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Why does BC need to reform its Police Act? Guest: Adam Olsen, Member of the Special Committee on Reforming the Police Act and Former Member of the Legislative Assembly for Saanich North Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What does ‘woke' actually mean? Guest: Dr. Valerie Fridland, Professor of Linguistics at the University of Nevada and Author of “Like, Literally, Dude” Which federal party has the most viable health care plan? Guest: Lindsay Hadden, Applied Health Services Researcher, Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research Scholar, and a Principal Investigator for the Health Systems Research Lab at SFU Can burger sales predict the new Prime Minister? Guest: Chris Geib, Manager at Burger Heaven in New Westminster What would living on Mars do to the human body? Guest: Dr. Kelly Weinersmith, Adjunct Faculty in the BioSciences Department at Rice University and Author of “City on Mars” Should the US ban artificial food dyes? Guest: Dr. Kathleen Melanson, Nutritional Scientist at the University of Rhode Island Why does BC need to reform its Police Act? Guest: Adam Olsen, Member of the Special Committee on Reforming the Police Act and Former Member of the Legislative Assembly for Saanich North Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rollie Woods joins Tom Stamatakis in this episode to talk about Police Oversight in British Columbia.  Rollie is a former Deputy Commissioner at the BC Office of the Police Complaint Commissioner (OPPC).  He has 35 years of policing experience, 10 years experience on the Executive of the Vancouver Police Union (VPU) and as President of the Senior Officer's Association before moving to work in Police Professional Standards at Vancouver Police and ultimately at the OPCC.Rollie and Tom agree that Police Oversight has an important role to play in ensuring there are professional and accountable police officers working in BC.  Rollie highlights how important open communications with the public, police agencies and police unions were during his tenure at the OPCC.  He also brings light to the different standards of police oversight currently in place here in British Columbia and how confusing to the public it must be.Tom gets some comments from Rollie about police body cameras and how they might influence future Police Act investigations.  How it assists with confirming what really took place and provides the public with some assurance that proper accountability is being attained.  Body cameras also come with challenges related to cost, storage and personal privacy.Office of the Police Complaint Commissioner (OPCC)  https://opcc.bc.ca/Canadian Association for Civilian Oversight of Law Enforcement (CACOLE) https://cacole.ca/home-accueil-eng.shtmlSound editing done by Todd Mason.More about the Victoria City Police Union (VCPU): - Tweet us at https://twitter.com/VicPD_Union - Follow us on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/vicpd_union/ - Find us on FaceBook at https://www.facebook.com/truebluevictoria/ - Visit our website for information at https://truebluevic.ca/ - Email us at media@vcpu.ca for any media inquiries or requests to be on the True Blue Podcast

The respondent, Pekuakamiulnuatsh Takuhikan, is a band council within the meaning of the Indian Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. I-5. It represents the Pekuakamiulnuatsh Innu First Nation, whose community is located in Mashteuiatsh on the western shore of Lac Saint-Jean near Roberval. Under tripartite agreements signed over the years with the Government of Canada and the Government of Quebec since 1996, the respondent is responsible for policing in the community of Mashteuiatsh. The tripartite agreements resulted from the adoption by the Government of Canada in 1991 of the First Nations Policing Policy and the First Nations Policing Program, which allowed it and the provinces, territories and First Nations to negotiate tripartite funding agreements in order to establish professional police services responsive to the needs and culture of each Indigenous community. The respondent brought an action against the Government of Canada, represented by the intervener, the Attorney General of Canada, and the Government of Quebec, represented by the appellant, the Attorney General of Quebec, claiming [translation] “reimbursement of the accumulated deficits of Public Security in the community of Mashteuiatsh for the services provided under the agreements on policing in the community of Mashteuiatsh in force for the period of April 1, 2013, to the present date”. It seems that the governments continued renewing the tripartite agreements without increasing the money allotted, despite the fact that the respondent had to pay significant amounts retroactively to the members of its police force as a result of an arbitration award, related to the renewal of the collective agreement, that ordered catch-up wage increases for the period of 2009 to 2014. In support of its application, the respondent alleged that the Government of Quebec and the Government of Canada had breached their obligations to negotiate in good faith, to act with honour and to fulfill their fiduciary duties toward it with respect to the funding of its police force. Argued Date 2024-04-24 Keywords Aboriginal law — Self-government — Contracts — Honour of the Crown — Tripartite agreement between federal government, Government of Quebec and band council of Pekuakamiulnuatsh Innu First Nation concerning funding for Indigenous police force — Whether constitutional principle of honour of Crown applies in relation to agreements entered into under s. 90 of Police Act, CQLR, c. P-13.1 — In alternative, whether Quebec breached its duty to act honourably — In alternative, how principle of honour of Crown fits into general law rules of civil liability in Quebec, and whether, in this case, it can ground finding of abuse of rights as made by Court of Appeal — Police Act, CQLR, c. P-13.1, ss. 48, 90, 91 and 93 — Civil Code of Québec, arts. 6, 7, 1372, 1375, 1376, 1377, 1378, 1433, 1434 and 1458. Notes (Quebec) (Civil) (By Leave) Language English Audio Disclaimers This podcast is created as a public service to promote public access and awareness of the workings of Canada's highest court. It is not affiliated with or endorsed by the Court. The original version of this hearing may be found on the Supreme Court of Canada's website. The above case summary was prepared by the Office of the Registrar of the Supreme Court of Canada (Law Branch).

The respondent, Pekuakamiulnuatsh Takuhikan, is a band council within the meaning of the Indian Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. I-5. It represents the Pekuakamiulnuatsh Innu First Nation, whose community is located in Mashteuiatsh on the western shore of Lac Saint-Jean near Roberval. Under tripartite agreements signed over the years with the Government of Canada and the Government of Quebec since 1996, the respondent is responsible for policing in the community of Mashteuiatsh. The tripartite agreements resulted from the adoption by the Government of Canada in 1991 of the First Nations Policing Policy and the First Nations Policing Program, which allowed it and the provinces, territories and First Nations to negotiate tripartite funding agreements in order to establish professional police services responsive to the needs and culture of each Indigenous community. The respondent brought an action against the Government of Canada, represented by the intervener, the Attorney General of Canada, and the Government of Quebec, represented by the appellant, the Attorney General of Quebec, claiming [translation] “reimbursement of the accumulated deficits of Public Security in the community of Mashteuiatsh for the services provided under the agreements on policing in the community of Mashteuiatsh in force for the period of April 1, 2013, to the present date”. It seems that the governments continued renewing the tripartite agreements without increasing the money allotted, despite the fact that the respondent had to pay significant amounts retroactively to the members of its police force as a result of an arbitration award, related to the renewal of the collective agreement, that ordered catch-up wage increases for the period of 2009 to 2014. In support of its application, the respondent alleged that the Government of Quebec and the Government of Canada had breached their obligations to negotiate in good faith, to act with honour and to fulfill their fiduciary duties toward it with respect to the funding of its police force. Argued Date 2024-04-23 Keywords Aboriginal law — Self-government — Contracts — Honour of the Crown — Tripartite agreement between federal government, Government of Quebec and band council of Pekuakamiulnuatsh Innu First Nation concerning funding for Indigenous police force — Whether constitutional principle of honour of Crown applies in relation to agreements entered into under s. 90 of Police Act, CQLR, c. P-13.1 — In alternative, whether Quebec breached its duty to act honourably — In alternative, how principle of honour of Crown fits into general law rules of civil liability in Quebec, and whether, in this case, it can ground finding of abuse of rights as made by Court of Appeal — Police Act, CQLR, c. P-13.1, ss. 48, 90, 91 and 93 — Civil Code of Québec, arts. 6, 7, 1372, 1375, 1376, 1377, 1378, 1433, 1434 and 1458. Notes (Quebec) (Civil) (By Leave) Language English Audio Disclaimers This podcast is created as a public service to promote public access and awareness of the workings of Canada's highest court. It is not affiliated with or endorsed by the Court. The original version of this hearing may be found on the Supreme Court of Canada's website. The above case summary was prepared by the Office of the Registrar of the Supreme Court of Canada (Law Branch).

