CHILD ABUSE AWARENESS ANNIVERSARY CRIME PREVENTION GUIDE
POLICE ASSOCIATION OF NOVA SCOTIA 1 On behalf of the Members and Board of Directors of the Police Association of Nova Scotia, I wish to thank the general public and businesses in Nova Scotia for their continued support of our organization. The Police Association of Nova Scotia appreciates your generosity and interest in our Annual Crime Prevention Guide, which is celebrating 50 years! I also wish to thank Fenety Marketing Services for their excellent work and dedication to our organization during the past year. 2020 was an exceptionally challenging year for everyone in Nova Scotia.Our thoughts are with all who have been impacted by events that occurred throughout the year. Respectfully, Richard Hickox President PANS Thank You PO BOX 88, EASTERN PASSAGE STN. MAIN, EASTERN PASSAGE, NS B3G 1M7 PHONE: (902) 468-7555 EMAIL: PANS@APA.ONE PANS Office Staff David W. Fisher CEO Brigitte Gaudet Controller President: Richard Hickox 1st Vice-President: Harvey Timmons – Pictou County 2nd Vice-President: Brian Gairns – Cumberland County Area Director: David Flynn – Charlottetown Area Director: Steve Shipley – Lunenburg County Area Director: Mike Goss – Kings County Area Director: Trevor Lamont – Colchester County PANS BOARD OF DIRECTORS PANS President Rick Hickox, 1st Vice President Harvey Timmons, 2nd Vice President Brian Gairns, Area Director Mike Goss and Area Director Steve Shipley wear red and pause for a moment on April 23/20 to honour the victims of April 18 and 19.
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POLICE ASSOCIATION OF NOVA SCOTIA 3 • Kids Help Phone • Heart and Stroke Foundation • Holiday Heroes • Salvation Army • Children’s Wish Foundation COMMUNITY DONATIONS February 1, 2020 – January 31, 2021 The Police Association of Nova Scotia supported communities across the province through a variety of programs and activities, including donations to the following organizations: • Open Arms Resource Center • Kinsmen Club • Families Helping Families • Adopted Christmas Families PANS Donated $3,000.00 to Kids Help Phone Proceeds from our 50th Anniversary Crime Prevention Guide on Child Abuse Awareness have allowed the Police Association of Nova Scotia to make a $3,000.00 donation to KIDS HELP PHONE to assist with their mission to help young people. Last year, Nova Scotia children reached out to the KIDS HELP PHONE over 45,000 times!
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POLICE ASSOCIATION OF NOVA SCOTIA 5 From the Publisher “Providing quality, professional marketing and fundraising services on behalf of high-profile, non-profit organizations.” www.fenety.com On behalf of the Police Association of Nova Scotia, I would like to take this opportunity to sincerely thank each and every contributor to our Annual Telephone Appeal, allowing this unique publication to be distributed to schools, libraries and public facilities and also available online at www.pansguide.com, making it easily accessible to everyone. The Police Association of Nova Scotia publishes an Annual Crime Prevention Guide to educate the public on important community concerns. This 50th Anniversary Crime Prevention Guide targets Child Abuse Awareness to help educate and promote the public’s role in identifying and reporting this terrible crime. This publication is made possible as a result of financial contributions from residents and business representatives throughout the province. With their generous support for the activities of the Police Association of Nova Scotia, PANS is also able to give back to their communities through donations to various local charities and programs for youth, such as their recent generous donation to KIDS HELP PHONE to help young people who are struggling to cope. We welcome comments or suggestions regarding these publications and always look forward to speaking with you each year during our Annual Telephone Appeal. Mark T. Fenety President Fenety Marketing Services
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POLICE ASSOCIATION OF NOVA SCOTIA 7 50th Anniversary Crime Prevention Guide TABL E OF CONTENTS Message from PANS President . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 PANS supports KIDS HELP PHONE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Message from the Publisher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Amherst Police Department - Boy writes heartfelt thanks to RCMP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 Amherst Police Department - in the community . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 Annapolis Royal Police Association - in the community . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19 Bridgewater Police Service - Local police trained to use latest cannabis-impairment detection device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 Bridgewater officer back to work five months after being stabbed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23 Bridgewater Police Service - in the community . