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This Issue FEATURES Cover Story Letters To The Editor Commentary: No Compromise On Quality Response Skull Reconstruction Identifies Victim Providing Quality Supervision - Robert Hotston Calendar Of Upcoming Events OACP Show Guide OACP Trade Fair Roor Plan OACP Numerical Listing of Exhibitor Booths OACP Alphabetical Profile of Exhibitors Blue Line ALERT - Knuckle Knife Automated Fingerprint Identification System Classifed Advertisements Policing Principles - Chris Braiden Mechanisms Of Failure - Neil V. Thompson

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Deeds Speak NEWS Four Deputy Chiefs Selected Spas For Cops A New Trend Drinking Drivers Fear Suspensions Most Most Drivers Overrate Their Driving Ability New Fraud Scam Involves Pagers Drug Enforcement Conference Cancelled Two Police Planning Groups Merge

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Indeed they do! While most police forces have played on the moto of 'To Serue and Proted" the York Regional Police Force chose to look upon their motto in a different light. The following is an extract from their Strategic Plan for the next five years; "Our moto, 'DEEDS SPEAK~ is interpreted to mean ~dions Speak Louder Than Words' and serues as an appropriate bridge between a proud past and a bright future. The motto was coined during the War of 1812 by the 3rd York Militia Regiment, in which many of the Home Distrid Constables serued. The home Distrid included todays York Region, and as such, these constables were the forerunners of our modem day police. 'DEEDS SPEAK' must always serue as the foundation to all our endeavours." As hosts of the 41st Annual Ontario Chiefs of Police Conference this police force lived up to their motto. This issue will give you all the details of the products which will be displayed at the OACP trade fair. We have supplied all the company phone numbers in case you are just too far away to attend. Next month we will present information about the Canadian Chiefs of Police Conference Trade Fair in Victoria.

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Uses Blue Line As Standard "Dispatch One" is a recently launched monthly newsletter for Auxiliary Police in Toronto. As an editor of this publication, I'd like to congratulate you for your magazine. Using Blue Line as a standard, our editorial team certainly has its work cut out. It's great to see law enforcement information presented from a Canadian perspective. The practical nature of the articles is also commendable. David Muir Toronto, Ontario

International Association of Women Police For quite some time now I have been looking for information on and about the International Association of Women Police, and hoping to find it in your magazine. Unfortunatley, this has not been so. I was once a member, but through transfers etc., I let my membership lapse and now would like to renew it and get information on the next conferrence. If you or your readers have the information requested, I would appreciate it very much. Jean Seaborne Campbellton, New Brunswick

Editor's Note H re are the contact people for you; Cpl Lynn Twardosky RC.M.P. 400 Cooper Street, Ottawa, Ontario

KIA OR4 (613) 998-1731 Dct Cst Lee-Ann Ansell or AJSgt Brenda Glass Halton Region Pollce 1151 Bronte Rd. Oakville, Ontario (416) 634-1831 Ex.2316

The Association will be presenting their annual Training Sessions In Vancouuer In September '93. Might be a good excuse to take a nice trip.

Worth Every Penny Thanks for the magazine. You do a great job with Blue Line and it is worth every penny. Working on a small police force sometimes means information is slow to come your way. Your publication helps to ease this problem. Carl Cameron Walkerton, Ontario

Officer Safety Important Approximately two years ago your magazine ran an article on the topic of the importance of wearing a proper and full uniform when invovled in traffic control. The article stressed the importance of police officers wearing their uniform hat for both identification and visibility purposes in congested areas. As the Operations N.C.O . of a large municipal traffic section, I would like to distribute this article to my members to add to

my own instructions and strong feeling to the importance that they be seen in congested areas. J . E. Williamson, Burnaby RCMP Traffic Section

Editor's Notes By all means! Feel free to copy as many as you want and hand them out. Coppers take a lot of things for granted these days. Traffic Contrails the most dangerous Job the auerage officer faces on a dally basis. Unfortunately It seems no one pays attention until a buddy gets hurt or killed.

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Vol. 4 No.5· May 1992 - EDITOR I PUBLISHER Morley S. Lymburner Phone (416) 640-3048 FAX (416) 640-7547

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Robert Hotston Peer Counc1llng

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It has now been over ten years since the Ontario Soft Body Armour Programme was initiated by the Police Commission. That programme established quality control standards and testing procedures which became the benchmark throughout the country. Soft body armour is now standard issue equipment in most police departments but we receive only as much information about it as we do about our handcuffs and traffic box keys. As a result, we are taking it for granted. We often don't wear it, we don't remember how to care for it and we are not completely confident that the civilians who purchase our equipment didn't just buy junk from the lowest bidder. Lately the hawkers and peddlers have returned. They tell us stories which make us afraid our lives will not be protected by the vests we are issued. Then they enchant us with magical ingredients which reduce blunt trauma and pretty blue out-

garment vests onto which they will sew the shoulder flash of our police departments. Because of these fears and dubious promises some of us are needlessly spending seven or eight hundred after tax dollars in the honest hope of getting a protection level which is not afforded to us by our issue vests. It would be nice if someone could answer some basic questions about body armour, their standards and how they were established in a fashion we could all understand. If there has been some development in the ballistic capabilities of armour fabriCS, then the regulatory bodies should be encouraged to develop new standards. In this way we will be able to wear our issue vests with an appropriate confidence level and not feel that we 'must' spend our own money to obtain safety equipment which is and should continue to be provided for us by our employers.

Response: Morley Lymburner The points made by this commentary are well put. Too many times the powers that be simply say "Trust Us". It is very difficult to determine if there are any hidden agendas behind the request for trust and history has shown all of us that many times trust simply isn't enough. The new generation of police officer wants to be informed. Officers today want to get all the facts and make a reasoned judgement on what the next step should be. Gone are the days when a simple order was good enough. Modern management is fully aware of this need to explain fully to those under their command.If the information is valid management is only too aware that it will get a positive response. This is because policing has come full circle. Today officers are expected to work as leaders in their communities. Modern management knows when officers are taught a military style strict discipline they can not depend on this training

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when called upon to solve difficult family or community problems. Much in the same manner good managers are only too aware of officers attitudes when it comes to equipment which falls short of the standards expected of them. Supplying officers with substandard equipment is fooling no one. In too many cases agencies and governing authorities are simply flying by the seat of their pants. There are no standards and much like the King who wore no clothing it would take a nieve person to simply say it. ''He isn't wearing

any clothes!" The only information we found about the ten-year-old vests was a study prepared by the Ontario Ministry of the Solicitor General's Policing services section. They state they performed tests on a random sampling of old vests and found all of them still met the minimum requirements of the Province. For what its worth there you are. Trust me!


Skull Reconstruction Identifies 1973 Murder Victim By Dave Sills In June of 1990 the Computer Assisted Recovery Enhancement System (CARE.S.) office of the Metropolitan Toronto Police received photographs of an unidentified human skull from the Delta Police Force in British Columbia with a request to reconstruct it in an effort to identify the deceased.

information obtained helps us to make a more accurate reconstruction of the deceased. A preliminary drawing was worked up to figure out the features of the face. In the first efforts the skull took on the features of a white male. Once the final drawing is made the artwork is scanned into the CARE.S . computer. The office mugshot photo files are searched to find matching features that can be used to replace the sketched ones.

Over the past two years the CARE.S. office of the Metropolitan Toronto Police Forensic Identification Services have reconstructed sixteen skulls and six have been identified. This is only one of several services that we supply free of charge to any police agency in the world. Some of the others are aging of missing children and adults, composites of suspects, facial restoration and in some cases, mask removal from suspects.

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The final rendering is made possible through the composition of faCial features uSing an indexed catalogue of several thousand mug shots. Each photo IS carefully analyzed by the artists and stored by physical characteristics for future use.

