskatchewan (563: I), Manitoba (531: I), British Columbia (575: I), Nova Scotia (581: I). New Brunswick (585: I) and Alberta (607: I). Close to 6 1% of all officers are employed by one of the five largest force in anada (the R MP, Metropolitan Toronto Police. Ontario

stimates indicate officers spend roughl} 20 to 25 per cent of their time investigating Criminal Code incidents. The number of incidents per officer has con tantl} increased from 20 in 1962 to a peak of 51.1 in 1991. This rise occurred despite a large increase in the number of officers between 1962 and 1975. rhis statistic does not take into con ideration other statutes officers are required to handle such as II ighwa} Traffic Act and Provincial Liquor Act offences. In 1994. the number of Criminal Code incidents reported to police fell for the third con ecutive year. The 2.63 million reported incidents marked a 7.5% decline over 1992. along with the 1.8% decline in officers. which re ulted in adecrea e in the numberofincidents per officer from 50.0 in 1992 to 47. I in 1994. Despite the drop in per onnel. clearance rates have remained steady between 1962 and 1994. at 37°0 and 35° ° respectively .

Civilian Personnel As the number of swo rn officer has declined. so too has the numberofcivilian personnel. ince 1992. the civilian personnel figure has dropped 2.9%, from 19,614 to 19.037 in 1994.

Police Expenditures In 199495. policing expenditures in the countr} totalled $5.78 billion. After adjusting

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for inflation this number represents p _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _... costs being covered by the provincial a 0.3% decrease. The money spent on policing in 1994/95 represents a cost of $198 per citizen. This amount is a slight decline from the 1992/93 and 1993/ 94 per capita costs of $200. Between 1985/86 and 1993/94, the average annual increase in expenditure was 6.4%, or 2.4% after adjusting for inflation. During the same time frame the distribution of the policedollarbyexpenditure type and among levels of policing has remained constant. In keeping with pasttrends,just over 80% of the police dollar continues to be spent on salaries. Municipal policing continues to account for 55.1 % of policing expenditures, provincial policing 23.5%, federal policing expenditures are at I 1.9% and the remaining 9.5% is comprised of other RCMP costs. Throughout 1994/95, the average per capita costofmunicipal and provincial policing in the provinces was $155, a decline of $3 over the year previous. Quebec recorded the highest per capita cost ($171), which was closely followed by Ontario ($170). On the opposite end of the scale, Prince Edward Island had the lowest costs ($9 1),followed by Newfoundland ($1 04).

Contract Vs. Municipal Policing In order to meet policing needs, municipalitiescan either form an independent force, or

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enter an agreement with another police agency. In 1994, there were 578 municipal police forces in Canada, 364 of them were "independent" forces, 13 were OPP contract forces and 20 I RCMP contract forces. In total, municipal policing accounted for 62.4% of all police officers and 55.1 % of all policing expenditures. The only areas in the country without municipal forces were the Yukon, Northwest Territories and Newfoundland. Municipal policing in Newfoundland is managed differently than in other provinces. The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary, which is a provincial police force, provides policing only to the three largest municipalities; St. John's, Corner Brook and Labrador City, with

government. Due to the arrangement, policing costs for these municipalities are listed under provincial policing costs. The 364 independent municipal services employed 31 ,227 officers, which totalled 90% of all municipal officers in Canada and accounted for 92% of the total municipal policing expenditures. According to statistics, the RCMP had contracts in 20 I municipalities and employed 3,430 officers in municipal ities in all provinces except Ontario, Newfoundland and Quebec. RCMP municipal contracts change based on the size of the municipality. During the 1994/95 fiscal year, policing contracts in municipalities with a population of under 15,000 were billed 70% of the cost of the contract cost. This costing formula takes into consideration the costs of providing federal and other RCMP policing duties. The survey further stated that excluding " integrated" municipal and provincial Ontario Provincial Police detachments, 13 Ontario municipalities had contracts with the OPP for a total of227 officers to provide municipal policing services. Provincial policing accounted for23.5%of policing costs, with RCMP contract provincial policing making up 34.2% of these expenditures. The three independent provincial police forces, (Royal Newfoundland Constabulary, Surete du Quebec and Ontario Provincial Po-

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boil when it was suggested the detachment was to be moved 25km. to the north of town so the Province could amalgamate three detachments into one. Further aggravati ng the issue is the large summer resort area at Sauble Beach on Lake Il uron. With the large summer influx of toursists and cottagers the seasonal detachment in the village becomes larger than the Wiarton detachment but the township does not pay for this extra service. [fmore assistance is required the town detachment is called upon for more manpowerleavinga perceived lower level of protection for the town. "We don't mind paying our fair share," King stated to local newspapers, "but we shouldn't have to pay for all the officers that Sauble gets in the summer. This comes out of (our) taxpayers pockets." Four years ago the town brought the subjectto ahead when delegates attended their Association of Municipalities and divided the pay and no-pay municipalities over the inequities. Since this ti me the town has continued to complain that the Province is dragging its feet on contract policing reforms.

Wiarton, Ontario, has just voted down its police budget for the third consecutive year with a 6 to I vote at town council last month. The vote means the town of 2 100, situated on Georgian Bay, has now run up a bill with the Province of just under $ 1 million since their protest begun in 1993 . I lead ing the revolt is town councilor, and retired OPP officer, Art King. "You can only spread the butter so thin," King was reported saying to the local media. "We are not unhappy with the quality of policing we get, but we feel the province has broken the contract because of the lack of resources at the local detachment." 1 he problem arose several years back when the town complained to the Province 's Solicitor Generals office that they were the only municipality in the region required to pay for policing. The surrounding townships in two counties do not pay for any policing costs but the services they draw upon is the OPP Detachment at Wiarton. Reccntly the issue came to a further

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"[ have the greatest respect for the detachment commander," Kingsaid. "The OPP here have made a super human effort to do what they can ... but when the only Wiarton car on duty is called to an occurrence at Cape Croker you wonder what the town taxes are paying for ... ifthere is any problem at all it's with the province for not supplying the human resources." In reccnt years the Ontario Provincial Police have been negotiating with smaller municipalities to take over their police budgets and amalgamate the local police into their own , Recently the Province has suggested the OPP' s staff may be cut by as much as 20 pcrcent in cost saving measures. Media reports stated this could mean as much as 1,500 members being cut from the 6,000 member force. Ho\\: this would impact upon smaller contract poleied towns is uncertain but as one person stated "'it certainly won' t put a cop on every corner ... or even every town for that matter." Theonly member ofcouncil to vote in favour of paying the $283,673 bill was Wiarton Mayor. AI Given.

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~elebrating 80 years of

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1996 mark the 80th birthday of , ' Modus Operandi. Since it is taught in , . . , tl' OJ. (h ' th. e thc mCrican In tltute of Applied "''1.\ \ '" a home study ~o d e, our course IS cicncc. Foundcd in 1916, AlA .::: ~ /:;.. most convel1lent way for an asplrbccamc aubsidiary of irchie .... /~ '~. ing officer to gain the knowledge finger Print Laboratorie , Inc in ~. necessary for his or her advance1992 and is recognized world- ~ . . ;( ment, and provide more efficient wirle for its comprchcnsive train- '='-. 19 .:;;- handling of their duties, while not in~ofprofe sionals in the field of'~ 16 .:;-interfering with those dutiesortheir fonlnsic identification and investi, . >I• it , ~. time schedules. . galion. carly 350 law enforcement I . . . ,\ . Graduates may obtam 6 hours of ageJ)cie throughout the world either accollege credit through Burlington County College in Pemberton, New Jer ey designated cepl or require thi program for positions in idcl'ltificationbureau and crime labs Thelnstias RJ 113, Criminal Investigation and CRJ tuta ha trained over 200,000 student 90% of 114, Criminalistics. wh m wereorstill are law enforcement officers Graduation from AlAS also satisfies the in very branch of criminal justice. These educational requirements for certification as a included student from every state and pos esCrime Scene Technician I by the International iorl of the United tates and over 40 foreign Association of Identification (lAI). countrie . A a subsidiary of the Sirchie Group, the Of the 67 lesson cour e, approximately onAmerican Institute of Applied Science has access to the latest advances in crime-scene investhird covers fingerprint, from the history of the sci~nce to the latest advances; such as the Autigation techniques and technology. ton1atcd Fingerprint Idcntification System for A complete course description is available At: . thcr lcssons include Criminallnvestiby writing: AlAS PO Box 639 Youngsville, gation, Fireanns Identification, Question DocuC 27596-0639 phone (919) 554-6784 fax ment 'amination, Police Photography, and (919) 354-5134.