The show: The full interview with bonus material: A new Community Services and Police Act came into effect on April 1. The irony of the date did not get past Cobourg Police Chief Paul VandeGraaf. It was not an April Fool's joke. The new legislation significantly overhauls how police are regulated. The last time this […] The post New police rules and regulations started on April 1, impacting local police with little fanfare appeared first on Consider This. Related posts: Additional officers, additional auxiliary will raise profile of Port Hope police, says chief Chief explains hiring of new officers; plus he critiques provincial changes to address repeat offenders Calls for service down while drugs and violent crime rising: 2021 annual police report

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Are the effects of decriminalization putting our healthcare staff in danger? GUEST: Adriane Gear, President of BC Nurses' Union  What does the recent rash of 'targeted' violence mean for public safety?  GUEST: John Daly, Crime Reporter Should Vancouver develop licensing system for illicit magic mushroom dispensaries? GUEST: Pete Fry, Vancouver City Councillor Surrey's own Jazzy B performs at Whitecaps' third annual Vaisakhi celebration   GUEST: Jazzy B, singer/songwriter Ministry of Public Safety begins first 'significant overhaul' to Police Act since 1974 GUEST: Mike Farnworth, Minister of Public Safety & Solicitor General Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Seg 1: 50/50 to help the CKNW Kids Fund and Backpack Buddies In BC, Thousands of families struggle to put food on the table and hunger can set a child back for life. Backpack Buddies is tackling childhood hunger in BC by putting food directly into the hands of those children who need it most. Guest: Emily-Anne King, Executive Director, Backpack buddies & Sarah Dubios Phillips, Executive Director, CKNW kids fund Seg 2: View From Victoria: Boyle wins the nomination Vancouver city councillor Christine Boyle won the nomination fight to run for NDP in Vancouver-Little Mountain this fall. Guest: Vaughn Palmer, Vancouver Sun Columnist Seg 3: The Weekly Cecchini Check-in What was said on the phone call between President Biden and Prime Minister Benjamin Netenyahu and what are the expectations for President Biden in the upcoming primaries? Guest: Reggie Cecchini, Washington Correspondent for Global News Seg 4: BC public health bill could target the wrong types of businesses B.C. business and industry leaders express concerns about a provincial bill targeting companies that contribute to diseases and illnesses. They worry about the broad and vague nature of the legislation, fearing that grocers could be sued for selling processed food, red meat, and candy. Guest: Greg Wilson, Retail council of canada and co-author of open letter to the premiere Seg 5: How do job numbers look in the Province? It's a mixed bag when it comes to the jobs numbers in the province. Guest: Brenda Bailey, Minister of Jobs, Economic Development, and Innovation Seg 6: Kickin it with the Caps The Whitecaps are gearing up to play Toronto FC on Saturday along with hosting a Vaisakhi celebration over the weekend! Guest: Vanni Sartini, Coach of the Vancouver Whitecaps Seg 7: Government proposes changes to Police Act A new proposed change to the Police Act could allow municipal governments to determine who is their representative on the Police Board with members of the board electing their own chair and vice-chair. Guest: Patricia Barnes, President, BC Association of Police Boards Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A new proposed change to the Police Act could allow municipal governments to determine who is their representative on the Police Board with members of the board electing their own chair and vice-chair. Guest: Patricia Barnes, President, BC Association of Police Boards Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Police (Amendment) Bill 2024 was passed with little fanfare in the Dewan Rakyat last week but has since sparked significant debate. The bill also increases penalties for several offences, including obstructing police orders and failing to comply with instructions with fines potentially reaching up to RM10,000 and up to two years imprisonment. Do the Police Act amendments adequately balance considerations of civil liberty versus national security? We discuss this with lawyer Kee Shu Min.

Oct 20, 2023 - Does BC's new legislation to crack down on short-term rentals hit the mark, and how has the NDP government handled the issue? Does a new bill changing the Police Act bring to an end the long-running Surrey policing dispute? And why is the province so slow, and so absent, in helping the Village of Lytton rebuild after almost two and a half years? Plus it's the one-year mark to the next election, where do the parties sit and where do they have to go to be successful in 12 short months? Our PodSquad breaks it all down. Host Rob Shaw is joined by Allie Blades, Jeff Ferrier and Jillian Oliver. Brought to you by Uber Canada.

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New free, confidential legal advice service for victims of sexual assault launches in Vancouver this week GUEST: Geri Mayer-Judson, Show Contributor Do more than half of Canadians think PM Trudeau should step down? GUEST: Keith Baldrey, Global BC Legislative Bureau Chief Would the 8-lane Massey Tunnel expansion be enough? GUEST: Dylan Kruger, Delta City Councillor The Police Act legislation and Surrey police transition GUEST: Mike Farnworth, Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General How B.C's short term rental legislation affects AirBNB owners GUEST: Debra Sheets, AirBNB Owner Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Reviewing the new Canadian guidelines for treating high-risk drinking. Vancouver developers are seeking deadline extensions on major downtown high-rises. Are you ready to pay for parking in Port Moody? The Province is updating the Police Act to clarify the process any municipality must follow when they wish to change their Police of Jurisdiction, actioning the government's commitment to remove uncertainty, enhance public confidence and keep people safe throughout British Columbia.

Summary Vappala Balachandran (Wikipedia) joins Andrew (Twitter; LinkedIn) to discuss his career and the ancient roots of espionage in India. Bala formerly served as Special Secretary for India's Cabinet Secretariat.  What You'll Learn Intelligence India's Research and Analysis Wing The Tamil Tigers' threat to Indian national security Intelligence considerations within India-Pakistan relations Lessons in intelligence from Ancient India Reflections Intelligence, the 2nd oldest profession Transitioning from leader to student And much, much more … Quotes of the Week “There was a lot of pressure. There was a lot of pressure, especially, for example: Certain incidents happening – What would be the repercussions in India? Now, anything that happens in Pakistan, it will have some repercussions in India. And, same thing in Afghanistan, and then all the neighboring countries, we are to watch them.” – Vappala Balachandran. Resources  SURFACE SKIM *SpyCasts* Irish Garda Intelligence Chief with Assistant Commissioner Michael McElgunn (2023) Venice's Secret Service with Ioanna Iordanou (2023) Indian Intelligence & Cyber, A Conversation with Sameer Patil, ORF Mumbai (2023) Intelligence & the World's Largest Democracy with Former Indian Intelligence Director Vikram Sood (2021) *Beginner Resources* The Entire History of India in Under 10 Minutes, Made in History, YouTube (2022) [10 min. Video] RAW: A History of India's Covert Operations, Y. Yadav, New Indian Express (2020) [Short article] Timeline: India-Pakistan Relations, A. Hashim, Al Jazeera (2019) [Historical timeline] DEEPER DIVE Primary Sources  Agreement on a ceasefire between Sri Lanka and the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (2022) Pradhan Inquiry Commission Report, 26/11 Mumbai Terror Attacks (2009) Lessons from the Mumbai Terrorist Attacks, US Senate Hearing (2009) Kautilya's Arthashastra (1915 translation) Thiruvalluvar's Tirukkuṟaḷ (1886 translation)  The Police Act (1861)

