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IN THIS ISSUE Features Cover Story Commentary - Morley Lymburner Points Of Interest- Prairie Province Chiefs Trade Show Proud Heritage ... Bold Destiny Police Management In The 90's - Susan Eng The Greying of The Blue (Part 3) - Gary Miller Style Can Combine With Functionality Case Law: Line-Up Identification Running For All The Right Reasons - Tracy Gridley Technology: Your Personal Work Environment - Tom Rataj Product News & Views: Laser Max Beretta Centurian Counterfeit Detector Pen News Beat Administrative Fee For Garnishment Phoney Car Prize Scam Ukranian Police Conference Planned Police Budgets (Part 3) Blue Line Classified Press Release - Blair McQuillan Peel Police Patch Swap Meet Computer Program Has Law Enforcement Applications ADD-itional Support For Police Monopoly: The congenital disease of policing - Chris Braiden Case Law: Evidence Admitted Dispite Rights Violation Japan: Land of police hospitality - David Hobson Operation: Needle In A Haystack - Blair McQuillan The Way It Is: Excessive Force - Neil Thompson Czech Republic Chooses Printrak Colin Thatcher Denied Minister's Mercy New Accessory Relieves Discomfort Flap Protects Ammo In Butt Stock Holder
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Sgt. Peter Mesluk and Constable Brian Bonkowski of the Prince Albert Police proudly display their bike patrol equipment. The officers are preparing for another season of patrol through the Saskatchewan summer months. These officers grace our front cover to help remind officers on the prairies that the Prince Albert Police Service will be hosting this year's Prairie Chiefs Conference Trade Show. Blue Line encourages all people involved in law enforcement to attend this trade fair and personally see the products and services they hear and read about throughout the year. To help you along with your visit you will fmd in this issue information about the trade show along with some of the featured products. Blue Line Magazine will be there and we look forward to meeting you. See more details on Page 7. Also in this issue you will fmd our usual mix of articles, information and news. Gary Miller will be presenting his third part of The Greying Of The Police and focuses on the utilization of older female officers. We are sure this article will stir up a little conversation in the station house. We are happy to present part three of our series on Police Budgets. Also we have part two of an article about a computerized property management software being developed by Ottawa based Amtek Software that has defmite police applications. We are proud to present this issue to you and hope you get the most out of it. Again, and as always, we welcome your comments.
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It certainly would be a relief if our legislators in Ottawa would take a reality break. In all the hubbub that is a part of everyday life in Canada's "Lala Land" you think someone could stand back and see the big picture of the Young Offender's Act. We do not need to fme tune something that is broke beyond repair. Attempting to salvage "the essence" of something that stinks so bad is far [rom a random act of intelligent thinking. The only thing that needs to be done is simply to scrap the whole thing. Identify the kid and the parents ifneed be. I can't think of a better way to make the parents more responsible because that is ultimately who the gag order is protecting. Mom and 5
dad do not want to be embarrassed by little Johnny's irrational and antisocial behaviour.In the grand scheme of things I doubt if any young person will be branded for very long if they learn from their screwups. With regard to sentencing I see no problem whatsoever in keeping the same penalties as for adults. Leave the discretion to the judges as to how long the triple murdering 14 year-old should spend in jail. Leave it up to the parole boards and probation officers to determine when little Johnny should be released. They are just as incompetent at handling the adu lt criminals so they might as well introduce the kid to the real world while he is still young and impressionable.
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You Are Invited! The Prairie Provinces Chiefs Of Police Association In conjunction with their annual Conference Would like to invite you to attend their
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May 18 to 20, 1994 At the Marlboro Inn For details about the Trade Fair and Conference contact Chief Greg McCullagh at (306) 953-4240 or Fax (306) 764-0011 For further details about accomodation contact Wanda Carter at (306) 763-2643
Points Of Interest Prairie Provinces Chiefs Of Police Association
Trade Show Motorola Canada Ltd. Exhibit will feature some of the latest communications equipment from CRT consoles to the latest in portable and mobile radios. M D Charlton Co. Ltd Complete law enforcement equipment specialist; exclusive Canadian distributor and certified training agency for ASP batons & defense technology corporation ofAmerica Chemical Munitions; Smith & Wesson products; Tex Shoemaker leather products; firearms simulator; Stream light flashlights; and Canadian body armour. See advertisement page 21 R. Nicholls Distributors Products on display will include Custom Eagle radar DSP processing; Custom Pro Laser speed detector with heads up dis-
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play. Also complete line of products by Federal Signal; Beretta; and Safarilandholster and duty gear. On the road photo radar demonstrations will be given. See advertisement page 14 Mega Tech The display will feature in car camera equipment. PADS Fitness Supplies Featured will be confrontational simulation equipment such as the Macho "Redman" training suit. See advertisement page 31 Nissetowa On display will be the intrusion detection system which is portable, wireless and built into a briefcase. See advertisement page 26
NINE-ONE-ONE Outerwear This Canadian manufacturer will display their extensive line of outerwear including jackets, parkas, insulated pants, and bicycle wear. See advertisement page 45 Whelen Engineering Co. On display will be a wide range of police vehicle accessories and emergency services equipment. Blue Line Magazine Meet the publisherlEditor ofthe magazine or just come over and sit down and rest your feet a while. Swap war stories and make promises that neither will keep. While you're at it you can shoplift a free magazine and a pen. The Publisher also likes to collect patches and swap lapel pins so come prepared.
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PROUD HERITAGE ... ... BOLD DESTINY
A tlte date of tlte Prairie Chiefs Con vention and Trade Fair rapidly approaches in Prince A lbert, askatclteHlan, Hie at Blue Line Magazine f elt it Hlas necessary to give tltose of you attending an opportunity to obtain some background information on PrinceA lbert and tlte Prince A lbert Police Department. To tltis end Hie assigned Staff Writer Blair McQuillan to seek out Hlltat information It e could. Tlte fo lloHiing is ubmitted Hlitlt Jiles f rom Steplten erellelli - City Lig/tts and Blue Line Magazine. A note for trivia fans . Three prime ministers have represented Prince Albert in the House of ommons: Wilfrid Laurier, Mackenzie King pO\.\(.E and John Diefenbaker. Named for Queen Victoria ' s consort, Prince Albert was founded in 1866 as a Pre byterian mi ion. Its charter changed dramatically with the selection of a route through the valley of northern askatchewan for the tran continental railway. As a r ult Prince Albert grew rapidly . This was n t to la t, however, a the PR finally cho a more outhern route and boom turned to bu t. After the tum of the century the city attempted to hame s the power of nearby La olle all, expecting that the promise of cheap electric power would attract indu try. Thi dream was never realized as the project brought Prince Albert on the erg of bankruptcy. For forty years the city marked time. Thank to resource development and the growth of touri m at Prince Albert National P rk ince 1945, the economy has r vived . Princ Albert askatchewan is home t 36,400 inhabitants. The majority of the p pulation i native born and nearly half ar Briti h in origin. People from French, Ukrainian and German backgrounds also re ide in Prince Albert. The large t employer in the city is the Prince Albert Pulp Co. At peak production th mill employs up to 450 people. Another 500 are involved in the timber harv ting operation .
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Today Prince Albert is recognized as the Gateway To The North and visitors are encouraged to call for further information at the Visitor' s Information Centre (306) 764-6222. Prince Albert is an experience that can only be appreciated by a visit. The entire community is reflected in the City' s slogan .. . "Proud Heritage ... Bold Destiny.
A Communications and Cultural Focal Point Prince Albert is served by two airlines, branches of the Canadian Pacific and Canadian National Railroads and a single bus line. Broadcasting is a major industry for Prince Albert with one television station and two radio stations. The Radio Stations can be fo und on the AM dial at 900 kHz with transmission power of 10,000 watts and on the FM dial at 99.1 MHz and a transmission power of 100,000 watts . Television station CKBI broadcasts on Channel five locally and has repeater broadcast stations in North Battleford, Nipawin, Greenwater, Big River, Spiritwood, Tisdale
and Alticane. It broadcasts with a transmission power of 100,000 watts and is a CBC affiliate . A daily newspaper called the Prince Albert Daily Herald has served the community for the past 100 years and is proudly celebrating its centenary in 1994. The newspaper has an average daily circulation of 15,000 copies and is a member of the Thompson chain of publications. City Lights is a relatively new publication and supplies the community and visitors with information on what is happening in the city for the up-coming month . For visitors to the city a copy of this magazine would probably be worthwhile. For details call tephen Serenelli (306) 922-1831.
Police Service Those responsible for the protection of the beautiful city of Prince A lbert and its collective population are the stalwart men and women of the Prince Albert Police Department. With 65 members in its force and 18 civilian employees, the Prince Albert police were responsible for roughly 30,000 calls in 1991 . The members are divided up into four patrol platoons which also includes three communications operators assigned to each. During the spring and summer of 1991, the Police Department was experiencing considerable public pressure to establish a higher "police" presence within the community, particularly the downtown core area. In that year a two man foot patrol was assigned to continually monitor activities in the core area of the city. This foot patrol duty recently transformed into a bicycle patrol unit with a great deal of assistance from the community and local merchants to equip and outfit the officers. Last year the police force experienced a greater enhanced image with this more mobile and responsive unit. To give some background information on the types of calls the force deals with here are the 1991 Criminal Code offences for Prince Albert. The total number of Criminal Code
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offences recorded in that year totalled 7,888 with the exception of traffic violations. This meant that there was a total of 121 .35 crimes for every member of the force . Property crimes in 1991 amounted to 2,927, while crimina1 violence came to a three year high of695. Other Criminal Code offences, including weapons offences, gambling and prostitution came to 4,266.
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Law Enforcement Big Part Of Local Heritage In addition to the city police the region is also covered by a sizable detachment of the RCMP and various law enforcement officers help patrol the Prince Albert National Forest. A major penitentiary is also situated near this city. In fact law enforcement has had such a history in Prince Albert the Rotary Club maintains a " Museum of Police and Corrections" on 2nd Ave West next to the Tourist Information Centre. Opened in 1985 this museum was the original North West Mounted Pol ice Guardroom constructed around 1887 when Prince Albert was still the capital of the North West Territories. The Rotary Club provided the funding to move the Guardroom from its original location to the present site and for its restoration . The Club also gathered exhibits and looked after the initial setup before donating the museum to the City of Prince Albert. Corrections have always played a major role in the history of Prince Albert and the many correctional institutions have provided some interesting items for viewing. The RCMP and the Prince Albert City Police have also provided material including equipment, techniques, written and photographic documentation that traces law enforcement in the area from the early days to present times. The Museum is open May to September, lOam to 8pm daily with free admission. Guided tours available and can be booked by calling (306) 922-3313. Now that you have been briefed on the historical and current status of Prince Albert, we leave you to enjoy the Trade Fair of the Prairie Chiefs Convention and the friendly atmosphere of the prairies. This is a unique opportunity for anyone involved in law enforcementto view what's new and innovative to the profession. The publisher of Blue Line Magazine will be at the Trade Show at the Marlboro Inn and is looking forward to meeting you in Prince Albert.