Unidac a breakthrough in fingerprin ting analysis from Unicorn

If you want a computerized identification system, you need nidac, a computerizcd system for fingerprint reading and analysis making it possible to identify a fingerprint amongst 100,000 in a second. Unidac is a revolutionary computerized solution to the problem of infallible identification of an individual. By utili.ling this system subjects can be filed by storing the different characteristic of the individual be they physical, behavioural, or judicial. A basic file on this Microsoft Windows based system, will hold up to five photos of a subject, in addition to ten fingerprints. The fingerprints can be acquired electronically by utilizing Unidac's live fingerprintreader(LEX). or on a crime scene. This information can then be analyzed, stored and eventually used for a positive identification of a subject. The performance of the system is impressive to say the least. While searching for a positive identification, Unidac can scan up to 100,000 fingerprint files in a single second. The Unidac system is very nexible. The system may be used as a stand-alone station, or on a local or wide area network. The data base is compatible with QL and ODBC. The system i one which is tried and true. The Unidac principle is currently in u e by the FBI, CIA, the Pentagon, and i compatible with Interpol. To ensure system security all information is protected by access rights and various password levels. In addition all data can be stored on hard discs,aser discs or magnetic tapes. thus reducing the risk of losing files or photos. Phone: 418-688-4459 Fax 418-688-4512

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Digital Biometrics Announces New Generation Tenprinter System

Digital Biometrics, Inc., a Minnesota based manufacturer of live-scan electronic fingerprint systems, has announced the company's new generation TE PRI TER 1133-S livescan fingerprinting system. As the leader in installed live-scan fingerprinting sy tems, Digital Biometrics has introduced the new TENPRI TER 1133-S to meet the ever increasing needs of their customers. The I 133-S is the new "high-end" of the successful TEN PR INTER Series 400 and Series 500 ystems which enjoy an installation base of approximately 450 systems, by far the largest in the industry. Jack A. Klingert, President and CEO of Digital Biometrics aid. "Our customers today are very ophisticated and require a powerful, yet flexible, ba e platfonn that is full of advanced features. "OBI has met this challenge by building upon the power of the Pentium processor and the flexibility of the Unix operating system." In addition to capturing, printing and transmitting high quality electronic fingerprint images, the TEN PRINTER 1133- offers customers a wide range of options, such as vidco mug shot and palm scanning. The new TEN PRINTER I 133-S is designed to meet the chedule F interface and transmission requirements of the FBI's Integrated automated fingerprint identification system image quality specifications. Product availability is scheduled for the 1996 first quarter. Contact: Donald Berg, Digital Biometrics, Inc., (612) 932-0888.

Record law enforcement expenditures for high tech fingerprinting solutions

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tification systems (AF IS) concluded in December with an esti:? mated $ 100 million spent on hightech fingerprinting solutions. Printrak International Inc., the world's leading suppl ieroflarge-scale fingerprint processing equipment, led the industry and was undefeated in competitive bidding for contract awards. Contracts awarded to Printrak during the year include the law enforcement agencies in Montreal, Arkansas, Nebraska, Louisiana, Dade County, FL, Durham, C, Wake County, C, Guam, Puerto Rico, Greece, Ireland, Romania, ew Scotland Yard, and Czech Republic. The string of 14 consecutive wins by the company dated from late 1994, when the Czech Republic took delivery of a national identification sy tem, to the most recent award by the state of Arkansas. The public contracts ranged in size from $100,000 to more than $ 10 million. The year's largest contract - $10.3 million - was awarded by the state of Louisiana. Printrak International Inc,. headquartered

in Anaheim, CA, is the leading developcr of biometric imaging technology for personal identification solutions. The company provides law enforcement, ocial services and other agencies with the ability to capture, process, match, store and retrieve identifying data. Printrak's primary focus is the development of Automated Fingerprint Identification System (AFI ). Throughout its quarter century history, Printrak has developed and marketed high performance, precision imaging systems for fa t, accurate identification. For further information contact Thais Mellon at 714 666-2700 Fax 7 14 666-1055.

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New software additions with a Canadian flavour

Remove the hassles of fingerprint ink with low cost pre-inked strips R. icholls Distributors has been selling law en~~~~~~ forcement and identification products to Canadian fI".(fIM....,.,..,,\\\'I:~ Police Forces for sixteen

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IDigital Des riptor ystems, Inc., (D.D.S. I.), world leader in advanced video imaging systell]s, with over 180 in tallations worldwide of the ompu- apture program have announced the addition of several new products to complemeht the ompu- apture 2000 program . The company also announced the realignment of th field structure to reflect Canadian terminol gies. rhrough development of software and the acqui ilion of Visatex Corporation of California l thc following new products are avai lable to make it easicr to have a comp lete system, to a ~st law enforcement officials who must do morc w ith less capital resources. Compu-Capture 2000/FE - One of the new products is ompu- apture 2000fFE Imaging ystem for Windows which interfaces with sy. tcms such as lIP. Dec, IBM ASf400 as we ll as virtua ll y any other platform through a R MB emu lation se sion. Appropriate data frOIn the ho tsy tem can bedisplayed or printed with image files. rh ompu- apture 2000fF Imaging ystem i a native Window app li cation which is deighed to run on mo t major Inte l based systems, in any of the Microsoft Windows fami ly of environments, and virtually any other operati!\g environment. The ompu- apture 2000fF Imag ing System is ~rimar il y de igned to easi ly create and manage computer captured images of arrestees detail'ed andfor admitted to correctional facilities in conjunction with an exi ting records or jail management system . Ilowever, the system can be on figured for a variety of different imaging appl ications ranging from ID badges, to driversl licence.

Compu-Sketch - This software package was first created by Vi atex Corporation in 1985 by a police artist and four"Silicon Valley" engineer. The original goal was to develop the first computerized composite ketching system to emulate a police artist. Si nce the successful introduction and widespread usage of this revolutionary product, the mission has expanded dramatically. D.O . . 1., through the acquisition of this company, will continue to provide law enforcement with a full fami ly of computerized tools for facial identification, cia sification and storage, crime analysis and information systems enhancement. Compu-Scene - This program uses a sophisti cated drawing program to assist in the generation of crime scene and acc ident reconstruction drawings. The program has been carefully selected to include the features and tools required for this purpose, while being extremely ea y and fast to use. It also includes a vast library of bodies, weapons and vehicles for these speci fic kinds of drawings in this unique law enforcement application. The Computerized Accident Reconstruction package contains pre-drawn objects for drawing acc ident scenes and the calculation modules necessary to assist in the actual reconstruction calculations. Digital Descriptor Systems, Inc, continues to be dedicated to improving the efficiency of the law enfo rcement community, by applying the latest avai lab le leadi ng edge technology in a manner whi ch provides effective solutions, whi le still remaining affordab le for a police service of virtua lly any size. For information on Compu-Capture yterns contact: B.R(Bev)Graham, RR# I (Jakobi Road), Ca tieton, Ontario , CA , Phone: (905)344-5906, Fax: (905) 344- 11 03 .

fication product has been a simple item called "Durester Printake" which • greatl) decreases many of - .:-. the hassles involved in traditional fingerprinting. Durester Printake is a pre-inked strip which eliminate the need to ink a g lass slab and deal with the mess often involved. Durester Printake provides the u er with an evenly spread ink source which is easy to handle. Youju t have to peal back the top strip and begin the fingerprinting. When the job is done the pre-inked trip canbedi po edofwithouthavingtospendtime cleaning your equipment. DuresterPrintake ismade upofalanolin and carbon base which i fast drying, child safe and provides for exceptionally clear prints. Prints made from this product can also be easily read by A.F.!. . equipment and computer scanners. Te ts have shown that prints made with Durester Printake can last for over 25 years without fading or discoloration. Today this imple product is being used by Canadian, British, Australian, New Zealand, and Dutch Police Forcesjust to mention a few. Several forensic experts around the world agree that this easy to u e, low cost fingerprinting product is one of the best on the market. For more information on Durester Printake or other fingerprinting products, call R. icholls Distributors and speak to one of their sales repre entative . They will be more than happy to end a free sample for your evaluation. imply Phone 5 14 442-9215

Dutch police catch criminals with earprints Dutch police are chalJ,.ing up convictions \\ ith mandatory earprints. Burglars who stump forensic scientists by wearing gloves or hats, often leave incriminating carprints \\ hen the) listen at \\ indows and doors. Rotterdam police say. Police sa) the method will soon be commonplace in the Netherlands. "Earprinting is going to become almost as common as fingerprinting soon;' police said.

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D A is the genetic material present in almost all cell in the human body and each cell in anyone individual contains exactly the same D A. Therefore, it is possible to compare the D A from two different types of cells (e.g. hair sample and blood sample) which is extremely useful in forensic testing especially. D A is also a fairly table molecule and therefore, it can withstand a substantial amount of environ-

mental impact, without its destruction. Once again, this is useful in forensic te ting. Another characteristic of DNA is that it is passed on from generation to generation. A child inherits one half of its D A from its mother and the other half from its father. This property makes D A a useful tool to a ess parentage and other relationships. T H E SE RVI CES

I. D II Forensic Testing D A testing is well recognized as an important tool in the area of identification in forensic investigations. With a variety of technologies now available (RFLP and PCR testing), Ilclix is able to as ist in determining the origin of many biological samples, such as emen, blood, bone, tissue, teeth, and hair. This is useful mostly in sexual assault and murder cases because more often than not, the assailant leaves behind some sort of sample (or takes one with him on an article of clothing). At this time, this service is provided mostly on behalf of the defence. Other forensic services include the review of another lab's work, as well as retesting and expert testimony. Lab report reviews take I week, while testing takes 4 weeks, at the most.

2. DNA Paternity Testing Although the forensic arena gets all the media attention, the largest commercial app lication of D A technology is in the determination of paternity for use in paternity uit ,estate disputes, and adoption reunions. Since DNA is pre ent in almost all cells in the human body, D A can be extracted from almost any biological material. Therefore, DNA paternity testing can be performed prenatally using amniotic fluid or can be performed post-mortem using pathology samples or by piecing together the D A of the decea ed by using the D A from known,livingrelatives. Howeverthemostcommon sample used for DNA testing is the blood sample because it is easy to obtain and it is relatively stable for long period of transit. 3. DNA Immigration Testing Once again, it is little known that D A testing is being used by Immigration Canada to assist in the determination of the biological relatives of anadian citizens. ince some third world countries do not keep very accurate birth records, it is often very difficult to prove a relationship between a new Canadian and their alleged relatives abroad. DNA testing is the most accurate way to do this. For more details call 1-800-395-4995.

