Interagency Case Assessment Teams (ICATS): Best Practices in Managing Highest Risk Cases of Intimate Partner Violence
August 1, 2023Interagency Case Assessment Teams (ICATs) were introduced in British Columbia in 2010 in response to a high-profile domestic violence homicide…
The Antisocial Use of Imitation Firearms Among Youth – Phase I
December 21, 2022Imitation firearms, including airsoft guns and pellet guns, can present serious public safety concerns. Although in Canada the possession of…
The Complexities of Investigating and Clearing Harassment Related Intimate Partner Violence Files
December 8, 2022Intimate partner violence is a serious concern in Canada. Approximately every five days, a woman is killed by their current…
Identifying Trends and Police Responses to Elder Abuse and Neglect in British Columbia
March 22, 2022Adults aged 65 years and older represent an increasing proportion of the Canadian population. Similarly, rates of violent crimes involving…
An Evaluation of Situation Tables in British Columbia
March 22, 2022Situation Tables (also known as Hubs) have become an increasingly popular means of addressing crime and several co-occurring social problems…
Developing an Effective and Efficient Police Response to Lower Priority Calls for Service
October 7, 2021In Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) detachments and municipal police departments across British Columbia, the largest proportion of calls for…
Examining Police Protest and Conflict Liaison Practices in Canada
September 9, 2021Protest and conflict have increasingly become a common feature of political life in many countries, including Canada. The policing of…
An Examination of the Impact of Court Rulings on Police Investigation Time and Resources
August 13, 2021In 2005, a report published by Malm et al. documented the rising demands for police services from the RCMP in…
Assessing the Effectiveness and Efficiency of School Liaison Officers in British Columbia – A Qualitative Study of School Liaison Officers and School District Administrators
June 30, 2021The Crime Reduction Research Program (CRRP) is the joint-research model in British Columbia between academics, the provincial government, and police…
An Examination of Police-Based Prolific Offender Programs and Teams in British Columbia
June 30, 2021The Crime Reduction Research Program (CRRP) is the joint-research model in British Columbia between academics, the provincial government, and police…