In the second episode of the Police Chowki series, Javeed Ahmad and Shrikrishna Upadhyaya discuss the colonial roots of police legislation in India, the subsequent attempts to reform the Police Act of 1861, the Supreme Court decision in the Prakash Singh case on police reforms, the effectiveness of the reforms and guiding principles for police laws. Do follow IVM Podcasts on social media. We are @‌IVMPodcasts on Facebook, Twitter, & Instagram. https://twitter.com/IVMPodcasts https://www.instagram.com/ivmpodcasts/?hl=en https://www.facebook.com/ivmpodcasts/ You can check out our website at https://shows.ivmpodcasts.com/featured Follow the show across platforms: Spotify, Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, JioSaavn, Gaana, Amazon Music Do share the word with your folks!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mike Morris spent 32 years as a member of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police retiring as Superintendent of British Columbia's north district. Following his retirement, he was elected as a Member of BC's Legislative Assembly in 2013, 2017 and 2020.From 2015-2017 he served as Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General and has been heavily involved in several committees overseeing policing in British Columbia including as Chair of the Special Committee to Review the Independent Investigations Office, and as a member of the Special Committee on Reforming the Police Act.  In 2020, he submitted a proposal for a three-tier approach to policing and public safety in BC. Mike joins us on this episode to talk about the past, present and future of policing in BC and share his perspective on the opioid crisis and BC's drug decriminalization experiment. Shimona & Associates Mortgage Consulting Mortgage BrokerStrata Wealth & Risk Management Financial PlanningDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Thank you for listening! For more Team Ten Eight content, follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn!

The Police Federation of England and Wales is demanding a minimum 17% pay increase for officers - and suggest their salaries are negatively affected by restrictions on their right to strike.Police officers have been prohibited from striking by law for over a century, with the most recent legislation being the Police Act 1996. Steve Hartshorn, National Chair of the PFEW, discusses the difficulties involved with policing right now amid a lack of public trust and explains what could happen next if their demands aren't met. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this week's #NCFNewspeak, NCF Director Peter Whittle and Senior Fellows Philip Kiszely and Rafe Heydel-Mankoo discuss: * Four Wakefield schools are suspended and faced police investigation and consultation with Muslim so-called "community leaders" after a copy of the Quran was damaged "without malicious intent". * Sex education classes in the Isle of Man are suspended after reports that a drag queen had been teaching school children as young as 11 that there were 73 genders and also taught them about sex change operations etc. * Why are there such extreme reactions from radical trans activists and the left when someone mistakenly but innocently misgenders someone? ------------------- SUBSCRIBE: If you are enjoying the show, please subscribe to our channel on YouTube (click the Subscribe Button underneath the video and then Click on the Bell icon next to it to make sure you Receive All Notifications) AUDIO: If you prefer Audio you can subscribe on itunes or Soundcloud. Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/user-923838732 SUPPORT/DONATE / JOIN OUR MEMBERSHIP SCHEME The NCF Channel is still very new and to continue to produce quality programming we need your support. Your donations will help ensure the channel not only continues but can grow into a major online platform challenging the cultural orthodoxies dominant in our institutions, public life and media. You can join our membership scheme or donate in a variety of ways via our website: http://www.newcultureforum.org.uk It is set up to accept one time and monthly donations. JOIN US ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Web: http://www.newcultureforum.org.uk F: https://www.facebook.com/NCultureForum/ I: https://www.instagram.com/newculturef... Y: / newcultureforum T: http://www.twitter.com/NewCultureForum (@NewCultureForum)

Ravi Hira, Partner at Hira Rowan LLP discusses the Police Act and Minister Farnworth's responsibility in the Surrey Police Transition issue Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sawmill closures in BC  Jeff Bromley, Wood Council Chairperson for United Steelworkers discusses BC's most recent sawmill closures  Is it about to get colder in BC? Kristi Gordon, Global BC Senior Meteorologist discusses why and by how much temperatures will drop in British Columbia The political implications of the Surrey police transition Richard Zussman, Global BC Legislative Reporter discusses the lack of a decision from the province on the Surrey police transition. The Police Act and Minister Farnworth's responsibility in the Surrey Police Transition issue Ravi Hira, Partner at Hira Rowan LLP discusses the Police Act and Minister Farnworth's responsibility in the Surrey Police Transition issue The Wrap - From tech layoffs to Bruce Boudreau, is there ever a good way to fire employees? Have you ever been compelled to sue for bad service? On The Wrap this week: Leah Holiove, TV Reporter and Radio Host Sarah Daniels, real estate agent in South Surrey; author and broadcaster Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Comparution de Bruneau Laurette en cour ce matin : « Les raisons de la fouille chez Bruneau Laurette n'ont pas été mentionnées sur le mandat de perquisition », dit Shakeel Mohamed Selon la section 14 de la Police Act, explique Shakeel Mohamed, un haut gradé de la police a le droit de signer un mandat de perquisition dans des cas urgents. Par exemple, selon l'avocat, lorsque les policiers n'ont pu mettre la main sur un magistrat et que le suspect est susceptible de prendre la fuite. Toutefois, souligne Shakeel Mohamed, la SpecialStriking Team n'a pas mentionné, sur le mandat de perquisition, les raisons de la fouille. D'où son insistance que le document est illégal.

Michelle Davey is the Deputy Chief of the Delta Police Department in British Columbia, Canada, and she is the DPD's first female officer to be named to this rank. Before joining the Delta Police, Deputy Chief Davey was a Superintendent with the Vancouver Police Department, overseeing Investigative Support Services. In her 24-year career with the VPD, she worked in operations, investigations and administration, holding a variety of leadership roles. During her time with VPD, she became a recognized subject matter expert in mental health issues, building innovative partnerships to help ensure those experiencing mental health challenges were not criminalized. Deputy Chief Davey has a strong background in administration, with several accomplishments including overseeing the development of the 2017-2021 VPD Strategic Plan, initiating a new Cybercrime Unit and acting as a Discipline Authority in Police Act matters. She played a key role facilitating the creation of the BC Women in Law Enforcement Association, and is a passionate supporter of the Cops for Cancer program. She works at a national level on matters of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in Canadian policing, promoting diversity at all ranks. Deputy Chief Davey has a Master of Arts in Criminal Justice from the University of the Fraser Valley. She is an accredited Gold Commander for public order incidents, and is a sought-after speaker on a range of public safety topics.

Anger over the recent Krugersdorp mass rape by alleged illegal miners led to residents of Kagiso on the West Rand taking to the streets on Thursday morning, vowing to shut down zama-zama camps in the area.

