S3E2: Capacity, Function, Legal Reform - Brian Sauve and Dennis Miller – President and Vice-President of the National Police Federation.

Original Recording Date: 2024JAN04. 

Audio editing by Stephanie Bosch.

Views and opinions of the participants are their own, unless otherwise stated.

TOPICS:

• Serge capacity.
  • Too many functions?
  • Generalists or specialists.
• Federal or contract policing.
  • Cannibalization of resources.
  • Priorities and politics.
• Bail reform.
  • Meeting of the Premiers.
  • Bill C-48.

REFERENCES / RESOURCES:

Important Links:

1. National Police Federation: Homepage - NPF-FPN.
2. NPF Why We Serve book: Home - Why We Serve Book.
3. Resources discussion: https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-tkrcmp-ranks-depleted-by-1000-officers/.
4. Federal direct entry program: RCMP federal policing recruits could soon skip Regina training depot, frontline policing | CBC News.
5. Bill C-48: Government Bill (House of Commons) C-48 (44-1) - Royal Assent - An Act to amend the Criminal Code (bail reform) - Parliament of Canada.
6. NFP Smart Bail Initiatives: https://npf-fpn.com/app/uploads/securepdfs/2023/07/NPF-Bail-Reform-Paper_PDF-Copy_EN.pdf.  

Profiles:

1. Brian at NPF: Board of Directors - Brian Sauvé, President - NPF-FPN. 
   • LinkedIn: Brian Sauvé - President and CEO - National Police Federation / Federation de la Police Nationale | LinkedIn.
   • Twitter: Brian A. Sauvé (@sauve_brian) / X (twitter.com).
2. Dennis at NPF: Board of Directors - Dennis Miller, Vice-President - NPF-FPN.
   • LinkedIn: Dennis Miller - National Police Federation/Fédération de la Police Nationale | LinkedIn.
   • Twitter: twitter.com/dpmiller13.