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25 Charlottetown Police Services - Police ‘really touched’ by uplifting messages on the sidewalk . . . .27 Charlottetown Police Services - in the community . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29 Kentville Police Service lead way for body cameras . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33 Kentville Police Services - in the community . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37 New Glasgow Regional Police Service - Sgt. Claire Corkum-Timmons is living her dream and making history . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41 New Glasgow Police Service - First responders telling stories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47 New Glasgow Police Service - in the community . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53 Truro Police Service - in the community . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55 Westville Police Service - in the community . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59 CHILD ABUSE AWARENESS What is child abuse? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61 Physical abuse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63 Child discipline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65 Sexual abuse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73 Emotional abuse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75 Neglect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79 When a parent abducts their child . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81 Violence based on so-called honour . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83 Underage and forced marriage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83 Signs of abuse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87 How do I report abuse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87 Who can help? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89 Report child abuse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91 Effects of child abuse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95 Family Violence Quiz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101 Kids Help Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .103 Wants versus needs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .104 Abuse in the home . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .106 How to identify a safe adult . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .109 10 places to go if you don’t feel safe at home . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .111 Need help but don’t know where to start? Call 211 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .112 ADVERTISERS’ INDEX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110
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POLICE ASSOCIATION OF NOVA SCOTIA 11 PANS in the community Amherst Police Department By DARRELL COLE As originally published May 5/20 The Chronicle Herald Boy writes heartfelt thanks to RCMP In the days following the shootings in central and northern Nova Scotia, an Amherst area boy sat down to write a thank you to police officers. It was an emotional letter for eight-year-old Rylin Adams to write and one that included a lot of tears as well as gratitude. It's a letter that has brought accolades and messages of thanks from RCMP officers and police across the country. “I'm amazed at the response,” Rylin's mother, Lindsay, said. “I never expected it to go as far or be as far-reaching as it was. It's just amazing.” Early on the morning of April 19, Adams' children were out playing on their bicycles near their Truemanville home when she heard the news of the shooter on the loose and decided to bring the children into the house for safety reasons. “Not knowing where he was and knowing we live on a highway, I went outside and told them they had to come in,” she said. “I didn't really want to elaborate on what was happening. I told them there was a man who was shooting and the RCMP don't know where he is.” Later, when they heard the shooter had been seen in the Milford area, she decided to let them go out and play, but Rylin hung back because he knew something was wrong. “Fromwhen he was very young, he’s always been very concerned when things are happening to other people. He’s very perceptive and he asked if everything was OK. He wanted to knowwhat was happening, so I told him a bad man had hurt some people really bad, including an RCMP officer,” she said. “He has always been very empathetic and very sensitive and that’s not a bad thing. When he found out Const. Heidi (Stevenson) had died, he asked how many children she had and how old are they. He was so upset because those kids don’t have their mom any