Much of Mark Wallinger's art exists in public space. He's made films and performance pieces set in tube stations and airports, and was the first artist to occupy the empty fourth plinth in Trafalgar Square in 1999. In this episode, Wallinger discusses the installation “State Britain”, which reconstructs a protest encampment originally erected in Parliament Square by the peace activist Brian Haw (in opposition to UK foreign policy in Iraq). The encampment was dismantled in 2006 under a new decree called “The Serious Organised Crime and Police Act”, effectively drawing a 1km radius around parliament within which unauthorised protests are prohibited. This protest exclusion zone happens to run right through the middle of Tate Britain, where Wallinger faithfully reconstructed Haw's encampment, placing it literally half in and half out of this threshold of controlled expression, with the line itself clearly marked on the floor. The installation was both a continuation of Haw's protest, as well as an artwork about it, and the line it traced became a kind of territorial drawing, marking a disputed boundary around what can be said in opposition to political authority, as well where, and in what context, we can say it.Power & Public Space is a co-production of Drawing Matter & the Architecture Foundation See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Here are the relevant links for this episode:Recycling sandOnce a leader in recycling street sand, City of Edmonton now throws it all awayMaking SpaceThe City is Making Space for new perspectives on zoning with first-ever podcastE-scooters and e-bikesE-scooters and e-bikes start rolling this summerRoad laneway growthApparent jump in snow-clearing kilometres not all that it seemsOverdose response News Release: City and downtown partners team up to pilot drug poisoning prevention and response program Dedicated teams to provide drug poisoning prevention and response in downtown Edmonton 102 Avenue Should downtown Edmonton's 102 Avenue be pedestrian only? Edmonton city councillors push to pilot 102nd Avenue as pedestrian lane Guest: Andre CorbouldOffice of the City ManagerThe letter Chinatown Safety: immediate actions and follow-through | by Office of the Mayor Amarjeet Sohi My response to Minister Shandro's letter on the Police Act. | by Office of the Mayor Amarjeet Sohi Section 30(1) of the Police Act invoked Ministerial letter to Edmonton mayor about public safety Speaking Municipally is a proud member of the Alberta Podcast Network: locally grown, community supported.This week we highlighted the Edmonton Community Foundation which produces The Well Endowed Podcast. We also talked about ATB Cares, which makes it easy for all Albertans to support the causes they care about.Speaking Municipally is produced by Taproot Edmonton, a source of curiosity-driven original stories, curated newsletters on various topics, and locally focused podcasts, all in the service of informing Edmontonians about what is going on in their community. Sign up to get The Pulse, our weekday news briefing. It's free!★ Support this podcast ★

Shownotes “Policing is a service to the citizen, when citizen needs the policemen, the policemen should be there at the police station. This is the responsibility of a democratically elected government, this is a guarantee given under the constitution to protect the life and property of every citizen.” Maintaining law and order is a state subject in India. This means that each of India's 28 states has the responsibility to ensure an effective and efficient police force that ensures the safety and security of all. Though all states have their own laws all of them are modelled on the Police Act of 1861. This was designed to: control a subject population; isolate the police from the public and obey the orders of the rulers of the day rather than protect the rule of law.  The question is, is this the model we want to keep 75 years after independence and if not what can be done to change it. √ Public perception of police is at an all time low √ Police forces in India (both central and state) are short staffed √ India, the second-most populous nation in the world, has amongst the lowest global police to population ratios at 158 for 100,000. This is inadequate when compared to UN recommendations on 222 personnel per lakh √ Police personnel work long hours without weekly offs, heavy work load, inadequate training √ Constables constitute 86% of the police forces and they are generally promoted only once in their career resulting in lack of motivation There is a difference between the police that we have and the police we need. Experts are clear that policing has to change from merely maintaining law and order and preventing crime to being one that is a first responder in creating a public environment in which all can enjoy every right to the fullest within the framework of rule of law.  In the 4th episode of the podcast Jacob Punnose ex-DGP and State Police Chief of Kerala and Jayanto Choudhury ex-DG NSG and ex-DGP Assam Police talk about the systemic issues that ail India policing - the conditions of work; budgets; internal culture; accountability; public perception …….. Memorable passages from the podcast

Here are the relevant links for this episode:Assessment noticesNews Release: 2022 property tax notices in the mail Tourism fundingGovernment of Canada makes major investments in Edmonton summer festival and in tourism experiences across AlbertaOilers advanceOilers eliminate Flames with Game 5 win, advance to first West final in 16 yearsChinatown safety Chinatown deaths weigh on discussions of community safety and police funding Daughter of Chinatown homicide victim pleads with city councillors to make area safer Citizens pack Edmonton council chambers to speak on Chinatown crime, safety and policing Project Connection to focus on areas facing increased trends of violence and disorder Edmonton LRT system to see more peace officer patrols start Sunday Linda Hoang's tweet Shandro's letter Section 30(1) of the Police Act invoked Tyler Shandro's tweet My response to Minister Shandro's letter on the Police Act. | by Office of the Mayor Amarjeet Sohi Administration's presentation Transit safety City council agenda item Survey results Proposed bylaw amendments Funding formulaA safe Edmonton requires a fair and accountable funding strategy. | by Office of the Mayor Amarjeet SohiOutdoor pools City of Edmonton's outdoor pool season shortened this summer due to budget pressures Splash your way into the long weekend as City spray parks open! Speaking Municipally is a proud member of the Alberta Podcast Network: locally grown, community supported.This week we highlighted Alberta Blue Cross which can help employees manage their own health, dental, life and disability coverage online — any time, on any device. We also talked about the Edmonton Community Foundation which acts as a bridge between donors and charities to create a strong, vibrant community for generations to come.Speaking Municipally is produced by Taproot Edmonton, a source of curiosity-driven original stories, curated newsletters on various topics, and locally focused podcasts, all in the service of informing Edmontonians about what is going on in their community. Sign up to get The Pulse, our weekday news briefing. It's free!★ Support this podcast ★

A provincial Special Committee on Reforming the Police Act in BC released its report last week with eleven recommendations that the committee says will lead to “transformational change in policing and community safety.” Meenakshi Mannoe wrote Pivot Legal's submission to the committee, focusing on curtailing the role of police in complex social issues and eradicating systemic racism within police agencies. Meenakshi Mannoe shares her reaction to the report.

Ch1: Ottawa police found themselves patrolling increasingly empty downtown streets on Sunday as the “Rolling Thunder” protest made good on plans to decamp from Canada‘s capital. Guest: Laura Osman. Canadian Press Ottawa Reporter. Ch2: Vancouver police say they were called to dispose of a “suspicious device” found along the route of the BMO Vancouver Marathon Sunday morning. Guest: Sgt. Steve Addison, VPD spokesperson Ch3: The 2022 Gustavson Brand Trust Index reveals that Canadian consumers are more distrusting of dominant technology brands than ever before. Guest: Saul Klein, dean of UVic's Gustavson School of Business. Ch4: Alegria is a classic Cirque du Soleil show that's been reimagined and updated. And it's happening at the big top in Downtown Vancouver right now. Guest: CKNW Contributor Raji Sohal interviewed Vincent Lavoie, acrobat with Cirque du Soleil. Ch5: The BC Urban Mayors Caucus has released a response to the proposed change to the Police Act by the BC Legislature's Special Committee on Reforming the Police Act. Guest: Lisa Helps, Mayor of Victoria. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Special Committee On Reforming The Police Act recommends creating a new provincial police service and what to do about the shortage of family doctors. Links Transforming Policing and Community Safety in British Columbia [pdf] BC should ditch RCMP and form its own police force, committee says | CBC News  Minister's statement on Police Act report […]