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Obtaining clear prints not the difficult task it once was The Watkins Fingerprint hamberwa developed by The anadian Police Research Foundaqon of anada, Dr. Watkin, and E.T.M. Indu tries of Renfrew Ontario. The Fingerprint hamber, a sel f contained un~',achieve sharp and precise print from ce e-of-the-crime evidence without the labo r-intensive preci ion of previous methods. o more laying out of plastic bags in order thaI the cyanoacrylate fumes can be circu lated even ly. You can put the fish back in the fish tank. ow plastic can be folded onto itself and still fume latent . Prints can be retrieved from a variety of surface including plastic, metal and gla . The detpil obtained from the Watkin Vacuum hamber i often better than the inked prints that there latent will be om pared with. impleto use, this leading edge technology boils cyanoacrylate in a preci ely controll ed aQuum to create superior prints that are reve~ l ed through the use of fluorescent dyes and pdcial fmgerprint lamp lights. With a minimum of training, any officer or technician can

produce distinct prints. E.T.M. Industries is an innovative tool and machine bu iness located in the Ottawa Valley. A large part of the company's Canadian operation includes CNC machining, services for Bell Northern Research, Northern Telecom, and Newbridge etworks. In the plastics division, E.T.M. is setting new standard in the industry by offering complete molding capabilities from concept through to the finished stage. Although their main thrusts are the telecommunications and aerospace industries, E.TM. is interested in supporting the Law Enforcement Communi ty, either through confidential 'one ofakind' technical aid or regularly produced support devices. The Watkins Chamber and the Personal Protective Video Shield are examples of this support. E.T.M. lndustries is represented worldwide in the law enforcement field by Hi point International Technologies, R.R. # I, Morrisburg Ontario, KOC I XO. Phone 6 13 652-4623 or Fax 6 13652-2739.

Dr. John Watkin demonstrates the VaclIlIm Chamber. This Canadiall researched alld mallllfactllred prodllct has revolutiollized th e world offillgerprillt developmellt world-wide.

Fighting crime with modular technology TRW has revolutionized the identification prqcc by providing fast and accurate, computerl7cd databa c earch and match capabilities for law enforcement agencies of all sizes. The TRjW VeraF ind Automated Identificatio n SystCI~ i unique since it meet the urgent need of law enforcement agencies to po itively identify su pect at the point of booking. The system all&w immediate access to related records, thdrcby faci litating further processing within thfljudicial ystem. TRW's technological advancements provide bencficial. real-time AFIS capabilities to law enforcement agencie . dramatically raising the dete tion rote, and ignificantly reducing co ts. E:-.pandible. modular, and cost efficient, th fRW VeroFind Automated Iden tification y tem opcrate on a standard UN IX platform, and is capable of integrating the criminaljustice need ofla\\- enforcement agencies of any ize. TRW'ssystem provides the capabi lities for c nning and concerting ten-print card, creating a database and permitting the search, editing and sub titution often-print image, along with match verification. Software Applications The TRW VeraFind Automated Identification y tcm can be integrated with the fo llowing sortware application: LlV -10 - This app lication offer the law enforcemcnt agency a fa t mean of positively identifying a su pect at the time of booking.

This application may be integrated with the basic TRW VeraFind system and everal networked remote sites in an easy and cost-effective manner. Using a digital optical scanner, workstations can scan two fingerprint's images, extract fingerprint data and provide fingerprint match verification within minutes. Ten-Print I D - This processing application includes the capabi lity of searching ten-print cards against unsolved latents. The system fully upports the canning ofvariou ten-print card formats and permits the simultaneous capture of associated demographic data. After capturing the fingerprint images the system automatically crops, clips and processes them. Latent 10 - Latent processing enables the TRW VeraFind system to search an unknown latent again t the ten-print database, as well a the unsolved latent database. The system can support the capture of mUltiple latents associated with a particular ca e.

Live-Scan - Thc TRW VeraFind system mayal 0 be integrated with commercially available Live-Scan systems thereby integrating the capabilities of canning and capturing rolled and plain impression ten-print fingerprint images. Integrating Live-Scan with the TRW VeraFind system. automatically speeds up the fingerprinting process. el im inates dupl icate data entry and increases the detection of poor qua lity image . The TRW interface provides the automatic input of images and data from the Live-Scan system into the central database. VeraFind - Desktop AFIS - This configuration gives fingerprint examiners at small law enforcement agencies a low-cost sol ution to augment existing AFIS technology. The desktop AFIS enables the processing of both tenprints and latents against a local ten-print and unsolved latent databa e. The TRW VeraFind Desktop AFI supports the scanning of both ten-print fingerprint cards and latent lift cards on a !latbed scanner. Standard features include minutiae editing and side-by-side fingerprint comparison, allowing trained fingerprint experts to conduct an analysis without depending on state or national sources for identifications. For further details on any ofTR W array of products call I -800-3-AUTO-IOorwriteTRW Systems, 12900 Federal ystems Park Dr.. Fairfax. VA 22033-44 I I

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Boston Police see savings with Canadian product

Harris Awarded Contract To He/p Canadian Po/ice Speed Up Crimina/Investigations

After one year in operation the Boston, Massechusets, Po I ice Department announced they saved over 40,000 hours of police officer time thanks to Comnetix Computer Systems Inc., a Canadian-based software development firm. In February of 1995 M ississauga-based Comnetix was the first company in North America to successfully implement a fully FBI certified integrated on-line mug shot and fingerprint live scan imaging system. All data and images (photographs and fingerprints) are stored on hard drives thus providing immediate on-line access to all arrest/booking related information. In July of 1995, Comnetix and the Boston Police Departmentachieved another major milestone by becoming the firstto successfully pilot the electronic transmission of fingerprint images and associated information directly to the FBI. In December of 1995, electronic transmission of fingerprint records to the FBI become fully automated including the automatic assignment of FBI criminal record numbers, messaging and error handling.

each others' images, criminal data and fingerprints upon request. Many external agencies within the immediate Boston City area are currently tied into the system with viewing access while other agencies are actively seeking permission to connect in order to share the powerful resources of the Boston Police system. "Given today's fiscal constraints and the fact that criminals are on the move all across the country, the pooling of resources and the ability to share information between police departments are key components to efficient and effective policing," states Boston Police Department Commissioner Paul F. Evans.

Savings & Officer Safety:

Installation:

The Boston Police are achieving savings in operating costs of over a million dollars per year due to theelimination ofprisonertransportation costs. As a result, the annual 40,000 arrests are being processed and managed with increased efficiency and officer safety. Deputy Superintendent William M. Casey states that the Integrated ID Imaging System was only one of a number of corporate initiatives being acted upon for upgrading "information services" within the Boston Police Department. However, the obvious increased safety for officers, improved operational efficiency, extensive cost savings and the ability to reallocate resources in support of the department's community based policing initiatives were the key determining factors in the decision to move forward with the Integrated I D Imaging System on a priority basis.

The Boston Police Department has installed 10 remote booking (arrest/processing) sites, a central identification site and several investigator workstations at various sites throughout the department. The initial installation consisted of 12 booking workstations with computer photograph image and fingerprint capture capabilities, 27 investigator/viewing workstations with inquiry and lineup capabilities and 4 central identification verificationlfingerprint classification workstations.

Harris Corporation has been awarded a contract to install an advanced software system that will help peed up criminal investigations HARRIS atthe Hamilton-Wentworth Regio.nal Police Service in U l y t ' , . OntariO, Canada. Harris Criminal Justice Products, asubsidiary of Harris, was awarded the contract to provide the MuftiVIEW software products to help the department store and access mug shot. photograph and text files. The system will enable officers to book suspects more quickly and accurately by instantly capturing video mug shots and arrest histories. The system also catalogues mug shots, allowing officers to search for suspects in minutes rather than the previous hours or days. The Harris MultiVlEW product line consists of several software systems that can work individually or together as a network. By utilizing an open system environment. records need to be entered only once. Later. as needed, timecritical information may be copied and used in other systems. MultiVIEW systems also have been installed in the sheriffs departments of St. Lucie County, Florida., and EscambiaCounty, Florida. Harris Criminal Justice Products, headquartered in Melbourne, Florida, provides open systems solutions for the identification process needs of local law enforcement agencies. The operation is part ofllarris' Electronic Systems Sector. Harris Corporation, with worldwide sales of more than $3.4 billion, is focused on four major businesses: electronic systems, semiconductors, communications and Lanier Worldwide office equipment. For further information, contact eal Stein, Harris Corporation, at (407) 727-9608.

Information Sharing: The system permits remote agencies to connect to the Boston Police network to store and retrieve information on the Boston system. The system also permits remote forces to maintain their own system yet share and access

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The FBI Connection: Comnetix and the Boston Police Department are continuing to work closely with the Federal Bureau ofinvestigation to ensure ongoingcompatibilitywith the NCIC2000and IAFIS initiatives on communications protocol and fingerprint compression. Also, initiatives are underway for the Boston Police Department to act as a testing si te for the transmission of subject photographs consistent with the pending NIST approved photograph compression standards. For more information call Robert Layfield Comnetix Computer Systems, phone (905) 274-4060 or Fax him at 905 271-7776.

ILLEGAL EVIDENCE S TANDS DNA evidence obtained by police from a prison dentist for analysb can be admitted inspite of the courts finding the accused's rights were violated. The 69-year-old jail inmate, Frank Dorfer, refused to supply bodily fluids for analysis, a right he had at the time. When police learned he was going in for den tal work they seized some swabs. Ana lysis indicated the suspect was the rapist and a conviction was later registered and the accused was sentenced to 7 years. The law on collecting DNA samples changed last year to compel suspects to supply samples if police obtain a search warrant.