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An example of the impact bicycle image for the police force Each day patrol officers have made is reflected they are actively involved with the in an article appearing in Prince public. talking to people, showing Albert's "City Lights", a local Arts their equipment, while carrying out their normal police duties. Our po& Entertainment magazine; "In Prince Albert ...police offic- lice are providing excellent role ers on bicylces are somehow more modelsforchildren and adults in our approachable. A splendid example community and should be of a healthy lifestyle, these officers commended! " Impressive indeed! are also creating a new and caring
Police Management in the '90s The following is an edited version of a speech given to the Police A o~iation ofOntari~ on February 28, 1994 by Ms. Susan Eng, haJr of the Metropolitan Toronto Police Services Board In the policing context, accountability to the public means everything from police conduct to budget management.ln the area of budgets for example, people want to know not only how much is spent but also where and for what purposes the police budget is used. one ar the day when police boards could imply b lIy up to the bar and say, "I'll have another one please!" Pc pIe also want to know, and influence, how police re ources are deployed, what pri ritie are being set and how well the p lice force i equipped to deal with their community safety concerns. It used to be that th community could be reassured with a police chief saying, "trust me". Now, the reply is just as likely to come back, "show me"!
oml1l1l1lity policing as a tool fo r p ublic accountability ne of the ways to address this demand for public accountability has been the conpt of community policing. I would not blame you for groaning; the term has been o eru d and vaguely defined. But, if the be t way to how the community what we are doing is to have them participate in the deciion making process, then police forces will have to radically change the way they are tructured and managed . The fundamental basis of community policing is that local communities and their ervice provider, of which the local police divi i n i one, together decide on the policing priorities of their neighbourhood . rhe front line officer then becomes the key player in the safety of his or her neighb urhood . lie or she identifies the potential crim problem , works with other service agencie ,elicit community support for crime pre ntion efforts and seeks their assistance in enforcing the law. In many ways, the front line offi er become the "chief of his or her neighb urhood". Or in another sense, the "family cop"! To do this effectively, there must be greater upport for the front line officer more training, more re ources, more responsibility but ,I 0 more authority to carry out their
ideas. This requires obvious changes to the training curriculum but more importantly, decentralization of authority. But police forces cannot expect to effectively serve our communities unless the people at the front lines have the resources to do their job.
R esources f or Neighbourhood Policing The role of police managers is not to constantly be peering over the shoulders of front line personnel, nor to do their jobs for them. The role of police managers is to ensure that they have the necessary training, equipment and authority to carry out their responsibilities. The transition to a more neighbourhood focused police service requires a coherent vision expressed throughout the organization and one which informs about all major decisions. For example, there is no point declaring that you are supporting community policing when the first thing you cut in a budget crunch is the area foot patro\. Or, when the organization decides to buy a computer network, it must allow the front line people direct access to central information. The new demands of neighbourhood policing require a new and real investment in the personnel of the organization. Training is an obvious element in that investment but just as important as good training is a safe and equitable working environment. This language is mostly used when we talk about preventing workplace harassment on the grounds ofrace, gender or sexual orientation. However, it applies to how all workers are treated in the organization, by each other and by management. The new pol ice manager must have stateof-the-art skills and competencies, skills that were not made available to them in the past. The organization must be prepared to seek out the best and the brightest, whether police officers orcivilians and whether home grown or brought in laterally. And once there, managers must be prepared to continuously upgrade their skills and competence. And most important of all , senior management must demonstrate that they are sincerely committed to the vision, even if it means limiting their own authority. Otherwise, too many challenges to traditional thinking by a front line officer could be a career limiting move.
Intem ai discipline system a barrier to progress This brings me to what I believe to be one ofthe major barriers to progress in policing, the internal discipline system. It has no parallel in the private sector. We are asking police officers to break down the barriers that have grown up between them and the public. We ask them to respond more sensitively to the increasingly diverse communities that we serve. They must deal with technological changes and international pressures. We want their education and training to be integrated with the broader education system so that they remain part of the communities that they serve. And then we subject them to a system of discipline that no one else faces. We should ask ourselves: if there is a widening gap between the police culture and the broader society, is the military style of discipline one reason for that gulf? hould we not instead be looking for ways to narrow or bridge that gap? As a civilian, I have always been struck by the vast array of regulations that control, in minute detail the daily working, environment of the average police officer, and for which they may be disciplined. This makes the arena in which they operate so different from everyone else's. It bothers me to see highly trained, seasoned officers, treated like adolescents. They are good at their jobs, masters at what they do. But, they are subjected to a disciplinary system that treats them like foot soldiers. In this day and age, is it still appropriate to use what is essentially a military style of discipline to shape the behaviour of a police force? Does it work anyway? Is it acceptable to the public who cannot be expected to understand or accept a military culture in the absence of a war time enemy? And from a management point of view, why must it always be necessary to find fault or misconduct to dismiss an incompetent officer? The current law seems to say that an officer cannot be dismissed except through the disciplinary process. I do not have an immediate answer, but I predict that as police officers take on more and more responsibility in their work and face increasingly more complex challenges, they will no longer tolerate a system that was conceived for another time!
Labour participation in management The final issue that I want to address is the growing interest in the participation of labour in management. A good example in the private sector is the 1991 buy-in to Algoma Steel by the local steelworkers union. ot only did the workers get seats at the board
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table, they virtually dominate the board. Out of a 13 member board of directors, 4 are appointed directly by the union, 7 must be approved by the union, one person is appointed by management and one director is the CEO. More important, there is direct worker involvement in all major decisions of the corporation, including training programs and introduction of new technology. It was a good result for the company and for the workers. Algoma recently reported a $7 million profit, its first since the late '80s and a big improvement over the $700 million loss posted a few short years ago. For the workers, they gave up a wage concession of $3.00 an hour but saw their shares grow from the 25¢ they invested to over $20 today . Among the more progressive private sector unions, the prevailing mood is beginning to shift from confrontational picket line values to power sharing. As one union leader put it: , "Management is too important to be left to managers. " Is this possible in the policing context? Perhaps the better question is whether we can afford not to involve workers in decisions that affect their work lives any longer. This presents a real challenge to both police association leaders and police managers. It is easier to be adversarial and claim some moral high ground than it is to engage in real power sharing. There is a sharing of responsibility too. It requires a well educated and informed work force, sophisticated union leadership and enlightened police managers.
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and distinguished police service will be relevant but not determinative.
Role of the police services board With this push away from the centre, what remains ofthe role of the police services board? Ironically this change may very well rehabilitate the original mandate ofthe board. When Sir Robert Peel created the modern day police force, he had to assure the House of Commons that there would be adequate checks and balances. The creation of the civilian board of commissioners was meant to fulfil that role. The public, or the community, has put into the hands ofthe police force, the responsibility for their safety. But, the community also expects that those services will be delivered in accordance with their values and expectations. In this way, the board, on behalf ofthe police force, becomes a guardian of the public trust. And this cause is best served if everyone in the organization sees their own role in this fashion. The organization must: set overall goals and objectives and standards of behaviour that reflect community values and expectations, commit to a model of policing that ensures real community input and direct participation by front line personnel, ensure that all budget and management decisions are consistent with that model, eliminate outmoded discipline systems that rob people of their incentive, and ensure that everyone, senior executives included, is held accountable for their performance and furtherance ofthe corporate goals . There is no magic as to who should or should not perform that job. Anyone with the skills and inclination to operate at the policy making and governance level should have the chance to participate. And that includes front line personnel or their associations. The workplace of the future is one in which all jobs are valued equally, where no one has the monopoly on decision making, where all workers are treated fairly and where worker and manager share the common cause of excellence in the service of the public. Police forces can lead the way. This is a vital leadership challenge for all who are involved in policing: police officers still remain, for the vast majority of the public, the physical embodimentofsociety's values. ot only are we measured by what we provide but we are also measured by how well we treat the people we govern and the people we serve. This is a challenge that police boards, police managers and police associations are well-placed to meet.
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the freedom to procreate as fully as they may wish . upport systems such as full government paid child care are more and more being introduced by legislatures to accommodate the working mother. All of these measures enforce the power of the state over that of the family. [s this a reasonab le tradeoff?
The Male Backlash
p Ii e force age, in keeping with the re t of the anadian population trend, th ir female omp nent, while never large, ha imil. r1y matured . Though unfortunate for equity requirements, the number f y unger female lost to attrition ha alway been higher than it has been among male . me argue that the higher attrition rat i ntirely due to ystemic di criminati n, nd while thi may contribute, it certainly i n ' t the " hole story. In pite ofllerculean efforts on the part f my wn police force, Metro Toronto, fem Ie till make up adisappointing 9.6% th t te I uniform contingent, a far cry fr m the 51 % mandated by equity laws. me p lice force have a higher percentage f female, (for instance ault teo M ric ntario boa ts 20%) butthe average femal repre entation acros the country tubb rnly remain mired at around the 10% mark. Thi is the baffling reality that p Ii e rvice. face today. Buffeted by threatening equity laws and" ell organized, politically powerful femini tgr upsdemandinganendto"male d minance", you may be sure that all polic ~ rce are trying harder than ever to b, Ian e the numbers . But, ome are meeting " ith very limited uccess.
Is 'lte biological clock a realistic reasoll learly, a career in policing is not upperm tin mo t women ' s mind . quity rcquirem nt mean that every police force , nd oth r trade and profes ion all compet ~ r women ' attention . ot surprisingly, with all the connicting pressures of ity life, aj b on Metro Toronto Police for
most women is not exactly a sought-after plum . In fact, there are dark suspicions that other agencies have conducted "raids" to lure away our women workers. Even when hired, women are far more likely than men to leave police service after a shorter period of time. Possibly, women are more realistic than men in assessing life's priorities. Women who wish, for their own good reasons, to return to the home full time either for the purposes of caring for, raising or starting a family take with them far less baggage with respect to " retiring" to the home front than do men. It is looked upon as a redefining of their role. It is difficult to determine exactly what value to place on the "biological clock" sometimes of concern to "women of a certain age" who wish to have children and will abandon a career to do so. Is this just a need imposed externally by a supposedly male dominated society upon a woman or have some women a real physiological requirement for mothering and nurturing in their younger years which comes from within? Is the viewing of women as the central and essential family linch pin just a male plot to keep females oppressed and disempowered (or, as those from another age crudely put it: barefoot and pregnant)? I am posing the question, not providing the answer. Activists within the women ' s movement have succeeded, in many jurisdictions in pressing into law the requirement that employers give mothers the right to participate fully injob opportunities and advancements while still being allowed
Work organizations must by law extend paid pregnancy leaves, and then fu rther leaves of absence, all the while keeping positions open for the pregnant workers to return to, at some period after giving birth. This is creating resentment towards women from those fellow workers and supervisors who remain behind to take up the slack. One senior female officer on the Metro Toronto Police Force observed that lengthy pregnancy leave has generated a degree of hostility she has never before seen amongst the other force members. They must "cover over" for their frequently absent female associates while they are on their prolonged special leaves. ome of this resentment is understandable since police services are not allowed to replace the absented women with additional hiring. It is not unusual to see one police platoon of, say, 30 people reduced more or less on a permanent ongoing basis to 25 or less while the female members draw their generous pregnancy leave. A few female constables, either by chance or judicious timing, roll these absent months into years when they are home more often than they are at work as their families grow. By maximizing the framework of the allowable times off, the female worker' s long and sometimes not infrequent pregnancy absences inadvertently contributes to frustration and low morale amongst the remaining workers, cause difficulty in efficient unit planning, tension and chronic understaffing in her unit. This is one of the significant challenges facing today' s employers. Often, after taking advantage ofthe full measure of legally permitted pregnancy and child care leave, the female police officer will resign anyway, making the saving of a spot for her on the work roster academic at best, and an even more pointless imposition on her fellow workers at worst. Of course, men may apply for similar leave following the birth of their children. This concession was given to mute the outcry at the implicit unfairness of the extended female leaves. Whether it is fo r women or men , these prolonged manda
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tory leave periods do not contribute to the overall efficient running of their organization and are bound to add to the cost of delivering the services or products of the organization to the public. The appeal put out to females in the community may have to allow women to put community interest ahead of family interest, because, for most of tiS, one interest cannot be served without some cost to the other. Many women will continue to put family interests first, in spite of the lure of greater monetary rewards ofajob in the community. However, the challenge for police forces throughout Canada will be to fmd a way to attract new women to policing, to keep women they have attracted, and to provide them with incentives to return after they may have left permanently to have families of their own. In order to fulfill the employment equity requirements set out by government, sometime in the near future, women will be required to make up better than half the numbers of every police service in the land. So, the challenge is clear. But what is the methodology?