more.” In the days that followed, she sat down with him as he continued his schoolwork. One of his assignments was to write a letter to someone. He could have chosen a family member, relative, friend or someone famous. He chose to write a thank you letter to the police. “My heart is broken because of what happened to your fellow RCMP members, and all of the victims of the incident over the weekend,” the Grade 3 student at Cumberland North wrote in his letter dated April 21. “It can be a scary world sometimes and I get scared and I bet you get scared too but you still help us even when you could be scared and that makes you brave. Thank you for everything you do and sacrifice to make this sometimes scary world feel more safe for us.” Adams said the words were all her son’s and she was doing her best not to cry as he was putting the pencil to paper. She could tell he was also trying not to cry while writing, but in the end she saw tears coming from his eyes, streaming down his face and dripping onto the paper —shown as little dots or pinpricks. “He was writing and crying, the tears were coming down off of his face. I asked him what’s wrong and he said it’s so sad the RCMP officer doesn’t have her mom and that she was doing her best,” she said. “It was making me cry.” She made copies of the letter and through a friend was able to get it into the hands of an RCMP officer in Amherst. “I put it on Facebook and people started sharing it. He got tons of messages from police officers across the country, including some who worked with her (Const. Stevenson). They asked for copies of it and they sent pictures of them at their detachment with the letter printed out,”she said. “There was also a councillor Rylin Adams, 8, wrote an emotional letter of thanks to the RCMP in the wake of the mass shooting in Nova Scotia last month. continued
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POLICE ASSOCIATION OF NOVA SCOTIA 13 PANS in the community Amherst Police Departmentcontinued Staff Sergeant Brian Gairns remembers. Best Dressed Elf Constable Michelle Harrison had the privilege of being in Immersion P/1 Boudreau at Spring Street Academy on December 16, 2020 to talk about Community Helpers! They were such great listeners! continued from Colchester County who is a retired RCMP officer who reached out to him.” Cpl. Jennifer Clarke, public information officer for the Nova Scotia RCMP, is amazed at the empathy shown by the eightyear-old. “I don’t think I’ve ever seen this level of empathy from someone so young,” she said. “It’s heartbreaking for us to know that a child is aware of such violence and tragedy happening so close to home, but also brings such a sense of gratitude for the world this young boy lives in. The fact that he can find courage and share his courage with us lets us know that there is a lot of good in this world despite the incidents of April 18 and 19. We have incredible respect for the family and community who are raising him.” continued
14 POLICE ASSOCIATION OF NOVA SCOTIA The I.U.O.E. Local 727, which is the Nova Scotia Paramedics Union, on behalf of the Nova Scotia Paramedics who proudly serve Nova Scotia’s public in their times of need, acknowledge the sacrifices, past and present, of the Police Association of Nova Scotia. Nova Scotia Paramedics support the Police Association of Nova Scotia pledging to this publication.
POLICE ASSOCIATION OF NOVA SCOTIA 15 Staff Sergeant Brian Gairns and Santa’s helpers met with staff from Autumn House to donate to one of four adopted Christmas families. PANS in the community Amherst Police Departmentcontinued Elves at Amherst Police Department helping Santa fill his list. continued
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POLICE ASSOCIATION OF NOVA SCOTIA 17 PANS in the community Amherst Police Departmentcontinued Gingerbread man, answers to 'Gumdrop'. Last seen at West Highlands School in Mrs. Smith's classroom!! He has blue buttons. Please contact Constables Charles Munro, Tristan Follows and Michelle Harrison if you have seen him! Constable Michelle Harrison and Staff Sergeant Brian Gairns are ready to hit the road, pre-Covid19. In Memoriam The Amherst Police Department said goodbye to two of its retired officers in May 2020. Constable Bill Bird was a 32-year member who passed away on May 6/20 at the age of 81; and Sergeant Charlie Amos was a 37-year member who passed away on May 23/20 at age 73. We thank you for your service, gentlemen.
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POLICE ASSOCIATION OF NOVA SCOTIA 19 PANS in the community Annapolis Royal Police Association Bridgetown RCMP Corporal Tim Hawks and Annapolis Royal Police Auxiliary Constable Heather Campbell, Constable Jonathan Theriault and Constable Janet Schefter were on hand to help “Cram the Cruiser” for the Annapolis Royal Food Bank. As well $480 was also donated. Thanks to all who generously gave!