Th,s skull was receIved by the CA.R.E.S Office of the Metropolitan Toronto Police from the Delta S.c. Police Force. To the untramed eye It would appear impOSSIble to reproduce the facial features that once covered It.

The R econstruction The complete skeletal remains were found in a sewer on Highway 1 along with articles of clothing and jewelry. Evidence showed that the victim had been shot, dropped into the sewer and the lid sealed. The in-depth reports from both the police and the pathologists accompanying the photos gave the approximate age, height, weight and waist size of the victim. The only problem with the pathologists reports were that they could not agree on the race of this person. It is most important in skull reconstruction to have as much information as possible even if seems to be unimportant. In the case of the Delta skull there was a belt which suggested he had a 30" waist. This obviously led us to the conclusion he was of slim build. The more

The two Forensic A rtists working in this unit are extensively trained in muscle structure byattending numerous autopsies. Armed with this knowledge they utilize their artistic talents and combine this with modern technology to reconstructfacial likenesses.

The final reconstruction of the skull is a composite of these photographic features. The composite was sent to the Delta Police to help with their investigation. In March 1992 we received three photos of a missing person from the Delta area who had not been seen since Oct. 1, 1973. He was last seen with two well known heroin dealers. He was a known user and dealer himself. The case is still under investigation even though he has been tentatively identified.

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Victim Identified Known drug dealer and user m the lower mainland B.C. area. Delta Police are still investigating

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... neW's beat ... neW's beat ... neW's beat ... Four Deputy Chiefs Selected In New Succession Planning Policy The Metropolitan Toronto Police Force recently selected four new Deputy Chiefs of Police in a new "Succession Planning Policy" developed through the cooperation of the Board of Commisioners and retiring Senior staff of the force . 'The Board has placed a high priority on planning for the next generation of leadership," said Susan Eng, Chairman of the Police Services Board". As a result, we embarked on the process of succession planning to ensure an effective transition of senior management." In March the Police Force offiCially adopted a formal succession planning process that will see the four deSignated Deputy Chiefs assigned to work with the retiring Deputies to learn the duties and responsibilities of the pOSitions for which they have been chosen. Among the four Deputy deSignates was S/Superintendent Jean Boyd. This makes her the highest ranking female police officer in Canada.Her 28-year policing career reflects the advancement made by women in policing. When first hired, it was Force policy which saw women prohibited from carrying fire-

Maywood, a 42 year member of the Force, presently heads up the 500 member Detective Operations Branch. He will be the first officer promoted. S/Supterintendent Boothby was selected to replace Maywood when he retires next February. Boothby is an internationally recognized Homicide Investigator. Staff Superintendent James Clark is seen as an innovator particulalry interested in planning and training issues.He presently heads up a 1,000 member District in the west end of the down town core of the city. In the new selection criteria it was noted that the criteria for the position of Deputy Chief was "reflective of the Police Constable Selection Profile ... " The selection criteria brief went on to say Deputy Chief (Designate) Jean Boyd, of that, "As the force moves towards comthe Metropolitan Toronto Police Force, munity policing,it is key that the senior retains her position as the highest ranking officers exemplify the characterisitcs of the front line constables. " female officer in Canada. The new policy of succession planarms and routinely transferred to the ning, when introduced by the Chief and the retiring Deputies,is seen as a method Womens and Youth Bureau. of being fare to the rank and file as well Presently Boyd heads up the Supas other senior officers. The new policy port Operations Branch with a staff of will assist new Deputy Chiefs learn in the over 1,000 and a budget of $52 million. specific duties expected and give the Other members deSignated were rank and file officers some idea who the Charles Maywood, David Boothby and future leaders of the Police Force will be. James Clark.

Drinking Drivers Fear The next California trend seems to Suspensions Most

Spas For Cops A New Trend

be spas for cops. Some San Diego entrepreneurs are thinking of developing a 3000 to 5000 acre camping resort for active, retired and reserve police officers. The advantage to vacationing officers, consultant John Duffy told the San Diego Union, would be that they could camp without having to be "next to a bunch of bikers or people doing dope. " The all-cop resort would offer tent and recreational vehicle camping, rental cabins, picnic grounds, clubhouse, horseback riding, hiking trails, swimming, tennis and archery - but no target shooting.

An Ontario study corroborates the benefits of using licence suspensions to deter those convicted of drinking and driving offences. Researchers from the Addiction Research Foundation in Toronto report that in the three years following court appearance, licence suspension was associated with reduced total collisions as well as alcohol-related crashes for both first and multiple offenders. Longer periods of licence suspension increased these benefits. However, increased fines, longer jail

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sentences, and jail terms that did not permit offenders to report to work were associated with more subsequent crashes and alcohol-related traffic convictions, the researchers report. Many courts have taken heed of this study and a considerable number of judges are levying longer suspensions than the minimum. Critics of the longer suspensions consider the policy a simple "Catch-Us-If-You-Can policy." The study appeared in Vol. 23, No.6, 1991 issue of Accident Analysis and Prevention.

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••• neW's beat ••• neW's beat ••• neW's beat ••• Most Drivers Overrate Their Drivi ng Abi Iities Drivers tend to overrate their abilities, studies in the United States, Scandinavia, and other parts of Europe have indicated over the years. Now researchers at the lnstitut National de Recherche sur les Transports et leur Securite' in France confirm the misconception, with 60 percent of French drivers surveyed rating their skills superior to other drivers in general. Regardless of whether they rated their skills better than average, most drivers claimed they commit fewer traffic offences than others. The implications are important for enforcement and media campaigns by traffic authorities, the researchers note, because drivers may think safety advice is directed to others, rather than themselves. Such misjudgments also may contribute to poor perception of traffic risks.

Drug Enforcement Conference Cancelled The International Drug Enforcement Conference slated for June 8th has been cancelled. In a letter received from N Superintendent Leo Campbell of the Metropolitan Toronto Police the cancellation was due to economic reasons. "Budget constraints" , Campbell stated, " have affected many police forces both in Canada and the USA Therefore, it is with great regret we find ourselves in the position of having to cancel the Drug Enforcement 1992 Conference, due to these economic times. " Campbell indicated although the conference was cancelled it will be rescheduled for a later date. This year's conference was to have for its theme a futuristic overview of drug enforcement on an international scale. Alay, 1992

New Fraud Scam Involves Pagers A Pager scam coming out of New York City has been ripping off citizens for $5 .00 each time the person calls a number. Over the past several months a group of people in the New York City area have been scamming pager users and answering machine owners. This group uses a computer to generate calls to pager units and answering machines. The computer, which automatically dials every telephone number in sequence, is programmed to activate when it hears the electronic beep transmitted by answering macines or pagers. The computer then leaves a message to call area code 212 and phone number 540XXXX. (the XXXX being any four digits currently being used by the crooks) . If a citizen returns the call to the 540 exchange they are automatically billed $5.00 on their phone bilL In this case no one answers but the bill is still sent. The 540 exchange is used by phone service clubs such as romance hot-lines and are the same as 900 exchanges in other areas. The suspects close down the account before it gets too hot and later on start up another service with a different number. ~~

Two Police Planning Groups Merge

The National Association of Police Planners and the Association of Police Planning and Research Officers have completed their final step in merging its 252 members by adopting an official name and logo. The new International Association of Law Enforcement Planners began to merge three years ago and this year will see the first annual meeting without reference to the two old organizations. IALEP, which Blue Line Magazine is a member,is designed as a platform by which members can share research, material, and innovations. Among its many other services IALEP puts out a bimonthly newsletter and an annual catalogue of projects member agencies have worked on. If interested in becoming a member write: IALEP, 1000 Connecticut Ave., Ste.9, Wahington,D.C. 20036.

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Providing Quality Supervision By Robert Hotston Supervisory Principles Editor

Despite its portrayal in both the news and entertainment media, policing remains an order maintenance function . However, even as police officers continue to respond to domestic violence, child abuse, the problems of the homeless and the challenges of working with a multicultural population, the public demand for "warriors" to fight crime increases. In order to allow police officers to endure the significant psychological and phy ical risks posed by these demands, we must maximize their potential. We must effectively improve their quality of work life and then move to improve the quality of service we provide to the community.

