Vol. 76, No. 1

When defusing tensions, quality counts

We've all likely witnessed an argument in which one party shouts "calm down!" Calm rarely ensues. Rather, tensions rise and the conflict takes longer to resolve, or it escalates.

Haiti bike brigade brings police to people

In Haiti, a country rebuilding after an earthquake shattered its already shaky economy, several communities are benefiting from a stronger police presence in the form of a bike brigade.

RCMP lateral entry program provides opportunity

To some, the RCMP's lateral entry program is an opportunity to try something new. For Cst. Martin Pattinson, it was a ticket to a new life in Canada.

System combats fraudulent travel documents

This past summer, INTERPOL launched a tool aimed at helping its member countries exchange information on fraudulent identity and travel documents.

App takes aim at OSIs

The Royal Ottawa Operational Stress Injury Clinic and Veterans Affairs Canada have developed a new mobile app for RCMP members, veterans and Canadian Armed Forces members who are coping with symptoms of operational stress injuries (OSIs).

To shoot or not to shoot?

Last fall, the Gazette's editorial team was invited to try a use-of-force simulator at the RCMP's headquarters in Ottawa.

Video helps police in difficult encounters

In recent years, the Freemen on the Land movement has been growing in western Canada.

Negotiators refresh skills at Canadian Police College

Crisis negotiators know that changing someone's behaviour takes both time and an established rapport.

Let's talk

On a cold and sunny April day in Wabasca, Alta., Cst. Jeremy Bowler sat cross-legged in a lawn chair in the middle of a blocked-off highway.

Sweden's approach to policing protests

How to recognize and respond to a person in crisis

It's 3 a.m. and you've been dispatched to a weapons call involving a man with a knife acting strangely in the lobby of a local area hotel. You're the first officer on scene and are trying to assess the situation.

De-escalation training for police

Police officers are now frequently the first-line responders for those suffering a mental health or addiction problem, but training in handling these cases isn't keeping up with the need.

Real-time response to suicidal tweets

"Sitting on the tracks, waiting for the next train, ready to end it all. Goodbye World."

Gaining the perspective of a person in crisis

Coming into contact with mentally ill and violent individuals is far from an unusual occurrence for most police officers.

Does body worn video help or hinder de-escalation?

Advances in technology have allowed the development of audio-video recorders small enough to be worn on police uniforms.

Peaceful resolution

When it comes to policing there is no such thing as black and white, and no two situations are the same.

Cyberbullying

Bullying is no longer restricted to the playgrounds and school hallways — social media sites and cellphones have allowed taunts to enter the cyber world and the victims' home.

Latest research in law enforcement

This study examines the experiences of male survivors of both child sexual abuse (CSA) and adult sexual assault (ASA).

Open lines of communication

A few years ago, the Apple Inc. slogan, "There's an app for that" went viral.

Making waves

When he first arrived for his United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH) in August 2012, RCMP member Cst. Carl-Eric Lippke was assigned a difficult task.

Fake users reap real gains

Online social networks such as Twitter, Facebook and Google+ dominate the daily activities of many Internet users, and cyber criminals have adapted their strategies to engage users within these "walled gardens."

The middle men

Klappan Valley, in northern British Columbia (B.C.), is an important area to a lot of people.