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POLICE ASSOCIATION OF NOVA SCOTIA 21 Patrol officers with Bridgewater's municipal police force now are well versed in the latest portable technology designed to nab suspected cannabis-impaired drivers, having recently received training in the operation of the SoToxa device. One of a couple of accepted brands for police use in Canada, the SoToxa analyzer tests for elevated levels of THC, the main psychoactive chemical found in cannabis. The Bridgewater Police Service bought one of the units, which are manufactured by Chicago-based Abbott Laboratories. This means it no longer needs to depend on another agency to carry out the oral swab, and feed the sample into the mobile device to secure a pass-or-fail reading. The cost of the SoToxa is in the $9,000-range, which includes a case, printer and other accessories. A box of 25 test cartridges runs at about $900. Long-time town police officer Det./Cst. Derek Childs knows the SoToxa well, having secured credentials to teach others. He trained his Bridgewater colleagues, and also officers with the municipal police service in Kentville. Childs also has taught standard field sobriety testing and drug recognition evaluation courses. The SoToxa allows local police to conduct drug screening without delay and "not have to have somebody else come do the test;[they're] already trained in it," Childs, a nine-year veteran of the department, explained to LighthouseNOW in a recent phone interview. "We are probably the first [police] service in Nova Scotia that has all members [SoToxa] trained," he added. The RCMP commonly use the Draeger saliva testing machine. The Draeger tests for THC and cocaine. The SoToxa is just for cannabis but will at some point be equipped to analyze the harder drug, Childs indicated. Standard field sobriety tests, which are physical roadside examinations, take into account alcohol and all drugs. A drug recognition evaluation and further demands, such as for a blood sample, can follow. Breathalysers are key in most alcohol impairment cases. The Draeger is similar in price to the SoToxa but is larger in stature. The Draeger is comparable to a coffee pod appliance, rather than SoToxa's hand-held debit/credit machine size measurements. "This one is a little more user-friendly for the officers," Childs explained. "It's quite a bit smaller, it might [weigh] two pounds." The department's first device to detect cannabis-impaired operators is another tool to help officers move "from suspicion there's drug in the body, to belief," said Childs. PANS in the community Bridgewater Police Service by Keith Corcoran, LighthouseNOW As originally published January 6, 2021 Local police trained to use latest cannabis-impairment detection device Det./Cst. Derek Childs of the Bridgewater Police Service with the SoToxa device in hand. The SoToxa kit, complete with device and other accessories.
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POLICE ASSOCIATION OF NOVA SCOTIA 23 PANS in the community Bridgewater Police Servicecontinued by KEITH CORCORAN As originally published Jan. 13/21 LighthouseNOW Bridgewater officer back to work five months after being stabbed Sgt. Matt Bennett, pictured, returned to active duty January 6. The senior officer was off-duty for five months, recovering from a stabbing he sustained while on-duty investigating a domestic assault call. SOURCE: FACEBOOK/BRIDGEWATER POLICE SERVICE Bridgewater Police Sgt. Matt Bennett, knifed in the neck while on-duty dealing with a domestic violence call in the summer, is back on the job following five months recovering from his injuries. The Bridgewater Police Service released a message on social media welcoming back the senior officer, who began a return-to-work program January 6. "I'm extremely grateful for all the messages and encouragement that I've received from the community and my colleagues over the past several months," Bennett, who's been with the municipal department about 14 years, said in the statement released by the town. "The support that's been expressed says a lot about the Bridgewater area and our residents here, and I'm glad to be back on duty working for and with our community." The town's mayor shared in the joy of Bennett's return. "Obviously, after the incident in the summer, our primary focus was his health and well-being," David Mitchell told LighthouseNOW in an email. "Matt worked really hard on his recovery and the result of that effort is his return to work ..." After being stabbed July 20, 2020, Bennett, who's in his early 30s and from Newfoundland and Labrador, underwent surgery and spent more than a week in hospital. He was among officers who responded to a west side hotel to deal with a late night disturbance between a man and woman. At some point inside the hotel, Bennett was injured but he remained lucid enough to radio for an ambulance, warn colleagues about a man with a knife on the loose and call for more help to respond. The incident started what would be a week-long manhunt for a fugitive, which ended in the early morning hours of July 26 after law enforcement responded to an attempted auto theft in Hebbville. Authorities zeroed on a heat signature using infrared technology and found a suspect in a tree at about 12:50 a.m. Police charged Tobias Charles Doucette, 32, of Bridgewater, with trying to kill Bennett, among other allegations, including assaulting a second Bridgewater officer, Cst. Jamie Dearing, with an edged weapon, and stabbing RCMP police dog Fergus with a stick. Dearing wasn't seriously hurt and remains on active duty, while a Wileville veterinary clinic is credited with saving the dog's life. Doucette, who's elected to have his Nova Scotia Supreme Court trial heard by a justice and jury, is testing the Crown's case in a preliminary inquiry this year. The two-day hearing, which is available to accused facing serious types of charges, takes place in June to determine if there's enough evidence to send the allegations to trial. Doucette is free on non-cash bail secured by sureties. The charges against him have not been tested in court and his is presumed innocent.