"PE CEMAKER" It 's y our occupation.... Now Let it be y our publication! The PEACEMAKER is published quarterly by the Canadian Fellowship of Christian Peace Officers (CFCPO) , a federal nonprofit corporation which encourages peace officers locally, nationally and internationally to join in fellowship. If you would like to be placed on the mailing list, or would like to receive more information about CFCPO membership, send your request with your name , occupation , address and phone number to :

P.O. Box 520 Stn. "A" Scarborough, Ontario, MIK 5C3 haring the Truth and the Way and the Li Our Lord Jesus Christ

Why is this important? Police supervisors and managers cannot effectively lead employees who are not treated with respect and dignity and then expect they, in tum, will treat citizens with respect and dignity. These are important values in a free society. As such they must be mirrored in the police organization in a democratic society, both inside and out. Few police supervisors would admit they work in a way which shows little respect or regard for their employees dignity. Yet, many demand a centralization of deCision-making and an uncompromising adherence to the "chain-ofcommand." This in tum produces an organizational structure which has little

room for creativity, openness and feedback. What do employees want? Research conducted by industrial psychologists has confirmed employees want these qualities in their work: The opportunity to work with people who treat them with respect and who listen to their ideas for improvement interesting work recognition for good work a chance to develop their skills a chance for independent decisionmaking the opportunity to work for efficient managers a job that is challenging the chance to see the end results of their work knowledge about what is going on With the move toward a community oriented policing philosophy we must ask ourselves if we are providing the leadership and supervisory styles which will allow for these needs to be met and reflect what community policing is about. If we are to move forward with community-oriented poliCing, we must ~@~ ~~

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change the way in which we supervise and lead our employees. We must provide a style of supervision which reflects the consultative and cooperative nature of community oriented policing. This can be done by: 1. Believing in, fostering and supporting team work 2. Using problem-solving, not emotions, to make decisions 3. Seeking employees' input before making any key decisions 4. Believing the best way to improve the quality of work or service is to ask and listen to the employees who do the work 5 . Developing mutual trust and respect among employees 6. Supervising based on the behaviour of the majority of the employees who are competent, not the minority who cause problems 7. Improve systems and methods before blaming people 8. Avoiding power-oriented, ''I'm the boss", decision-making where possible

9. Encouraging creativity through risk-taking and being tolerant of honest mistakes 10. Being a coach and a facilitator 11 . Encouraging feedback 12. Working with employees as a team Employees are entering the police profession with much different job expectations and values than those of their

predecessors. They want, and expect, to be part of a team. They want their leaders to value their ideas and suggestions and allow them to take part in decision-making. If police supervisors and managers do not attempt to meet these needs, they will find themselves out of step with their employees as well as their communities.

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Calendar Of Up-Coming Events

Organized Crime Conference . The conference will include key-note speakers and a full agenda of social events and companion activities. Contact Darrell Wilson or Carmen McKnight at (403) 268-8530 or FAX (403) 265-6330

June 1 - 4

Traffic Crime Seminar Toronto, Ontario The Metropolitan Toronto Police Traffic Operations will be hosting their third annual Traffic Crime Seminar. This event will include a week long series of seminars related to Hit and Run and serious accident Investigations. Members attendlng this years event will be broken up into investigative teams and carry out a detailed investigation of a fatal Hit & Run incident. Number of attendees is limited. For further information and registration contact Christina Stambulski at (416) 3240557 or FAX (416) 324-1902.

June 22 - 26

O.A. C.P. 41st Annual Coference Markham - Ontario The York Region Police Force will be hosting the 41st Annual Conference of the Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police. Although the conference is restricted to members the trade show affiliated with the event will be open to all emergency services personnel from June 22 to 24. The event will be held at the Sheraton Hotel at Highways 404 and 7 in Markham.

August 2 - 7,

I.A.A.T.1. Discovery 1992 Toronto - Ontario The Metropolitan Toronto area police forces will be hosting the International Association of Auto Theft Investigators 1992 training seminar. All police agencies in and around the Metropolitan Toronto area will be assisting with this international event. The convention will include seminars, workshops and exhibitor displays related to the auto theft prevention industry. Contact person is D.Sgt. Chris Hobson (416)324-6260 or Roger Overton (416)252-5215.

Strategies for the 1990's Calgary - Alberta

October 13 - 16

Western Canada Traffic Conference Saskatoon - Saskatchewan The W.c.T.A. is an association of traffic professionals from the engineering, enforcement and education fields working toward promoting research and eduation. For further information contact Murray Totland at (306) 975-2631.

International Law Enforcement Winter Games

Prince Albert - Saskatchewan The Prince Albert Branch of the Blue Knights are proud to host this years convention to be held in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan. This event is open to all members of the club from across Canada and the United States. For further information contact Ed Herr, RR.#5, Site 28, Box 31, Prince Albert, Sask. S6V 5R3.

Victoria, British Columbia

Asian Organized Crime

A symposium fOCUSing on key elements involved in the implementation of Community Based Policing: problem solving process; developing community involvement; strategy evaluation; and data analysis. Contact Chris Walker (613) 747-2070 or FAX: (613) 7472070

Blue Knight's Convention

Canadian Police Officers Motorcycle Championships

July 12 - 17

Implementing the process Ottawa - Ontario

February 8 - 12

August 22 - 27

For the first time the Canadian Police Motorcycle Championships are going International. The event, to be held at the Shannonville Race Track near Bellevillie, Ontario, will be presenting the best Canadian Riders and the best International Riders. The three day event will include officers from Canada, U.S ., Eire, France, Northern Ireland, Belgium and Norway. Participation will be limited to 40 riders. Members wishing to participate may call Dave Stewart at (416) 831 -2013 .

Community Based Policing:

August 3 - 7

June 25 - 27

S hannonville - Ontario

September 28 - October 1

Ottawa - Ontario The 1993 games will be hosted in Ottawa. The games will be sponsored by the Ontario Law Enforcement Athletic Association. All sworn Federal, Provindal, and Municipal Law Enforcement Officers, active or retired, are eligible . Events include Badminton, Basketball, Broomball, Curling, Darts, Hockey, volleyball, and skiing events. For further information call (613) 225-1204

c.A. C.P Convention The Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police will hold their 87th Annual convention at the Victoria Convention Centre. The trade fair will be open to all law enforcement officers from August 23 to 25 .

September 21 - 25

Profile 2000 Toronto - Ontario The Metropolitan Toronto Police Sexual Assault Squad will present a four day sex crimes seminar. Several experts and international key-note speakers will be featured. For further details contact Sgt. Wendy Lever at (416) 324-6060 or FAX (416) 324-0697.

