Tag: police
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Meet Eddie, the PTSD support dog
Brantford police has a new trauma dog to work with the staff of the police department and people suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). “We were offered the opportunity to have a…
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Exploring the causes of police assault
As I was surfing the internet late one evening, I stumbled upon an interesting article. I found this article on the CTV News webpage called “Caught on cam: Teens charged with assaulting…
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To serve, to protect and to be violent?
Just because the shooting of 18-year-old Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri no longer dominates your newsfeed, does not mean the issues behind this act of police violence are resolved. With Brown being…
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Annual career fair for criminology and law students a success
The annual career fair for Criminology and Law students took place on Nov.14th in the RCW lobby. The event allowed for students to touch base with professionals, learn about career opportunities and…
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Death is weird: An ode to Cpl. Nathan Cirillo
Death is weird, in all regards. Losing someone is weird, dying is probably weird, and looking at a dead person is the strangest thing ever. My choice of word here, weird, is…
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Police brutality and the community
Police brutality has been an issue covered in the media multiple times this year. As disturbing as the issue sounds, it has long been a serious problem for many different communities. It…
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Hamilton Police encourages Laurier Brantford students
Constable Chris Button visited Laurier Brantford today on behalf of the Hamilton Police Service to give hope to students pursuing the competitive industry of police servicing. Const. Button outlined the detailed…
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Two Brantford Police Officers charged
Two Brantford Police Officers are now faced with charges under the Police Service Act. An investigation into incidents surrounding three arrests made on July 9, 2013 at a Memorial Drive housing complex…
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Ontario to expand police access to Tasers
The government of Ontario has announced that it will allow more frontline officers to carry conducted energy weapons (CEWs), more commonly known as Tasers. This decision comes after years of incident reviews with…
