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Vol. 81, No. 3

One step ahead Innovative ideas for policing success

Innovation in policing goes beyond science and technology. RCMP employees are coming up with smart solutions to improve their work, like the money laundering investigation pictured. Credit: RCMP

Editorial message

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Smart solutions for everyday work

While some of our content features new and emerging technology, most stories go beyond science and tech to explore how RCMP employees are coming up with smart solutions to improve their work.

News notes

A male RCMP officer approaching a police car at night.

Program promotes sleep for officers' success

Sleep issues are always on the minds of Fiona Vincent and Dr. Charles Samuels, who say fatigue is one of the biggest health and safety challenges facing police officers.

Male and Female RCMP officers stand near a parked police car on a rural road.

Police alert residents about local crimes

The RCMP in Saskatchewan is using an online mass-notification tool that's transforming how police interact with the public.

A man and a woman sit talking with their backs to actors on a stage.

RCMP partners with high school for crisis training

Vancouver Island RCMP officers went back to high school this March to refresh their crisis negotiation skills.

Female RCMP officer in plain clothes stands among RCMP cruisers looking at camera.

RCMP works with friends of murdered teen

Looking back at the two years before her friend was murdered by a jealous ex-boyfriend, Benisha Aujla can identify all the signs that Maple Batalia was in a violent relationship and needed help.

Cover stories

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Sharing critical details

The Real Time Intelligence Centre – British Columbia is a new 24-7 operational unit in Surrey, B.C., that's helping speed up investigations by providing relevant suspect information in real time to officers responding to serious incidents.

A man and a woman sit in the front seats of a vehicle. Another man sits in the back seat.

An extra set of eyes

Helping to catch criminals and recover pilfered property are two of the big rewards for Bill Ingram, who volunteers with the RCMP in Surrey, B.C. to locate stolen vehicles.

Two men sit while one points to a multi-coloured heat map on a screen.

Clues in the landscape

RCMP S/Sgt. Carl Sesely was skeptical about geographic profiling — until it helped him find the man who set fires to 28 occupied homes across Burnaby, B.C., more than 20 years ago.

A woman looks at a smartphone that displays a heartbeat.

Being calm and alert

Just breathe — two words you might hear from someone who thinks you need to relax. They're also the primary elements of a program that Sgt. Marie-Josée McCool developed to help boost people's natural resilience to stress.

Young girl stands gleefully watching a two-foot-tall white and blue robot standing on a table.

Keeping kids calm

RCMP Victim Services in Red Deer, Alta., has a new staff member and he's only two feet tall.

Stopping 'the baddest of the bad'

It requires a focus that many people couldn't sustain. The job of some RCMP officers and employees requires them to regularly review images, videos and written materials that portray the sexual abuse of children.

Two male officers stand and look at a large television screen showing a map.

Following bags of cash

In a takedown worthy of Hollywood, the RCMP followed suitcases filled with cash to dismantle one of the biggest money-laundering networks in Canada.

Panel discussion

A male police officer in plainclothes stands near a vehicle outdoors.

How can policing be more innovative?

e asked four RCMP employees about creative and inventive techniques and approaches that make policing better and what it takes to turn a good idea into a great practice.

Ask an expert

A woman sits in front of a computer while listening/speaking through a headset.

Multi-tasking masters

Travis Poland spoke to Rhonda Kawaleski, who has worked as a telecommunications operator for 18 years, about what the job is like.

Just the facts

Two children hold hands as they jump into a lake on a sunny day.

Water safety

When the weather warms up, the number of drownings and accidents on the water increases. Following a few simple practices during the summer months could make the difference between a fun day on the water and a tragedy.

Detachment profile

A female RCMP officer stands beside a vehicle, with an open door, facing a lake.

'Switched on at all times'

There isn't a typical day at the RCMP's regional Vernon North Okanagan detachment.

Training

A male RCMP officer wearing headphones sits at a desk writing notes.

Teamwork and tactics

RCMP crisis negotiators help diffuse tense and high-stakes situations — and frequent training keeps them at their best.

Last page

People wearing dive gear swimming in icy waters surrounded by equipment.

A tragedy and a mystery

A RCMP underwater recovery operation has helped bring closure to families after 60 years of mystery.

Cover of magazine. — **NOTE:** An electronic version of this issue of Gazette magazine is available.

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Publisher:

Kevin Fowler

Editor:

Katherine Aldred

Writers:

Paul Northcott
Travis Poland
Patricia Vasylchuk

Web publisher:

Richard Vieira

Graphic design:

Jennifer Wale
Samantha Clusiau-Lawlor

Translation:

RCMP Translation Services

Printing:

Performance Printing

Date modified:: 2019-06-27

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