The RCMP and Calgary Police Service will be hosting the 14th International Asian

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Sheraton Parkway Hotel Richmond Hill #1 Unisys Canada Incorporated #2 Bristol Leathers & Sporting Wear #3 & 4 Superior Propane Incorporated #5 MBB HeUcopter Canada Limited #6 KM Video and Security #7 Dyplex Communications #8 C. Dawkins Associates Incorporated #9 Stokes Cap & Regalia # 10 Lees Motivation Canada # 11 PRC Management Services #12 John C. Prestons #13 & 14 Corcan - Correctional Services Canada #15 Vision Systems #16 Sainthill Uniforms Limited #17 Bell Radio Communications #18 Glock Incorporated #19 l.I.C.P.I & Superior Data Systems #20 Printrak International Incorporated #21 Bowmac Gunpar Limited #22 Evin Industries Limited #23 Total Life Maintenance #24 Strathcraft #25 A. T. Designs Insignia Limited #26 Canadian Body Armour #27 & 28 M.D. Charlton Company Limited #29 Cads Enterprises Limited #30 Spectralite #31 Thompson Professional Publishing #32 Dictaphone Canada limited #32A BMW Canada Incorporated #32B Alexander Manufacturing of Canada #32C Pacific Body Armour #320 Blue Line Magazlne #33 Federal Signal Canada Limited #33A Canada Law Book Incorporated #34 Identicard Limited #35 Maher Contract Sales #36 Triangle Technologies #37 Tetragon Tasse Distributing Incorporated #38 Moreguard High Security Products #39 L.R Evanson & Company

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#40 & 41 Triform Business Products #42 Scotia McCloud #42A Kolder Canada #43 - 47 Shuriken Distributors Incorporated #48 Alcohol Countermeasure Systems Corp. #49 Kirkpatricks Incorporated #50 Teledyne Canada Metal Products #51 & 52 R Nicholls Incorporated #53 Victim Programs Consultants Limited #54 & 55 Ericsson General Electric #56 Young Ideas #56A & 56B Thomas Electronic Security ltd. #56C Fred Deeley Imports limited # 5 7 Law Enforcement Torch Run # 5 7A Calibre Press #578 oes Technologies #58 & 59 Strohn #60 Barrday #61 Navair Limited #62 Apple Computers #63 Intersol Consulting Associates Limited #63A Carruthers Shaw and Partners Limited #63B Ministry of Correctional Services (Trilcor) #64 Motorola #65 Imagineering #66 Complimentary Coffee & Refreshments #67 Comnetix Computer System #68 Bull Information Systems #69 Malga Incorporated #70 Law Enforcement Television Network #71 George Ferrier #72 Taylor's Technical Gunsmithing #73 & 74 Ministry of Solicitor General (OMPPAC ) #75 Ministry Of Solicitor General (Policy Dev.l #76 Blauer Manufacturing Company Inc. # 77 Sean Burgess # 78 W & S Consultants #79 & 80 Polaroid Canada Incorporated #81 Night Sight Systems #82 Bodyguard Canada #83 Deskin Incorporated #84 NGR Consulting #85 Taylored Uniforms Limited #86 Power Vision Data Systems #87 Berretta U.S.A. Corporation


More and more Canadians are thinking about their reasons. For some time now, the Brewers of Canada have been asking Canadians to think about their reasons for drinking responsibly - for planning ahead to get home from a party safely, for realizing that a drink has a right time and a right place, and for giving their lifestyle a healthy balance. And, along with other programs like R.I.D.E. , the message is working. In the area of drinking and driving alone, Government statistics indicate that in the last nine years, the rate of impaired driving charges has gone down by 36% . There's still much more to be done - by all of us. But attitudes are changing . People are realizing that they have reasons to drink responsibly. The Brewers of Canada have an on-going commitment to the Responsible Use Program, and we thank all responsible Canadians for their support.

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O.A.C.P. Trade Show Exhibitor's Profile #48 Alcohol Countermeasure Systems Corporation Display will include a variety of drug and alcohol testing equipment available to law enforcement agencies. Mississauga, Ontario Phone: (416) 670-2288 # 32B Alexander Manufacturing The leading supplier of replacement batteries for two-way communications equipment. Commitment to research and development and rigid quality control keep us on the leading edge of the communications battery industry. Mississauga, Ontario Phone: (416) 568-9877 Fax: (416) 568-9879

#25 A.T. Designs Insignia Limited Manufacture and sale of promotional and customized materials such as lapel pins, wallet badges, tie tacks, engraved plaques, cups and hats. Scarborough, Ontario, Phone: (416) 289-0509

#60 Barrday Canada's premiere police vest manufacturer. Our revolutionary ballistic resilient materials and products are under constant testing. Barrday ... meeting your requirements for body and tactical armour. Cambridge, Ontario Phone: (519) 621-3620 Fax: (519) 621-4123

#62 Apple Computers

# 17 Bell Radio Communications Canadian developer of the rugged UMC 3000 laptop computer designed specifically for police use in Canadian conditions. The unit will be presented and demonstrated at the OACP exhibition. Mississauga, Ontario Phone: (416) 890-0000 Fax: (416) 8901949.

Suppliers of police oriented computer systems and software targeted to police and institutional use.Markham, Ontario Phone: (416) 513-5798 Fax: (416) 513-5793

Manufacturer of Quality handguns for military and law enforcement use. Accokeek,

#87 Berretta U.S.A. Corporation

Maryland, USA Phone (301) 283-2191 Fax: (301) 283-0435

#76 Blauer Manufacturing Inc. Manufacturers of a complete line of law enforcement uniforms, hats, winter and all season clothing as well as a complete line of high visibility duty garments. Boston, Mass., USA Phone: (708) 416-8966 Fax: (708) 4166032

# 320 Blue Line Magazine

, 'Canada's National Law Enforcement Magazine". Dedicated to the profession and the professional development of its most important asset. .. YOU! Markham, OntariO, Phone: (416) 640-3048 Fax: (416) 640-7547

# 32A BMW Canada Incorporated " Responsibility means no compromise ... See our KI00LT. The police motorcycle that incorporates the ASS system designed to give the officer more control in any road conditions, from dry pavement to rain, sleet, sand or oil patches. Whitby, Ontario Phone: (416) 683-1200 Fax: (416) 666-3672


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#21 Bowmac Gunpar Limited Lakefield, Ontario, Phone: (416) 432-7468

#2 Bristol Leathers & Sporting Wear Police Leather Jackets and other products of interest to the law enforcement field. Montreal, Q uebec, Phone: (514) 279-6380

#68 Bull Information Systems Computer Systems Markham, Ontario Phone: (416) 513-2331 Fax: (416) 513-2250

#8 C. Dawkins Associates Inc. Ontario's fastest growing supplier of police promotional & specialty advertising products: pens, lapel pins, tie tacks, buttons, coffee mugs etc .. . Contact our experienced staff for assistance. Toronto, Ontario Phone: (416) 252-5785

and jackets. New and advanced outer fabrics and styles, specializing in police patrol jackets that are waterproof, windproof and breathable. We stress COMFORT!!! Available to custom build to suit your officers' needs. Currently in use in Alberta, Manitoba and Saskatchewan. Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Phone: (306) 244-7744 Fax: (306) 934-6022

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#63A Carruthers Shaw and Partners Architects for police facilities. Toronto, O ntario Phone: (416) 977-7485

#57 A Calibre Press Suppliers of Police training texts and videos along with an array of related material. Company also produces and presents the Street Survival Training seminars scheduled for the Toronto area this coming November 11 to 13. Northbrook lIL USA Ph. (708)498-5680 Fax: (708)498-6869.

# 33A Canada Law Book Inc Manufacturers of various law books including the Martin's Criminal Code. Aurora, O ntario, Phone: (416) 841-6472

#26 Canadian Body Armour #29 Cads Enterprises Limited

coats, streets mart jackets, SWAT and special forces coveralls, jackets and pants, cap covers and custom design and development involving all manner of police related textile items. Brampton, Ontario, Phone: (416) 456-1090 Fax: (416) 456-1095

Manufacturer of over 35 different styles and types of personal body armour, police rain-

#67 Comnetix Computer System A proven leader in law enforcement systems, is showcasing their latest product lines incorporated in the NEXT Computer Systems. Demonstrations of their electronic imaging, which incorporates full data entry on a user friendly system, will be presented. Mississauga, Ontario Phone: (416) 2744060 Fax: (416)271-7776

#13 & 14 CorcanCorrectional Services Canada Inmates in federal penitentiaries manufacture a line of products under the CORCAN trademark. Quality goods and services such

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#56C Fred Deeley Imports Ltd.