In Praise O/Older Women Perhaps we have been searching in all the wrong places. Once a woman has passed the child bearing years, or, dare I say it, exercised her option NOT to have a family, she still may have 15, 20, perhaps as many as 25 productive career years left to devote to the work place. It is not unrealistic to assume that many such women may look favourably upon a career in policing. Indeed, in those middle years, a woman may be only too happy to emerse herself in a challenging and demanding career of service to her community. Many women believe that only after this time are they truly liberated to devote their lives to a fulfilling profession or purpose. These are perhaps the women whom police services should be targeting more intensely. That is not to say the door can or should be closed to younger female applicants. But the risks must be balanced and weighed with perhaps a more critical eye to budgets and cost efficiency. It is my fmn belief that the continuing wage disparity alleged between men and women owes far more to biology and far less to so called systemic discrimination than we have been led to believe. Statistics have shown that, unmarried childless women who enter the work force when young, with the same educational qualifications as their male counterparts, and who remain in the workforce throughout their
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entire working life, achieve identically to men. It is the career interruptions, sometimes numerous and lengthy which stunt most women's advancement and earning power. It is certainly not that they are less intelligent, capable or interested. One may assume that there is an additional cost to women in having one or more children, a cost which is not similarly borne by a man. Can we successfully legislate this disadvantage away through social engineering, as governments are trying to do? Frankly, I doubt it. But, in our quest for more female police officers, we can shift our focus onto those women who have already raised a family or have chosen not to have children. Many good, wise, noble women fit this category, unencumbered as they are with the time consuming demands of mothering and nurturing small, adolescent or pubescent children, a huge investment of one's time and energy. While not closing the doorto any qualified women, in the gentle words of our employment equity gurus, perhaps such women, as those beyond the child bearing years but still able and eager to serve, should be "particularly encouraged" to join such a unique and worthwhile public service as policing.
Maturity and determination Looking again at my own work place, I recently spoke with a female police constable whose unique career path led her to be the oldest female police officer ever hired by Metro Toronto. Fortunately, she is not overly sensitive at this appellation and in fact is rather proud of her accomplishment. So she should be! Police Constable Brenda Thistle hired on to the Metro force at the age of 47. A divorcee with no children, Brenda came from a background in nursing where she was an R.N.A. for a number of years. She is an example to others as a person who stayed focused on her dream to become a police constable. Brenda had for years wanted to join the police force but was discouraged by being told she was too short, too thin and fmally, too old. However she continued to pursue her interest in policing by joining the auxiliary police. She at last got her foot in the door by being hired on as a civilian police employee. There she quickly excelled as a divisional clerk in a busy, crime ridden downtown division and then went on to the summons bureau. Then she spent 5 gruelling years as a police radio dispatcher. Aware that the climate for hiring was chang-
ing in favour of women, Brenda renewed her interest injoining as a police constable. She heard that Jean Boyd, recently retired Deputy Chief of Metro Police had also had difficulty injoining. Ms Boyd had tried 4 or 5 times to join the force but was turned down because of her weight. Brenda worked methodically for a year with physical training instructor Bob Bumiston at the Police College to meet the physical performance requirements. She continued her auxiliary work and as such was documented favourably for some outstanding investigative work she did by one senior constable she was teamed with. At last, Brenda passed all the tests and was hired on as a constable in 1990. Today Brenda is a valued member of the 41 Division Community Foot office in the City of Scarborough. Brenda' s ultimate goal is to become an accident reconstructionist with the police traffic unit. I have no doubt that she will succeed. She is an achiever and at the same time a good team player. Fair minded and professional, Brenda makes no claims ofsexual harassment from her co-workers and states that almost every one of her workmates is similarly professional. Brenda's only niggle (we all have at least one) is that occasionally the senior officers treat the PC's not as adults but as children. And when you treat adults as children, you may not get back what you intended. Pc Thistle's ethic is clearly stated when she said to me, "I have no patience with anyone who hides behind their gender. If you screw up, accept the blame and get on with it." There are many other Brendas out there, eager to serve their communities and willing to undergo the risks and rigors faced by all front line police officers. Thousands in this untapped and valuable group of mature women, provided they qualified, would be given a new sense of worth, and I have no doubt, could rise magnificently to the occasion. Combining the recruitment of mature policewomen with the hiring back on a part time basis of trained, experienced policewomen who have left for family reasons makes sense. Allowing the former constables a wide latitude to work the times and number of hours that best fit their home situations, could increase the presence of female police officers dramatically in a relatively short space of time. Is there a place for the mature female police constable? We may have hit the motherlode in righting the shocking disparity of females on our police forces. Shouldn't we try it?
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Style Can Combine With Funetionality and Uniformity Victoria Jones of Barrie, Ontario, recently added another line of custom dresses to her small company, "Ribbon and Lace." Originally a custom bridal gown and bridesmaid dress shop, it took an interesting tum in 1993 when a local expectant female police officer approached her for a maternity uniform outfit. (Networking is helped along somewhat when your other half is a Constable with the same police force!) . The problem for the mother-to-be was, first, finding a quality police maternity dress or jumper for a good price and, second, one wh ich did not resemble a tent or potato sack with holes for the legs and arms. The situation was a challenging one, however, Victoria set out to design several maternity outfits which became functional, stylish, professional in appearance, and very reasonably priced. Surveys from several south and central Ontario police women helped create a maternity uniform line which would surpass old baggy smocks. As well, in the past, these smocks were also made by the same tailors who made trousers and tunics, not by dress makers. The end result evolved into three maternity uniform styles: A Scoop Neck Smock (top right) B Scoop Neck Jumper (bottom right) C V-Neck Smock (below) (All styles available in black & Navy blue) All styles have built-in pleats to compensate for normal changes in size as pregnancy progresses. This enables the expectant officer to wear the maternity uniform until pregnancy leave arrives. The prices are as attractive as the styles themselves, starting from $89.00 plus applicable taxes and shipping. Ribbon and Lace is putting the fmal touches on a flyer which should be available by summer 1994. This will include information, photos of all three styles, sizing instructions, and an order form. If you wish to get more information on the products, please call or write; Victoria Jones - Ribbon and Lace 20 Wynes Road, Barrie, Ontario L4N 6T6 (705) 737-2487
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Line-up Identification Recent Decisions Create Investigative Advantages By
ino Arcaro
Many inve tigative mean are avai lable to police officer to prove the identity f an offender including confession , fingerprint , a witne identifying an accu ed p r n in the dock at a trial, and line-ups. Re ent court deci ions have impacted line-up identification and have created ertain inve tigative advantage for police officer . L.<.!:J..W<:lllJlU"It:...Uu;IU.li..l.- An eyew itn e ' ide nti fi ation of an accu ed per on is an opinion . Identification, during te timony,ofan ,ccu ed p r on in the pri oner' dock at a trial may have dimini hed evidentiary value if the witn i unable to explain facts that ~ ml the ba i of the opinion . umerou factor affect the evidentiary alue of identification opinion : duration of b ervati n; the length of time between ob ervati n and identification ; and the e i tence r absence ofpreviou familiarity with the a cu ed per on, and specific phy ical feature that a witness may derib . -, - II f , iIi " - A properly conducted line-up i a piece of evidence that has tr ng evidentiary value, capable of verifying an eyewitne ' facial recognitio~ of an offender. It i a mean of pre ervlOg e idence that could become untru tworthy \ ith the lap e of time. R 'qllj r em ,,1 10 O/U/II I a /", -II : Depite the advantage that a Iine-up pre ents, there i no requirement to conduct one. A witne wh ee a su pect commit an f~ n e and doe not 10 eight of the 11 pect until police arrive, does not require a line-up pre entation ifthe witnes identifi the u pect to police at the cene. IJ!p . - II 5- The three types oflineup ,re live, photo, and video. Study at your own pace without regard to shift work or your present location
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Live Line-up: An accused person has no legal obligation to participate in a line-up and cannot be compelled to do so without lawful consent. An accused has the right to consult with a lawyer before a line-up participation and to be informed of the consequences of a refusal to participate. Identification evidence has been excluded where an accused agreed to participate in a lineup without the benefit of legal advice.
Photo line-up: A proper photo line-up must be unbiased and non-prejudicial to the accused person. The Ontario Court of Appeal. i~ R. v. mierciuk (1946), created the followlllg guideline. In circumstances where a witness has had no prior knowledge of an accused and is unfamiliar with the accused's appearance, the witness 's facial recognition has strong evidentiary value if no direct or indirect suggestion, assistance or bias occurred and the witness had absolute independence and freedom of judgment. Examples of a biased, prejudicial identification are: (i) SUbmitting an accused person alone, after arrest, forwitness viewing, and (ii) allowing a witness to view a single photograph of an accused before a photo line-up is conducted. A single viewing of a photo significantly reduces the evidentiary value of a witness's identification because a risk exists that the face seen in the single photo may become stamped in the witness ' s memory, rather than the accused's face seen during the comm iss ion of the offence. Recent clinical studies have corroborated this risk.
R.v. Biddle (J993) 4 c.c.c. (3d) p430 (Ont. C.A.) A single photo viewing before a photo line-up did not eliminate an eyewitness' s identification in this recent case. The ci rcumstances were as follows . A woman was attacked in an underground parki ng lot, between 10:00 pm . and 10:30 pm . She saw the offender from "head to foot" for a "couple of seconds" before the attack. he described the suspect to police within 30 minutes of the offence. The suspect' s description included a moustache and beard. A person with a moustache and short beard was arrested three hours after the offence. Another officer saw the accused person at the police station and remembered seeing the accused in the crime scene vicinity about one hour after the offence occurred. The accused was not stopped at the time because the officer believed that the accused did not match the description given by the complainant. This officer believed that the wrong person had been arrested. ubsequently, he attended at the hospital and presented a single photo ofthe accused to the victim . The photo was a black and wh ite passport picture, taken six months earlier. It showed no moustache or beard. The victim immediately made a positive facial recognition. One month later, a photo line-up was presented to the complainant. The line-up consisted of 12 identically shaped photos showing front facial views of 12 white adu lt males including the accused. All were of similar age and all had a beard and moustache. The complainant selected the accused ' s photo, stating that no doubt existed about the facial recogn ition. The accused was convicted and make an appeal. The Ontario Court of Appeal upheld the conviction and ruled the following: o the line-up was fair
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o although the prior single photo viewing weakened the photo line-up identification, it did not make the identification unreasonable or valueless. o this judgment was predicated on the sufficient difference between the single passport photo and the accused's photo used in the line up. o additionally, circumstantial evidence existed that incriminated the accused which, combined with the photo lineup identification was sufficient to convict. An appeal has been made to the Supreme Court of Canada. R. v. Dilling (1993) 84 (B.C.C.A.)
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In this case, the issue was the admissibility of a Polaroid photo of an accused, taken by a police officer in public without the accused's consent, for the purpose of using the photo to refresh memory to identify the accused at the trial. The circumstances were as follows. The accused was arrested after he attempted to communicate with an undercover police officer for the purpose of obtaining sexual services of a prostitute. The accused was detained for about 10m inutes in a public place and was released by means of an appearance notice. During detention, an officer took a Polaroid photo ofthe accused, without the accused's consent. At the trial, an officer identified the accused and testified that she had looked at the photograph, which had been attached to her notes, to refresh her memory. The photo was ruled to be admissible and the accused was convicted. The accused appealed, seeking exclusion of the photo under sec. 24(2) Charter, on the basis of sec. 7,8, lO(a) and IO(b) Charter violations. The British Columbia Court of Appeal dismissed the appeal for the following reasons: o the sole purpose of the photo was to preserve identification. It merely recorded the officer's observations. o a person's expectation of privacy diminishes when engaging in this type of conduct in public. o this procedure was notsimilarto a lineup participation. o the police had found the accused committing the offence and had a statutory duty to establish identity and to preserve identification. The photo represented a means of refreshing memory. o a photo, under these circumstances may be taken without the accused's consent. Police officers have no obligation to inform the accused of an intention to May, 1994
take the photo.
o the taking ofthe photo was a seizure and the seizure was reasonable. o the police have no obligation to give a separate right to counsel before taking the photo. In summary, taking an unposed photo of an accused is an appropriate, reasonable method to preserve evidence of identity in less serious offences.