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POLICE ASSOCIATION OF NOVA SCOTIA 25 PANS in the community Bridgewater Police Servicecontinued Constable William Creamer bikes to school with everyone on October’s Bike/Scooter to School Day. President of the Bridgewater Police Association D/Cst Derek Childs drops off gifts from members of the Bridgewater Police Service for two Salvation Army Adopted Christmas families.
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POLICE ASSOCIATION OF NOVA SCOTIA 27 PANS in the community Charlottetown Police Services continued By Shane Ross As originally published May 19/20 CBC News Charlottetown police officers Steve Collin and Cole Gallant check out the messages on the sidewalk outside the police station. (NicoleWilliams/CBC) Charlottetown police officers say positive messages written in chalk on the sidewalk outside the police station are "very touching" — especially since they come from youths. The anonymous messages include "we appreciate your work" and "thanks for keeping us all safe." There are also hearts and words such as loving, outgoing and incredible. Deputy Chief Brad MacConnell said police noticed the messages on Monday, and everybody at the station has been talking about it. "It's not uncommon for people to show appreciation to first responders and police by dropping stuff off," he said. "But when we saw the sidewalk messages and knowing that they were left by youth, and the tone of the messages really touched us in a different way." MacConnell said like any organization, the police department has had to adapt to the challenges of COVID-19. He said morale is "very, very good." "As first responders we've gained a new respect for other front-line people in this battle of COVID, like people who work in grocery stores and other professions. Everyone's stepped up and, you know, kind of proud to be part of that community." Police 'really touched' by uplifting messages on the sidewalk Deputy chief says response to COVID-19 makes police proud to be part of community The messages express appreciation for Charlottetown police officers. (Shane Hennessey/CBC)
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POLICE ASSOCIATION OF NOVA SCOTIA 29 PANS in the community Charlottetown Police Servicescontinued Constable Tim Keizer greets one of the thousands who participated in the Black Lives Matter March in Charlottetown on June 6/20. Constable Tim Keizer and Corporal Robert Larter at the June 25/20 bike rally in support of first responders and front line health care workers. continued
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Constable Tim Keizer leads the Take Back the Night March against sexual assault in Charlottetown on September 19/20. POLICE ASSOCIATION OF NOVA SCOTIA 31 PANS in the community Charlottetown Police Servicescontinued Constables Kristi MacKay and Chantelle Costello at Charlottetown Rural High School to support the fight against impaired driving under the MADD and SADD programs. Constable Dale Johnson, VP of Charlottetown Police Association, with a donation for Make-A-Wish. continued
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POLICE ASSOCIATION OF NOVA SCOTIA 33 PANS in the community Kentville Police Service By Ashley Thompson As originally published June 16/20 The Chronicle Herald Kentville police lead way for body cameras Body-worn cameras can be seen below the POLICE marking on the vests of Sgt. Michael Goss and Const. Daniel Matheson of the Kentville Police Service. The Kentville Police Service is fielding questions from fellow policing agencies wanting to know the force's take on bodyworn cameras. “The body-worn camera is a tool that we feel is essential to have for our service,” said deputy chief Marty Smith. “Body-worn cameras have allowed us to be transparent and accountable to the public, and have shown to be a very effective tool.” In 2018, the municipal police force became the first law enforcement agency in Nova Scotia to equip all of its patrolling officers with body cameras following a successful pilot project launched in 2015. “In the beginning we only had a fewmembers outfitted with body-worn cameras to see if they would be beneficial for our members and public,” said Smith. The force now has six cameras purchased from Axon in operation under the leadership of police chief Julia Cecchetto. “They provide an accurate picture of each situation for prosecutions, as well as assisting with public complaint investigations. The members have also noticed, when dealing with the public, that they're aware of the camera and (it) can help in de-escalating certain situations.” BENEFITS OUTWEIGH COSTS A bright yellow sticker on the front of the cameras states that the devices record