#71 George Ferrier Guns and gun supplies

Markham, Ontario Phone: (416) 475-1412 Fax: (416) 474-9105

# 54 & 55 Ericsson General Electric Manufacturers, suppliers and distributors of police radio and telecommunications equipment.Mississauga, Ontario Phone: (416) 629-6700

# 32 Dictaphone Canada Limited

#22 Evin Industries Limited

Introdudngthe NewSeries 9800 (DAT) MultiChannel Digital Logger which provides the capacity to record up to 168 channel hours on a single cassette. Digital dictation systems for efficient Police reporting, digital and analogue voice loggers for back up of critical audio communications.Etobicoke, Ontario Phone: (416) 621-7600 ex.lOO

Evin Industries of Lakefield, Ontario, will displaying a variety of items of interest to the law enforcement profession including Glock handguns, Federal Ammunition, Pachmayr Grips, Michaels of Oregon Law Enforcement Products, HKS Speedloaders andSafariland body armour and products. Montreal, Quebec, Phone: (514) 288-6233

as receptionllounge furniture, office seating, computer workstations, modular steel shelving, and dormitory/residential furniture are a few examples of the fine products which are available to you from this non-profit organization. Scarborough, Ontario Phone: (416) 973-8270

#83 Deskin Incorporated

#7 Dyplex Communications

#33 Federal Signal Canada Ltd.

Will be introducing the new ATIS/UHER VCG Logging recorder which uses a standard VHS recording tape with 27 hour capacity. In addition to many other Logging/Re-

Distributors of emergency lighting and siren equipment for police and emergency responsevehicles.North York, Ontario, Phone: (416) 499-1200 Fax:(416) 499-1221

Fred Deeley imports will display it Harley Davidson Motorcycle package presently available for police fleet purchases.Weston, Ontario Phone: (416) 741-5445

Lefroy, Ontario Phone: (705) 456-3777 Fax: (705) 456-2150

# 18 Glock Incorporated Austrian based Manufacturer of the popular series of Glock semi-automatic hand guns designed for the law enforcement professional. Smyrna, Georgia, USA Phone: (613) 825-4842

# 34 Identicard Limited Servicing the police forces across Canada, for the past 15 years, with photo identification warrant cards, as well as fire departments, hospitals and companies that require security photo ID cards. Rexdale, Ontario, Phone: (416) 675-2300

SOMEDAY ALL HANDGUNS WILL BE THIS GOOD.

While other companies were improving upon the technology of the past, GLOCK was busy perfecting the technology needed for the 21 st Century. Polymer technology. You can see it in the complete line of GLOCK semi-automatic pistols. Hailed by police and sport shooters alike, these remarkable handguns fire even the most advanced ammunition with unfailing accuracy. Find out for yourself what makes the GLOCK pistols so good. And why they have been setting new standards for simplicity, reliability, cost effectiveness and safety. To find out how easy your organization can carry the GLOCK line of pistols, write or call GLOCK, INC. or your local police distributor for more information. AnENTION: All Law Enforcement officers should be familiar with basic firearm safety rules.

Thoroughly read and understand the users manual that is supplied with your firearm. Never use any firearm unless you completely understand its operation and safety features.

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#65 Imagineering Limited Consulting Engineers Toronto, Ontario Phone: (416) 444-1600 Fax: (416) 444-2200

#63 Intersol Consulting Associates Ltd. Ottawa, Ontario Phone: (613) 258-7537

# 12 John C. Prestons Toronto, Ontario Phone: (416) 925-3341

#49 Kirkpatricks Incorporated Leather products for law enforcement agencies. Products include belts, holsters, handcuff cases, batons & holders, motorcycle leggings, badge wallets. Made in Canada Since 1881. Markham, Ontario Phone: (416) 475-2206

#6 KM Video and Security Panasonic closed circuit television equipment and industrial video products. Interview room recording equipment featuring a new highly sensitive microphone and a monitorNCR combination.Mississauga, Ontario Phone: (4 16) 629-1446

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The Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics raised over $1 million last year. It is the single largest fund raiser for Special Olympics in Canada. Come and see the forces and the faces who helped make it a success. Toronto, Ontario Phone: (416) 324-0515

Scarborough, O ntario, Phone: (416) 7244592 Fax: (416) 724-4594

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#39 L.R. Evanson & Company Empire Shirt Ltd., established 1894, third generation offamily ownership. All style shirts, police, military, service and dress, shipped directly from factory to customer, friendly service par-excellence. Toronto, Ontario Phone: (416) 485-1991

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#27 & 28 M.D. Charlton Company Providing Canada's peace officers with comprehensiveproductdistribution, training, and after sales service. Brentwood Bay, British Columbia, Phone: (604) 652-5266

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# 73 & 74 Ministry of Solicitor

Distributors of footwear for police, law enforcement and service industries. Toronto, Ontario, Phone: (416) 368-5503 Fax: (416) 368-6818

#69 Malga Incorporated Unionville, Ontario Phone: (416) 971 -5728 Fax: (416) 595-9617

#5 MBB Helicopter Canada Ltd. Manufacture and sales of helicopters designed for emergency response and support for military, police and ambulance services. Fort Erie, Ontario Phone: (416) 871-7772

#63B Ministry of Correctional Services (Trilcor) Manufacturers of quality products such as flame retardant mattresses and blankets, security gowns, quilts, security furniture, grillwork, locks, van conversions, etc. North Bay, Ontario Phone: (705) 494-3355

General (OMPPAC) Developers of the Ontario Municipal and Provincial Police Automated Computer system. They will be providing a full demonstration of the system and a look at some new related hardware. Toronto, Ontario Phone: (416) 965-5127

#75 Ministry Of Solicitor General (Policy Development) This Branch is responsible for developing innovative programs to support police services, communities and corporate sectors, across the province, in their community policing, crime prevention and law enforcement initiatives. Toronto, Ontario Phone: (416) 965-1112 Fax: (416) 963-3282

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#64 Motorola Distributor and manufacturer of two-way communications products and systems. North York, Ontario Phone: (416) 4991441 Fax: (416) 499-4903

#61 Navair Limited Radar and Speed control devices Mississauga, Ontario Phone: (416) 6764150 Fax: (416) 676-9737

#84 NGR Consulting Tire Blow-out prevention inserts Scarborough, Ontario Phone: (416) 4917161 Fax: (416) 449-3459

#81 Night Sight Systems

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# 57B OCS Technologies Imagine an electronic mug book which captures an offender's image and automatically stores it with accompanying demographic information ... ready for retrieval. Imagine no more ... see it in action at the 41st OACP Convention. Richmond, B.C. Phone: (604) 273-8045 Fax: (604) 273-0310

# 32C Pacific Body Armour Manufacturers and distributors of police body armour and related products. Kelowna, British Columbia P hone: (604) 763-1357 Fax: (604) 763-9730

# 79 & 80 Polaroid Canada Inc. Polaroid Instant Imaging Products are displayed for hands on demonstrations. See the latest in Instant Imaging Technology for Identification and Security cameras and accessories, close-up cameras, instant hand held cameras and presentation products. Rexdale, Ontario Phone: (416) 675-3680 Fax: (416) 675-3228

# 86 Power Vision Data S ystems Richmond Hill, Ontario Phone: (416) 7710087 Fax: (416) 771-0659

# 11 PRC Management Services Providing computer aided dispatching systems, records management systems and message switching systems. Over 25 years experience in law enforcement. New Market, Ontarlo Phone: (416) 830-0193

dian Police Riot Helmet, which is CSA approved. On display at our booth together with an extensive selection of weapons and other equipment. .Longueuil, Quebec Phone: (514) 442-9215 Fax: (514) 442-958 1

#1 6 Sainthill Uniforms Limited Manufacturers and distributors of police uniforms . Toronto, Ontario Phone: (416) 785-3800 Fax: (416) 780-079.

