b'Thereisalsoacriticalneedtoeducation,andafter-action helpthepublicbetterunderstandreviewinitiativesthatenhance thefrequencyofinterventionsbypoliceoversight,accountability, thepolice.Despitethefactthatand transparency.almost all policepublic interactions areresolvedwithouttheapplica- Moving Forwardtionofpoliceinterventionoptions,Canadian police services are working Canadians appear to believe that the rateisconsiderablyhigherthanittowards an increased emphasis on a actually is, likely due to mainstreammore human-centered terminology andsocialmedianewsitemsandand police response that emphasizes popular culture. increasedverbalcommunication, Finally, this type of model wouldarticulationofeffortsforde-escala-take into consideration Canadian pre- tion and consideration of all options andpost-incidentpoliceapproacheswhen dealing with members of the thatincludesharingdataregardingpublic who are in crisis. This applies callsforassistanceandcrisisinter- to language used in policy, training, vention, accountability measures andinteractions,reportingandmediaTHE FIRST EYEIprocesses,communicationswiththe relations.Adevelopmentgroupof public and evidence-based reviews. subject matter experts and academicsSAFE IR LASER Insupportoftheseefforts,theis being formed to lead this important CACPpassedthefollowing2021framework and model work., IRPOINTER Resolutiontosupportitsadvo- Nationalleadershipandacom- ILLUMINATOR cacyandadvancementofthis important work:mitment by all levels of government&AND &GREEN forde-escalationtrainingwillbe THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Canadian Association of Chiefs ofimportant to achieve the expectationsLASER POINTER Police (CACP) hereby urges the fed- of the Canadian public. This important eral, provincial and territorial (FPT)and necessary work is being pursuedIN A SINGLE Ministers responsible for Justice andwhile recognizing provincial/territorial leadership and their responsibility forCOMPACT UNITPublic Safety to support preserva-tion of life and a human-centeredthe administration of justice, including policing approach, by: theimportantgovernanceworkofFEATURES:police-services boards across Canada.ADJUSTABLE IR ILLUMINATORmodernizingthecurrentuse-of-forceinterventionmodelswithaCanadianpolice(includingongoingDUAL ACTIVATION SWITCHES hybrid, public facing crisis interven- OACPadvocacy)candemonstrateHIGH/LOW POWER MODEStion de-escalation decision makingleadershipfortangible,operationalSUBMERSIBLE TO 10 M FOR 2 HRSmodel governing all police/publicchangetodrivethepromotionofLOW-PROFILE WINDAGE & interactions that will support policeinvestmentsinevidence-basedELEVATION ADJUSTERStraining and decision making; research, policy frameworks, training increased evidence-based trainingand equipment for de-escalation and standards to ensure officers receiveuse-of-force across Canada.the necessary de-escalation know-ledge, skills and abilities;investing in equipping police offi- Assistant Commissionercers with the necessary less lethalDennis Daley and InspectorinterventionoptionssopoliceJason Boutcher are Co-Chairs of the officers can more effectively andNational De-escalation and CrisisEXCLUSIVELY AVAILABLE safelyresolveinteractionswithIntervention Task Group. FROM STOEGER CANADAminimal harm; For additional details and work DMACDONALD@STOEGERCANADA.CAcontinuedenhancementsforof the Task Group, please access WWW.STOEGERCANADA.CA/DEFENCEde-escalationpolicyandpro- the CACPs video: https://@BDTCANADAcedures,publicawarenessandvimeo.com/588533584/381e61833f The Official Publication of the Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police15'