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Thursday February 1, 1996

Judge ay police wrong to identify offender ( P) - uburban ,aani h policeactcd unfairly when the) made publi a convicted pedophile 's past, says a B. . uprep,e ourtjudge. [hey hould have given John Paul lubb more warning, Ju tice Allen Melvin ruled, but they didn't violate his right under the harter of Rights and Freedoms. lubb may have "other remedi . ," including pecial damage in a ch,illawsuit, Melvin aid in a written de ision after ajudicial reie\ of the police action. " rhidecision say police chiefs fror' now on have to be much more car ful where there i no obvious, emergent situation," said Gary B (ting, lubb ' lawyer. lubb, 39, \\as released on par Ie in ctober 1993 after serving t\\ o-third ofa nine-year pri on sentence for e'.ually assaulting t\\() ) Ollllg children in the 1970s. During a random check at a aani h park. in May 1994, police found a roll ffilm in Clubb's car. When the film wa developed, polie¢ found four picture of lubb alone and nak.ed in a ecluded park. Poli e also di co\ ered lubb waS on parole for e'. offence and deC:ided to u e the newl) proclaimed Fn:;edom of Information and I rotecti n of Privac ct to make his name and background public. Under the act, police can alert the public to omcthing they believe is a "significant danger" and is in the public intere t to do o. Meh inagrced the public i truly intere ted in maners that may affect th health or afety of children. But the act requires police to notify anyone they are going to publi i/e, 0 the per on can correct any errors, he aid.

uilty of drunk driving Od. ( P) - A city p lice officer who admitted ddnk.ing before - and after - he hit a !cenage girl with his car wa c n icted Wedne day ofimpaired driving causing bodily harm . gt. erard Ryan, 41, wa al 0 fOllnd guilty of refu ing a

breathaly er. Ryan was charged after an accident in August 1993 when he ran his car into a 17-year-old girl, who uffered a broken hip and leg. lie will be entenced Feb. 21. Ryan admitted to having one drink about 5:30 p.m. the day of the accident and a couple of beers later, the econd of which he didn ' t fini h. lie also admitted to accepting a drink of rum from a bystander following the collision and said that's why he refused to take a breathalyser. ourt was told the victim and a group of 10 friends had also been drinking before the accident at a lounge in a shopping mall. The lounge was later charged with selling liquor to minors and four people, including the ietim, were charged with underage drinking.

Cops want special chools for johns EDMO TO (CP) - The police vice squad wants to set up a special chool for people arrested for picking up prostitutes. Detective Ernie Schreiversay the chool would be modelled on a an Francisco program aimed at first-time offenders. In exchange for not getting a criminal record, john would attend cia ses that spell out the health risks to them and their wives and girlfriend after having sex with prostitute. chreiver aysthejohnswould also learn pro titutes are human beings who really don't want to be working the streets. o far no one who has attended the an Francisco program has re ffended. Last year, Edmonton police charged more than 200 people for hiring prostitutes.

Area police could join forces IIATIIAM , Ont. (CP) - Politician are thinking about creating a county police force to serve hatham, Wallaceburg, Dresden, Tilbury and rural areas now covered by provincial police. Many local politicians expect that with coming budget cuts they will have to pay for provincial po-

lice service they now get for free. "There's a concern with Wallaceburg residents paying for OPP through their income taxes and for their own police through property taxes," said Wallaceburg Deputy Reeve Ke in Blake. It is hoped that by combining local forces, response time to emergency call will improve.

Friday February 2, 1996

Gayle gets second life sentence for attempted murder TORO TO (CP) - Convicted cop-killer linton Gayle has been sentenced to life in prison for the attempted murder of Toronto police Const. Mike Leone. Justice David Watt called Gayle "a gun-totting crack dealer" in passing sentence today, adding he displayed an absenceofremor e and regards the laws of Canada with " unremitting contempt." The life sentence for the attempted murder of Leone will be served concurrently with one Gayle is already serving for the fir t-degree murder of Leone's partner, onst. Todd Bayli , in 1994. lie has no chance of parole for 25 years but can apply for a judicial review of his parole eligibility after serving 15 years. Gayle, a fugitive from deportation before the crime, has maintained all along that he shot the officers in self-defence. lie has also complained about the ab ence of black in the jury panel that convicted him. Court heard during the trial that Gayle a saulted Baylis and Leone, pulled out a gun and shot Leone in the back and Baylis in the head . Gayle tried to shoot Leone again but his gun jammed. Leone then fired on Gayle, hitting him twice.

Monday February 5, 1996

Welfare plea draw unwanted police attention VANCOUVER (CP) - A homeles couple who went public to complain about being refused welfare because they didn 'tqualify

under British Columbia' new residency rules may be regretting their decision. " It's not a good idea if you're wanted by police to pose for a picture on the front page ofa ne\\ paper," RCMP taff gt. Dan Dureau said Sunday. "Two officers in our department recognized them from the past." The pair are wanted on outstanding warrants in Prince George, B. ., and the news report told police exactly where to find them. Carmen Quock, 21, is wanted on a soliciting charge. Iler bo)friend Jean-Deni Meunier. 25, face everal charge. including being at large from a correctional institution in Terrace, B. . Thecouple had approached the Vancouver Pro ince and complained they 'd been denied welfare because of the DP government's three-month residency requirement, which came into effect in December. Quock, who is five month pregnant, said he had lived all her life in British olumbia. but pent six months last year in Quebec \\ ith her boyfriend. They said they were forced to eek refuge at a helter operated b) the Lookout Emergency Aid ociety. The organ ization opened a second emergency shelter Friday to help the destitute. The federal government sa) s the re ideney requirement violates the anada A sistance Plan and has withheld 47 million in transfer payment to British olumbia. The DP government is su ing the federal government to recover the money.

Court dismisse challenge of gunin pection law OTTAWA (CP) - A federal judge has upheld the rightofpolice to in pectthe homes of people \\ho o\\n restricted firearms. Federal Court Justice James Jerome dismissed challenges from two gun collectors who said the provisions were ague and left them vulnerable to unreasonable searches. "I am sati fied that the regulation adequatel) protect the privacy of gun collectors," Jerome aid in his ruling. Canadians own some 1.2 mil-

Blue Line News Week lion restricted weapons. most of them handguns. Jerome noted a registration certificate gives the holder the right to keep a restricted gun. " It is clear that Parliament imposed a corresponding obligation on gun owner to allow periodic inspections of the area where these restricted weapons are stored." David Tomlinson. head of the Edmonton-based National Fireanns Association, and fellow collector Theodore immermon challenged the regu lations last year. Since the court hearing in September, Parliament has passed new legislation requiring registration of all firearms, including hunting rifles.

Tuesday February 6, 1996

Cops angry to learn of killer's early release CALGARY (CP) - City police are outraged to learn the man who killed an officer served less than 17 years of a life sentence before being paroled more than two years ago. William John ichols had his sentence reduced under a section

of the Criminal Code which allows convicted killers to apply for an early parole hearing after 15 years. "We're shocked and disgusted." upt. Rick Ilan on said Monday. "There are all kinds of vicious killers who are supposed to serve life - are they going to get out after 15 year T Nichols was convicted of the 1976 first-degree murder of taff Sgt. Keith I larrison, who was gunned down in a shoot-out on a major algary street. ichols was sentenced to life in prison with no parole eligibility for 25 years. lIe applied for an early parole hearing and in 1992, a Calgary jury reduced his parole eligibility to 20 years. On Aug. 18, 1993, Nichols was granted day parole under a provision that allows offenders to apply for parole if they are within three years of their parole eligibility. lIe was released from a Mission, B.C., prison and has been living in a Vancouver halfway house ever since. 'That'sajoke,"said Harrison's widow Pat. "If a sentence is life, then it's life - this whole thing hasn't been easy on us. Keith's not coming back."

Brendan Quigley, president of the Calgary Police Association, said rank and file officer are seething about ichols' early release. "It's clear the public, police and politicians are determined to do something about Section 745 but the whole issue of parole is a problem and must be addressed." Parole officials defended Nichols' early release, stating the entire process was legal and carefully documented. '" lIe would have met all the standard regulatory condition :' aid Mike Ilalko, a manager with the ational Parole Board in Vancouver.

Unions choke on mayor's offer WINNIPEG (CP) - Police officers say they want the right to strike if the Manitoba government agrees to the city's request to break contracts and roll back wage. "We have to have a way of protecting the integrity of the collective bargaining process," said Jack Ilaasbeek, president of the Winnipeg Police Association. Last week's budget call for provincial legislation to approve a two-per-cent wage cut for all city employees. Mayor Susan Thompson later

told civic workers she's \~illing to cancel the proposal if workers can find another way to save $7 million. "What I' m saying is, 'Come and talk or you can all go on strike and there wi II be chaos, '" Thompson said. A government pokes man would not say whether the province will consider giving police, who have been without a contract since December. the right to trike.

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Te /lIlology Editor omputer viru e appear to have been disco ered as oppo ed to having been invented. Ea Iy programmers di covered that some prograr' would misbehave by breaking out of theIr normally reserved pace in memory, and pcrrorm function s on data belonging to other programs. Thi mi behaviour would result in da1age being done to the other programs or the r data. Programmer thought all this was all very fas inating and tinkered with these misbehaving program until it eventually grew into a sort of port. The objective of this sport was to see wh could write a program that could survive aU cks from other program . A voidance and rep' ication strategie were often employed in th i survi val game and th ings just got worse and wo se. ne of the earliest reported computer viru bs consisted ofa mall program that would to~ the normal operation a person was working on,land display a message requesting a cookie. Viru es have now advanced through num 0us levels of complexity, and have generall moved towards the destructi ve realm, where the do a lot of damage.

COMPUTER VIR US HA LL OF S HAME ome of the mo t famous viruses in computer history, along with what they do, include: Th e Stoll ed Virus (also called the Marijuata virus), periodically displays the message "Y ur P is now Stoned! " or "'I'm Stoned leg Ii e marijuana!" on the screen. Itdoes nothing else other than making ure it passes itself on. The Joshi Virus: On January 5th of any yeT:' infected machines will periodically lock as he computer displays the message "Type "II, ppy Birthday Joshi ' !" on the display. Typing this message will unlock the computer. Th e Disk Killer Virus, (also known as the Ogte virus), scrambles all the data on a hard driye under certain conditions. Th e Dark Avellger Virus, (al 0 called the Ed~.e virus): pproximately every 16 executio s of an infected program, it over writes a ran omly selected ector of an infected progra with the words "Eddie lives somewhere in tim !" followed by part of the body of the virus. Thi ruin s the information previou Iy written thet e. The Michelangelo Virus: Named after the fan10u Italian inventor, this virus activates only on his birthday (March 6th) and causes the cOlfplete loss of data on the hard-drive. (This virys made the headlines in 1994 when the news media discovered it.) Th e Jerusalem Virus, (also known as the 18t13 viru ,and its many derivatives): destroys the computer hard-drive.