# 20 Printrak International Inc.

#42 Scotia McCloud

Printrak will display "HUNTER" , the long awaited answer to the small to medium sized department's need for the most currentAFIS technology already being enjoyed by the larger agencies. "HUNTER" is intended to provide autonomy to the local agency it is also a cost effective and efficient way to interface with major central files. Anaheim, California, USA, Phone (714) 666-2700

Pension and Retirement Fund consultants North York, Ontario Phone: (416) 2267404 Fax: (4 16) 226-7433

# 51 & 52 R. Nicholls Incorporated CHIEF! Has your riot helmet passed the Canadian Health & Safety test requirements? If not, may we suggest the Biokinetics Cana-

# 77 Sean Burgess Orangeville, Ontario Phone: (519) 9410647 Fax: (519) 941-1091

# 43 - 47 Shuriken Distributors Equipment distributor specializing in law enforcement products like firearms ammunition, clipboards, flashlights, electr~nics, pr~ tective equipment, identification supplies and accessories. Also a manufacturer of a com-

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#30 Spectralite Markham, Ontario, Phone: (416) 474-0233, Fax: (416) 474-9482

#9 Stokes Cap & Regalia

# 58 & 59 Strohn Will demonstrate ENTERPOL, a PC based software system that reduces the time and effort required to prepare a criminal charge. ENTERPOL captures the charge information and automatically prints the forms required for court. Toronto, Ontario Phone: (416) 252-6306

Manufacturer and distributor of law enforcement clothing, insignia and equipment for over forty-two years. Booth will display our police clothing and insignia, as wen as, our impressive line of law enforcement equipment. Ultra cool undershirts, R. V.U. 's will be featured! Scarborough, Ontario Phone: (416) 755-5283

#3 & 4 Superior Propane Inc. Canada's leading marketer of propane, propane consuming products, and related services. For fuel savings of up to 50% and the lowest environmental impact of any transportation fuel, consider auto propane for maximum performance and economy. Concord, Ontario Phone: (416) 660-8417

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#72 Taylor's Technical Gun smithing

Custom products: specializing in numerous police hat and wallet badges, trophies, plaques, medallions, key chains, desk sets, lapel pins, engraving, name badges, collar dogs, pewter figurines, decorative and industrial electroplating. London, Ontario Phone: (519) 686-1920

and service center. We provide firearms maintenance programs for police and government departments. Professional gunsmithing, custom work, bluing etc. Gormley, Ontario. Phone: (416)888-9391 Fax: (416)888-8805

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#85 Taylored Uniforms Limited

# 50 Teledyne Canada Metal Products Manufacturers of customized vehicles for law enforcement needs. Woodstock, Ontario Phone: (519) 537-2355 Fax: (519) 537-8613

#37 Tetragon Tasse Distributing Inc. Distributors to Provincial, Federal and Municipal government and related products. We will be announcing new products at the show, so be sure to visit us. Mississauga, Ontario Phone: (416) 8289803 Fax: (416) 828-6390

56A & B Thomas Electronic Security Suppliers of a wide variety of police products and supplies, including video cameras, fingerprinting powder and inks Montreal, Quebec (800) 361-7365

" Before we converted to propane, the department decommissioned vehicles when they attained 112,600 kilometres. Because propane is a cleaner burning fuel than gasoline, we have been able to extend the life of our vehicles anywhere from 150,000 to 200,000 kilometres. Even with this increased mileage, we have not experienced any motor problems which have been attributed to propane. " More than 1,000 fleet customers like the Peel Regional Police rely on Superior Propane for dependable fuel supply and quality conversions. And many Fleet Managers have found fuel costs savings of up to 40% - 50%. Propane is one of the most environmentally friendly fuels available today. In fact, propane contributes the least to global warming of all the transportation fuels. To find out how you can reduce your fleet operating costs and help the environment, call your local Superior Propane Branch Manager. We're in the Yellow Pages.

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# 23 Total Life Maintenance One of Canada's largest distributors and product support divisions for commercial fitness equipment. Our booth will display the latest in computerized Lifecycles, Precor Products and Selectorized Weight Machines. Hamilton, Ontario Phone: (416) 578-9222

#36 Triangle Technologies

ALERT! Knuckle Knife The knife is made of stainless steel and is approximately 3mm (1/8") thick. The blade portion is connected to a ring which slips over the middle finger, with the blade protruding out from the knuckles in much the same manner as brass knuckles. Small enough to slip into a pocket, the knife is advertised in Soldier of Fortune Magazine for US$50.00.

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#40 & 41 Triform Business Products Manufacturers and Suppliers of police notebooks, forms and related materials. Thornhill, Ontario Phone: (416) 226-6000 # 1 Unisys Canada Incorporated Will be presenting a Standardized Tactical Online Public Safety law enforcement system (STOPS), including: Computer Aided Dispatch, Records Management, Investigative Aids, CPIC Interface, Government Reporting. North York, Ontario, Phone: (416)495-4782

# 53 Victim Programs Consultants Guelph, Ontario Phone: (519) 767-3048 Fax: (519) 824-0901

#15 Vision S ystem s Mississauga, Ontario Phone: (416) 5682808

#78 W & S Consultants New Market, Ontario Phone: (416) 8364022 Fax: (416) 836-2297

# 56 Young Ideas Smiths Falls, Ontario Phone: (416) 2831942

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One method for obtaining objective data is to seek information from other agencies who have already acquired the technology you are seeking. It may be possible to incorporate factual information into your proposal which demonstrates that purchasing certain technology will not only lead to a higher crime solution rate, it can be the beginning of a money-saving strategy that reduces the operating cost of a police force. Consider Automated Fingerprint Identification System (AFIS) technology and the impact it has made on the Metropolitan Toronto Police Force. These factors may apply to your police force .

Automated Fingerprint Identification Systems A User (Cost) Friendly Crime Fighter By Gene Pankewich

Partners In Shared Technology

In ovember J991 The RCMPAFIS system in Ottawa linked up with the Joint York RegionlMetro Toronto Police system. Shown here making the ceremonial link are, from the left, Mr. Lloyd Bunbury (RCMP AFIS Manager), RCMP Supt. Wm. White, Metro Toronto hief William McCormack and York Region Chief Don Hillock. Mr. Ralph Park ,York Region Fingerprint Technician, demon trates the u e oftheAFISworkstation linked to the main unit kept at Metro Toronto Police Headquarter .

The economic recession has brought a lot of financial pressure to bear on police agencies. Police agencies are implementing policies hoping to reduce operating costs and still provide an adequate police service. In the ongoing battle to improve the overall efficiency of The Metro Toronto Police Force, business orientated strategies have been adopted and implemented at the operationallevel. One of these strategies makes each unit fiscally responsible for their spending. A computerized financial system allows units to monitor their various financial accounts and on a monthly basis, unit commanders must account for

spending that exceeds the projected amount of their portion of the Force budget. In this type of an economic environment, it becomes more difficult to justify the purchase of what can be perceived to be new and costly technology. In the case of police agencies, if it is possible, an analysis of the anticipated crime solving benefits may help to gain support at the decision making level. If this can be combined with an analysis which demonstrates the financial benefits to be derived, an onus may be placed on the decision makers to explain why they decided not to purchase a given technology.