Video Line-up: R.v. Parsons (1993) 84 (ONT. C.A.)
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An Ontario Court of appeal ruling R. v. Parsons (1993), created certain investigative advantages regarding video line-ups. The circumstances were as follows. The accused and three accomplices were arrested for robbery. Afterward, the accused refused to consent to participation in a live line-up, on the advice of counsel. Subsequently, the police video-taped the accused without his knowledge and consent, while he walked down a hallway. Twelve other people were video-taped separately, including the 3 accomplices and 9 other persons, not related to the offence. One tape was made, com posed of the consecutive individual tapes, that was
45 minutes in duration. The tape was viewed by witnesses and the accused was facially recognized. At the trial, the tape was ruled to be fair and was admissible; the accused was convicted. He appealed to the Ontario Court of Appeal, seeking exclusion of the tape under sec. 24(2) Charter, on the grounds of a sec. 7 Charter violation. The court dismissed the appeal, confirming the video-tape's admissibility for the following reasons: o and accused's refusal to participate in a live line-up does not prevent the police from using alternative means to identify, such as a video line-up. o an accused may be video-taped without the accused's consent. o video-tapes are better than photo lineups because it affords witnesses the opportunity to view body movements. o recording facial or bodily features does not violate self-incrimination rules. The use of video is legal and is an acceptable investigative aid. Gino Arcaro is a Professor of Law Enforcement at Niagara College and the author of Formulation of Reasonable Grounds and Impaired Driving - Forming Reasonable Grounds.
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8y Tracy Gridley A si tant Director, Ontario Law Enforcement Torch Run The first Law Enforcement Torch Run wa held in 1981 in Wichita, Kansas as the personal project of a local Chief of Police, Richard LaMunyon who wanted to support pecial Olympics in his community. I Ie conceived the idea of police officers running in support of Special Olympians with monetary sponsorship from community members. The torch completed the picture, makinga powerful visual link with the Olympics. From this humble beginning, the Torch Run has grown to the point where today this event runs in support of pecial Olympics programs which exist in many countries around the world. Internationally last year, over 75 Torch Runs were held in 17 countries with over 60,000 law enforcement officers running over 54 000 miles raising more than $7 million to upport sport, fitne ss and recreation programs for persons with a mental handicap. ince 1981 , the Law Enforcement Torch Run has earned more than $25 million for pecial Olympics worldwide, making it the largest grassroots contributor in the hi tory of Special Olympics. Ilere in Canada, the success of the Torch Run has been made possible by the continued upport of the Canadian Association of hiefs oFPolice (C.A.C.P.), the provincial associations of Chiefs of Police, the individual Torch Run coordinators and the 11 ,000 law enforcement personnel who carry the "Flame of Hope". Lorne White, a constable with Metropolitan Toronto Police Service together with the Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police started a Torch Relay in 1987 with I 100 law enforcement personnel participating. The run raised $100,000.00 for Ontario pecial Olympics. Other provinces adopted the Torch Run with commendable enthusiasm and today, there are nine individual Torch Run 's in Canada hoping to raise over $1.5 million. Lorne White is also the hairman of the International Torch Run council and Chairman of the International Association of Chiefs of Police (I.A. .P.) Torch Run committee. The council is responsible for overseeing the effective management, direction and mi ion of the Law Enforcement Torch Run con i tent with policies of its parent organizations, pecial Olympics International and the l.A.C.P. At the most recent International Law nforcementTorch Run onference held in Princeton, New Jersey, on table Peter Bakker of the Chatham ( ntario) Police ervice was elected Canadian Regional oordinator. In this position , he act as a liaison between the International Council and the Canadian provincial Torch Runs . The Torch Run is a cross province relay involving thousands of law enforce-
ment personnel from communities across the country. Designated routes are established in each province and the police and law enforcement agencies existing along each route participate. In some provinces
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British Columbia June 1·30 Over 1 000 peace officers will carry the torch supporting 50 communities in which there are Special Olympics programs existing. Over 3 000 km will be covered and hope to raise up to $150 000. Contact is Phil Crosby-Jones (604) 222-7272.
Alberta Final Leg Event Day June 4 Torch Run - June 12 (tentative) The Wild Rose Province is expecting 900 officers to cover 1 000 km with expectations to surpass their 1993 fundraising goals. Contact is Saskatchewan Bob Lepage (403) 421-3322. June 13-17 Over 1 500 km will be the goal for 1994 with over 900 officers carrying the "Flame of Hope". As in Alberta, the fundraising goals are to surpass 1993. Contact is David Hoeft (306) 780-5574.
Manito ba June 7·10 Torch Run will end at the Variety Summer Games Organizers hope to increase participation between the law enforcement community and their corporate partner, Manitoba Telephone Systems. Runner participation in 1993 was over 1 500 with 1994 expecting the same number. Fundraising activities are on the increase with hopes of surpassing the 1993 donation of over $180 000 to the Manitoba Special Olympics. Contact is Inspector Claude Chapman (204) 983-5346.
attending games, training workshops/conferences and materials such as brochures, posters etc. The Law Enforcement Torch Run has three objectives: 1. To increase public awareness of Special Olympics. 2. To raise funds for Special Olympics. 3. To create a sense of commitment with the local law enforcement agency and their dedication to the community and the Special Olympics programs existing in that community.
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The highlight of the Torch Run is the "Final Leg" . This involves law enforcement personnel carrying the torch into the opening ceremonies ofa Special Olympics Games. On July 13 , 1994, Halifax, Nova Scotia will host the Canadian Special Olympics National Summer Games. Law enforcement personnel from across the country will be invited to join a special Atlantic Run to carry the torch into opening ceremonies. The torch is passed to a special olympian as the official opening of the Games. This emotionally exciting event takes place in many provinces in which a provincial game is being held. It is an experience to be remembered! Any person involved in law enforcement is encouraged to get involved. You do not have to be a runner! Please contact your provincial law enforcement coordinator and join the many thousands of law enforcement personnel to support Special Olympics in Canada.
Atlantic Run Routes For National Summer Games June 16·25 Torch to be carried through Newfoundland June 26 Torch will be passed from Sydney, Nova Scotia June 27 Torch will be driven to Picto and travel on ferry to PEl June 2a·July 11 Torch will return to ferry and passed to New Brunswick July 11 · 13 Torch transported to "Final Leg" and Opening Ceremonies of Special Olympics National Summer Games, Halifax, Nova Scotia.
Newfoundland June 16·25 As participants of the Atlantic Run, over 300 runners will cover aproximately 450 km and hope to collect $50 000. Contact is Gerry Martin (709) 576-2270.
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PEl may be Canada's smallest province but the Torch Run is very active. Thirty-six runners covered 337 km in 1993 and these numbers will increase for 1994. They hope to raise over $15000 with runners participating in the Atlantic Run . Contact is Don Smith (902) 566-7199.
A cheque for $750 000 was presented to the Ontario Special Olympics at the Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police Conference in June 1993. Over 7 000 law enforcement personnel will cover 8 000 km in hopes of building on the 1993 goal. The official Torch Run "kick-off' carries the torch into opening ceremonies of the Provincial Spring Games in Hamilton with the "final-leg" in Barrie on June 5th. The Third Annual Law Enforcement Sports Day for Special Olympics will return to Molson Park, Barrie on June 5th. Contact is Constable Lorne White (416) 324-0515.
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The Atlantic provinces hopes to attract over 500 runners and raise over $40 000 for the Special Olympics. Torch Runners will take part in the Atlantic Run in July as part of the Candian Special Olympics National Summer Games. Contact is Adrian Tompkins (506) 857-2400.
Torch Run will officially open National Summer Games in Halifax. As host province of the Canadian Special Olympics National Summer Games, over 200 runners representing aproximately 30 agencies will run over 1 200 km promoting both the Torch Run and the Games. It is expected that about 100 runners will run in the Opening Cerimonies on July 13th. Contact is Phil Drake (902) 426·7075.
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fhe great outdoor environment is as big an i ue as the great indoor environment. [nd or air quality and other health hazard lurk within your facilitie . Your f(j equipment can be the source of much of the p or air quality while radiati n emitted by your computer monitor might cau e cancer. I he health i ue urrounding expoure t the radiation produced by computer r en eem to have no con en u even within the computer industry. NevertheI s. the wedish government pas ed the tri t MPR II certification standards for m nit r about a year ago, and at this point m t major monitor manufacturer are c mplying or planning to. When buying m nltor he k for this certification . Mo t la er printer produce ozone as a by-product of normal operation. pecial 07 n filter are built in to control this, but th } may become dirty and need to be changed. heck with your service person. RE OMMENDATI ONS For overall energy efficiency, share y ur technological re ource by, for example, networking one printer with severalP . Alltheequipmente iststodothis hcaply and reliably. ot only do you save m n y by buying one printer, in tead of tw or three, but in the long run the avings in clc tri ity alone will pay for the equipment needed to network the P s. on id r buying a data-fax modem
with fax software to handle all your fax chores. These typically cost under $500 complete (for a top quality package), and in the long run you save fax paper, electricity, service and supply costs, and desk space for a stand-alone fax machine. Explore recycling programs that pay you for your garbage, or negotiate supply contracts that stipulate environmental conditions. INFORMATION SOURCES For recycling information, one of the best places to start is your local municipal recycling program. They have a wealth of knowledge that is available free, and depending on who you are they can even come out to help you set up an efficient and effective program. Talk to your local hydroelectric commission or public utilities commission for energy saving solutions. Many have power saving and incentive programs in effect that can help you save a bundle, without forgoing anything. While you're at it with your office equipment, why not tackle the lighting in the office and around the building? The widespread availability of energy efficient lighting at new lower pricing, coupled with rebates from the manufacturers and the provincial hydro corporation can quickly save you a bundle. KEEPING PACE As mentioned earlier, this isn't just about being trendy or following the latest
fad, this is about being a good corporate citizen and saving money in the process. Don't forget the positive media mileage you can get out of becoming a power saving, environmentally aware organization. very body else is doing it so why not you! [t not only looks good to the public, but if we can show how the savings were diverted into programs that provide better service to the public then we can't lose. All that fancy office equipment also becomes history atsome point. Remember that nice new 286 you bought 5 years ago? It was the machine in the office. Now it's 40mb hard drive is jammed to the spindle, the EGA monitor seems fuzzy, and it's so0-0-0- slow! As used equipment you might get$500 on agood day. Even though it still works fine most of the time, it just doesn't run that new software, so it's got to go. Where, you ask? Try selling itoffordonating it to a school or other organization that could really use it instead of the old thumpo-matic (typewriter). Another thought to remember is Blue Line's classified pages are free to law enforcement agencies. How about a free ad to move along toward upgrading. H YDRO & ENER GY EFFICIENCY Line'em up at the trough. All those high-tech wonders, PCs, printers, photocopiers, fax machines and the like are actually power hogs. According to recent trade publications, office PCs represent the largest growing sector of energy using equipment in the commercial environment. A typical PC consumes between 75 and 100 watts of power under normal operation, and ifleft on 24 hours all year uses as much or more power than a refrigerator. Fortunately this hasn't gone unnoticed, and all major manufacturers are working towards more energy efficient equipment. This is partially because of the massive increases in lap-top and portable computer market share. Energy usage is a major factor with these machines so a big shift is now underway to run them at 3.3 volts instead of the current 5. Many of these machines already incorporate power saving features that tum off the screen or switch the machine to a sleep mode during times of inactivity. These features, including the lower power levels, are expected to be incorporated into the next generations of desktop systems. Many major manufacturers are a]so striving to meet new Energy Star Program guidelines. These guidelines include a power saving idle mode for desktop PCs that consumes less than 35 watts while activated.
