November 25, 2014
Policing Canada in the 21st Century: New Policing for New Challenges
The Expert Panel on the Future of Canadian Policing Models
Summary
Police services around the world are embarking on a major period of change that has seen few parallels since the founding of modern policing in the 19th century. A conflation of factors some long-standing, others of more recent origin, but all significant — are now coalescing, with implications for the traditional ways in which police service have been providing safety and security for the public. There are many actors who help ensure a safe and secure environment, including technical specialists, public and private security providers, and first responders. As such, police have begun to work within a safety and security web that requires new and dynamic partnerships, flexibility, and adaptability. In addition, police are addressing increasingly complex and global crimes such as terrorism, identity theft, and cybercrime. These challenges, along with increasing costs, have led many around the world and in Canada to re-examine the traditional policing model and consider what modern approaches are required to ensure effective and efficient policing for the future.
To better understand how policing may be carried out, Public Safety Canada asked the CCA to undertake an expert panel assessment that brings together the available evidence from Canada and internationally.
The Sponsor:
Public Safety Canada
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