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In basic terms, AFIS technology is the application of computer processing to the storage, search and comparison of fingerprint impressions. The Metropolitan Toronto Police Force purchased Printrak Orion AFIS technology in October 1988. The system was installed in August of 1989 and following training and post delivery testing, fingerprint processing began the first week of October 1989. In June 1990, the York Regional Police Force acquired a Printrak Orion Latent Workstation and became our AFIS partner via a dedicated line. Both agencies share ten print and unsolved crime scene impressions which are stored in the system databases. Both agencies have the capability to search the entire fingerprint database or restrict a search to individual agency tenprint and/or crimescene records. York Region and Metro Toronto use the system for "forward searches", i.e. a crimescene impression is searched against the tenprint database and " reverse searches", i.e. all ten fingerprints on a fingerprint form are searched against the unsolved crimescene database. The ten print record is always stored in the

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database after it has been searched criminal occurrences. Suspects were of human resources when AFIS technolagainst all the tenprint records in the also provided by the Handwriting Analy- ogy is available which can search up to sis Section of the RCMP. These manual four thousand (4,000) fingerprints per system. The crimescene impression is stored suspect reverse searches still continue second, as our present Orion configurawhen a search does not lead to a match. and account for an average of five hun- tion allows. When our system became We also search unsolved crimescene dred (500) criminal occurrence identifi- operational in 1989, the salary for a first class constable was $44,836.00. impressions against the unsolved crime cations per year. In the pre-Orion era, two officers and Consider the annual monetary cost, scene database which can indicate whether a 'serial' offender is active in our one fingerprint technician each expended using the 1989 figure as a reference and allowing for 1,175 hours (5 hours x jurisdictions. Both agencies have achieved 5 days x 47 weeks) of manual crime scene identifications following search time for one first class con"Officers have transported pieces of stable. The 1989 cost to our Force a search of the other agencies records. glass from an entry scene to our An example of this occurred on April in salary alone, not including benunit .. scanned directly from the glass 23, 1992 while I was preparing this efits, would have been ($21.56 x article. At 10:00 a.m. Ralph Park, 1,175 hours) $25,333.00. This dentifications have been made in the fingerprint technician for the York does not take into consideration all minutes while the officers watched " Regional Police Force, called to adthe time spent by other forensic vise me that he had initiated a reverse officers who manually searched search using a York Region ten print an average of 5 hours per day perform- their own crimescene impressions when record and identified a crimescene im- ingmanual forward crime scene searches time allowed. pression from a Homicide Scene dating against a small individual (Battley) finThe Orion technology has allowed from 1990 in Toronto. gerprint file of known criminals. The the 12,188 crime scene impressions curAt 10:56 a.m. I was able to call him small size of the file combined with the rently residing in our database to have back and advise him that one of our time consuming manual searching, net- been loaded and searched by one oftechnicians had initiated a reverse search ted an average of ninety (90 non-sus- ficer. This has made the two other of a Metro Toronto tenprint record and pect) crime scene identifications per year. officers available for other duties in the identified a York Region crime scene This is not a cost effective application unit. Instead of being limited to a small impression from a Sexual Assault that occurred in 1990. PERSONAL(:f IKI This is a good example of two differDEFENCE ent police agencies gaining benefits following a decision to purchase the same SYSTEMS type of compatible technology.

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Reverse Search Capabilities Our Orion system automatically performs reverse-searches for every tenprint form loaded into the system. To date, approximately sixty percent (60%) of our crime scene identifications have been achieved as a result of the reverse search process. In the past, the Forensic Identification Services unit never had the resources to perform reverse searches due to the daily incoming number of prisoner tenprint forms (current average is 4000 per month) and the size of our crime scene files. In the pre-Orion era, the only reverse searching our unit performed occurred when the fingerprints of suspects were provided by investigative and uniform officers in the field. These were manually compared to a series of suggested

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criminal file, a forward search can be initiated against our (current) database of 620,000 individual fingers in our ten print file and against more than 23,000,000 individual fingers in the RCMP Orion database. Had we not purchased the Orion technology, in the past three years our unit would have theoretically achieved 300 In-house manual forward search crimescene identifications. The minimum cost would have been ($25,333.00 x3 officersx3 years) $227,997.00 at the 1989 salary rate. This does not take into account the associated cost of benefits and the subsequent pay raises. In 1990, our first full year of Orion processing we achieved 323 crime scene identifications against a database of 26,051 tenprint records. In 1991 we achieved 501 crime scene identifications against a database of 50,366 tenprint records. By March 10, 1992 we had achieved our l,OOOth crime scene identification against our own database of 60,568 tenprint records. Our current 1992 crime scene "hit" rate has increased to almost twice of what it was in April 1991. At this current rate we

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Time Can Be The Most Important Saving The other outstanding by-product of AFIS technology is that, like all computer processing, one of the major benefits imparted is speed. Uniform officers have transported pieces of broken glass from an entry to our unit. The powder developed impressions have been scanned directly from the glass and identifications have been achieved within minutes while the officers watched. We have achieved identifications within a half-hour of our forensic specialists leaving a crimescene. Investigators have been told the identification of perpetrators of crime, by telephone, before uniform officers were able to submit occurrence reports. Investigators have had the fingerprint forms of individuals they have charged, driven to Police headquarters because people in custody refused to identify themselves or were suspected of providing false identities. In numerous cases the system identified the ten prints within five minutes. There have been at least three occasions when the ten prints of these individuals were also matched to other crimescenes.

Print Enhancement Time Reduced There are occasions when a crimescene impression can be manually searched using the actual powdered impression which has been transferred onto a clear acetate backing. The majority of crimescene impressions have to be enhanced through photography in order to make actual size photographs which possess sufficient resolution and contrast for comparison purposes. Prior to the implementation of our Orion system, our forensic officers expended time in preparing crime scene impressions for an AFIS search in Ottawa. In most cases crime scene impressions are transferred to clear acetate at the scene. Impressions are later photographed at a 1: 1 ratio using various

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lighting techniques. The negatives are developed and then three 1: 1 ratio photographs (light, medium and dark) were mailed with a submission form to the RCMP AFIS system in Ottawa and one was retained on file. The photographic impressions were given a manual search where possible before being mailed to the RCMP. Black powdered impressions require an average of 5 minutes to light and photograph. Although our unit uses 35 mm high resolution black and white film to photograph impressions developed on documents, we use 4" x 5" film to obtain a high resolution photographic copy of the crimescene impression. An additional 40 minutes is required to develop, fix and dry the a 4x5 negative. A further 20 minutes are required to develop, fix and dry the photographs. Approximately 70% of the crimescene impressions developed in Toronto result from the application of white, grey or silver powders. These powders possess enhancing properties that are favoured by most of our forensic specialists. These light coloured impressions require a second photographic negative be made from the first negative. This is called the " two plate process" . The second negative allows a black photographic image to be created in the final photograph. This ' 'two plate" process adds another 40 minutes to the process of producing photographs of crime scene impressions. Combine these factors and it is fair to say that, on average, two hours are required to transform light powdered crimescene impressions into a photograph. In 1989, two hours, at a first class constable salary ($21.56 x 2 hours) cost the Force $43.12 plus benefits. If we assume that 70% of our 1,000 crimescene identifications were developed using white or silver coloured powder, the cost to the Force in salary to prepare these impressions for a submission search would have amounted to $30,184.00 (plus benefits) using the 1989 pay factor. In less than five seconds, the Orion workstation allows one person to scan and capture a crimescene fingerprint and display it as an analogue grey scale image on a high resolution monitor. The image is captured directly from the ac-

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etate, no photography is necessary, unless the crimescene impression is extremely poor and requires photographic enhancing. A white fingerprint image can be changed to a black fingerprint image in the time it takes to press one key on the keyboard. An impression can be plotted and initiated for a forward search in 5 minutes. Assigning a "priority I" search can return the search results for viewing within ten minutes. We currently have in excess of 12,000 crime scene impressions stored for matching in our database. Many of these crimescene impressions will be identified as our conversion continues. Our current in-house reverse search record occurred in August of 1990. The tenprints of a person fingerprinted for the first time were loaded for a reverse search against our database. Within ten minutes, the system had matched his fingerprint impressions 13 times at 5 different entries that he had committed in the preceding four months across 3 Police Districts in Toronto. If our unit did not purchase AFIS technology, the costto the force in salary to prepare the 12,000 latent impressions for an AFIS search in Ottawa, would have been a minimum of $362,208.00, using the 1989 pay scale, assuming 70% of the impressions required the two plate process. The cost of a box of 250 sheets of 8 112" x 11" black & white (Ektamatic compatible) photographic paper in 1991 was $153.05 not including tax. The list price for a box of 254" x 5" inch Tri-X Pan sheet film in 1991 was $16.10 not including tax. If you allow for an annual price increase of 5 percent, in 1989 the box of photographic paper would be $137.75 or 55 cents per sheet and the Tri-X pan sheet film would have cost $14.65 or 59 cents per sheet.