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Comments: After initial infection of the hard drive, it only infects files for the first 4 months. From then on, every 4-month anniversary of the infection, it displays a message. If the instructions are followed, 'author credits' are displayed. .......................... , . ,.................................... ,,"""""""""""""""""AAAAAAAAA . AA"""" Virus Name: Tony.200 Infects: .COM Files Likelihood: Rare Length: 200 bytes Comments: On the first day of any month, programs having names that begin with "B' are infected. On the second day programs having names that begin with 'C' are infected and so on until the end of the month. """" .. "UU"""A"A""""""" . """""""""U .... "" . "" . , . ,,"""""""'"'''''',,,,,U,,,,,,,,,, Virus Name: Trakia Infects: .EXE Files Likelihood: Common Length: 654 bytes Characteristics: Memory Resident Comments: Infected files grow between 654 and 669 bytes. Repaired files may have extra bytes attached as a result. Sut the virus will be gone. This one only infects EXE files while the other Trakias also infect COMs. Discovered in Turkey. """""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""u ........................ ". ".................. """""""""" Virus Name: Tremor Infects: .COM and .EXE Files Likelihood: Common Length: 4000 bytes Characteristics: Memory Resident , Triggered Event, Encrypting, Full Stealth, Polymorphic. Comments Sometimes the screen is cleared, then the following message appears: '-=> T.R.E.M.O.R was done by NEUROBASHER .. .', and then everything returns to normal. The virus disables the anti.ims P"'9rnm MS-DOS 6.

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The usage of forensic DNA databank information can spin in all directions It was interesting to view the .J. Simpson trials last year

and hearthe defence attorneys continually advise the court that the defendcnt volunteered and did not object to the taking of bodily Ouids for the purposes ofa DNA investigation. Th is appears to have been a calculated move to convince the jury (and the public) that "OJ" had nothing to hide. 10 erscrutinyreveal that OJ had no choice in the matter. California requires an person charged with certain offences to suqmit bodily Ouids for analysi in much the sanhe legislative manner as supplying fingerprints. To date 27 American states have instituted SOllle form of cumpulsory 0 A capturing for datnbase torage and investigation. We thought ) ou might be intere ted in reading about the pioneer ca es in this Oedgling forensic field. Ihe fir t case solved in the nited tate by searching convicted offender DNA records through a 0 A databank was a rape/murder thal occurred in Minnesota in 1991. The 0 A sample from the semen found at the crime cene was searched against the ncarly 1.200 convicted offender DNA record on file

at the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension. A match was made which led to the identification of a possible suspect. That suspect was later arrested and sub equently convicted of rape and homicide. The second case, also in Minnesota. involved a rape case without any suspects. A search of the convicted offenders' 0 A records at the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension resulted in a match and the identification ofa possible suspect. The suspect has since been arrested for sexual assault and recently convicted.

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Tactical Light Shield prevents over illumination from dome lights he Tactical Ught hield hi cruiser. Becau e of its soil is a tlevice that can be secured rubber material, the Tactical to the dome light and effecLight hield" will not cau e intively eliminates interior glare jury if the officer is involved in and reOection that tends to over t a motor vehicle accident. illulllinate officers doing their When the Tactical Light reports in the cruiser. hieldisattached,approximately I he vast majority of police 90% of glare and reOection i cars used in front line police eliminated. The Tactical Ught work come equipped with a hield directs light down to the vari t> of ~pecialiled equipwork area in the front compartment. , ome ofthi equipmcnt L -_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _---J ment of the cruiser. This device i. added on at the factory prior to ending the work so well that an officer can vehi les to their respective police department. afely drive hi s vehicle while the dome light i Ihe.e "police packages" ollen include a 5" activated. diameter \\ hite dome Iight. The Tactical Ught Shield is removable and I hesedomelightsarelocatedontheceiling can be u ed from car to car. It i al oOexible in the frontpartofthedriver'scompartmentjust and can be easily rolled up or stored Oat in a slight ly to the rear of the windshield. The e briefca e. dOlne lights have been added to allow for more For further information please contact Dennis light so officers can complete paperworklre- Wolf(6 13) 384-47000r(613) 352-5191. ports conduct inten ie\\s \\ hile in the car. These lights offer greater \isibility than do thc standard middleoftheceiling. factof} installed (much smal ler) dome lights. 'rhe dome lights. although beneficial. rai e a safet) concern that should be addres ed. When In March of 1994, Gail Tilson the light. \\hich is quite bright, is turned on. it and Lori Kuffner of Indeimmediately reOectsoffall the interiof\\ indows. pendent Moving ProducIhi ~ light reOection can seriously compromise tions Inc . (IMP) apthe ¢>fficer's safety. The officer loses hi night proached the Regina Povisi n and his ability to look outside hi ' cruiser. lice Service for a letter I h 'bright light also illuminates the officer in his upporting their efforts to crui;er and makes him an easy target. obtain funding for a half rhe Tactical Ught hield has been develhour video documentary ope(l to solve this problem and greatl> increa e about residential break-ins. offi er safet>. What resulted was a partnership 'I he light shield is made of a soil rubber between the Regina Police ervice, the RCMP material and Velcro is u ed to attach the light Yorkton Subdivi ion, Regina Neighbourhood shield to the dome light. The shield is \\fapped Watch, the private in urance industry and IMP around the dome light and fits snugly to the base Inc. The project was financed, by ask. Film orthe light. Ihe shield e:>.tends do\\n from the and production facilities were supplied by orth base of the li ght about 3 1/2 inches and will not Eastern Cablevision, Yorkton, ask. interfere \vith the officer's abilit> to look out of Entitled "Keep Out. Private Property", the 0

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Accurate Hair Test Can Provide Drugs Evidence Scientists from the University of Wales, College of Medicine are reported to have developed a drug hair test accurate enough to be trusted in court. The test has already provided evidence for a number of civil and criminal cases. Traces of drugs creep into the hair shaft and become woven into the hair as it grows. Over several months one strand of hair reveals the dates, amounts, and types of drugs taken. The new test. formulated by John Wicks and his colleagues. involves snipping hair from the root. binding it in aluminium foil, and cutting it into lengths of one centimetre. Each hair length is dissolved, the class of drug under test extracted, and an antibody added to attract the drug. Scientists then add a precise amount of the drug they are trying to detect, marked with a radioactive tracer, to the mixturc containing the illicit drug from the hair, and an antibody. The two types of drugs compete to attach themselves to the antibody . 'This competition for binding sites on the antibody is on a one-to-one basis, and we can measure which is winning," says Wicks. Measuring the radioactivity enables the researchers to deduce the amount of drug clinging to the anti-body.

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The £l1lergi-Pak Emergency Preparedness Kit is a personalized survival packet for u e during an emergency or disaster situation. Each £l1lergi-Pak includes an emergency blanket plus enough food and water for one person for up to three days. The emergency blanket is a combination of metal and tough po lyester films which wi ll retain up to 90% of body heat. Each prepackaged emergency food ration provides a nutritional balance of vitamins and minerals. The emergency water is in pre-measured 125 ml meta lized sacks. Easi ly stored in the home, office or trunk of a po lice car the £l1lergi-Pak has a shelflife of5 years. This item can prove to be indispensable in the case of an emergency or disaster situation. For further information contact TecFen Corporation at 805 967- 1153 or Fax 805 9671295.

Large vest order Bob Nicholls receives top to Japan honours from announced Ruger

Kelowna based Paci fic Body Armour has announced that it has received the largest sing le order in the company's history . It signed a contract with Tokyo based Marubeni Corpo ration to manufacture 11 00 ba ll istic vests for a value exceeding $ 1.2 mi ll ion . The body armour will be used by Japanese police forces and production must be completed by March 3 1. Brad Field, President and Genera l Manager says he is ecstatic to be involved with Marubeni, one of Japan 's leading general trading companies and one of the world 's largest corporations. "We have been bui lding a strong re lation ship with the Marubeni Corporation since they approached us a few months ago to supp ly them with armour products and technical support for the Japanese market." Field said. The contract places Pacific in an ideal position to meet future demands in this market and according to Field, "the Marubeni Corporation has also expressed interest in other ballistic products that we manufacture." With this order Pacific is projecting annual sales for the year ending June 30, 1996 to exceed $4 million, almost doubling the annual sales achieved for the previous year. " 1996 is defin itely starting out strong and this order keeps us on track for a profitable year with strong growth," says Field. Kelowna, British Columbia, based Pacific Safety Products Inc. has been maufacturing protective body armour since 1990. For further details contact Brad Field at 604 763 -1 357 or Fax 604 763 -9730.

Sturm, Ruger & Co. honoured its law enforcement distributors for a sp lendid job throughout 1995. The top honours award fe ll upon Robert icholls of R. Nicholls Inc. of Longueuil, Quebec who secured a 1,400 unit Quebec Police Federation sidearm contract for Sturm Ruger. Bob is shown, above left, receiving the top honours plaque of appreciation from Rugcr's director of law enforcement marketing, Karl Walter. Presentations were made at the S. H.O.T. show in Dallas, Texas. The sales efforts of Nicholls Distributors contributed toward the nearly triplingof Ruger's combined law enforcement and govcrnment sales over the last 20 months. During the show, the distributors had a preview of new Ruger law enforcement products that will be introduced this year.

