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When members of the Canadian Association of Police Boards come to Parliament Hill this week we will be talking to MPs and Senators about governance, accountability and the important role of civilian oversight of police in our country.
PRINCE ALBERT, SASK.—Public confidence in the police is vital to successful policing in a community. But policing today is complex, costly, and generally misunderstood. There are actions, events, and activities that continuously prompt the question from the public: why? In this new and uncertain era, as police officers, and as a society, we need effective policing and public cooperation to maintain safe and productive communities. Cooperation depends on trust and trust thrives on conditions where there is openness and accountability. It is also a reflection of the community's desire for accountability, for transparency in police operations. Civilian governance of police is an effective means to this end.
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Feds should beef up Criminal Code against cyber-bullying
When members of the Canadian Association of Police Boards come to Parliament Hill this week we will be talking to MPs and Senators about governance, accountability and the important role of civilian oversight of police in our country.
PRINCE ALBERT, SASK.—Public confidence in the police is vital to successful policing in a community. But policing today is complex, costly, and generally misunderstood. There are actions, events, and activities that continuously prompt the question from the public: why? In this new and uncertain era, as police officers, and as a society, we need effective policing and public cooperation to maintain safe and productive communities. Cooperation depends on trust and trust thrives on conditions where there is openness and accountability. It is also a reflection of the community's desire for accountability, for transparency in police operations. Civilian governance of police is an effective means to this end.
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