One 8 112" x 11" sheet of photographic paper can produce six 3" x 4" (1 : 1 ratio) photographs. The material cost to produce one set of three, 1:1 ratio photographs, of a single white powdered crimescene impression, in 1989 was (2 sheets of film x 59 cents + 112 sheet of photographic paper @ 27 cents) $1.45 not including tax or photographic chemistry. If a Police Force developed 1,000 (white/silver) crimescene impressions in 1989, the material cost to prepare the impressions for a manual search and/or a search on the HCMP Orion System would amount to (1,000 x $1.45) $1,450.00 plus tax and photo chemistry. In our three years of operation, we have loaded over 13,000 crimescene impressions into our database. Over 1,100 have already been identified and deleted. Using the 1989 price factors, the material costto produce photographs of these 13,000 impressions would be a minimum of $18,850.00 plus tax and photographic chemistry. This amount can be added to the afore-mentioned salary costfor a combined (1989) cost of ($18,850 .00 + $362,208 .00) $381,058.00. At this rate I calculate our Orion AFIS system will have paid for itself in less than 8 years in terms of the savings being made on wages and photographic material alone. In the ensuing years annual maintenance costs and system upgrades will be paid for in the same manner. How many years can pass before some of these factors add up to the price of one AFIS workstation which allows a police force to access the HCMP criminal fingerprint database of 2.4 million individuals. In certain circumstances, the results of a search of 24 million fingers can be viewed on that same workstation within two hours.

Next Month Part 2 Number 1,000 Was A Big Hit

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Crime Prevention Over the past two decades, there has been a great proliferation of crime prevention units in police organisations. These units are usually staffed by people who soon after becoming police officers, decide they don't really like arresting drunks but do like the pay and permanency. So they stay, but dodge the bullet. They become Crime Prevention specialists. Usually attired in suits with a briefcase, they specialise in giving lectures, invariably to the converted, about crimes they will probably never encounter nor commit and who are urged to 'call the cops' with their slightest worries. Unfortunately, these people are noticeable by their absence in the neighbourhoods most in need of their services. Such programmes as Neighbourhood Watch and Block Parents don't exist in inner cities. Most violent crime does. Relentlessly, these people churn out millions of pamphlets and posters, buttons and balloons and in the process have probably been responsible for clearcutting an entire mountain in British Columbia. Pamphlets are the penicillin of Crime Prevention units. As a consequence, fear of crime has become an industry in its own right. There is money to be made by scaring the hell out of people. Doctors and dentists copped onto that long ago. Most of the people who install burglar alarms and put five locks on their doors live in the safest neighbourhoods. Burglar alarms, usually installed by the urging of these speCialists, generate massive amounts of unnecessary work for the Grunt because 98% are false. In Edmonton in 1990, there were 11 000 false intrusion alarms which constit'uted 42 percent of the High Priority dispatches for that year. The private sector installs them, reaps the profit, and the public police [the Grunt, of course not the specialist] services them. And so another job is dumped.

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Then there is the 'Empire-Building' phenomenon. Parkinson's Law [I think that's the right name] says that when a new position is created, the organization will grow to fill it until it takes two people to do what didn't need to be done by anyone in the first place. In policing, people justify budgets, and promotions, by the size of their unit. But these 'new' people have to come from somewhere. They do - invariably from Patrol. For instance, the Edmonton Police Service had 545 constables assigned to Patrol Divisions in 1980 when !the population was 505,000. Today, with a population of 605,000, the reported crime rate 44% higher and the complement of the Service essentially the same, there are 468 constables assigned to Patrol Division. In the interim, several new specialised boxes appeared on the org chart and several others grew in size. Generally, it is thought that people become police officers to help others. Unfortunately, the reality of Specialisation by Function has led to what I call the "Flight from the Front" . No one wants to work in Patrol any more where your opportunity to help someone is greatest. Taking calls-for service, the 'Big Mac' of policing, has become the lowest rung on the status ladder. No one wants to do it. Let me support that statement with hard figures. The Edmonton Police Service has at this pOint in time 1,088 police officers. In 1988, 242 applied for transfer to six of our specialised units while less than five applied for transfer from specialised units to Patrol: In 1990, and only up to November of that year, 489 had applied for transfer to the same six specialised units while less than five asked to go to Patrol. The only parallel I can think of was the exodus from East Berlin after the wall came down. And we know why they were leaving.

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waived this right saying she did not want to call a lawyer. She was taken to a police station and Breathalyzer results indicated she was over the 80mgs. limit. In her defence the accused' s lawyer asked the officer if his client was clearly shook-up. The officer advised the court that she was quite upset and obviously shook-up over the accident. In the original court decision it was ruled the police officer has to " know about the Rights to Counsel. And there has to be a clear waiver" . The judge added, " there is no evidence before me that she was really afforded the rights to counsel" . The Saskatchewan Court of Queen' s Bench agreed with the trial judge adding, " the issue that arises is does a police

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The words psychologists, psychiatrists, and counselors often provoke strange reactions amongst police officers. There is a definite fear in having to look at oneself, coldly and clearly and realize that maybe we haven 't been as effective as we could have been. Or that maybe we married the wrong person for the wrong reason, or that maybe we bear some of the responsibility for the fact that our child is in trouble with the law. But take my word for it. If there is some area of your life that isn't working as well as you'd like, there is a reason for it and you can have what you want, but it may not be easy. The work done by psychologists and counselors is relatively simply put. Their main function is to provide their client with a safe place to explore their issues. A "safe place" means a place where an individual can go and talk about his/her feelings and thoughts without fear of his confidentiality being breached. "Issues" on the other hand are those things in life which an individual is having problems with. PsycholOgists, psychiatrists and counselors are really no different than you or I. They have problems too; they often have their own therapists. The thing they do have that is different from you or I is a much clearer view of how the human mind works, the games people play and how to reach people whose feelings and emotions are trapped beneath layers of psychic armour. They have an ability to digest what the client says and reflect it back to him/her in a non-judgmental fashion . This allows the client to hear and examine his own thoughts as heard from the outside. It makes a big difference. A good counselor will also have the ability to pick out inconsistencies in the client's thoughts and bring them to their attention. The process is an amazing one. I found during my own therapy that many of my beliefs I had held all my life were

false and were doing me no favours as an adult. Beliefs about who I was and how I related to the world were way off track. It was a fascinating process. I have used therapists three times in the last eight years and each time, they were tremendously helpful in assisting me through major life issues. The funny thing is that in two cases, I have ended up assisting them with some issues they were having. It's that kind of honest give and take that makes the process so rewarding. I believe the Simplest way to look at a human being is to compare him/her to a tree. If that tree grows in a somewhat sheltered spot, in deep rich soil with ample rain and food, it grows straight and tall. It grows strong before it reaches a height where the heavy winds try to blow it off vertical. It will be flexible, it will bend, but it will always straighten up again when the wind stops. On the other hand, if that tree is planted in shallow dirt, is not properly nurtured and rain comes only ever so often and the howling winds are allowed to blow on it before it becomes strong, it will grow up bent and twisted, if it grows up at all. Unfortunately many of us in policing and the world at large grew up like the last little tree, battered by howlingwinds, improperly nurtured and cared for and generally abused. Some never had a childhood. Unfortunately many of us feel that we can straighten ourselves out without outside assistance. I've never seen it work. An alcoholic isn't cured because he stops drinking. He retains all his old behaviours. That is called "dry drunk syndrome." A wife beater isn't cured just because he stops beating his wife. There are reasons we do these things. The reasons have to be uncovered, acknowledged and spoken about to relieve the internal pressures and allow the individuals to lead the happy lives that they were born to lead. To close out this section on how the

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