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Blue Line is Canada’s sole independent magazine focused on law enforcement, maintaining a neutral stance with no affiliations to management, unions, or political groups. This impartiality attracts a wide range of readers from all levels of the law enforcement field, including police chiefs, customs agents, military personnel, and officers from local, municipal, provincial, and Indigenous police forces, as well as federal and provincial corrections staff and the RCMP. Our dedicated team and guest contributors strive to provide our audience with the latest updates on legal cases, training developments, and advancements in technology.

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Lethbridge Police Chief Accused Of Breaking COVID Rules Has Complaint Dismissed

1 week ago | blueline.ca | Brittani Schroeder

June 18, 2025, Lethbridge, Alta. – A police oversight board says it has dismissed a complaint that a southern Alberta police chief allegedly broke public health restrictions during the COVID-19 pandemic. It comes after a former deputy chief with the Lethbridge Police Service had claimed Chief Shahin Mehdizadeh violated a public health order by taking a chaplain out for lunch in March 2021. A disciplinary hearing by the Lethbridge Police Commission concluded Monday and dismissed the allegations.
St. Albert Launches Well-being App To Support Emergency Services Personnel

1 week ago | blueline.ca | Brittani Schroeder

June 18, 2025, St. Albert, Alta. – The City of St. Albert is providing its employees with hands-on tools to support their health and well-being, and recently began collaborating with TELUS Health to introduce the Espri by TELUS Health app to its Emergency Services personnel. Espri by TELUS Health is a mobile app that provides first responders, dispatchers and municipal employees within policing and fire services with direct access to targeted mental health resources.
Montreal Police Report Rise In Assaults, Decline In Vehicle Theft In 2024

1 week ago | blueline.ca | Brittani Schroeder

June 18, 2025, Montreal, Que. – Montreal police are reporting a slight increase in the number of crimes in the city last year, driven in part by a rise in assaults. The overall number of offences increased 3.4 per cent compared to 2023. The police service also says more hate crimes are being reported, especially those based on ethnicity, national origin or skin colour.
Judge Upholds Obstruction Conviction For B.C. Mountie In Dale Culver Case

1 week ago | blueline.ca | Brittani Schroeder

June 17, 2025, Prince George, B.C. – A provincial court judge has ruled that the guilty verdict stands for an RCMP officer convicted of obstruction of justice in the case of an Indigenous man who died in police custody in 2017, clearing the way for sentencing. A statement from the British Columbia Civil Liberties Association says Judge Adrian Brooks dismissed the attempt by RCMP Const. Arthur Dalman to have the proceedings stayed, rejecting Dalman’s claim that his Charter rights were breached.
Fallen Officer’s Legacy Lives On At School Bearing His Name

1 week ago | blueline.ca | Brittani Schroeder

June 17, 2025, Edmonton, Alta. – To mark the 10th anniversary of Cst. Daniel Woodall’s death, staff and students at the school that bears his name are honouring his legacy with a heartfelt assembly and tree planting. “As a school, we are a living legacy of Cst. Daniel Woodall through our promise to lead with kind hearts, fierce minds and brave spirits,” says Principal Leanne Moncrieff. “Through this promise, we reflect Cst.
Blue Line, The Podcast: Public Order Policing In Ontario With Ryan Teschner

1 week ago | blueline.ca | Brittani Schroeder

In May 2025, Ontario’s Inspectorate of Policing released its first spotlight report, focusing on the State of Public Order Policing in Ontario. Inspector General Ryan Teschner and his team made 12 recommendations to address growing demands and emerging strains.
Police Arrest Leonardo Rizzuto In Major Operation Targeting Montreal Mafia

1 week ago | blueline.ca | Brittani Schroeder

June 16, 2025, Montreal, Que. – Nearly a dozen people alleged to be important members of Montreal’s Mafia and other gangs were arrested on Thursday in what police called a major blow to organized crime. Those arrested include Leonardo Rizzuto, 56, son of the late crime boss Vito Rizzuto and the presumed head of one of Canada’s most notorious crime families. He and the others have all been charged with first-degree murder.
First Use Of New Legislation Leads To Recovery Of $80,000 In Stolen Cryptocurrency

1 week ago | blueline.ca | Brittani Schroeder

June 16, 2025, Victoria, B.C. – Victoria Police Department (VicPD) successfully recovered approximately $80,000 in cryptocurrency funds stolen from an 84-year-old Victoria resident following a complex tech support scam. This case marks the first time newly enacted digital asset seizure legislation has been utilized in British Columbia, showcasing VicPD’s commitment to innovation in combating cybercrime.
Solving The Common Time Discrepancy Problem In Evidence Gathering

1 week ago | blueline.ca | Carey Fredericks

Police officers working on the front lines and in investigative units are required to collect evidence in a meticulous and comprehensive manner. During the evidence-gathering process, officers may face various challenges that require problem-solving skills to find a resolution. This was the case for my partner and me during November 2022. I was working with the Serious Crime Unit of Surrey and found myself doing what police officers often must do: video canvassing.
Victoria Officer Gets 7-day Suspension Over Death Of Woman Hit By Anti-riot Rounds

1 week ago | blueline.ca | Brittani Schroeder

June 15, 2025, Victoria, B.C. – A Victoria police officer who was found to have made a serious error in judgment when he fired an anti-riot weapon into a smoke-filled room in 2019, hitting a woman in the head and killing her, has been handed a seven-day suspension without pay. But the mother of Lisa Rauch, the woman who died, said the years spent waiting to find out how Sgt. Ron Kirkwood would be disciplined have been a form of punishment too.