Ch1: While there are no allegations against the Fit Palace, Global News has learned police are scrutinizing the VIP club as investigators strive to understand the business and social circles populated by the victims. Guest: Sam Cooper, Global News Investigative Reporter. Ch2: Advocates in British Columbia are calling new data from Canada's 2021 census a “wake-up call” to the government, to take action now or face a health-care crisis amid an aging population. Guest: Isobel Mackenzie, BC Seniors Advocate. Ch3: An all-party committee of the B.C. legislature is recommending major changes to the way the province is policed. Guest: Doug Routley, NDP MLA for Nanaimo-North Cowichan and Chair of the Special Committee on Reforming the Police Act. Ch4: Canadian Independent Bookstore Day will take place on Saturday, April 30, 2022. This is an annual opportunity for readers to support and celebrate independent bookstores across the country. Guest: Mary-Ann Yazedjian, Manager of Book Warehouse/Black Bond Books. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On the show today: Large corporations disrupt the primary health care system says BC Green MLA The Special Committee on Reforming the Police Act has released its report Vancouver City Council solution to high business property tax is more tax! LA Tourism executives hoping to attract Vancouverites back to the city  One in three garages have no vehicle in it Police Act Report recommends Provincial Police Force SPCA calls on B.C. veterinary college to ban ‘unethical' dog debarking surgery The Honda Celebration Of Light returns after two-year pandemic hiatus See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Black History Month has always been more or less a joke, but it was especially terrible this year. We're looking back on this especially unfortunate February, from revelations that the Edmonton Police Service owns a plane (!) and is gearing up to purchase yet another, to the Calgary Police killing of community member Latjor Tuel. We also brought back Tom Engel to the show for a great interview about the Police Act, an important piece of legislation that we should all be focusing on ahead of the next provincial election.

Police began taking action against the Freedom Convoy this weekend. Plus, the attacker at a Winnipeg protest supporting the Freedom Convoy described himself as an anarchist activist. Finally, an update on the situation at the Alberta-Montana border where truckers had at one point shut the crossing down in support of the convoy.

A CTV news report from earlier this week revealed that the legislation designed to keep police clothing and gear out of the hands of criminals has not yet been enacted. The Police Identity Management Act was drafted in response to the Nova Scotia mass casualty of April 18-19, 2020, where the killer was disguised as a police officer, and driving a replica RCMP car. I have reviewed the legislation, and have a sense of why it has not yet been enacted. The normal course of legislation development, or how a bill becomes a law, starts with the legislation going through three readings in the Provincial Legislature (where it is introduced, studied, potentially amended, and then passed in its final form), followed by receiving Royal Assent (meaning it is signed by the Lieutenant Governor). After that, the legislation comes into force either on a date specified in the legislation itself, or else when the Provincial Cabinet proclaims it. The Police Identity Management Act has gone through all of those steps except for the final one, where Cabinet needs to meet and proclaim it. The legislation received Royal Assent in April, 2021, under the previous Provincial government, but neither that Cabinet nor the current one has yet proclaimed the legislation, and until that happens, it is of no force or effect. The legislation is sufficiently detailed in its current form such that it could be enacted at any time without the need for any supporting Regulations. I suspect what is really holding things up this the bureaucratic requirement that police agencies have these inventory management systems in place, as required by the legislation, prior to its enactment. Instead of waiting for that to happen, an alternate approach would be for the current government to remove those sections from the legislation itself, and allow the Minister to add the inventory management provisions as later Regulations, once consultations with the various police agencies have been conducted. Should the government take that route, they may also wish to review and improve the design of the parts of the legislation that allow a perpetrator to avoid all prosecution by simply forfeiting the articles in their possession. Those changes could take place in the spring sitting of the Legislature, if the government chose that option, and this important legislation could be in place within 2-3 months. In the meantime, we still have the Police Act and Criminal Code prohibitions should anyone be sufficiently foolish and insensitive so as to impersonate a police officer in Nova Scotia in our current climate.

One of the issues that is going to dominate at least the early portions of the Mass Casualty Commission is the performance and decisions of the police officers and supervisors that were involved. Among the issues that have been identified is the myriad jurisdictional questions involved when criminal incidents reach a level where backup is required, which seem to exacerbate operational communication challenges. The Constitution of Canada says that policing is a Provincial responsibility. The area around Portapique is policed by the federally established and operated RCMP. Two of the closest backup units to the local RCMP detachment are municipal police forces in Truro and Amherst. The killer had property in Dartmouth, and so the Halifax Regional Policebecame involved. The RCMP called other RCMP units before the municipal forces, even though they had to come from further away. Who polices Nova Scotia? The Police Act is a provincial statue, which dictates how policing is supposed to be structured. The Provincial Minister of Justice is in charge, with wide ranging powers to direct police conduct and training, to deal with complaints against individual officers, and to review any aspect of policing. In a practical sense, however, it is not clear how much use is made of this authority.