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It's important to remember not to let things such as fancy screen savers fool you into believing you're saving energy. All a screen saver does is blankorconstantlychange the display. Ifyou won't be using the computer for a few hours or over night, turn the whole thing off. Be careful though if it is running on a network, where turning it on or off at the wrong time may cause problems. Printers also contribute their share to the power drain. Laser printers win the hog award, followed at about 75% less power usage by dot-matrix printers, and an additional 75% less power usage by ink jet printers. There are of course trade offs' the laser is the fastest, and depending the printer and what is being printed, the dot matrix is the slowest. Fax machines are also hydro hogs because they need to maintain a certain temperature at the printing area, so they can print immediately when a fax is received. Many newer machines have stand-by orsleep modes that dramatically reduce power use. All this equipment also generates heat which during the warm summer months needs to be dissipated, which can add to air conditioning costs. Of course the opposite of this applies during the winter, when the heat may actually be of benefit.
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Here's a quick summary of the 10 most important things you want to get in your computer monitor
o Monitor Size and Orielltatioll. A IS" monitor is the basic size recommended for most applications.
o Ergollomics. Get anti-glare built in, or buy an optional anti-glare screen. Look for tilt and swivel base, and easily accessible controls for size position, brightness etc. Require that it meet MPR II (SWEDAC) specifications for radiation emissions.
o Resolutioll. Your monitor should be capable of displaying 800 x 600 and 1024 x 768.
o Dol Pitch. Monitors 15" or smaller should be 0.28mm. Monitors 16" or largest should be 0.31 mm or smaller.
o Colour. 256 colours is fme for most main-stream business applications. is-bit 32,768 colour and 24-bit 16.7 million colours are expensive overkill for most users.
o Refresh Rate and Line Scali Rale. Your monitor should be able to refresh at a non-interlaced rate of at least 72 Hz for 800 X 600 and 70Hz for 1024 x 768.
o lllieriaced versus NOIl-illter/aced.
Your monitor should handle the higher resolution you want in non-interlaced mode.
o Mu/tijreqllellcy. A multifrequency monitor is best to take advantage of future advances in graphics card technologies.
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Foclls and Convergellce. Cheap monitors have poor focus and convergence. Good monitors with high performance electronics produce sharper characters edge to edge on the screen.
o MOllitor Tec/m%gy. Avoid conventional radius tubes (found in most cheap 12" monitors, 14" monitors, and many IS" monitors). Trinitron or Flat Square is best.
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This makes it particularly useful when aiming from behind shields or gas masks. The company claims the LM -1000 does not block your standard or Tritium sights, interfere with holstering, or attract attention. With the LM -1000 there is no external bulk or wiring to catch on clothing or protruding objects to misalign your laser sight. The company claims the unit will not interfere with any standard security holster. The LM -1000 can be installed in a matter of minutes by field stripping your weapon and upgrading your recoil system with the patented laser assembly. The company claims the LMS-l 000 is aligned by the frame and locked in place by the recoil spring. No field adjustment is required and the company claims you can have confidence in the integrity of your sight accuracy by simply comparing the coincident point of aim between your standard sights and your LM -1000. One U.. writer advises the unitcan be installed in less than one minute, "But please read the instructions first." A spokes person for G lock stated that the installation does not void the warranty. For further details call LaserMax lnc. at (716) 272-5420 or Fax (716) 272-5427.
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Beretta's full-size Model 920 and 960 pistols; all offered in versions with 3-dot sights or tritium night sights. Magazine capacity for all Beretta 0 Models, including the new Centurions, is 15 rounds (9mm) and 10 rounds (.40 calibre). Their open slide configuration minimizes the possibility of ejection-related malfunctions and provides easy chamber access for reloading. The 0 models have flared grips, serrated front and back, for better control and the trigger guard is grooved for a firm twohanded grip. afety features include a blocking device that prevents accidental discharge from firing pin inertia, should the pistol be dropped . Beretta 960s were recently selected by the Pennsylvania tate Police and Ohio tate Highway Patrol as their official issue sidearm. Formoredetails contact Beretta U.S .A. , (301) 283-2191.
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Counterfeit Detector Pen Will Help Spot U.S. "Funny Money" By Morley Lymburner
PR advantages to visiting your local merchants and helping them in this manner. The Counterfeit Detector will check at least 3,000 bills. It also works on some travellers cheques or other documents that use security coated paper. The Detector will work on most foreign currency but will not work on Canadian money.
If you are concerned about Canadian currency Securitech can introduce you to their ID2000. This unit will instantly identify phoney Canadian money and a wide array of security and watermarked papers. We will discuss th is product more next month as well as supply you with a company profile. To order the Counterfeit Detector Pen call Securitech Sales at (416) 785-2080 or Fax (416) 785-2 110.
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One of the paradoxes of this world is that the world's most desirable money is also the world ' s easiest to counterfeit. United States currency is also quite common in Canada due to the simple fact we are their next door neighbour. This year should prove to be an extra busy time with Americans coming to Canada due to the favourable exchange rates. Along with the heavy tourist season will inevitably come the problem of counterfeit currency. Also inevitable is the likelihood of some merchant calling upon the police to determine if a U.S., or other foreign currency is legitimate. Just in time to alleviate this problem we have a Toronto based company called Securitech. Among several products they manufacture and market is the Counterfeit Detector pen. This product was designed as a simple and fool proof method of determining the legitimacy of American currency. Using this pen you simply mark a line or place a dot on the bill. If the mark remains a pale yellow the bill is legitimate. If the dot turns black the bill is counterfeit. It' s as simple as that. Officers patrolling areas where there is a high likelihood of U.S . and foreign currency being used should carry one ofthese items. It would also be of advantage for police departments and detachments to notify local merchants that the local police have this capability. An even better idea might be to advise merchants where to get their own pen. However there are definite
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... news beat .. .news beat ... news beat Administrative Fee To Process Garnishment Summons Now In Force The Attorney General of Canada, announced that Section 15 of Bill C-79 came into force February 16, 1994. This provision amends the Family orders and Agreements Enforcement Assistance Act (FOAEAA) to extend the duration of a garnishee summons from one year to five years. In addition, the Family Support Orders and Agreements Garn ishment Regu lations have been amended to instate an administrativefeeof$405. This amendment, which was prepublished in the Canada Gazette last August, also came into force. The sum of$405 represents the current cost of processing a garnishee summons. It is based on a five year summons and will be collected in yearly installments of $81 from money payable to the debtor spouse after the fmancial terms of the summons have been satisfied. "Enforcement of family orders and agreements was required because many former spouses did not honour their child support payments as ordered by a court," said the Minister. " The fmancial burden of enforcement should not rest on Canadian taxpayers." Bill C-79 proposed other amendments to FOAEAA to reduce red tape in tracing individuals alleged to have abducted a child. It also amended the Divorce Act, simplifying procedures for obtaining a child custody or support order, or for changing an existing arrangement. As it now stands in the Family Support Orders and Agreements Garnishment Regulations, money is garnishable from the following sources: > Income Tax Refunds, including the Goods and Services Tax credit; > Old Age Security payments; > Unemployment Insurance payments; > Federal Retraining payments to unemployed individuals; > Agriculture Stabilization Act payments; > Western Grain Stabilization Act payments; > Canadian Dairy Commission Act payments ; > Bank of Canada interest payments; > Canada Pension Plan payments; and > Atlantic Fisheries Restructuring Act payments.
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Information Wanted On Phoney Car Prize Scam A company operating out of Montreal has been contacting people in Durham Region using the following scam. They tell the victim that they have either won a vehicle or one has been found in a warehouse with the victim's name on it, and for a fee the vehicle will be shipped to them . This fee can range from $600.00 to $3,600.00. On one occasion a Clarington woman forwarded a certified cheque to this company and when they requested more money shesentanothercheque. These cheques totalled over $2,500.00. Shortly after she received another call to send more money but on this occasion she contacted police.
Another businessman in Oshawa received similar phone calls advising him that a 1993 van was his for $3,600.00. He immediately called Police. The Durham Regional Police Service is warning the public to be aware of this type of fraud . An Investigation into interprovincial telecommunications fraud is presently being conducted by the O.P.P. Anti Rackets Branch in North Bay and assisted by the RCMP . Officers who fmd complainants who have been contacted in a similar manner should call the OPP at 705-495-3899 or the Durham Regional Police at 905-5791520.
Ukrainian Police Conference Planned For August An international conference on law enforcement and criminality is scheduled for August 16-19, 1994, in Kieve, Ukraine. Ukraine (polulation 50 million) has gained the long sought independence enjoyed by other countries. The benefits of freedom are being offset by the same problem that ·plagues most free nations - the increase in criminality. Ukraine ' s law enforcement community has committed itself to serve the people of Ukraine and have adopted the best traditions of policing agencies around the world . Now they want to join the world's law enforcement community in searching for solutions to the problem we all share.
FLASHES By Tony MacKinnon
"So tell us Frosty ... What qualifies you for the Chief's Job?"
Hosted by the Ministry ofInternal Affairs and assisted by the Ukrainian!American Police Association and the University ofillinois Office ofInternational Criminal Justice, the conference will be conducted by Ukrainian and American law enforcement officers. Topics will include organized crime, narcotic enforcement, prison systems, street gangs, community policing and other related topics . The cost of the conference is US$200 while travel packages are available for under US$2,000 (Air, lodging and meals). For further details and brochure contact Michael Shep at (708) 446-9465 or Andrus Durbak (312) 777-6440.
