Edmonton City Police Recruit Class #10
Commencing September 14, 1959

GRADUATION DAY DECEMBER 5 1959
Picture and articles courtesy Bob Stanton

Missing from the article:was the tenth in the past five years.

RECRUIT CLASS #10

Police Personnel in the training process

Chief Constable M.F.E. Anthony: The class would later learn he was a former RCMP Officer, much respected by his men. He supported his men in public... while maintaining strong discipline within. He was noted (among other things!) for his very, very bushy eye brows.

Deputy Chief Frank Kingzett: Kept very much in the background but did interview the author of this page, John Tidridge, after he (Tidridge) had met with Mr. Sherwood. He attended the graduation banquet. (Tidridge found it very difficult to find out the name of this Deputy: not a single class member remembered, a call to the Police station and several e-mails later, still no name! However, Frank Topp a former superintendent came up with the name. These remarks should not detract from Deputy Kingzett reputation, he was, as Topp suggested, 'the power behind the throne'.

Superintendent F.E. Sloan: A career police officer, later Chief Constable, one of the few to be promoted from the ranks. He spoke on the Organization of the Edmonton City Police Department. and Public Speaking.

Senior Inspector E. MacRae A stern disciplinarian, i/c Patrol Division. Fair minded but don't mess up! The senior inspector spoke on The Police Inspector, His Duties and Responsibilities

Inspector C.W. McNicholl: Fiery red hair and a temperament to match. John Tidridge played badminton with "Red", if you missed a shot (playing doubles) you got a blast. If he missed a shot...silence reigned! On fire for his task as i/c the Morality Section. 'Red' as he was known by all, but not necessarily in conversation with him, spoke on the: Alberta Liquor Act and Morality of others not of the of the class!

Inspector H.I. Moore:Officer i/c Traffic, later Deputy Chief. Was one of the first senior officers to encourage police officers to attend university. His subjects were: Note Taking (Traffic) and with Sgt J. Rodger Explanation of the V HT Act of Alberta and of sections of the Criminal Code and City By Laws dealing with Traffic Offences, Accident Investigation with practice at Mock Accident Scenes, and Manual Traffic Control, Point and Intersections Duties.

Inspector Murray: He was a gentleman, one well suited for his task as Training Officer, and one would suspect, a perfectionist. He seemed intent we would all spell 'necessary', correctly... he would annunciate the word, accentuating each letter with a thrust of his hand, in which he held his glasses. He had a habit of 'tamping down' (thinning) his hair... He was 'all business; and he did not engage in the sometimes off colour jokes other instructors used to illustrate points or lighten up the proceedings.

He taught or oversaw the following topics:The Training Course, Note Taking (General), Edmonton Police Discipline Code, History of Edmonton, Report Writing along with Constable L.B. Nicholson, Identification of Criminals Act, Methods of taking finger prints and actual practise in same, along with Constable J. Bradley, and Personal Descriptions, Interrogation, City Bylaws, and Police approach to a Criminal problem.

The Notebook! The production of this by the recruits came under Inspector Murray: It was required of every recruit in the class to complete the Notebook; a record of all our 'learnings'. John Tidridge who had come from a warehouse background where binders and dividers and sheets of paper were sold, offered to buy supplies, wholesale. This was a partial disaster: he was not aware of what supplies did what, and that one did did not type on lined paper! However, all turned out well ...including the Notebooks...

Inspector A. Stevenson:Stevenson was a long time officer, later superintendent. His topic was Observation Techniques

Sergeant Major A.T. 'Bud' Ward : 'Bud' Ward , a fair man, well respected by the class. He was responsible for: Drill along Sergeant J. Rodger and with Detective Sergeant W. McMartin, the Moot Trial.

Staff Sergeant George Mitchell: A policeman's policeman, later a superintendent. Mitchell's topic was the Police Association and Insecure Premises The Association developed into a powerful voice for the other ranks.

Sergeant of Detectives S.G. Hooper: In charge of the Juvenile Section, and the topic of his instruction was Juvenile Investigation.Hooper late made inspector.

Sergeant of Detectives J. Lamoureux:An officer with lots of service, later inspector. spoke on Counterfeiting.

Detective Sergeant W. Stewart: Stewart also was promoted to superintendent. He seemed to be a reserved kind on individual, quite refined and when in civilian dress looked like an English gentlemen even though he was Irish! The topic for this man was Modus Operandi.