ABUJA – In receipt of reports from judicial panels regarding EndSARS protests set up in 28 States across the country and in the FCT, the National Economic Council have resolved that payment of compensation to victims should proceed with each State, in collaboration with the Federal Government, establishing the modalities for the settlement of all monetary compensations awarded by the panels.According to a release e-signed and made available to StarTrend Int'l & online – www.startrendinternational.com by ‘Laolu Akande, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media & Publicity, Office of the Vice President, equally, NEC, which is composed of all State Governors in the Federation and representatives of the FG, Chaired by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, also unanimously resolved on Friday, October 15, 2021, to ensure the prosecution of persons indicted by the panels. The Council specifically directed States “to immediately forward copies of final reports of the panels to their Attorneys-General for prompt arraignment and prosecution of all indicted persons.“Where incidents in the reports relate to matters of discipline, in addition to prosecution, NEC urged the Nigeria Police Force to take disciplinary action on the affected officers in line with the provisions of the Police Act 2020.”Also rising from today's NEC meeting, members strongly advised those planning protests to mark the anniversary of the ENDSARS to reconsider the option in view of “current security situation across the country and the possibility of such protests being hijacked by armed hoodlums and other opportunistic criminals to cause mayhem at such protest events and venues.”Below are the NEC resolutions on the panels and an advisory on the planned protests:NATIONAL ECONOMIC COUNCIL RESOLUTIONS ON “ENDSARS” PANELS' REPORTS ACROSS THE COUNTRY – 15TH OCTOBER 2021At its meeting today, 15th October 2021, the National Economic Council (NEC/Council) received an update on the Reports of Judicial Panels of Inquiry into Allegations of Human Rights Violations against Members of Nigeria Police Force and other Security Agencies.2. It may be recalled that following the October 2020 #EndSARS protests, which later transformed into violent demonstrations, in furtherance of resolution of NEC, twenty-eight (28) States and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) (under the auspices of the National Human Rights Commission) had set up Judicial Panels/Commissions of Inquiry (Panels) to investigate allegations of violations of human rights levied against members of the Nigeria Police Force and other security agencies, especially members of the disbanded Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS).3. The 28 States that set up these Panels were Abia, Adamawa, Akwa Ibom, Anambra, Bauchi, Bayelsa, Benue, Cross River, Delta, Ebonyi, Edo, Ekiti, Enugu, Gombe, Imo, Kaduna, Katsina, Kogi, Kwara, Lagos, Nasarawa, Ogun, Ondo, Osun, Oyo, Plateau, Rivers, and Taraba.4. Out of the 28 States, 11 States (Abia, Ekiti, Enugu, Gombe, Kwara, Nasarawa, Ogun, Ondo, Osun, Plateau, and Rivers) have submitted their final reports to Council; with Lagos, set to finalise its sittings on 19th October 2021, submitting an interim report. Governors of other States including Delta and Ebonyi at today's meeting also indicated that their reports would be submitted soon.5. Following deliberations on the recommendations of the panels, NEC agreed/resolved as follows, (and this applies to all the States and FCT that set up the panels):PAYMENT OF COMPENSATION TO VICTIMS6. Each State, in collaboration with the Federal Government, shall establish modalities for the settlement of all monetary compensations awarded by the Panels. Already, as resolved by NEC, a number of States have set up Victims Compensation Funds, from which several victims have already received payments of sums awarded to them by the panels.PROSECUTION OF INDICTED PERSONS (SECURITY PERSONNEL AND CIVILIANS)7. Council directed State Governors to immediately forward copies of final reports of the panels to their Attorneys-General for prompt arraignment and prosecution of all indicted persons.8. Where incidents in the reports relate to matters of discipline, in addition to prosecution, NEC urged the Nigeria Police Force to take disciplinary action on the affected officers in line with the provisions of the Police Act 2020.IMPROVED EFFICIENCY OF NIGERIA POLICE FORCE AND OTHER SECURITY AGENCIES' ARCHITECTURE9. NEC called on the leadership of the security agencies to ensure that –a. Persons recruited into arms-bearing security agencies undergo psychiatric evaluations and drug tests before enlistment and periodically after enlistment to ensure that the personnel are psychologically fit to carry live weapons and to identify behavioural tendencies that may require psycho-social interventions.b. Personnel of the agencies dutifully observes Rules of Engagement in the discharge of their functions/duties around and within the civilian populace.c. While acknowledging the various initiatives introduced by the Federal Government to:*strengthen police accountability through the Police Service Commission,*sustain improved funding and budgetary allocation to the Nigeria Police Force and other securities agencies,*and the lifting of the ban on recruitment of police officers,Council urged the Federal Government to give priority to the general welfare of police officers and personnel of other security agencies.In particular, it advocated the review of pension and gratuity of retired police officers and attainment of parity of remuneration by police officers with sister security agencies.d. Undertake a comprehensive assessment of all police stations across the country with a view to ensuring that they are fit for purpose.e. Nigeria Police Force and other security agencies should deploy cutting-edge technology in the fight against crimes.f. Nigeria Police Force to, in line with the mandatory training provisions of the Police Act 2020, prioritize training of Police Officers on procedures for the entrenchment of Human Rights Provisions guaranteed by the Constitution and on the professional handling of weapons.g. All those detained by the Police as a result of the EndSars protests are expeditiously processed with due regard to the principles of fair hearing.h. The system established within the Nigeria Police Force for receipt and handling of complaints or petitions is strengthened, and all police officers on duty should be in police-approved uniform with their full names and force numbers boldly written for easy identification.i. The States should, as resolved by NEC:i)Properly utilize and support the community policing programme of the Federal Government, with active collaborative efforts and participation of traditional rulers, elders, youths, vigilante groups, etc.;ii)Establish standing committees under States Ministries of Justice to address human rights violations on a continuous basis; andiii)Take measures aimed at flushing out miscreants squatting in uncompleted buildings, and other blackout spots that serve as hideouts for criminals.THE NATIONAL ECONOMIC COUNCIL ALSO ISSUED AN ADVISORY ON PUBLIC PROTESTS AT THIS TIME AS FOLLOWS:While appreciating the role of lawful peaceful protests in the advancement of public discourse under democratic governance, the National Economic Council (NEC) strongly advises those planning public protests across the country to mark the anniversary of the #EndSARS, to consider other lawful alternative means of engagement.This is because of the current security situation across the country and the possibility of such protests being hijacked by armed hoodlums and other opportunistic criminals to cause mayhem at such protest events and venues. Council, therefore, urges the organizers to reconsider their plan.NEC would also like to point out the various actions already taken by Federal and State Governments to address the grievances that led to the 2020 protests, including:* the disbandment of SARS;*broad police reforms;*establishment of judicial panels of inquiries to investigate allegations of human rights violations by members of the Nigeria Police Force and other security agencies;* recommendations of which panels are already at various stages of implementation including the setup of Victims Compensation Funds from which several victims have received payments of sums awarded to them by the panels;*and prosecution of police personnel indicted by the panels.These are commendable actions that ought to be taken to a logical conclusion in a peaceful atmosphere.Organizers of the planned protests should explore the various channels of communication with governments at various levels to advance their positions and avert the breakdown of law and order that may result from such public protests.Credit- Startrend International

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Lisa Helps - Mayor of Victoria joins us to talk about what changes need to be made to the Police Act  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Host Julia Wright speaks with Husoni Raymond, an organizer with Black Lives Matter NB. Husoni is trying to raise public awareness about the possible ramifications of Bill 53. The Bill would allow police to accept donations from the public and corporations for something called "the municipal police assistance fund".

Gift giving to your local police department? We hear why one group says an amendment to the Police Act for the province goes too far. Husoni Raymond is an organizer with Black Lives Matter New Brunswick.

Biased interpretations of history live underneath the political reactions to events in April, 2021, such as the Derek Chauvin conviction, the George Floyd Justice and Police Act, cancel culture, Matt Gaetz, Andrew Cuomo, Equality Act, Stacey Abrams and HR1 For the People Voting Act, Ron DeSantis, and the Second Amendment.

Tuesday COVID-19 updateIsland Health continues to fare poorly in terms of recent pandemic numbers. 39 new cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed in the past 24 hours and one more death. There are 260 active cases currently and so far there have been 23 deaths in our region. Health orders lay the groundwork for mass vaccination clinicsThe Provincial Health officer has issued a new health order, to allow more people to help run the mass vaccination clinics that are being planned for next month. The Provincial Health Office order will allow dentists, pharmacy technicians, paramedics, retired nurses and midwives to either administer vaccines or assist with duties like monitoring people for side effects or assisting elders at the clinics. Dr. Bonnie Henry says plans are underway to set up 172 clinics across the province with up to 500 staff in each health region."We are moving forward and doing a lot of work behind the scenes to make sure that the systems in our health authorities across the province, we have the tools and resources to take on this incredible and significant task. So we are very excited to be able to have the workforce that we are going to need over the next six months to ensure that we can get vaccine into as many people as wanted as efficiently as possible."—Chief Provincial Health Officer, Dr. Bonnie Henry.Henry says more details about the mass vaccination clinics will be presented next Monday. Police act needs reforms to protect children and youthBC's Advocate for Children and Youth is urging the province to change the Police Act to help young people in crisis. Jennifer Charlesworth presented a series of recommendations to an all-party committee that is tasked with reforming BC's 50-year-old Police Act. Charlesworth says young and vulnerable children have frequent contact with police because of domestic violence, sexual exploitation, child neglect, drug addiction and mental health breakdowns, but police are not always equipped to do the best for these children. “Currently, police are now having to do work that was never envisioned as policing, because other systems are falling short. And not only are systems falling short, but police are not trained or prepared to do the work they're now being called upon to do in a good way. So children and youth who are living with vulnerabilities are experiencing interactions with police at very young ages, and when they may be at their most vulnerable.”—BC's Advocate for Children and Youth, Jennifer Charlesworth.Charlesworth is asking the committee to involve young people in its consultations. She is also asking that all police be trained in trauma-informed practice and that there be specialized training in child development for officers who have the most contact with children. The all-party committee is expected to present its report and recommendations to the legislature in mid-May.