POLICE BUDGETS Control - Analyse - Project The f ollowing is part three of a seri 's on elling police budgets written by Dwight Edmonds, Ph. D., Prof e SOl' of Busines and Dougla Mc ready, Ph.D., Prof as or of Economics at Wilfrad Laurier University, Waterloo, Ontario. The s'ria will be in f our parts. Last month we f ound the concept behind Performance Budgeting and gov rnment involvement in the exconomy. Thi month we continue with Zero-Based Budgeting
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cised to make sure that a few activities (programs) are reviewed each year so that a complete review occurs over a number of years rather than in one year. Zero-based budgeting suggest justifying every expenditure or giving the program no base from which to build. This avoids the frequently-used argument that expenditures be increased by the rate of inflation whether the expenditure sti ll serves a useful purpose or not. Zero-based budgeting is not ~~. . part of the reg ular annual budgetZ E RO - BA SE D C ing process and because of its time consuming nature it should be conZero-Ba ed Budgeting requires that ducted on on ly a portion of the police ea h poli e ervice activity be carefully tudied to determine the e act amount of service' s activities each year. To be done re ource needed to carry out the activity. correctly, a significant amount of paperThe que tion hould be asked : I [ow much work has to be generated which represents a cost but the thorough j ustifications of hould it co t to carry out thi activity? spending functio ns represents the benefits. A Zero-Ba ed Budget review shou ld [t wi ll be noted that as we discuss be c nducted every four or five year in m t police ervice. are should be exer- benefit-cost analys is and cost-effective-
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ness analysis, there is an emphasis on research to determine the outcomes (benefits). This kind ofresearch is only recently become popular and is being driven by the need to emphasize outcomes of govern~ent spending programs. Thus, professIOnal psychologi sts , social workers , health-care workers and others are being spurred into action by the need to emphasize outcomes. It is necessary ifsuch measures are to be put into place that the professionals involved be part of the research so that cooperation will ultimately be part of the implementation. Thus police officers and admini strators must be part of the ongoing development of outcomelbenefit measures. PLANNING , PROGRAMMING Be BUDGETING SYSTEMS
A concept of budgeti ng that has received a great deal of support in governmental ag7ncies is known as Planning, Programmmg Budgeting ystems or Planni?g Programming and Performance Budgetmg Systems (PPB ). A program is defined as an activity or set of activities established to achieve a desired objective such as drug control. PPB is based on thre~concept~. ( I ) ituses a program budget, (2) It emphasizes benefit-cost analysis and
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(3) it is a formal planning system. This concept emphasizes control through responsibility accounting. The required steps are: 1) Specification and analysis of program objectives for each activity of the police service. 2) An analysis of program output in terms of the objectives. 3) A measurement oftotal costs for future periods. 4) Analyse the alternatives and select those that produce the greatest benefits as related to the stated objectives. 5) The systematic implementation of the selected alternatives. Successful PPBS forces police services to take a careful look at their current operations and to evaluate their total objectives. This evaluation process places the responsibility for current and future operations in the hands of the program manager. This provides the constituency with greater program accountability. Although PPBS is very time consuming its benefits generally outweigh its costs- particu larly when public finance support is declining. The primary advantage of using PPBS is that it facilitates cost-effectiveness analysis for programs where benefits are measured in non-monetary units. PURPO SES O F PRO G RA M STRUC T UR E
It is important that major programs be identified so that top management can decide on how to allocate its resources. The programs that are identified should correspond to the principal objectives and goals of the police service. Attention should focus on the services' outputs in identifying programs- focus on inputs is not useful. The advantages ofdeveloping and identifying major programs are: I) helps communicate the objectives of the police service, 2) promotes development ofthe management control structure, 3) helps identify a person who has responsibility for each major program and program category. It is important to understand that program structure does not need to match organ izational structure though it may make it easier sometimes to directly attribute costs. It should be structured, however, so that each program can be associated with a qualitative measure of performance. A major benefit that will arise is the development of information as a basis for making program oriented decisions. From the perspective of the agency (or the workers themselves) the argument can be made that if they can prove themselves more efficient, they will have an easier time when it comes time to ask for greater
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funding because they will be able to prove that there is an emphasis on outcome and efficiency, which has political approval under normal conditions. Thus, for a police force which is faced with competing demands for roads, schools, and other programs on the public purse, it would be nice to be able to argue the case for funding from a position of strength by saying, "we have this benefit-cost study orthis study of cost-effectiveness which shows that we are providing the programs we have been charged with efficiently. "Then, the purse strings are more likely to open for additional outcomes which are desired.
So long as the public or the politician thinks that more efficiencies can be achieved, they are likely to keep the pursestrings tightly pulled shut. It is also useful for the politician to be able to go to the public and say that they have the most efficient police force in Ontario or Canada at providing x program. Thus, the tool is a powerful one and one in which the police force itselfhas a vested interest.
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la 13, 1994 Pee l R gio na l Police Pipe Ba nd n Eve ning fWor ld la Pip in g Bramp lon - nlario fhi event, being held at the entral Peel c' econdary ch 01, 32 Kennedy Rd rth, Brampton, will feature the Peel Police Pipe Band with World Pipin hampion uperintendentJohn Wilson of the trathclyde Police in recital F r tick ts and further details call Malcolm Bow (519) 654-9655 or (905) 45 - II 2100.
10 18 - 20, 1994 Prnirie Provin e Police hid ss n. onfere n e & Trade how Pri nce Albert - c a katc he\\ an I he Prairie Pr vinces Police hier onfercn e will be hiding its annual Irade Show in conjunction with their conference. Ihe sh w will have 30 b th o di playing a variety oftaw enforcement products II members of law enf< rcement agencies are invited to alt nd the display over tile three day of the event. For further details contact hief regMc ullaghat(306) 95 -4240 or Fa: (306) 764-0011
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J un e 12 - 15, 1994 4th Intern ati onal A P onfe rence To ronto - Onta ri o The Metro Toronto pecial Committee on hild Abuse will host the Association for exual Abuse Prevention onference. For further information call (416) 440-0888 or FAX (416) 440-1179. Jun e 20 - 24, 1994 dva nced Homicide emina r To ronto - Onta rio The Metropol itan Toronto Police Ilomicide quad will be holding its 12th annual eminar at the kydome Ilotel Information will be available in Blue Line Magazine in the near future . For details contact the committee at (416)324-61500r Fax (416)324-6151 . Jun e 26 - 29, 1994 Onta ri o A socia tio n of hief of Poli ce T r ade how hawlI - Onta rio The OA P will hold its annual Trade how in conjunction with its annual onference. The Trade how will be held at the Durhanl College Campus, o hawa. The Trade Show is expected to draw over 90 companies and the show i open to all police, fire and ambulance per onnel for the entire three-day show period. For further details contactJohn Rycroft (905) 6492203 or Fax (905) 443-5053. Jun e 27 - July 1st, 1994 I -MOl Tra ining onference W indsor - O nt ar io T~e anadi~ Identification ociety Will be holdlllg their annual training conference in Windsor. The conference is being ho ted by the members of the Windsor Police Forensic Identification Branch. For additional details contact Sgt. AI Brown or Mike kreptak at (519) 255-6645 or (519) 255-6646. Jun e 26 - 29 uebec ssocia ti on Of hi efs Of Police Tra de how t.J1u bert - Qu ebec Thi trade show will be hosted this year by the t. Ilubert Police and will in~lude 33 companies displaying a Wide range of products of intere t to law enforcement. For further details contact Directeur Pierre Trudeau at (514)445-7684 Fax (514)445-7725 .
A ugust 17 - 21, 1994 ATA IR AG 1 '94 Missi sa uga - O ntario The Canadian Association ofTechnical Accident Investigators and Reconstructionists will be holding a four day seminar/conference hosted by the Ontario Provincial Pol ice on the subject of "Human Factor Innuencer in Traffic Crashes. For further details on the seminar or on becoming a member contact Bob cott (905) 874-3147 or FAX (905) 874-4032. August 2 1 - 26, 1994 .L.l.A. Wo rkshop '94 Ed monton - Alberta The RCMP " K" Division Drug Enforcement Branch and the RCMP Edmonton Drug ection will be hosting the annual "Clandestine Laboratory Investig~tor's Association workshop. There will be a trade show in conjunction with this event. For further details about the event contact Cpl. KJ . Graham at FAX 403 945-5579 or phone (403) 945-5533 . eptem ber 22 - 25 1994 a nadian Police 1otorcycle ha mpionship ha nnonvi ll e, - On tario :rhi.s y~ar ' s event will include an open IIlvltatlOnal Police Motorcycle Championship that will see racers from around the world attending to com~ete . For further details and registration contact Dave tewart at (905) 831-2013 or Fax (905) 831-1929. ovember 9 - 10, 1994 GrcaterMctroTorontoPoIiceTradeShow carbo rough - Ontario The staff of the Metropolitan Toronto Police College in conjunction with Blue Line Magazine will host their second annual trade show. This event will attract over 50 companies and individuals with products and sen ice of interest to law enforcement. The show is open to all emergency services personnel. For further details contact Paul Vorvis at (416) 324-0590 or Fax (416) 324-0597.
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...press release ...press release ... press release Knowledge Is The Best Defence Against Violent Offence In recent months the public's concern over violent crime has reached a fevered pitch . While the media has supplied the public with endless statistics which upp rt the fact that there is a definite rise in iolent crime and that there i ound rea n ti r concern, there ha been little r p rted on the factor which may save om one from becoming a statistic themelve . The public mu t be supplied with inti rmation uch a who is mo tlikely to be , victim, when and where will the e acts take place and by whom. The following inti rmati n will put the whole problem in p r p ctive for tho e who are concerned o er th threat of violent crime. hank to tati tic anada vital information about violent crime ha been made av, ilabl. ur focus here however, is not t pre ent tati tics on the number of vioI nt crime and the victims it has claimed, but rather n h w to prevent it from happ ning to you or omeone you love. The fir t fact which must be undert d in the area of violent crime is that there i a definite gender difference among VI I nt crime victims. While in 1991 " men were reported to be victims of vi lent crime a often as men the similarity between the two genders ended there. It ha been di covered that men and women tend t be victims of different types of i I nt offence . While three-quarters of adult violent rime victims were victims of as ault, 80% of women victim tended to be the target of me n th y knew. In mo tcases (52%), w men were a aulted by their present or fonner hu band . It has been e timated th, t 29% of anadian women have been a aulted by a marital partner. This statistic in lude common-law relationships. It wa a1 0 di covered that 3% of the " men had b en as aulted within the twelv month prior to the survey by their partner. In ca e of previous marriages 4 % of the women with a previous marital partner urveyed revealed they had been a aulted by their previous partner. In 15% of tho e currently married have been asaulted by their current partner. In ca e concerning men however, the t ry change dramatically. 51 % of vic-
timized men were strangers to the accused compared to 20% for women. It was also discovered that a spouse or ex-spouse of a male victim was the accused in just 3% of all cases. Among locations for violent crimes, the majority of women, (62%), were victimized in a residence, while the largest percentage of men (43%), were victimized outdoors. The statistics revealed that younger men were more likely to be victimized outdoors were as elderly men were commonly assaulted in a residence. Of course there were exceptions to these ftndings. It was discovered that women were more likely to be robbed in a public place (51 %) and have other violent offences committed against them outdoors (51 %). The study also reveals that men were commonly sexually assaulted in a residence (54%). However women were more likely to be sexually assaulted than men. The ftndings showed a ratio of 8% versus I% in this category. Although women are victims of violent crimes as often as men, it does not result in death as often. Between 1981 and 1990 an average of 190 women were victims of hom icide each year compared to an average of 372 men. Therefore men accounted for 51 % of adult homicide victims annually while women comprised a lower percentage of roughly 34%. This indicates that although men were not the victims in violent crime as often it did result in death more frequently for males than for females. From 1981 to 1990,48% of the women ki lied were ki lied by a spouse or ex -spouse while 27% were killed by acquaintances. However in the case of men 53% of the victims were killed by acquaintances and 25% by strangers. The exception to this case is that women between the ages of 18 and 24 were killed by acquaintances, which is logical as most women in this age group are not married. As is the case for all violent offences the accused in the majority of killings both males and females were men, accounting for 84% and 96% respectively. Although most homicides occur in the victim's home this percentage is largely increased for women. Over the past ten years 67% of female victims were murdered in their own residence compared to males at 41 %. In addition 25% of homi-
cides with male victims occurred in public places while females accounted for II % of the homicides in that category. ince elderly males are not in public as often as younger males most homicides against elderly victims did not occur in public. The survey has discovered that the most common motive for the killing of both males and females was for personal reasons such as quarrels or disagreements (71 % and 66% respectively). For victims between 18 and 24 however, a larger portion of female victims (27%) were killed during the commission of another offence such as sexual assault, compared to a lower percentage of male victims (II %). It was also discovered that both elderly male and female victims were most often killed during the commission of another offence primarily robbery/theft. Throughout the last ten years the largest portion of both men (36%), and women (30%), were killed by a ftrearrn . Stabbings were the second most common method of committing homicides as 33% of males and 27% of females were killed in this manner. trangulation and suffocation accounted for 17% of male and 4% of female homicides. There were also differences with age. Victims 65 and older were likely to die as a result of beatings more often than any other method. It is understandable to have reservations about a crime such as this which looms over our heads. It is in our better interest however, to understand what it is we fear. Hopefully, with the information supplied in this article citizens will be better informed and better able to protect themselves against violent assaults. -30-
Peel Regional Police Host 20th Anniversary Patch Collector Show
Radiocomm '94 Delivers Powerful your collection at the Peel Regional Police Trade Show and 20th Anniversary Patch Show to be held on Saturday, June II, 1994 from 1100 to Conference 1700 hours at Streetsville in the Vic Johnson
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Community centre, 355 Church Street (at Queen Street) in Streetsville. Organizer Stephen Van Seggelen of Peel Regional Police anticipates a good response to the Show. "There are a lot of members out there who have duplicates and who are interested in trading," said PC Van Seggelen. "Everyone is welcome, especially our retired members." With the Peel Regional Police Service being formed 20 years ago from an amalgamation of the Mississauga, Brampton, Streetsville, Port Credit, and Chinguacousy police services, there should be at least a few patches that you need for your collection. About the same time as the Peel Region Police Force was formed the Province of Ontario amalgamated over 80 police agencies into 9 regional police forces. Many of the shoulder patches left by these agencies have become collectors items that in some cases are held only by retired members.