Detective C.D.C. Jones: Made Staff Sergeant, finished as i/c Central Registry. Jones spoke on Forgeries and False Pretenses.

Detective D. MacDonald: This officer's topic was Family Squabbles and Breakins and Entering.

Detective Sergeant W. McMartin: Assisted Sergeant Major Ward with the Moot Trial.

Detective J. Poss: A career officer, later an inspector. 'Joe' as was called, spoke on Theft of Automobiles.

Sergeant Harold Ditty: Another career officer from Ireland, dedicated to his task, thought by some to to be a bit of a tyrant. John Tidridge never found him this way at all. Sergeant Ditty spoke on Beat Patrol Duties.

Sergeant William Pacholok: A big man, from the oil patch! He was a traffic sergeant. Well liked. First Aid was his discipline and he taught it well.

Sergeant J. Rodger: A police officer through and through and not one to be trifled with, served with the air force during W.W.II, later Deputy Chief. As mentioned before, partnered Inspector Moore, and also taught Traffic Offences, Enforcement Techniques, Traffic Offence Reports, Traffic Complaints, Small Arms Training The Firing range. Located down behind the Skyview Drive-in: it was a laugh for those who had military experience; but, there were targets, we did get to fire our 'wobbly' Webleys! John Tidridge was complaining about his revolver;Constable John Underhill, assisting in the training, put a popsicle stick on the bank and shot it to pieces.

Tidridge determined that if he had to use the revolver he would throw it rather than fire it. Some men were allowed to fire an ancient tommy gun and sten gun. Just in passing, all of the 'assault weapons' possessed by the department were housed in a closet, down town, there were a couple of the previously noted tommy and sten guns, some tear gas and perhaps one or two body vests; the department, in 2009, is in possession of incredible the fire power. How times have changed. And, with Sergeant Major Ward, Foot Drill.

Sergeant S.L. Stevens, B.Sc: One of the first officers with a university degree. John Tidridge believes the degree had precious little to do with police forensics! 'Steamboat Stanley' as he was privately called, spoke on Scientific Aids. Stevens also finished his career as an inspector.

Constable A.R. Angus: A long-time traffic officer, formerly with the Edmonton Transit System. He surprised everyone with his departure to ACTO. Bus Routes And Geography of the City of Edmonton, was his area of expertise.

Constable J. Bradley: Assisted Inspector Murray with the fingerprinting lesson.

Constable S. Donaghey Sam was a 'big' man! Well known, not only for Police Radio Communications, but for his cartography and architectural skills and his work to preserve the history of the Police Department as well. Sam also made sergeant. John Tidridge says this particular area of the Police Department (history) has been so badly neglected they could not tell him the name of the Deputy Chief for 1959!

Constable L.B. Nicholson: Nicholson later a sergeant spoke on Police Beats and City Limits.

Constable G. Nuthall: Geoff was built like a fire hydrant, had red hair and it showed. There was no slacking as he taught Self Defence.

Constable R. Macdonald: 'Rod' Macdonald was a man with a mission: that was to turn raw recruits into reasonably fit individuals. Rod taught Physical Fitness. Again, the military influence was obvious, The drills were identical to those used in the British army. The only exception was the warming-up run which consisted of an ever increasing number of circuits around the police gymnasium. Much later classes took to the outdoors and ran in the river valley and, up and down an horrendous amount of stairs! Macdonald, was a one time Canadian Army boxing champion who later fought for a world title. Unsuccessfully, unfortunately.

Non Police Instructors

Mr. E. S. Bishop: The City Welfare Department was this gentleman's topic

Mr Guy E. Beaudry: Crown Prosecutor and later a Magistrate/Judge Mr Beaudry spoke on What the Crown Prosecutor expects from the Police.

Mr. E. E. Buchanan: As the Inspector of Gaols this person's topic was the History of Alberta Gaols The class later visited the Fort Saskatchewan Gaol observing inmates fashioning licence plates. The licence process was, the author believes, later given to the private sector. At some point as well vehicles were required to only display the rear plate. A move not overly welcomed by police agencies.

Dr. M. M. Cantor: Dr. Cantor spoke on Poisons and Alcohol and Homicides over the years class members would see Dr. Cantor in the courtrooms giving evidence for either the defence or the Crown. Generally he would appear to give evidence on impaired driving charges. There was a story that circulated that the good doctor wanted to know how quickly a person would succumb to carbon monoxide poisoning from a car running in a closed garage; the doctor almost lost his life in this experiment!