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The number of American victims of Canadian telemarketing scams has skyrocketed, costing consumers millions of dollars, warns Detective Sgt. Barry Elliott of the North Bay, Ontario, based "Operation Phonebusters"

I he Ontario Provincial Police, which overthe consumer fraud education effort .. p"O)(!CI Phol7(!bllSler s. .. estimates that in 1995 '\mericans lost more than 50 million in over 25,000 incidents of telephone fraud by Canadim; telemarketers. rhat's more than a 2,000 per~ent increase over the estimated 22,000 lost in 00 such incidents in 1994. California. Illinois. ew Jersey, ew York, Ohio and I"exas are among the states reporting the nighest number of telemarketing cam attl.:mt'ts. man) involving sweepstakcs fraud . ictims range from a Philadl.:lphia \Ioman in her carl} 80s \Iho 10 I $30.000, to a ew Jer 'y mom ",ho lIas bilked out of 2.300. J)etl.:ctivc 'gt. Barr) Elliott ofthl.: Ontario Prolincial Policl.: explain the record incrcase in merican victims - "Sales are dOl\ n for scam ani Is in 'an ada because ofrecentenforcement initiatives and increased public education. As a rl.:sult. these SIV indler are looking to the nited ·tatl.:s for revenues. and they know that international boundaries complicate enforcement of harsh .S. pl.:naltil.:s"· I"raudulcnt anadian telemarketersare adding to an already big problem for . . consumcrs. ccording to the ational Fraud Insee

formation Centre (NFl ), telemarketing fraud costs people an estimated $40 billion each year. John Barker, director of FIC, notes that sweepstakes scams are one of the most popular pitches for con artists and seniors are preyed on the hardest. "Of all the complaint calls we receive, 60 percent are about fraudu lent sweepstakes and prize offers," Barker says. 'Telesharks" often work from a script, offering such bogus prizes as boats, diamond jewellery or cash. To win, victims must often buy worthless items like pens or vitamins, or prepay taxes. shipping and handling charges or "transfer" fees before receiving the prize. In August 1995, scam artists phoned a Philadelphia woman in her earl} 80s and said he had won $167,000. she was a ked to send 2.500 immediately to avoid U.S. taxes and to help get her prize across the Canadian border. he sent it. In subsequent calls, the con artists asked for more money to cover "specialised work" and hipping charge. In ovember, everal days before the woman' prize was to be pre ented, the scam artists told her the prize pre enter had been in a car accident, which would delay delivery. Later

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she was told the presenter had died. Eventually, thecompany' phonenumberwasdi connected. the woman 10 t 30,000 in total. In a similar cam. a 23-year-old single mother from Trenton, .J., received a call in October 1995 a) ing she was a first place weepstake winner, entitled to pick two offour prizes. he cho e a red, convertible Ford Mustang and 10,000. he paid $2,300 to cover the o-called shipping and handling charge necesary to get the car across the Canadian border. he wa scheduled to receive her prize by Januar). he never received the car or the cash. Reader' Digest a}s never pay anything to receivea pri7e. "Most reputablecompanie like Reader's Digest notify sweep takes winners by mail or courier:' warn Cu tomer ervice Director lice Kijak. ·· 0 beware of phone call c1aimingyou've,von aprize, especially ifyou're asked to send money up front. And never give out your credit card number to collect a pri7e or to enter a sweepstakes. Reader's Digest uses sweepstakes to call attention to its magazines, book, music, video and multimedia products. "We were the first U.. company to conduct a direct mail sweep takes in 1962, and since then ,\e've awarded more than 200 million in s,veepstakes prizes to more than 4 million people around the world," Kijak says. The 1996 Reader's Digest wcepstakes totals 12.25 million in cash and pri7es. No purcha e is necessar) to win any prile, and "Ye "and" o"entrie haveanequalchanceof winning. Dra,\ ings range from aGrand Prize of 5 million to 50,750 winners of a man's or woman ' wri twatchthatretail forabout$ 135. Reader's Dige t weep take winner arc selected by an official from Donnell} Marketing. Inc .. an independent judging firm, through a series of random dra'" ings. The final drawing is audited by the accounting firm ofKPMG Peat Mam ick . If omeone i trying to ,\indle you or you 've been a fraud victim, call the ational Fraud Information entre (1-800-876-7060), open weekdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (EST). Project Phonebu ter i a anadian national task force that combats telemarketing fraud. The project is co-ordinated in co-operation , ith Royal Canadian Mounted Police, Industr) anada, Ontario Ministry of Consumerand ommercial Relation ,Alberta Ministry of Iiou ing and Municipal ffairs, anadian Banker Asso iation, anadian Couriers Association and Better Business Bureaus in Canada and the United tates. They can be reached at (705) 495-850 I, weekdays from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m . (E T).

Fraud Prevention Tips Tip Number I: Be wary of phone calls concerning sweepstakes prizes. Most reputable companies notify winners by mail. The Reader's Digest 5 Million Grand Prize winner is notified by overnight mail and asked to call global headquarters collect. Other large cash winners receive a notification letter. Tip N umbe r 2: Be suspicious if people ask you for money to claim prize. windler often ask winners to prepay taxes, shipping and han-

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dling charges, a deposit or other bogus expenses. Don't believe it. T ip Number 3: ever give your credit card number to collect a prize or enter a sweepstakes. Con artists may request this information as proofofeligibility. You 'reeligible to get cleaned out if you fall for this ruse and the scamsters go on a spending spree with your plastic. T ip Number 4: Never send money to someone you don't know. Con artists may ask you to wire money or send it by overnight courier. Don't be foolish with your cash. Never pay anything to receive a p rize. Tip Number 5: Read sweepstakes information and entry rules carefully. Be aware of closing dates, prize amounts and conditions limiting your eligibility. Keep a sharp eye out for shady "Iookalike" mailings hoping to mislead by mimicking legitimate sweepstakes. T ip Number 6: Contact the company conducting the sweepstakes. Reader' s Digest provides customers with information about prizes, entry deadlines and odds of winning. To reach Reader's Digest Sweepstakes, Dept. 96, P.O. Box 262, Pleasantville, N.Y. 10570-7000. T ip Number 7: Ifsomeone is trying to swindle you or you've been a victim, report it at once.

Be On Guard For Callers With the Following Offers: "Ca r Pitch" - People are lead to believe that they have won a vehicle but money is requested up front prior to delivery. Reasons can include

shipping, handling, taxes, insurance etc. "Cas h Pitch" - People are lead to believe they have won a cash prize but must forward gift taxes up front before the money could be released. "C hea p Gift Pitch" - People are lead to believe they have won some or one out of a number of described prizes (usually the Grand Prize) but the purchase of a cheap product is required in order to qualify for the prize. This pitch is set up by a phoney contest mail out and information you supply to these companies is then sold as "sucker" lists to telemarketers. REMEMBER... "Project Phonebusters" would like to remind you, "It you have really WOII a prize, it doeslI 't cost you a dime!!"

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({) contact "Project Phonebusters" if yo u are contacted bysomeonewho promises yo ugreat prizes, but you are required to send money in advance for shipping, handling, taxes etc., or you must purchase a product to qualify.

CORRECTION In the February Issue of Blue Line Magazine, on page 39, the 'Force Options" Diagram erroniously showed the word "DISTANCE" on the top of the wheel. This should have read 'DISENGAGE." Anyone using this image should correct the mate-

rial accordingly. In addition the authors of the article would like to acknowledge that the visual representation of Force Options Theory is based primarily on the Province of Ontario's Force Response Options visual model.

ABDUCTED This is a monthly column supplied by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Missing Children's Registry in cooperation with Blue Line Magazine. A ll material supplied is copy right/ ree and may be distributed to local media.

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Mil rch 18 - 22, 1996 eX ual A ault emin a r Toronto - Ontario ThIs 5 day eminar, formerly called Prdfile 2000. i hosted by the Metropolitan Toronto Police exual As ault quad . It ,.,.ill focu on DNA. interviewing victims with di I1bilities. pedophiles. behaviour profiling and fal e memory syndrome. Regi trati n is 150.00 per parti ipant and a pecial room rate i offered at the olony I lotel. For m re information contact Det. Ruth cl\ueller. or Det. st. Terry Green at (4 16) 808-7474 . April - II , 1996 2n « A nnu a l 1I 0 mi cid e Inve ti gato r ' em ina r a hl t J o hn - ew Brun w ick Th~s ) ear's eminar. which is ho ted by the aint John Police Force Maj r rime nit. will be profiling three significant homicides. along with investigative technique . For further information contact Pam Parlee. Bill Reid. or Jane Ilolt at (506) 648-3211. A pril 17, 1996 ellula r F ra ud Law Enfo rce ment T ra inin g e min a r T oro nto - Onta rio 1 he cllular Telephone Industry As~ociation in conjunction with Be I Mobility cllular and Rogers a ltcl will be hosting a training eljlinar for law enforcement peror:\nel on the t picofcellular fraud fro/11 08:30 - 16:00 hr . To register call (416) 209-1767. pril 22 - 24, 1996 lIea lth & a fety o nfer ence oro nto - Onta rio I he Il ealth and 'afety onference and rrade how will be held again at roronto's Regal onstellation I lotel. For more information contact Micheal Ilamilton at (800) 66?-49 9. A pril 22 - 24, 1996 Mid we t Ga ng In ves tiga to rs ~oc i a ti o n e min a r t. Pa ul - Minn e ota J IA is a non-profit organization \\ hich wa· started eight years ago by law authorities in an effort to combat crime. The gang confer-

