News Release
The Council recently received a new question for assessment regarding the state of knowledge on Canadian public policing. The question, referred to the Council by Industry Canada, on behalf of Public Safety Canada, is: Given the evolution of crime, the justice system, and society, what does current evidence and knowledge suggest about the future of the public policing models used in Canada?
Over the past decade, policing policy issues in Canada have strongly reflected the increasingly integrated nature of Canadian policing. The growing complexity of crime presents challenges in terms of legal and policy issues, and drives the development of focused, cross-jurisdictional strategies against major crime trends such as organized crime, cybercrime, and human trafficking. International and cross-border dynamics add significant expectations to the formulation of Canada’s responses and strategies. The Council’s assessment will offer insights into Canadian policing at a time when it is under multiple pressures, including to continue to protect Canadians and effectively investigate complex crime.
The Council’s Board of Governors has officially approved this question, and preliminary background research has begun. An expert panel will be assembled later this year. The panel will consist of experts from a wide range of disciplines and backgrounds to ensure the most authoritative, credible, and independent responses to the question.
The Council of Canadian Academies offers science-based insights and evidence to enrich Canadian policy development and decision-making. This is achieved by harnessing the collective wisdom of the finest minds to develop independent, authoritative, and evidence-based expert assessments on the issues that matter most to Canadians.
To learn more about the Council’s active assessments, visit Assessments in Progress.