Mr. J. G. Duncan: This man was the Chief Instructor, Edmonton Fire department, his topic was Fire Extinguishers.

Mr. D. Dunnigan: This lecture was on the Technique in dealing with Power Lines etc. The class was told several stories that only reinforced what most of us wanted to believe...that any wire laying on the ground was live..leave it alone, call the experts!

Dr. W. E. Gladstone:Spoke on the Care of feet. OK, so you have finished smiling...imagine walking the beat for 7.5 hours on sore feet!

John Tidridge clearly remembers (painfully so even now) finding his feet to be cold while walking the beat; it was -18 F, a patrol car fetched his over boots from home and he finished his shift. Next morning his two second toes were a dark blue-ish colour... "Get down here ASAP", was the command of his doctor. Now he knows he when it is going to get colder!

Mr. J. Graham:This man, the Deputy Fire Chief, spoke on Fire Department Procedure It would not take the class long to learn of the rivalry between the Police and Fire departments. It can only have hampered in some instances... the situation may or may not have improved!

Professor Hough This man, from the University of Alberta spoke on Abnormal Human Behaviour

Mr. Bert Huffman:This gentlemen was much appreciated by Traffic Police Officers.. he had the happy knack of calling a spade a spade and his expertise in traffic matters was widely recognized. He spoke on Traffic Engineering.

Mr. R Lang: Mr. Bob Lang of Lang's Locksmiths (still in business) gave an interesting lecture on Safes and Locks. He was an accomplished magician and escape artist. He showed the class some of his skills.

Mr. H. Mayhew:A lecture on the Care of Motor transport was delivered by this gentleman.

Mr. A. J. Morrison: There is no indication who this gentlemen was representing, however it is fair to say that his topic Opium and Narcotic Drug Act; explanation and Enforcement technique would command a much more important role for today's officers.

Mr. A. Moss: The gentleman was a sprightly, former Police Commissioner from Ontario, very knowledgeable. Still very "British" and on one occasion had to have the word 'hawk' translated from Canadian to English! He instructed in: How Canada is Policed, How Laws are Made, History of Criminal Law, Informations, Warrants, Summons, Search Warrants, etc., Legal Authority of Peace Officer, Evidence, Summary Trials and Preliminary Enquiries, and The Criminal Code of Canada.

A. F. MacDonald Q.C.: Being the City Solicitor information on the Civil Liabilities of a Peace Officer was presented.

Mr. E. Reynolds: A former RCMP officer was the Typing Instructor Classes were held at Victoria Composite High School. Everyone loved typing classes. (If you believe that there are Seaside lots available in Arizona for those interested!) The instructor tried to make it interesting... but typing fgf a dozen times soon deadened any enjoyment. It is fair to say that the only lasting thing learned (and this was NOT the instructor's fault) was the positioning of the letters on the keyboard.

Most officers finished up using a religious system (seek and find) but some did manage reasonable speeds and accuracy on their machines. Although we were taught not to look at the keyboard most do!

Mr. R. M. Scott: Working with the Comptrollers's Department this gentleman brought information on The Edmonton Pension and Insurance Plans.

Mr. J. E. Sherwood: This gentleman was the departmental personnel manager. A former RCMP Officer, he later died from cancer.

Dr. J. H. Stirrat My memory fails here as I do not recall the lecture. However, the class was taken to an autopsy, certainly a unique experience for most of us. For many it was the first dead body they had seen. The two men conducting the autopsy (probably) overdid the theatrics with the power saw and knives.

Constable Robert Stanton, #444, 1959, Edmonton, The Buffalo Coat was standard winter issue. The buffalo coat was not unique to the Edmonton Police Service, it was probably worn by most Prairie services and most certainly the RCMP. What would be unique about wearing the coat was if it actually fitted the officer who wore it. It had to fit or to wear it was a nightmare. It was cumbersome, but...it was warm and with the ear flaps of the fur cap pulled down, the collar up and adequate footwear, it was a shield against the worse possible weather. and, speaking of cold weather, one quickly learned not to put the call box key any where near one' s lips or tongue...

Although heavy it was easily 'sheddable', Bob Stanton related a story regarding the late Glen Pashak, who upon seeing a suspicious character wanted him to stop...the man took off and Glen 'shedded' his coat and eventually caught the culprit.

The author remembers Bob Baker doing exactly the same on Jasper Avenue; he was training the author...he heard what he thought were gunshots, off came his coat, and away he went...