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ence is designed to provide the most current and comprehensive information available for criminal justice professional. For further details contact Cari Gerlicher by phone at (612) 673-3925 of fax (612) 348- 2618. A pril 22 - 26, 1996 C rim e Preve nti on Onta ri o Nati o nal Tra inin g Sy mposium Mississa uga - Ontario The anticipated ubject matter for work shops and seminars include a certificate cour e regarding Instructional Techniques, a certificate course on Trauma Management and a plenary session dealing with Crime Prevention and Community. For further information contact Phyllis Bartlett by voice or fax at (705) 689-8386. A pril 22 - 27, 1996 C rea tin g C ha nge in Police O rga niza ti ons: A Practi ca l A pproach Ba nff - A lberta The Edmonton Police ervice and the Banff Centre for Management are hosting this international seminar for police executive. commission member and city officials. The seminar will provide participants with a practical framework and the tools needed to create change to support community policing in their organizations. Topics include: reducing crime while improving service to yourcommunity. developing a new service delivery model responsive to public need and managing the transition strategy. For more in formation call taff gt. D. Veitch at (403) 4212357. May 1 -3, 1996 Ex plos ives Dis posa l Co nfe rence - E DC O N 96 t. Cath e rin es - On tar io Once again the anadian Explosives Disposal Technicians Association (CETA) will host the conference at Brock University. The $210 per person registration includes all meals and accommodations. Open to all certified EDU or EOD technicians across Canada and the United States. For more information please

M ay 7, 1996 2nd A nnual " Dri ve tra ig ht" Go lf To urn a ment Bra mpton - Onta ri o This tournament is one of the community based road safety initiative organized by the Team anadaPolice Race Team members. This tournament is being played at the famous Lionhead Golf & ountry Club and will raise fund to as ist OCCID's 1996 :ArriveAlive- Drive Sober" alcohol awareness campaigns for its groups acros Ontario and the police motorcycle race team. For more infomlation contact Dave Stewart at (905) 831-2013 or fax (905) 831- 1929. May 2 1 - 25, 1996 Interacti on '96 - Co nfli ct Reso lution: T ra nsfo rmin g t he Fu t ure Edm o nton - A lberta The Network: Interaction for Contlict Resolution presents its fourth biennial Conference Interaction ' 96. Together participants will explore current issues and chart a course into the promising future of creative conflict resolution. For more information contact Conference Coordinator. yl ia McMechan, at (519) 885-0880, ext. 274. M ay 26 - 30, 1996 Po lice Edu ca tors Co nfe rence Lethbrid ge - A lberta Hosted by the Lethbridge Community College and Lethbridge City Police, thethemeofthisyear'sconferencewill be 'Technology in Law EnforcementTraining:' There is an early bird fee of$335 per delegate if payment is made prior to March 1996. For further details feel free to contact Lori Lar on at (403) 3203230, orby fax at(403) 320-1461. M ay 29 - 3 1, 1996 Pra irie Provin ces C hi efs of Police Associatio n Co nfere nce Winn ipeg - Ma ni to ba The Winnipeg City Polieeare hosting the conference which will be held at the Westin Ilotel. For further information contact Tom Legge at (204) 986-6326, or fax (204) 957-2450. Jun e I - 4, 1996 C rim e Stoppe rs Tra inin g Co nference Niaga r a Fa lls - On ta ri o This conference is open to all law enforcement officials and all Crime Stoppers Board Members. TheconFerence is being held at the heraton Fallsview Hotel. In addition to the conference, a one-day trade

show will take place on Sunday, June 2nd. For more information contact Cst. Mark Sargeson or C t. Joan VanBredaat(905) 688-411 I. ext. 4351. J un e 6 - 10, 1996 T he Pas Peace Offi ce rs De rby Intern a ti o na l lea r wate r La ke - M a nito ba The Pas detachment of the RCMP would like to invite all peace officers to their II th annual fish derby. The entry fee is $60 per person and includes camp facilities. For further infonnation contact Cst. Craig Massey at (204) 623-6491. or fax (204) 623-5346. J un e 9 - 14, 1996 Texa W o rld Po lice Ga me Ho usto n -Texas The games, which cover 30 events. are to be hosted by the Iiouston Police Officers Association. To get on the Texas Police Athletic Federation mailinglistcall(5 12)252-3675. J un e 10 - 14, 1996 14t h A nnu a l Ad va nced Ho mi cid e In ves ti ga to r s' Semin a r To r o nto - Ontario This year's seminar will be held at the Toronto Skydome Ilotel. For more information contact the Metropolitan Toronto Police Ilomicide Squad at (416) 808-7400. or fax (416) 808-7402. J un e 10 - 14, 1996 Reid Tec hni q ue of Inter v iewin g a nd In te r roga ti on Sai nt J o hn - New Brun swick fhe Saint John Police Force will be hosting a presentation ofa seminar on the Reid Technique of Interviewing and interrogation between June 10 - 12 and The Advanced Course on the Reid Technique of interviewing and interrogation. between June 13 - 14. To registercall Sgt. Kevin MacDonald at (506) 648-3256. J un e 16 to 20, 1996 O n tar io Assoc ia ti o n of C hi efs of Po lice Co nference To ro nto, On ta ri o For more information regarding this year's show. ,.,.hich is hosted by the Metropolitan Toronto PoIice, contact Janice Pennington. or S/Sgt. Paul Vorvis at (416) 8084872, or fax (416) 808-4802. J un e 17 - 2 1, 1996 Adva nced Fra ud & F ire Investi gatio n Tec hni q ues Ba nff - A lbe rta The Canadian Coalition Against Insu rance Fraud and the International Association ofArson Inve tigator • Inc., are presenting programs sur-

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rounding fraud, fire scene investigation and financial investigation, among others. For more information contact Glenn Gibson at (905) 529-9600 or Cory DeGraaffat( 403) 233-6006 ext. 6848. June30 - July3, 1996 Quebec C hiefs of Police Association Co nference Quebec C ity - Quebec This year's trade show will be hosted by the Quebec City Police and held at the Loews Concorde Ilotei. Contact Mr. Jean Francois Roy for more information at (418) 691-7101, or fa'\( (418) 691-4747. July 1 -5, 1996 Nova '96 Orillia - Ontario The Canadian Identification Society will hold its 19th annual Nova seminar. This year's program will focus on computer based technology including laser mapping, 3-D photogrametry and colour image enhancement. For more information contact Pat Downey at (705) 748-5522, ext. 2071, or fax (705) 748-4956. Jul y 11 - 14, 1996 Classic Ca r Show Brampto n - Ontario Book your force's classic police vehicle for this show, which will have over 2500 cars on display. Past shows have been attended by a large number of forces from across orth America. For fur-

ther details contact PC Tom Robb, Peel Regional Police, (905) 45333 II , ext. 2160. or Russ Mattehews, Show Co-ordinator, at (905) 846-0826. August 25 - 28, 1996 Ca nadian Associatio n or Chiefs of Police Co nfe rence Ottawa - Ontario The Ottawa-Carleton Regional Police Service will be the sponsors of the 91 stAnnual CACP Conference. For more information contact Jacque Corneilat(6 13)237-2227.

Edmonton Police Service Pipe Band is about to celebrate its 35th anniver ary in 1996. The band committee is researching its history with plans to publish a commemorative book. The committee is also considering writing a chapter in the book on Canada's police pipe bands. A deciding factor in the venture is making sure ALL police and auxiliary police pipe bands are included. If your agency has or had a pipe band, please contact Lonnie Croal at (403) 489-6531. Metropolitan Toronto Police 3 Traffic Reunion - a social evening reunion will take place for all exmembers of 3 Traffic at the York Regional Police Association Building, on Friday, May 10, 1996. Ticket price is $20.00 per person. For information and tickets please contact Tom Huntley at (416) 808-3913.

New OPP headquarters site for Nova '96 As ova 96 approaches, the organization committee for the Canadian Identification Society is diligently working to ensure this year's program is as great as it has been over the past 19 years. Unlike previous years, this year's event will focus on " - - computer based technology . Topics including digital imagery, laser mapping, three dimensional photogramctry and colour image enhancement will be covered during the four day seminar, which will run from July 1- 5. Some other seminars offered will include techniques in the recovery of human remain , Asian crime, identification work in federal penitentiaries and identification practices in Israel. Nova 96 will also be used as a mean of displaying the OPP 's new general headquarter in Orillia. The Lincoln Alexander Building, located at 777 Memorial Ave., houses the main Forensic Identification Unit. The forensic section was developed with input from the unit ' director Mr. Dalrymple. It is the

first laboratory of its kind to hou e a complete autopsy suite. Another interesting aspect of the new headquarters is the resident argon laser system. The laser system was interfaced through a series of fibre-optic lines in all primary examination rooms thus allowing the rooms to be serviced with one main laser. Lawen forcement mem bers interested in attending Nova 96 hould consider taking their families as well. This year the committee has laid out a fun filled spousal itinerary which includes Wonderland, Wasaga Beach, Water World and several historical venues in the Midland/ Penetanguishene area. For more information contact Pat Downey by phone at (705) 748-5522, ext. 2071, or fax at(705) 748-4956.