Monday COVID-19 updateCOVID-19 cases counts spiked in the Island Health region over the weekend, with 99 new cases reported since Friday. 63 are on the Central Island, 13 in the south and 23 in the north. 16 people are in hospital and one Islander, a member of the Cowichan Tribes has died. So far in the pandemic, 24 islanders have died from COVID-19.Vaccination delayed for Cowichan TribesMeanwhile, the Cowichan Tribes has been forced to delay a planned vaccination clinic because of a shortage of Pfizer vaccine. The Director of the Ts'ewulhtun Health Centre says 600 Cowichan Tribes members were scheduled to receive their second dose of vaccine at clinics that were supposed to begin today. Derek Thompson says that plan changed over the weekend when Island Health informed the community its vaccine shipment was delayed."It's disappointing but we also understand our community, like every nation and municipality across the province, are in the same queue awaiting the vaccine and like many nations and municipalities across the province we know that that time frame is going to shift here and there are we are ready to respond accordingly."—Derek Thompson, Director of the Ts'ewulhtun Health Centre.Thompson says the clinics have been postponed for two weeks until March the 8th. He says that's how long it will take to reschedule those receiving the vaccine and the availability of those who will administer them.Gaps in complaints process allows no recourse against IIO or civilian employees of RCMPBC's Ombudsperson says people who feel mistreated by guards at RCMP lockups or by BC's Independent Investigations Office have no formal recourse to make a complaint. Jay Chalke says his office is not allowed to investigate any complaints against police officers' conduct, however, there are agencies that do. But he says there is no process at all for people who want to file complaints against civilian employees who work for the RCMP, including guards at holding cells in RCMP detachments. Chalke urged a legislative committee that's examining BC's Police Act to fill that gap."This gap concerns the most significant intervention the state can make in an individual's life: the deprivation of their liberty. The circumstances and issues here implicate fundamental human rights and international law."—BC's Ombudsperson Jay Chalke.Chalke says people detained under the mental health act also have no recourse to complain, nor does anyone who is unhappy with how BC's Independent Investigations Office has handled investigations into police-involved injuries and deaths."I want to point out that there is no independent investigation of the complaints process set out in the regulation, and therefore no public accountability for how complaints are handled."—BC's Ombudsperson Jay Chalke.Chalke says BC's Solicitor General has acknowledged the gaps but so far, has not offered any legislative or regulatory changes.

In the celebrated case of Lalita Kumari v. Govt. of U.P., (2014) 2 SCC 1, following important points were explained: - 1. The First Information Report is in fact the “information” that is received first in point of time, which is either given in writing or is reduced to writing. It is not to be confused with the Case Diary wherein the “substance” of the FIR (First Information Report) and other related documentations, is to be entered in a diary maintained by the Police under Section 44 of the Police Act, 1861 or Section 172 of CrPC or under any other local provision. 2. The registration of FIR is mandatory under Section 154 of the Code, if the information discloses commission of a cognizable offence and no preliminary inquiry is permissible in such a situation. 3. Every information received relating to commission of a non-cognizable offence also has to be registered under Section 155 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973. Before adverting any further, let us peruse Section 300 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, provides as follows: - “300. Person once convicted or acquitted not to be tried for same offence.—(1) A person who has once been tried by a court of competent jurisdiction for an offence and convicted or acquitted of such offence shall, while such conviction or acquittal remains in force, not be liable to be tried again for the same offence, nor on the same facts for any other offence for which a different charge from the one made against him might have been made under sub-section (1) of Section 221, or for which he might have been convicted under sub-section (2) thereof.” Important Case Laws Amitbhai Anilchandra Shah v. CBI, (2013) 6 SCC 348 – In this case, it was observed that “if an offence forming part of the second FIR arises as a consequence of the offence alleged in the first FIR then offences covered by both the FIRs are the same and, accordingly, the second FIR will be impermissible in law. In other words, the offences covered in both the FIRs shall have to be treated as a part of the first FIR.” Thus, the charge-sheet in pursuance of the second FIR may be treated as a supplementary charge-sheet in the first FIR. Arnab Ranjan Goswami v. Union of India and Others, 2020 SCC OnLine 462 – It was held that successive FIRs/complaints founded on the same cause of action are not maintainable since the investigation covers within its ambit not just the alleged cognisable offence, but also any other connected offences that may be found to have been committed. It was further held that “subjecting an individual to numerous proceedings arising in different jurisdictions on the basis of the same cause of action cannot be accepted as the least restrictive and effective method of achieving the legitimate state aim in prosecuting crime.” Prem Chand Singh v. State of Uttar Pradesh & Another, (2020) 3 SCC 54 – In case of an acquittal or conviction in the earlier FIR, Section 300 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, would come into play and any subsequent prosecution, if the substratum of the two FIRs is common, would be unsustainable. Babubhai v. State of Gujarat, (2010) 12 SCC 254 – The general rule is that with respect to same cause of action or same facts, subsequent/successive/second FIR is impermissible; however in cases, where “there are rival versions in respect of the same episode, the investigating agency would take the same on two different FIRs and investigation can be carried under both of them by the same investigating agency and thus, filing an FIR pertaining to a counterclaim in respect of the same incident having a different version of events, is permissible.” Suresh v. Mahadevappa Shivappa Danannava & Another, (2005) 3 SCC 670 – Delay or laches in filing of the second FIR is also a relevant factor to be considered. Undue delay or laches makes the second FIR unsustainable. Surender Kaushik v. State of U.P., (2013) 5 SCC 148 – Where there is a counter-FIR or there are rival versions in respect of the same incident that may take different shapes, lodgement of two FIRs is permissible. P. Sreekumar v. State of Kerala, (2018) 4 SCC 579 – When the Second FIR relates to the same incident for which the first FIR was filed but if the second FIR is in the nature of a counter-complaint, then the same is legally maintainable and could be entertained for being tried on its merits. Varshaben Kantilal Purani v. State of Gujarat, (2019) 11 SCC 774 – “Second FIR/subsequent FIR is permissible where the conspiracy discovered later is found to cover a much larger canvas with broader ramifications and it cannot be equated with the earlier conspiracy which covered a smaller field of narrower dimensions.” Concluding Remarks Thus, we see that there is no straitjacket formula that has been devised by our Courts with respect to filing of a Second FIR or Complaint. As and when, such matters come up, the same have to be judged on their own merits. The view of the Courts is clear that even if the second FIR is in relation to the same incident but if it unfolds a larger conspiracy or brings out additional versions of the story, then the same is permissible. To curb misuse of FIRs, the Courts have also adopted a cautious view that second FIRs should be permitted to withstand only when the above-stated criteria are satisfied else not since life and liberty of individuals is directly involved.

The Kerala State government has backed down from amending its Police Act to include imprisonment for social media posts considered "offensive" or "defamatory". But different efforts to tackle disinformation across the country throughout 2020 indicate that we risk short-term responses without considering the long-term fall out. In this episode, Rohan Seth talks to Prateek Waghre about how we should not regulate disinformation and principles we could use to approach this question.Referred Links:https://techpolicy.substack.com/p/of-regulating-information-and-disorderhttps://www.cambridge.org/core/books/disinformation-age/1F4751119C7C4693E514C249E0F0F997https://twitter.com/prateekwaghre/status/1269275993073577984https://techpolicy.substack.com/p/of-the-state-and-states-of-informationNote:This episode was recorded before the Amendment was formally withdrawn. However, our discussion of the principles of disinformation regulation still hold true.You can follow Rohan on twitter: @thesethist(https://twitter.com/thesethist)You can follow Prateek on twitter: @prateekwaghre(https://twitter.com/prateekwaghre)You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.

Wondering if the new police Act removed all your rights? This our. Episode with Lawyer and Senior Legislative Draftsman at the National Assembly Olubunmi Ayantunji takes a deep dive into the New Police Act. And explains all the intricacies. It also looks at other important steps that must be taken to end police brutality in Nigeria and bring deeper police reforms.

