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A LEADER AMONG US
For most cops, being feared by criminals, respected by their peers and recognized as a living legend in the law enforcement community is a distant dream. For York Regional Police Detective Sergeant Duncan MacIntyre, it’s a reality.
With these attributes to his credit, it is only fitting that MacIntyre is the recipient of the 2011 Blue Line Magazine Police Leadership Award. The annual award recognizes officers who view leadership as an activity, not a position, and who take pride in their service to the public.
Continue...Warrant plus facts justifies warrant-less arrest
Extra-jurisidctional warrant and briefing details provided reasonable grounds for a warrantless arrest under the Criminal Code.
In R. v. Charles, 2012 SKCA 34 an Ontario Justice of the Peace issued a warrant commanding Ontario peace officers to arrest the accused on two counts of attempted murder and one count of conspiracy to commit murder, and take him before an Ontario judge. Charles was in Saskatchewan so two OPP officers went there and asked police to assist in executing the warrant.
Continue...Drug dealer must prove entrapment
The onus lies with the accused to prove entrapment, not on the Crown to disprove it.
In R. v. Stoyko, 2012 ABCA 90, two undercover officers went to the accused's residence to buy marijuana, saying someone at a bar told them he sold it. Stoyko invited the officers inside, asked a few questions about who had referred them and then sold them a half ounce for $180. Stoyko also gave them his cell phone number when he was asked if they could buy the drug again.
Continue...Investigation differs from entrapment
BC’s highest court has narrowed the interpretation of what constitutes an opportunity to commit a crime, differentiating it from legitimate investigation.
In R. v. Olazo & Storteboom, 2012 BCCA 59, a police officer stopped a motorist for a traffic infraction but agreed not to issue a ticket in exchange for information about a local dial-a-dope business. The motorist gave a phone number, saying it was an active area drug line which operated 24/7, and the names “Dave” and “Chris,” who he said worked the line on different shifts. One was either Chinese or Hispanic and they used a Chevy Cavalier and a gold Ford Explorer, he said.
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Emergency services getting a static-free slice of broadband
May 04 2012 OTTAWA - Police officers, firefighters and paramedics across the country will soon be able to communicate with each other using a broadband network dedicated to emergency services.
Public Safety Minister Vic Toews announced Thursday the allocation of 10 MHz of the highly coveted 700 MHz broadband spectrum for use by emergency service providers.
Currently, first-responders can encounter a lot of interference, especially during periods of heavy use. Under the new arrangement, they will be able to communicate in a less cluttered environment - sort of like getting your own lane in a busy highway.
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