Operational Issues

This section of the Research Centre presents all of our collected information on Operational Issues as it relates to the policing sector.

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Articles

This section of the Research Centre presents all of our collected articles on Operational Issues as they relate to the policing sector. The articles are organized by date.

Strategic Human Resources Analysis of Public Policing in Canada
Police Sector Council, 2000

The Strategic Human Resources Analysis of Public Policing in Canada is the product of consultations with more than 700 individuals from every constituent group within the Canadian police sector. This 2000 study was funded through a cost shared contribution agreement between the police sector and Human Resources Development Canada (HRDC).

The study was led by a Steering Committee made up of leaders representing police services, training institutions, police boards, municipalities, police associations, unions and government departments. The Committee generated a total of 26 recommendations under 5 main priorities:

• attracting the next generation of talent for policing organizations;
• increasing sector-wide efficiencies;
• improving the sector's human resource planning capacity;
• improving labour-management relations; and
• increasing funding and resources.

One of its key recommendations was the formation of a Police Sector Council which held its first Board of Directors meeting on June 30th, 2005. Click below for a downloadable version of either the Executive Summary or the full report.
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Policing Environment 2005
Police Sector Council

Since the release of the initial 2000 Study, much has happened domestically and internationally to affect the Canadian police community. To gain an accurate picture of the current environment, and to lay a strong foundation for the work of the Council, the PSC conducted the 2005 scan. Human Resources and Skills Development Canada (HRSDC) funded the research.

Through the 2005 scan, the Council presents important findings:
• key demographic info about the workforce in general and policing in particular;
• labour market projections including representation in employment equity groups;
• operational and public policy issues such as private vs. public policing;
• federal/provincial authorities, governance and oversight;
• describing the use of technology such as e-learning.
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A 30 Year Analysis of Police Services Delivery And Costing: “E” Division (RCMP, BC)
Institute for Canadian Urban Research Studies, 2005

Understanding current costs of police services requires an understanding of past costs and past demands for police services. This research explores how demands for police services from the RCMP in BC varied over the past 30 years and whether the amount of work necessary to respond to calls for police services increased or decreased.
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Books

This section of the Research Centre presents all identified books on Operational Issues as they relate to the policing sector. The books are organized by date.


Public Policing in the 21st Century: Issues and Dilemmas in the US and Canada
Edited by James F. Hodgson, Catherine Orban
Criminal Justice Press, 2005

This book presents the work of a collection of researchers discussing the challenges facing today’s police services. The topics covered include protecting against terrorist attacks while preserving civil liberties, preventing school shootings, adapting to new information technologies, and employing more female and minority officers.
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Publications

This section of the Research Centre presents all identified publications on Operational Issues as they relate to the policing sector. The publications are organized alphabetically.

Fighting Fraud on the Front Lines
Bank of Canada, 2008

The Bank of Canada, in collaboration with the RCMP and other police agencies, Payment Card Partners (representing Visa, MasterCard, and Interac issuers and acquirers), Canada Post, and several industry associations, has developed Fighting Fraud on the Front Lines: a Retailer's Guide.

This innovative program provides easy-to-follow advice on how Canadian retailers can avoid becoming victims of bank note counterfeiting, payment card crime, cheque and money order fraud, and identity theft. The kit includes a DVD featuring closed captioning, with four short video clips depicting victims of financial fraud, followed by information on how to protect yourself from these scams. The accompanying fact sheets offer tips, statistics, and contact information.

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