One trick quickly learned was, if you had tarried too long inside for coffee, and it was cold and you were expecting an inspection from the sergeant, you breathed heavily on the lapels and the coat quickly frosted over...of course, the sergeants knew nothing of this trick... ah!

Eventually the buffalo coats disappeared, they were sold to a couple of enterprising officers who had them tailored as three quarter length coats, very popular at the time.

 

 

Regarding the picture; one only hopes that Stanton has illusions of grandeur as he makes a Napoleonic pose...complete with the fur cap sideways instead of correctly...But with an ex-Marine, American that is, one cannot be sure! In February 2010 Bob Stanton contacted John Tidridge to let him know he is NOT the man in the Napoleonic pose! He thinks it may have been a night clerk in a hotel around 111 Street and Jasper Avenue. He makes no mention of the young lady!

 

Bob sent this in January 2018. He obviously has a fetish about buffalo coats.

Picture taken in Warm Springs Oregon. Indian Reservation.

WALKING THE BEAT

Seeing one or two or three or even four police officers striding down a city street (most likely Jasper Avenue, as shown in this picture) would have been a familiar sight around 7.45h back in the fifties (and before that one would imagine. Officers would have perhaps meet, by design or accident, at certain locations and from there would head off toward the police station to end their shifts. We would march in step, apparently not required any longer... but it gave an appearance of cohesiveness, albeit a military one!

The late Mike Seminuk (441) finished his career as a sergeant. Mike was a quiet, unassuming type. His companion in this picture is (444) Constable Stanton. Stanton remained on the service for about 3-4 years before heading off to Calgary and eventually as a pilot for United Airlines and during this time also became a lawyer.

EATING PLACES

Shasta
Pig and Whistle (Fred of the 'slopping cups' and 'filled' saucers)
The Dover.
NADP (?)
NW Utilities
The Night and Day
Service Station 97 St and 118 Avenue

(444) Bob Stanton

446

I recall often carrying a brown bag, stashed at some business on the beat. If the beat had a Chinese restaurant, they were good about providing a little something, and rarely if ever charged. One coffee shop on Jasper west of Eaton's and across the street that was a favorite, but a guess would be, White Spot? Good luck, I'll copy Walley Starchuk and see if he answers, I will know, he remembers details.

444

D. R. J. STALKER Register Number 445
CITY POLICE
EDMONTON
ALBERTA.

DON'S NOTE BOOK FOR CLASS No. 10

[amended to fit this site]

Police Chiefs

Organization of the Police Department

How to Study

Policing in Canada

Criminal Law

Evidence

How Laws are made

Indiscriminate Use of Fire Arms

Patrol

Traffic

1. Morality

STAFF

Personnel

Recruiting

Orderly Room

Training School

8 a.m. to 4.00 p.m.

Quartermaster

Orderly Room

4.00 p.m.- 12

Accounting

Pay Roll

Inspector Langford

HOW TO TAKE NOTES

 

1. Be sure to be as brief as possible. Don't attempt to write everything that is said. Concentrate on the idea the speaker is trying to get across and make use of key words whenever possible.

2. Be sure of the speaker's point before attempting to write your brief account. Use your own words except when taking down a definition on an important technical point.

3. Use abbreviations in writing to save time and space. Remember that these notes are of no use to anyone but yourself. Ability to read and understand them is all that matters.

4. Examples illustrating a speaker's point of view are most valuable and should be included in your notes.

5. When an instructor goes to considerable pains to draw detailed diagrams on the blackboard the student should copy these diagrams.

6. You should underline words, phrases or sentences for emphasis. Write fast not painstakingly. Next reorganize the material in proper and logical form.

THINGS TO AVOID

 

1. Don't try to study immediately after a heavy meal as most of the blood is concentrating on the digestive system and not with mental processes.

2. Don't try to study when you are tired or sleepy. You are wasting good time which would be more effective if used for rest.

3. Don't memorize needless facts. Become critical and learn the underlined principles and ideas.

4. Don't day dream while attempting to study. If you cannot concentrate interrupt your study period for a time and then return to your study. A few good concentrated study hours are much more effective than any dilatory ones.

 

29 March 1867 Royal Assent was given to an Act in the British Parliament for the Union of Canada, Nova Scotia and New Brunswick and the Government thereof; and for purposes connected therewith. This Act is known as "The British North America Act, 1867.

Section 3 of this Act states that on a day to be declared by proclamation of H.M. the Queen by and with the advice of Her Privy Council, not being more than six months after the passing of the Act, the provinces of Canada, Nova Scotia and New Brunswick shall form and be One Dominion under the name of Canada.