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Radiocomm 94 will be held at the Vancouver Trade and Convention Centre from Wednesday, May 25th to Friday the 27th. The show and conference will attract thousands of delegates from across North America and the Pacific Rim. At the trade show, exhibitors representing hundreds of manufacturers will feature the latest mobile communications products, including cellular telephones, two way radios, digital cordless telephones, paging services and trunkingldata systems. This year the event's theme is "Wireless Communications - Canada' s Growth Industry." The 25th Anniversary Conference of the RadioComm Association of Canada underscores a dynamic and everchanging industry that is leading the world in telecommunications and helping propel Canada's economy firmly into the future.
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Computer Program Has Law Enforcement Applications Last month, in thefirst of two parts, Rosamund Northey described Amtek AMS'M, a new software product which, IIsed alone or combined with scanning technologies such a tho e manufactured by ymbol Technologies Inc., may help law enforcement agenda with task as diverse as evidence tracking, control of prison inmates, and management ofoffice equipment, vehicles, uniforms, and documents This month, the allthor will gllide you throllgh the activities necessary to achieve tlte improved productivity and reduced operating costs that are possible with tracking software such as mtek AM M.
When properly implemented, tracking software such as Amtek AM Thl can result in improved bottom-line results. But this improvement may not be realized unless certain activitie occur before the software is put into operation. Theseactivities include: obtaining the upport of senior management, defining the requirements ~ r tracking oftware and hardware (the y t m), acquiring and installing the tracking oftware and hardware, collecting the inform, tion to be tracked, e tablishing an initial databa e, training u ers, putting the )' tern into operation, and performing a p t-implementation audit. These activiti hould be part of any project that will have an impact on your operations. Too often these activities are kipped and the re ult i wa ted money, wa ted time, and di ati fied user . r all the activitie involved in implementing a trad,ing ystem (or any system), th tw which are critical to the success of the pr ~ect are obtaining the support of tho e who e tabli h priorities and have finan ial re pon ibility - senior managem nt, and adequately defining the requirement ~ r the sy tern .
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Phase I Define The Requirements The end product of this phase will be the Requirements Definition, a document which defmes the requirements for a tracking system. This document will serve as a reference for the activities which rollow as well as any future changes to the system. Whether the requirements for a tracking system are properly defined determines whether you'll see performance and/or financial benefits once the system is operational. So it's important to get the requirements right and to be realistic about the expected benefits. Defining the requirements for a tracking system can take as little as a week and as long as several months. orne organizations develop a Requirements Definition themselves whereas others contract the services of an outside fmn with expertise in the areas of systems analysis and material management. What are the questions that have to be answered in the Requirements Definition?
First, the scope of interest must be defmed. Identify the problem areas in your organisation that would benefit from such a tracking system as Amtek AM tm. Often there will be several possible problem areas and it may be necessary to prioritise them and focus on one area because of budget considerations. ext, identify how you ' II measure the benefits that result. Benefits can be measured most easily if you think of them in terms of benefits which affect volume of work, number of people, individual work loads, and response time. By the time you've defmed the scope and considered the benefits, you'll know who will use the software, what you expect the software to do for you, and how you'll measure the benefits that you expect to receive. ow, focus on the specific problem areas that you identified. Think about the processes which are performed in each problem area at present. Consider how a tracking system wou ld change these processes. Questions will have to be answered such as what and how much information is requ ired, how wi II it be gathered, by whom, and how often. How will this information be presented on reports? Who will operate the systems? How many people will require training? What reports will be produced and who will receive them? What security measures will be necessary? What computer resources are available for this application? Will these resources be available full-time or on a shared basis? Will this application be tied in with existing resources? Based on the information you've gathered, make a list of the system requirements. You may discover that some or these requirements are things that are essential to users while others are desirable but not necessary. If this is the case, divide the requirements into mandatory and optional categories. Mandatory items, for example, might include a requirement for an equipment serial number of25 characters in length. Your requirements should include items such as availability oftraining, support agreements, documentation, possibility of customisation, availability of additional services such as complete setup, and ease of use. For requirements such as ease of use, make sure that you develop some means of measuring them. For example, a system which is Windowsbased is easier to use because of the flex ibility provided to the user.
Pha elI Acquire the Tracking Hardware and Software Once you've completed Phase 1, you're ready to proceed with acquiring and installing the tracking software and hard-
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ware. The first step is to identify vendors of software and determine whether their products will meet your needs as defined in the Requirements Definition. Three categories of software are available. The first category consists of software which is custom developed for your requirements. This type of software should meet your requirements exactly but it is very expensive and time-consum ing to produce. The second category of software consists of commercial off-the-shelf packages which cannot be modified or which can be modified by the user to a very limited extent. These are not recommended as you must change your requirements to meet the preestablished capabilities ofthe package. The third category of software consists of commercial off-the-shelf packages which are extensively user definable. Amtek AMStmfalls into this category and provides flexibility to meet your requirements at the cost of a commercial off-the-shelf package. Once you've selected the package that best meets your needs, decide how you'll install it. A custom package is almost always installed by the developer. A commercial off-the-shelf package can be installed by the user or by the supplier from whom it was purchased. The supplier ofa
flexible package such as Amtek AMStm can install the software, develop your fonns and reports, and will also train users, if required although you may perfonn these activities yourself if you wish. You should also make provisions for support of the hardware and software. If the tracking system will be operated by several users, someone must be designated as the system manager. A backup manager should also be designated. These individuals will answer the users' questions and will be the primary contact with the supplier of the system, should problems arise. The system manager should maintain a log of problems and possible enhancements to the system once the system is operational.
Phase 3 Collect information and establish mitial database Collecting information and establishing an initial database can begin as soon as the system is fully installed. Collecting infonnation involves entering the information of interest into the computer by means of a keyboard or a bar code reader. Establishment of the initial database can be a labour intensive activity. But it is an activity that should occur only once and the work involved can be contracted out or perfonned by your own clerical staff.
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Pha e 4 Train II er and implement y tem nce the system is installed and the initial databa e is set up, users can be trained either by self-teaching methods or by the upplier of the system . The time required for training users is directly dependent upon the ease of use of the system. nce training has been completed, the y tern can be implemented as an operational y tern .
Pha e 5 Perform po t-implementation audit nce the ystem has been in operation for a predetermined period of time, it hould be a essed to determined how well it meet it original purpose as defined in the Requirements Definition. By this time, you should also be able to determine wh th r the benefits of the system are being reali ed. The auditor who assesses the system should r view the requirements definition . nce the auditor fully understands the y t m, he or she hould obtain feedback from key u ers to identify those areas of the
system which meet requirements well or are deficient. The log maintained by the system manager should also be examined. From a review of the available information, the auditor might conclude, for example, that a date field should be added to the system. Ifthe Requirements Definition was carefully prepared additional requirements shou ld be minimal but there will always be at least one requirement that no one thought of unti l the system was actually put into operation. In addition to determining how well the system meets user requirements, the auditor should identify whether the benefits of the system are being realised based on the measurement method established in the Requirements Definition. Once the assessment is complete, the auditor shou ld summarise the find ings in a brief report. Once the results have been reviewed, changes shou ld be prioritised and scheduled. The costs and time to make changes will depend directly on which category oftracking software you acquired. This is where the advantages of a flexible package such as Amtek AMS'm show themselves most since, in general, you can either make changes yourself or have your
supplier make changes. In summary, tracking software can provide significant benefits to your operation. But, as with any project, it is careful planning, attention to detail, and support from management that ensures these benefits will be achieved . AmtekSoftwareisadivisionofAmtek Engineering Services Limited, a Canadian-owned company which has operated for 10 years. Amtek Software provides a wide variety ofsoftware development, reliable documentation, and support services and is the developer of a number of software products including Amtek AMSThI. For more information call (61 3) 749-3990. For more information on bar code technologies, SYMBOL can be reached at (61 3) 567-7226. Amtek AMSThI is a registered trademark of Amtec Engineering Services limited. Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation . The author, Rosamund Northey of Amtek Software, has worked as a software engineer and consultant on military, government, and commercial software projects for over 18 years, in Canada and in Europe.
You Are Invited A hosts of the 43rd A nnual Conference of the Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police Conference, The Durham Regional Police would like to invite you to attend the OACP Trade Show
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Monopoly The Congenital Disease Of Policing "If oxen and lions had hands and could dra w, Ihen oxen would draw God in Ih e likeness of an ox and lions would draw God in tile likeness of a lion. " (Zenophenes, 2400 B.C.) So it has come to pass. Put as simply as J can say it, policing has been redrawn in the likeness ofpolice(men); men dominated the formative years ofthe conventional model. Somewhere along the way we even changed the name. What tarted out as policing was shrunk into law enforcement. ford dictionary defines Policing a "A b tter state of society." Policing e ist for a au e; the prevention of crime and di order in the intere t of Community w Ifare and e istence" (Peel's Principles). aw enforcement is merely a function, one of many performed by a police officer in pur uitofthe au e. Many presume the title P lice fficer and Law nforcement Offic r are ynonymous . They're wrong. ne i much more than the other. all a homemaker a hou emaid; you'll ee what 1 mean . Law nforcementProfessional isacontradiction in terms. One cannot be a profesional functionary, no matter how we ll one perC! nn the function. The Oxford dictionary equate the word Profession with a ailing or Vocation which require high ethical and technical skills. Policing is a vo tion . aw enforcement, unless done in pur uit of the au e, is but a job with a h ped for p n ion (Guth; (991). I labit b m nece ity. all something, something, long enough it becomes what we call it. It' high timewetookahard lookatwhat we call our elves. M nopoly allows people to change what th y do to suit themselve . Bertrand Ru II aid this on the subject; "A ll organization take on a life of their own, indep ndent of their founder." Mark Twain put it thi way; "I f hrist came back today there i one thing he wouldn't be - a hristian." The arne could be said of Karl Mar· and ocialism. William White defines monopoly as "Bu ine attheendofitsjourney."Itisthe rig r of the journey that keeps everyone and everything riveted to the ause. Police agencie get a free ride. We're the only ticket in town. everywhere. The person lIing car i paid from private funds to plea e cu tomer . Police are paid out of a publi budget, thu the tired joke; "Law enC! rc ment i the only job where the cu tom r i always wrong." W uld we buy our own snake oil? What if we were on the other end of the
product? In fact, because we get paid the same whether we bust or sit on our butt, policing calls for a higher ethic than the private sector. We must bring those ethics with us when we enter. No less a person than Peter Drucker said that monopoly in the workplace guarantees the dominance of efficiency (doing things right) over effectiveness (doing the right things). The physical energy we expend in doing things right is wasted without the moral strength to first decide what is right to do. It matters little how well we do things if they are the wrong things to do in the first place. This brings to mind the TV ad wherein a cave man searches the world for a light for his master on ly to be told upon his return, 'That's nice but [ wanted a Bud Light!" Law enforcement locks on efficiency. Policing seeks effectiveness before it concerns itself with efficiency. Policing is not alone in this affliction. Hillary Clinton, speaking atJohns Hopkins Medica l Centre, said that the U.S. health system has become a sickness system. Doctors get paid for visits, not cures. Ditto Academe. Professors have no time to teach because they are too busy publishing gobbledygook for their peers. Ex-Chief Justice Warren Burger said this of the criminal justice system, "The entire criminaljustice system, judges, lawyers and law teachers have become so mesmerized with the courtroom drama, we have forgotten our fundamental mandate, healers of conflict." Left to our own devices, we spend more and more time doing things of less and less importance to those we serve. Over time, the servant becomes the served. Consider this example of drift from Cause. When I was a young copper, we used to prevent speeding by driving in marked cars at the speed limit, or park in conspicuous locations while doing paperwork. I can remember going weeks without giving anyone a speeding ticket, and not getting in trouble for it. With the shift to law enforcement we went from prevent-
ing to catching. This played into the hands of the gadget mongers. First they sold us wires to put across the road. Then we took to hiding to become even more efficient at catching speeders. Then they sold us radar which eliminated the need for wires so we could hide even better. Buta buck is a buck no matter where it comes from. Next these 'Benedict Arnolds' sold radar detectors to the speeder to screw up the radar they had already sold us. This created the need for new legislation which in tum generated more law enforcement with Joe and Joanne citizen paying the shot. And now we have photo radar so that all we need hide is a camera. ' Man becomes a tool of his tools" said Henry David Thoreau in 1850. T~o true. Politicians and bureaucrats drool over the revenue-producing possibilities of photo radar which bastardizes policing even more. While this preoccupation with law enforcement grew, criminal abuse in the home, the bedrock of "a better state of society", ran rampant because such things were deemed below the dignity of law enforcement officers. The common cry was, "Don't make a family problem a law enforcement problem. Don'tgetinvolved." To some, law enforcement is macho; protecting the weak wimpy. Tell thatto Wayne Barton in Boca Raton . Perhaps the reported high rate of domestic violence and break-up within the police family is tied to the way we view our work. Remember, in life we reap what we sow. Monopoly brought down the Berlin Wall and communism with it. Because it was the only ticket in town, communism rotted from within. It killed itself, as do all bad ideas. Bombs kill people, not ideologies. Monopoly likes tight central control of one thing of a type that can be easily counted and measured. One thing of a type induces people to park their brains. Parked brains fIXate on the status quo. The status quo of everything, is by definition, half dead. Fixation on the status quo leads to obsolescence. Conventional law enforcement, like polyester leisure suits, is obsolete. And monopoly had a lot to do with it. Chris Braiden is a retired Superintendent from the Edmonton Police Service and is presently the head of his own con ulting firm. Chris ha written extensivly on the subject of community oriented policing programs and i known nationally as a spokesman for reform in policing. Chris has agreed to ubmit regular articles to Blue Line. For further information you may call his office at (403) 458-5475 or Fax (403) 458-5513.