Here's today's #BigHardFact: According to the Police Act, the Charge Room of every Police Station in Nigeria should be open to the Public 24 hours a day. Have you ever had your rights violated by Police officers? #HardFacts | @SEzekwesili

We are joined by Oumar Salifou of the Is This For Real? podcast to talk about Edmonton Police's militarized hardware show and tell, the media's poor coverage of police and the upcoming Police Act review.  If you like this podcast and you want to support it go to https://www.theprogressreport.ca/patrons and become a monthly patron! Further reading: Edmonton Police show off their new armoured vehicle, drone fleet, and other militarized hardware Is This For Real?  Alberta Justice Minister Kaycee Madu calls push to defund police ‘ridiculous'

New in this update:Despite Vancouver Island's low COVID-19 case count, health officials say it's an average two day wait to get tested. And, they say people trying to book an appointment for a test through its Testing Call Center, are often on hold for up to ninety minutes.BC's Minister of Health says it's important that Island Health ensures timely testing because Vancouver Island has a higher proportion of seniors and people with chronic medical conditions that make them more vulnerable if they get sick. Adrian Dix says improvements are coming.A Vancouver Island MLA who sits on a Special Committee on Reforming the Police Act says he's confident it will address the issue of defunding the police. Adam Olsen says the goal of the review is to ensure the right resources are showing up in the right places when they're needed.The 9 member committee of MLAs from all three parties has held two meetings so far. It heard presentations by the top level bureaucrats who manage the 45 year old Police Act. Presentations by members of the public will be scheduled over the fall and early spring. The committee will present its final report by May the 14th, next year.A pilot project at the Vancouver Island Regional Library's Harbourfront branch has proven to be a popular initiative. Close to 3200 people have taken advantage of the Walkthrough Service in its first three weeks. That's an average of 144 library customers a day. The Library says customers wore masks and followed COVID safety protocols. Staff say they received "an overwhelmingly positive response."In fact, the Nanaimo Ladysmith School District visited the branch to learn how the Walkthrough program could be used in school libraries this fall. The Walkthrough Service will expand to other regional library branches in the coming weeks.

A special committee of the B.C. legislature was appointed by Solicitor General Mike Farnworth to examine the scope of systemic racism in policing as part of the province's plans to modernize the Police Act. This all-party committee has until May 14 to complete its report and present findings and recommendations to the legislature. NDP MLA Rachna Singh and Liberal MLA Jas Johal, both are in this committee, chat with Harjinder Thind about the scope of this committee.

Chapter 1: Conservative Party Leader Andrew Scheer joins the show to talk about the massive deficit outlined by Liberal finance minister Bill Morneau. Guest: Andrew Scheer, leader of the Conservative Party of Canada. Chapter 2: Levi's sales fell 62% in the second quarter, which resulted in them having to cut 15% of their workforce (about 700 jobs).  What have your ‘fashion' habits been like during the pandemic?  Chapter 3: Professor Jennifer Robson teaches public policy at Carleton University and she joins us to talk about what we learned about the federal government's priorities.  Guest:  Dr. Jennifer Robson, Associate Professor of Political Management at Carleton University. Chapter 4: John Horgan has promised to update the Police Act. Guest: Mike Farnworth, Minister of Public Safety. Chapter 5: Forensic nursing is a critical field that provides care to victims of abuse and violence, and BCIT has set an important benchmark for forensic health sciences in Canada.  Guest: Tara Wilkie, BCIT Instructor for Forensic Health Sciences program, Registered Nurse and Forensic Nurse Examiner. Chapter 6: This week, once again, we saw motions get delayed by Vancouver City Council. Why does it seem this council can't get anything done? Because, as Councillor Christine Boyle says, “the amount of time that is intentionally and/or embarrassingly wasted by certain councillors is both painful and harmful.” She tweeted this scathing review of councils efficiency on Tuesday after motions B2 (street checks) and B4 (supporting community led initiatives) were delayed by two weeks. Guest: Christine Boyle, “One City” Vancouver City Councillor Chapter 7: The province has announced it will form an all-party committee to revisit policing policies in BC. What changes should they be looking to make, and what practises should stay? Guest: Robert Gordon, SFU criminology professor Chapter 8: Liberal MLA Dan Davies actually used to be a full time teacher, and he wants the government to offer some clarity about what's to come in the fall. Guest: Dan Davies, Liberal MLA for Peace River North.

On the November 1, 2019 episode of /Film Daily, /Film senior writer Ben Pearson is joined by /Film writers Hoai-Tran Bui and Chris Evangelista to talk about the third episode of HBO's Watchmen, titled “She Was Killed By Space Junk.”   Opening Banter: Thanks to Kris Keochinda for the opening theme song and @sirzapz on Twitter for the logo   Episode Discussion: Who is Laurie Blake? Watchmen comic backstory She has a complicated relationship with masks, as seen through her relationships with Mr. Shadow (“he's not a hero...he's a fucking joke”) & Petey Is Keene behind this whole thing? Presidential hopeful. Crime is down 80% in Tulsa, other cities want to adopt the Defense of Police Act. Is he orchestrating these events to draw attention to him and his policies? Implies that he could get Nite Owl out of jail Introduction of Petey  FBI Deputy Director seems resistant to Petey's ideas to dive into the psychology of Rorschach - is there something else going on there? Millennium Clock - who is Lady Trieu?   On the plane with Laurie, Petey says the word “fan” with real contempt Laurie interrogates Looking Glass, who reveals that Judd's funeral is in a couple of hours Seventh Kavalry suicide bomber interrupts the funeral. Laurie (who was hiding a weapon) shoots him, Angela throws the bomb into Judd's grave Face off between Laurie and Angela Adrian Veidt (confirmed) His “we'll have a use for him before too long” quote appeared in the “previously on” segment - did we see that use in this episode? What is his endgame? Designs for a catapult/trebuchet, but Mr. Phillips has a rope attached to him Who is the game warden? What is the dynamic at play here? Is he in Argentina with plastic surgery? Car crashes down (ties in with her joke) - is Doctor Manhattan involved somehow? Does he care more than Laurie thinks? Tidbits: They're staying at the Black Freighter Inn. Tartarus Acres is the name of the cemetery. Pirate imagery on the manor   Other Articles Mentioned: ‘Watchmen' Brings Back Some Familiar Names With “She Was Killed by Space Junk” The ‘Watchmen' Reference Guide: Every Easter Egg in “She Was Killed by Space Junk” ‘Watchmen' Episode 4 Promo Teases Lady Trieu and a Reckoning How ‘Watchmen' Uses Superheroes to Explore the Complexity of Being Black in America HBO's ‘Watchmen' Demonstrates the Right Way to “Remix” a Classic If You're Enjoying ‘Watchmen', You'll Love These Five Comic Books   All the other stuff you need to know: You can find more about all the stories we mentioned on today's show at slashfilm.com, and linked inside the show notes. /Film Daily is published every weekday, bringing you the most exciting news from the world of movies and television as well as deeper dives into the great features from slashfilm.com.  You can subscribe to /Film Daily on iTunes, Google Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify and all the popular podcast apps (RSS).  Send your feedback, questions, comments and concerns to us at peter@slashfilm.com. Please leave your name and general geographic location in case we mention the e-mail on the air. Please rate and review the podcast on iTunes, tell your friends and spread the word!  Thanks to Sam Hume for our logo.

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