audio and visuals. “It has also been effective when dealing with victims. We can get an accurate picture of the incident they were involved in, and capture any injuries,” said Smith. Kentville's contract for the body-worn cameras includes secure server space for storing footage. Smith points to costs and time as two of the main challenges associated with using the technology. “The cost is a challenge, but we feel the importance of having this tool outweighs the cost,” he said. “The body-worn camera's footage is used for court disclosure. This can be a time-consuming process when things have to be redacted from the footage, (for example) an innocent bystander walking by that should be removed from the video footage because they have nothing to do with the incident.” INTERNATIONAL CALLS FOR CHANGE Kentville's officers are now fielding questions frommembers of other law enforcement agencies interested in the technology. “We have had some inquiries, especially with the recent tragic events that have occurred in the U.S.,” said Smith. The death of George Floyd in May sparked an international movement calling on policing agencies to take a stand against all forms of anti-black racism and discrimination within their organizations. continued
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POLICE ASSOCIATION OF NOVA SCOTIA 35 PANS in the community Kentville Police Servicecontinued Floyd died in police custody after he was accused of using a counterfeit bill in Minnesota. During Floyd's arrest, a Minneapolis police officer kneeled on the back of his neck for nearly nine minutes. Anti-racism rallies have since been held throughout Canada in solidarity with George Floyd protests in the United States. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is pushing for more RCMP officers to be equipped with body-worn cameras that will document police interactions with the public. Trudeau's ask is still a work in progress. RCMP ROLLOUT INWORKS The RCMP'S website says Canada's national police service has roughly 18,500 police officers. “This won't happen overnight,” said RCMP spokeswoman Catherine Fortin. “Developing a project plan, identifying funding, following procurement requirements, and addressing storage and digital evidence management solutions that work across the RCMP will take time. It needs to be done right.” Mounties started using the cameras in select operational and training scenarios in 2010. “This technology isn't new to the RCMP," Fortin said. Body-worn video is only used in a limited capacity reserved for specific situations today, but the scope of the technology will be broadened. “The organization completed a feasibility study in 2015 that highlighted issues concerning camera durability, battery life and storage solutions. However, technology has advanced significantly since then,” said Fortin. “We have monitored advancements and feel that now is the time to develop a broader rollout of body-worn cameras.” The costs will be shared by contract partners from the federal to municipal levels, Fortin said. LEGAL PERSPECTIVE Wayne Mackay, a Dalhousie University law professor, sees potential benefits for both police and civilians if more officers are equipped with body cameras. “There's a lot of good things about the police having body cameras and, obviously, one of the main ones in the current context is a form of accountability for what the police do when they're in contact with people doing their job,”he said. The footage can offer a clear depiction of how officers and civilians alike behaved in the recorded interactions, Mackay said. He stressed, however, that while body-worn cameras are “better than nothing,” the technology can only function as one part of a solution to a network of complex issues. “It's one useful way but not the only, and not necessarily the best way, to have full police accountability,”Mackay said. He said additional steps should include more institutional reviews devoted to police accountability and funding boosts that allow for advanced training in de-escalating tense situations, dealing withmarginalized groups and responding to situations involving a mental health crisis. “That is part of why there's some concerns about going too much down the police camera route, is the idea that that's going to take up a lot of the funding directed to the police and, perhaps, at least some of that funding could be better placed elsewhere.” From a human rights standpoint, Mackay said some individuals dealing with the police for sensitive matters could feel the cameras result in an invasion of privacy. “They're not making that choice to be recorded.” That said, Mackay applauds the Kentville Police Service for outfitting its officers with body-worn cameras and, as a result, collecting valuable information for other law enforcement agencies in the process. “I do applaud the Kentville police for taking this on and doing it and trying it out, and seeing what the benefits are. I think that we can all benefit from further examination of both the pros and the cons of body cameras for police,” he said. “By the Kentville police taking this on, I think they're undoubtedly providing useful information that will help policy-makers in deciding whether this is something we should do more broadly.” continued
