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- FASD is the leading cause of developmental disability in Canada. In fact, there are more individuals in Canada with FASD than Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Cerebral Palsy, and Down Syndrome combined (CanFASD, 2020).
- Individuals with FASD are 30 times more likely to come in contact with the criminal justice system (CJS) and police officers (McLachlan et al.,2019).
- Police officers are likely to encounter individuals with FASD as victims, witnesses, and suspects/accused parties.
- FASD is estimated to cost the Canadian criminal justice system $3.9 billion per year. Of this total, $1.2 billion dollars is attributed to policing costs (Flannigan et al., 2018).
- It has been estimated that 10.1% of all criminal offenders have FASD, and this is a conservative estimate (Thanh & Jonnason, 2018).
- It has also been found that in some custodial facilities in Northern Canada, 31% of offenders incarcerated have some degree of FASD (McLachlan et al., 2019). This demonstrates the overrepresentation of individuals with FASD held in custody and trapped in cycle of recidivism.
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Honouring Canada’s Female Police Officers and Personnel
As we celebrate Women’s History Month, it is important to recognize the remarkable contributions of female police officers and civilian members across Canada. These dedicated professionals play a pivotal role in maintaining public safety, upholding justice, and fostering community trust.
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The Traumatic Impacts and Induced Stress of Policing
Police work is stressful. Police service members, whether sworn or civilian, can be exposed to trauma, including fatalities, violent crimes, accidents, and domestic situations.
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The Maximum Allowable Rate Cap: A Risky Move Toward Increased Illegal Lending
The CLA remains committed to working with the federal government, law enforcement, and stakeholders to design a framework that balances consumer protection with credit access. Let’s ensure we do not inadvertently harm the very people we aim to protect. Policies that limit access to regulated credit must be implemented with caution to avoid creating vulnerabilities.
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Navigating the OACP Certificate: Your First Step to a Policing Career in Ontario
If you are aspiring to become a police officer in Ontario, obtaining your OACP Certificate is an essential first step. This online testing process is designed to streamline candidates through the Constable Selection System (CSS), ensuring you are well-prepared for the rigorous and exciting recruitment journey ahead.
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Political Acumen for Police Leaders
Police are increasingly in the spotlight and constantly second guessed. Actions are filmed, and police are tried in the court of media opinion based on half the story. Activist groups want to isolate and defund police services. Police are asked to be mental health workers first. Our bail and parole systems are badly broken, with criminals back on the street before the paperwork is filed.
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What We Can Learn in Policing from Wildfires
I had trouble figuring out where to begin this year’s renewed version of the Police Leadership Program. The challenge was too many options. The leadership issues in policing today range all the way, for example, from community mental health to organizational budgeting to technical skill development.
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The Complexity of Police Leadership
Yet leadership effectiveness is, simply put, about people understanding people. It is a skillset that can be learned, and that depends quite simply on leaders investing in themselves. With social-scientific discoveries, self-awareness, and powers of observation and communication, leaders can pull others together around a common goal. Among others, the below three skill sets help to get you there:
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Countering Incivility, Harassment, and Discrimination in Policing
Creating a workplace environment that is inclusive, respectful, and free from harassment and discrimination is an ongoing priority for ontario police services. However, services face systemic challenges in their efforts to prevent these negative behaviours, effectively address them, and change their culture.
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The Leadership Imperative: Leader development in Ontario
Modern policing is complex. Whether mediating a dispute or managing a crisis, it’s a job that not only requires a deep understanding of the law and society, but also the ability to lead with confidence and compassion.
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THE FUTURE OF LEADERSHIP IN POLICING
Under the leadership of Chief Jim MacSween, the executive leadership team at York Regional Police (YRP) established a mission to re-imagine leadership development within the organization. YRP knew that standardizing leadership principles and delivering them to all ranks of the organization would enrich the development of ethical and professional leaders.
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Connect, Lead, Inspire
As policing leaders, there are key elements to consider when it comes to developing outstanding organizations. Opening conference keynote presenter Tanya McCready of the Winterdance Dogsled Tour and author of Journey of 1000 Miles opened the conference with a timely message: time, dedication, trust, and practice are key elements to leadership, as well as ensuring that leaders know their team and where they thrive best.
