Television shows typically depict police officers cracking cases and making busts, and even the nightly news usually focuses on the manhunt of the moment. This sometimes obscures the fact that crime prevention is one of the most important duties of law enforcement along with law...Read more
Mass government surveillance has become a fact of modern life, though most citizens are unlikely to note how often each day their images are captured by cameras; their metadata tracked while browsing the web; and even their locations logged thanks to the GPS capability included in most...Read more
Trends in Canadian Law Enforcement Today: Fentanyl Abuse
Last month we debuted a new series on the top challenges faced by police in Canada with a look at cybercrime. Today we’re moving on to...Read more
Thanks to Wilfrid Laurier University’s new online Master of Social Work program, higher education in the discipline has never been more accessible to those with an undergraduate degree—whether that degree is in social work or otherwise. As one of...Read more
Law & Order. Flashpoint. CSI. There is no shortage of TV franchises dedicated to documenting the adventure, and captivating danger of police work. Of course, as any experienced officer can tell you, much of the job is decidedly unglamorous.
When it comes to determining the...Read more