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POLICE ASSOCIATION OF NOVA SCOTIA 37 PANS in the community Kentville Police Servicecontinued Auxiliary Constable Strong, Constable Devin White, Constable Chelsey Hutley and Constable Kara Mason at a presentation for The Engage program. Sergeant Kevin Pick making his 26th donation of the gift of life. Constables Devin White and Kara Mason wishing Jaiden a Happy 9th Birthday! Officers and staff at Kentville Police Service took up a collection and donated $1070 to the Kings Family Resource Centre to support families in need during the Holiday Season. From left to right: Deputy Chief Marty Smith, Executive Director Annette Bentley, Admin Assistant Tina Murphy and Constable Angie McWaid.
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POLICE ASSOCIATION OF NOVA SCOTIA 39 PANS in the community Kentville Police Servicecontinued Sergeant Mike Goss, Santa and Chief Julia Cecchetto attend the Kentville tree lighting. The NS LETR Special Olympics Truck Convoy was held in September 2020. Thanks to Deputy Chief Smith, Constable Kara Mason, Constable Sarah Robichaud, Constable Chelsey Hutley, Constable Devin White and Auxiliary Constable Brad Rafuse who took time to help make it a huge success. This year Kentville Police couldn’t host the annual fundraising breakfast. Instead Kentville Police Union (PANS) made a donation to Open Arms. From left to right: Sergeant Mike Goss, Constable Wael Musleh, Executive Director of Open Arms, John Andrew and Constable Jason Sehl. Deputy Chief Marty Smith presenting Constable Angie McWaid with her 20-Year Town of Kentville Award.
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POLICE ASSOCIATION OF NOVA SCOTIA 41 PANS in the community New Glasgow Regional Police Service By Jackie Jardine As originally published Jan 20/21, The Advocate Living her dream and making history … and shattering the glass ceiling Sgt. Claire Corkum-Timmons at work with the New Glasgow Regional Police Service. (Jardine photo) Claire Corkum-Timmons knew what she wanted to do with her life from a very early age growing up in Chester. But she didn’t know she’d make history doing it. The police woman, who is in her 20th year of policing, has been promoted to sergeant, making her the first female police sergeant on the New Glasgow Regional Police force and in Pictou County. In fact, she also made history in 2018 when she was promoted to rank of corporal - the first female officer with NGRP to be promoted to that rank. The road to policing was sometimes long and arduous for the police woman. “When I graduated high school I wasn’t old enough to get into the police academy - you had to be 19 at that point with a year of post-secondary education. I was 18.” When she was old enough she entered the Atlantic Police Academy, graduating in May 2000, and worked for a summer in Stellarton, where she was the first female officer employed there. She moved to New Glasgow Regional Police Department in 2011. “I applied for police academy and the RCMP at the same time. I had that dreamof being a Mountie,”Corkum-Timmons smiles. She got into the police academy first, then after graduation went into the RCMP. Near the end of RCMP training, there was little to no hope of working back East any time soon, so she returned home to Nova Scotia. When she re-located back to Pictou County there were no policing jobs available, so she worked in non-policing - at a local nursing home in environmental services for minimum wage. “I stayed at a bed and breakfast in Stellarton, Rena and Jim MacDonald’s.”Corkum-Timmons appreciates her time there. “(Rena) knew that I was struggling and she would leave food out on the counter for me because she knew I couldn’t afford to buy food. I was living off of frozen vegetables at $6 an hour.” She acknowledges, “It was a struggle.” She’s come a long way - from police training to making minimum wage in a nursing home to making history. Corkum-Timmons was able to get back into policing after about six months of struggling. Trenton Police Service was her first full-time policing gig; she was hired by former chief Bob White (now deceased). At that time, she was the first female officer on the Trenton force. In 2011, Trenton and New Glasgow joined forces to become New Glasgow Regional Police and Corkum-Timmons is still there. She joined two other female officers; today there are seven women on the force. Corkum-Timmons is quite happy in her new role and has no plans to change. continued