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A companied by Japane e friend, they visited lllany lllajor centre, uch a Tok 0, population 18 million; 0 aka, population 9 milli n; Kyoto, population 1.5 million. nd the mailer citie of akaide and Takamt u. Mu h time \ a al 0 pent touring and hiking in the many mountain and hotspring area . Japan ' p pulation ofappro imately I 'i0 milli n, live on only 30% of the land rna , the remainder is mountainous terrain . Through kind arrangement of the Int mati nal Police A ociation, David and I ran e were provided with an official t ur of the akaide Police tation and met \ Ith up rintendent Uehara. They toured the Kagawa Prefectural Police chool and met" ith uperintendent Miyawaki . n table Ilob on wa requested to speak to a recruit class on policing in • nad. . he tour concluded by vi iting the Kagawa Prefectural Police Driving chool and meeting with uperintendent Yamao. Ilob n wa later given an official tour fthe aka Prefectural Police(Whocoinidentally hare the same acronym as 1I0b n' agency - O.P.P.), through the kind arrangement of uperintendent 'I sub. ri or that ervice. lhi Poli e ervice con i t of appro xim t ly 19,000 fficers, policing 9 million
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Operation: Needle In A Haystack By Blair McQuillan " It is true that ' the Mounties ' always get their man ... but the Windsor Police Service always get their man and woman ." This comment was made by Windsor Chief of Po Iice James Adkin after the close of perhaps one of the most unique cases in the history of policing. On December 18, 1993 a letter arrived at the Windsor Police Service. The letter was sent by Marjorie and John Copp of Stanwell Staines, England. It seems the Copps had met Mary Keeley and Bob Wylupek while on vacation in Peurto Vallarta, Mexico in September, became friends and exchanged addresses. Unfortunately, as Marjorie Copp explained in her letter to the Windsor chief of police, "The day after they left my husband and I were mugged and I lost my purse with the address of Mary and Bob in it." The letter goes on to state, "I would be very grateful if you could fmd them and tell Mary to write to us in England with their address." So with little more to go on then the ages of both Mary and Bob, the know ledge that the couple enjoyed bowling and the
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gan Mary' s granddaughter, 16 year old Jessica Keeley phoned the station. Afterreceiving the address ofthe Copps she has since passed the information on to her grandmother. With the two couples reunited and the case solved, the whole experience has now become a cherished memory for all those involved. Thanks to the helping hand of the " long arm of the law", a friendship has been able to survive a mugging and loss of property that took place in one country, a search which began in a second country and fmally came to an end in a third. Sergeant Grahame summed up h is feelings on the case by stating, "I have been in policing for over twenty-eight years. In that time I have seen the pain, cruelty, inhumanity and suffering that we as police officers are constantly exposed to. During those years I was fortunate enough to have maintained my sense of humour, and ability to look for the good things about this profession. This incident was one of those good things. Oh sure, it was no big deal in the grand scheme of things, but it provided another one of those ' warm and fuzzy ' experiences that will be remembered for a long time."
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ormer patrolman, now inmate Colley, went on to e plain that hi ergeant had giv n him orne advice when he went on th beat. That advice was to show the people on the treet his sadistic side. n Thur day, ovember 5, 1992, Detroit police officers Larry Nevers, 53 and Walter Budzyn, 47 attempted to arrest a drug u p ct named Malice Green. Green w beaten in ide his car with a Maglight, fier he refu ed to reveal what was hidden in hi Ii t. reen was subsequently rushed to hospital where he died of head injuries. Detroit Police Chief tanley Knox condemned the killing stating," veryone was hurt by thi en eless act. To receive a bl w like thi actually brought tears to my eye." hiefKnox went on to say that he found th death of Green "disgraceful and t tal embarra ment". I have a lot of respect for hief Knox. It take a lot of guts in policing these days t . tand up and be accountable. I rem emb r having e actly the same reaction the fir t tim I watched the Rodney King Video. n Monday, August 23, 1993, officers N ver and Budzyn were found guilty of econd d gree murder. On October 12,
1993, Nevers was sentenced to 12 to 25 years in prison and Budzyn, 8 to 18; all for a piece of rock cocaine. In the past, juries have been reluctant to convict police officers in cases of alleged assault. I have spoken with several trial lawyers in recent months and only one had ever lost a case where the accused was a police officer. We have probably all been aware of casesofassaultinvolvingpoliceofficerswhere the evidence seemed overwhelming, and still there were no convictions. In the beating death of a south Florida man, two officers were accused of murder. They were found not guilty by ajury, even though an independent witness testified that one officer had held the suspect, while the other smashed him continuously in the groin with his Maglight. The suspect died of a fractured larynx, 9 broken ribs, a bruised lung, broken neck and crushed testicles. Subsequent investigations found that the department's investigation of the incident was woefully inadequate and that in fact the officers were responsible for the death of the suspect. In discussing this case with a member of this department the other week, I was advised that since that investigation, one of the officers had resigned. The other has been reassigned to an administrative position. In addition, several officers involved in the investigation were suspended. All have since returned to duty. Simply put, the public does not want to believe that police officers assault others without good reason. However, on a warm March night in 1991, all that changed, forever. The videotape taken ofthe Rodney King beating, gave the public a new image of the police. Officers were seen continuously clubbing a downed and obviously defenseless man, while 15 to 20 others stood around and watched. At various points in the video, officers stomped on or stood on his head. A year later however, an all white jury in a town that was 98% white, found all the officers not guilty, save for Lawrence
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Powell, who was looking at a retrial on one charge. ubsequent to this verdict, the Malice Green killing took place in Detroit. Detroit handled the situation in a much more direct fashion, and throughout the period following the incident, and right up to the time of conviction, there were no serious outbreaks of public violence. In short, the times are a' changing. Many members of the public are beginning to look at us with ajaundiced eye. There are public outcries for civilian review boards and further controls on the police. Perhaps the saddest th ing of all, was the countless televised interviews with high school students across Canada and the United tates. It was extremely depressing to watch student after student condemn the verdict in the King case and the police as well. Depressing, because they were right. The verdict did not reflect the facts. The Rodney King case marked a turning point in the way the public view the police. While it is easy to say that Stacey Koon and Lawrence Powell were only two police officers, the image of in excess of twenty police officers standing around while several of their number wale away on a nearly comatose black man, will stay in many minds for a long, long time.
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On Friday, February 11 , the Ministry of Interior of the Czech Republic officially announced their choice of Printrak International as the supplier of their new Automated Fingerprint Identification System . The contract signing on Thursday, February 24 culminated extensive studies by Ministry officials of seven separate vendor proposals. The new system supports a central site plus one remote site, both of which will be located in Prague. The central site equipment will include an IS 2000, LS 2000, VS
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Colin Thatcher Denied Minister's Mercy shooting her. So brutal was the fight that she lost a fmger trying to protect herself. Thatcher, unemotional throughout the trial, reportedly purchased a gun in California and smuggled it back into Canada after repeated efforts to hire killers failed. In other testimony from Thatcher's girl friend it was discovered he had bragged to her that he had killed his ex-wife, describing it as "a strange feeling to blow your wife away." ection 690 of the Criminal Code allows a person who has been convicted of an indictable offence and who has exhausted all appeals to apply to the Minister of Justice for a review of the conviction. To obtain a section 690 remedy, an applicant must show that there is a reasonable basis to conclude that a miscarriage of justice has likely occurred. " I have examined this case .. . and having considered the submissions made by the applicant's counsel, I have come to the conclusion that neither the arguments nor the alleged "new evidence" are such that
The Minister of Justice of Canada has rejected the application of Colin Thatcher for the mercy of the rown under section 690 of the Criminal Code. In a lengthy decision given to Mr. Thatcher' counsel, the Mini ter of Justice provides the reasons for dismissing the application. olin Thatcher, a former MLA and cabinet mini ter in askatchewan, was found guilty of murdering his ex-wife and wa sentenced to life in prison with no par Ie for 25 years. At hi trial , one of the most sensational in a katchewan ' s history, the court heard from 36 witne es. vidence revealed that Thatcher was angry with is ex-wife following a divorce settlement in which he wa ordered to pay her $820,000. he was found dead after someone hacked at her head at least 20 time before
they lead reasonably to the conclusion that a miscarriage of justice likely occurred in this case," said the Minister in his decision. This case was tried before ajudge and jury in 1984. Appeals before the Court of Appeal of askatchewan and the Supreme Court of Canada upheld Mr. Thatcher's conviction. The initial application to have the case reviewed under section 690 was received in 1989. Additional submissions were made over the following three and a half years. The application contained the entire record of the trial and appellate proceedings, as well as the new evidence that was advanced. This information was reviewed, several witnesses were interviewed, and forensic testing was performed to address issues that were raised in the application. There has been a major change to the section 690 process which makes it more open and accountable: an investigative summary was prepared and disclosed to the applicant's counsel. This allowed counsel to review the information that addressed the issues raised by Mr. Thatcher in his application to the Minister of Justice.
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