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Plea e renew my membership to your excellent magazine. The articles contained therein are very info native, educational; and at times humorous. And which one of us ha to be serious all the ti'Tje? I thank you in advance and anxiously await the arriva l of the magazines. Ted Wroblewski Ayr, Ontario

The I.P.A. wants YOU The International Police Association is a raterna l organization which is open for all po rice officer regardless of sex, co lour, creed or ank. It is trict ly cultural, recreational and ocial in Its aim . It i not involved in any form of un oni m, department policy or discipline. The number of members exceed 200,000 worldwide, in over 50 countries and is 45 years old. I fyou are interested in travelling, in some cOLlntries they have I.P.A. homes or villas to tay at for rea onable rates. There is a youth exchange program, friendh~. week of vacation, stamp collecting, Hamra io, hobby contact and insignia collection, to arne but a few interests. On a more local re ional level there are dances, barbecue and monthly meeting which may be attended with your ignificant other. There is also a monthly news letter. If you are interested in more information plea e write or call for further details to your area repre entative. Paul Dean -IPA Region #2 20 Gledhill Avenue, Toronto. ON M4C 5L1 Phone 416-423-519 Fax 416-423-3116

The rookie reader Thi has been my fir t year as a Blue Line sub criber and I must say how very impre sed I am with your magazine. You guys have kept me up to date on all of the new events in

policing, new products and stories involving police officers all over the country. For this I thank you and would like to renew my subscription fo r another year. I would also like to get Ten-Seven as well. I have read a few copies of my friend's subscription and feel it's definite ly worth receiving. Thanks again for a great year of Blue Line. I look forward to it coming to my door once a month - too bad it couldn't be more often! James Hope Bramalea, Ontario

Editors Notes: -Thanks for the vote ofconfidence. Along with this letter James asked quite afew questions which will challenge us in the near future. One is about mini-flashlights that don 't require two hands to operate and have more candlepower. Look in our February Supply & Services Guide issue and look under "Lights - Portable " on page 32forfurther help. We are presently taking James' advice and are going to do an Industry Platform called "Taking back the night. " Watchfor it inan upcoming issue and you be the judge of what the companies have to say about their products. If any of our readers have requests for future Platform articles give us a call or write us and let us know. Another question was about Patch collector meets. Anyone having one ofthese can let us know and we will be happy to include it in our up-coming events ... FREE. James finally asked the following. ..

Did I miss Baylis - Gayle Story Lately, 1 have been fo llowing the Clinton Gayle murder trial in the Toronto Sun newspaper. It has been a very moving story, following the last few minutes of Constable Todd Baylis' life. 1 was wondering why I haven ' t read anything regarding this trial, or the Baylis story or has it just been forgotten? I am really interested in this case and was hoping for some insight from the Law Enforcement perspective on it. Did [ miss the story in a past magazine? I am a new subscriber so [ may have missed it.

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been motivated enough about this story to seek out the information. It has been such a high profile case that no doubt your search was not very difficult . Your question hits onsome very good points that perhaps must be revisted on occasion by Blue Line Magazine. To address the question ofwhether we have run any stories about the Baylis murder the answer is yes ... but a qualifier mustfollow the answer. The aim of Blue Line Magazine is to improve the day to day working conditions ofthe officer on the street. In this effort we actively work to accentuate the positive and keep "bitching " to a minimum. If we put a negative or "downer" story in Blue Line it is in the hope of obtaining a positive result. This is accomplished in a myriad of ways and at times requires considerable commiseration. (My spell checker had fun with that one!) Law enforcement officers listen to complaints and negative stories all day long and every day. They really don 't need to have this supplemented by Blue Line. Over the years we have received hundreds of articles and stories which we had to reject when we put them to our editorial litmus test. i.e. If there is too much acid it has to be either neutralized a bit or rejected. If the story is negative, and we do run it, can we hope to make an improvement in some aspect ofthe reader 's social or professional life. I will give an example of two negative stories. One was rejected while the other was printed. Some details in these scenarios have been changed: Po lice officers routi nely targeted by s nipers in hig h r ise co m plex A local police inspector has cautioned hi officers regarding information he ha received that some people in the ABC Apartment complex enjoy targeting police officers on patrol by ai m ing high powered scoped rifles at them from balconies. The game is to sight in the officer and try to get his badge num ber or car number and dry-fire the weapo n ... Three Officers charged Three officers of the ABC detachment have been charged under the Customs and Excise Act for smuggling liq-

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uor across the border. The incident was initially investigated by officers from Canada Customs Investigations who cautioned all three officer and seized the 12 bottles of liquor. When information about the incident was received by the police commissioner criminal charges were ordered laid against all three officers ...

Okay! You be th e editor! Which article should be accepted or rejected and why? We will tell you what our decision was in the April issue. In the mean time we would be delighted to hear some 0/ our reader's opinions. For years we have realized there is a need lor a /ully news oriented law enforcement publication. It was this realization that was the inspiration/or Blue Line News Week and TenSeven Magazine. Both these publications are designed to bring you as much news about law enforcement as we can find and at the frequency you desire. As lor the Baylis story, we simply /elt the events as they were happening were more than adequately covered by other media and there was nothing we could contribute in the pages 0/ Blue Line at that stage. We did run a lew commentary pieces about portions a/the events but only to underscore issues raised in the editorial. You can be assured, however, that we will be covering any inquests or future inquiries that may result/rom this incident. We can all learn/ar more/rom good objective studies and reports than sensational headlines.

Missed in the Survey I am in receipt of your January 1996 Edition of Bl ue Line Magazine. It continues to be informative and entertaining and is read by every member of this department. Please add this department to your list of sem iautomatic pistol users as we were omitted from you Cross Canada Survey. The Rivers Pol ice Department received the pisto ls in August of 1994 and were trained in thei r use by the Brandon Police Service in October of 1994. In November of 1994 approval was obtained from the Manitoba Minister of Justice and these pistols have been carried by our members since then . Semiautomatic pi tols that are currently issued and approved are : Three - Beretta P092 19FDT (9mm) Pistols and One - Glock G 19 (9mm) Pistol. Michael Turnbull Chie/Constable Rivers Police Department

half our population is male, this is clear evidence of systemic bias against males in the Canadian judicial system. Or so goes the logic of the Commission on Systemic Racism in the Ontario Criminal Justice System. What's obviously lacking in this analysis is some measure of the actual incidence of crime by gender. This information is not available, however, and without it bias is only one of many possible explanations. John Propper <jpropper@gold.interlog.com>

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used a a hat badge on a black leather baseball hat \\hile the newer patch ays "Police ervice" in a shield shape. It comes in two sizes, one for shoulder and one for the hat. At this point it is not believed to have been changed as in the York Region ituation but it \\ould appear an overrun may have been unofficially released. In the United States there is a high number of imitation law enforcement patches being traded . Many collectors have a rule of thumb that if the patch i not received from a police officer it is highly suspect as to authenticity.

In last month ' Patch Profile the York Regi nal Policc ,'ervice shouldcr patch was featured . Information later received from this agifnc, rcveals the shoulder patch is not one that is urrentl) in u e and wa in fact one design tht\l \\a presented to the Police ervice Board and rejected. I he patch \\as gi\en to Blue line Magaline \\ ilh a group of other patches \\ hich were lated for the I I \ans collection. In recognition of the 25th Anniversar) of the York Regional Police ervice it was deci led to include a profile with the Februar) column and the "most up-to-datc" patch was . ought. ot knO\\ing it was just a prototype it W(IS included in error. York Regional Pol ice advie that their officilll patch is es entiall, the 'ame but does not incorporate their agency motto "DEED SPI . K" under the shield . Patch collectors should be aware of this as there is no information as to ho\\ many of these uoauthori/ed patches \\ere produced .

If any agency or individual has found a patch or badge that has been reproduced or imitated in an unauthorized fashion Blue Line Magazine would like to hear about italong with a de cription of how the imitation deviate from the genuine patch. all Blue Line Maga7ine at 905640-3048 or Fax 905 640-7547. In the future we will berunningan article on this problem along with some po sible remedie . Blue Line Magazine apologizes for any inconvenience thi confusion may have caused the York Regional Police Service.

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Located in the Province of Ontario, the WikwemikongTribal Police erviceprovides protection for a population of 2, 100 people. The colourful patch contains a va t amount of history. The circular shape of the badge repre ents the native philosophy of life and a view of the world ; life with no beginning and no end, a complete wholeness and totally equal. The sweetgrass braid around the circle is the plant that is commonly u ed for purification ceremonies. In this badge, it represents the traits of honesty and fairmindedne s required b) tribal police as peace-keepers of their community. The three fires located between the offi-

cial name of the tribal police represents the Three Fires of Confederacy which comprised of the Oda\\a. Ojibwe and the Pottawatomi of the ishnaabe ation. The island in the inner circle represents Manitoulin Island. originally known as the Island of the Odawas. The colour of the island is brown representing Mother Earth . This island is urrounded by water and air. Along with the fire in the econd circle, this represents the four elements of nature, air. water, fire and earth . On the i land are cedar trees, a plant u ed for medicinal and purification purposes. The inner circle is divided equally in fours b, t\\O peace pipes. This represents the prime objectives of the tribal police \\hich is to maintain peace and order. fhe seven feathers represent the seven teachings kno\\n as the even Grandmother /Se\en Grandfathers. These teachings arc Love, Iionour, ompa sion. Truth, Respect, Patience and Wisdom . The equally divided circle is the Medicine Wheel. The medicine wheel is a symbol used by native people to express relation hip in ets of four. The medicine wheel is used to explain and to help us understand that which can or cannot be een . Each segment has its own meaning.

AI Evans is an avid patch collector and a past member of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and Medicine Hat Police Department. He is still an active member of the International Police Association. Information was r;==::i~~~;;;;;~ !llso received that ~ome unauthori/ed patches of the Ani~hinabek Police 'len ice hay e al so been distributed . I hen: are t\\ 0 official patches which hay e been author- L -_ _ _---'-_ _ _----' i/ed. One uses the words " Peace Keeper" at the bottom ora round patch, \\hich wa primarily

AI has been diagnosed with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (A.loS.) better known as Lou Gerhig's Disease which is at present incurable and untreatable. AI is no longer able to work and one of the few hobbies he still enjoys is Police Patch Collecting. His goal is to have the largest and most complete police patch and memorabilia collection in the country. Hewishes to turn this collection over to Chief Bill Spring for display with the Medicine Hat Police Department. AI has agreed to share some of his knowledge in a monthly column about the more interesting patches in his collection. If you have an interesting or extra patch of your agency it would be appreciated if it could be donated to this worthwhile collection. Send all donations to: The AI Evans Collection 24 Stone Crescent S.E., Medicine Hat, Alberta T1 B 3 K9.

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