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POLICE ASSOCIATION OF NOVA SCOTIA 43 PANS in the community New Glasgow Regional Police Servicecontinued “For my life, where I am with younger children, I’m quite pleased.” Her husband is also an officer with the same police service. Being a female police officer has presented plenty of challenges to Corkum-Timmons, she is pretty open about that fact. “When I started in Stellarton I was only 20 years old. I grew up in a middle class two-parent household, never experienced any struggles or adversity. Life was good, I had a great childhood. The night before my first shift I had a ranking officer who said women don’t belong in policing. I don’t want you here. You can’t do the job that a man can do, but the chief wants you so I have to live with that.” The exchange did not sit well with the police woman. Corkum-Timmons says she has always been a strong, selfdependent woman. “My father was the man of the house in a traditional sense, but he also raised me to be a very independent woman: he taught me to change a tire, drive a standard, how to fix things.” Twenty years later, she is still incredulous at that exchange. “Being 20 and respecting authority and new to the job, my response to that certainly wasn’t what it would be being 40! As a 20-year-old, I just kind of let him say it and moved on. What can you say? As a part-time officer trying to get into a career in policing, if you start off on the wrong foot with a supervisor …you just suck it up. I was so young and so naïve I just accepted it.” But it was eye-opening. “I thought, I can’t do the job that a man can do, but I can certainly do it differently and probably better.” So right from the start, Corkum-Timmons knew her career would be an uphill struggle. “Dickless Tracy was a term that was used, by fellow officers and members of the public.” Despite the lack of respect from some fellow officers, Corkum-Timmons says she never feared that those same officers wouldn’t have her back in a crisis. After 20 years on the job, Corkum-Timmons says attitudes have changed somewhat. “That was a time when a police officer would have been on the job for 30-plus years and was hired off the street to be rough and tumble, when your ability to de-escalate a situation and communication weren’t necessarily at the forefront of policing.” And it’s not like that today. There is still a glass ceiling and policing can still be a bit of an ‘old boys club’, but it is shifting, says Timmons. “Those older mentalities are retiring, becoming obsolete, because essentially they’re not there anymore. It’s taken awhile and it hasn’t been easy. New Glasgow has improved significantly over the past three years or so.” And after two decades of serving and protecting, she finally has another female on her shift. “I’ve never had another female on my shift,” she laughs. Raising two children with a husband who works shift work has been challenging, but Corkum-Timmons couldn’t imagine doing any other line of work. “We’re not always called for the happiest of moments, but I’ve had the opportunity to have specific training in certain things like interviewing children of crime and victims of domestic assault or sexual assault, so that training has enabled me to be more prepared in dealing with complaints of that nature and providing the best service possible to our clients.” She has also had the opportunity to sit on various boards within the community such as Mothers Against Drunk Driving — a group she’s been with for close to 20 years. She also sits on the Pictou County Interagency on Family Violence committee which is an opportunity for service providers within the community to get together to figure out how to best serve victims of domestic violence. She is justifiably proud of her new role and the fact that she has made history locally. “It’s just a shame we’re so late in accomplishing that as a community.” Her promotion involved what she referred to as a “very gruelling competition” - a written exam and an interview board in addition to having her personal file evaluated which includes her training and community involvement. She was not the only one promoted - there were two sergeants and two corporal positions available. She has a bit of advice to other females in non-traditional roles. “First and foremost, and I can say this from my continued continued
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