By proclamation dated May 22, 1867 the first day of July 1867 was the date fixed for the coming into being of the New Dominion.

The capital of Canada and the seat of Government is at Ottawa.

Under Section 91 B.N.A. Act the Dominion Parliament has exclusive jurisdiction to enact Criminal Law except the Constitution of Courts of Criminal Jurisdiction, but including the Procedure in Criminal Matters.

Under Section 92 B.N.A. Act the Provincial Legislatures has exclusive jurisdiction to enact laws regarding the

Administration of Justice in the Province including the Constitution,Maintenance, and Organization of Provincial Courts, both of Civil and Criminal Jurisdiction, and including Procedure in Civil Matters in those Courts.

This means in effect that the Dominion Parliament enacts the Criminal Law and it is the responsibility of the Provinces to enforce it. The Provinces are responsible for enforcing their own laws.

The Attorney General in each Province is the Chief Law Enforcement Officer in his Province.

In so far as Federal (Dominion) Police are concerned in the year 1873 the North West Mounted Police was organized with a strength of 300 for the purpose of policing Western Canada. In the year 1904 the Force was granted the prefix "Royal" and thus became the Royal North West Mounted Police. Their jurisdiction covered Western Canada, the Yukon Territory and the North West Territories.

The Provinces of Alberta and Saskatchewan were founded in 1905 from what was, up to the time, a part of the Northwest Territories.

Upon the formation of these Provinces the R.N.W.M.P. were doing the policing and the newly formed government of the Provinces asked the Dominion Government to allow the Force to continue to police this territory and the Provinces paid the Dominion Government an agreed amount of money for the services of the R.N.W.M.P.

During the First World War the Governments of Saskatchewan, and Alberta were advised by the Dominion Government that the services of the R.N.W.M.P. were required for other purposes as a result of war conditions and the Provinces would have to organize their own Police Forces. Therefore in 1917 the Saskatchewan and took over the rural policing remained in these Provinces but and Alberta Provincial Police Forces were formed of their respective Provinces. R.N.W.M.P. still did Federal (Dominion) work only.

1 Feb. 1920 the name of the R.N.W.M.P. was changed to Royal Canadian Mounted Police, the H.Q. of the Force was moved from Regina, Saskatchewan to Ottawa, Ontario and the jurisdiction of the Force was extended to the whole of Canada. At the same time they absorbed "The Dominion Police," a police body of the Dominion Government which operated a uniform branch at Ottawa and a small plain clothes branch which included the first Finger Print Bureau in Canada.

In the year 1928 (June 1) at the request of the Saskatchewan Government, the R.C.M.P. took over the policing of Saskatchewan and in doing so they absorbed the Saskatchewan Provincial Police.

In the year 1932, at the request of the respective Provincial Governments the R.C.M.P. took over the policing of Alberta, Manitoba, Nova Scotia, (1928) New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island. The four latter Provinces had only organized their Provincial Forces following the close of World War One.

This same year (1932) the R.C.M.P. also absorbed the Preventive Services of the Customs and Excise branches of the Dominion Dept. of National Revenue.

In 1950 (15 Aug.) the R.C.M.P. absorbed the British Columbia Provincial Police. This was the oldest provincial force in Canada.

In 1951 the R.C.M.P. absorbed the Newfoundland Rangers which had been organized after World War One to do the rural policing of that country before it became the 10^th Province of Canada.

It will be seen that the R.C.M.P. are now policing 8 of the 10 Provinces of Canada but it must be understood they are doing this at the request of the respective Provincial Governments and whilst doing so they are acting in the same manner as Provincial Police and of course are attending to Federal Police functions as well.

R.C.M.P. police the North West Territories and the Yukon Territory as well as the Dominion Parks and some Indian Reserves. They also continue to perform Federal (Dominion) Police duties as heretofore

The only two Provinces which still have their own Provincial Police Forces are Quebec and Ontario. The Ontario Provincial Police Force was organized in 1909.

MUNICIPAL POLICE IN ALBERTA

 

Municipalities are the creation of the Provincial Legistature [sic]and that Legislature sets forth their duties, responsibilities and powers. In connection with policing the law governing this is the "The Police Act" which is Chap. 236 of the Revised Statutes of Alberta 1955.

Section 15 of the Police Act states in effect that each municipality shall maintain a police force at the expense of the municipality.

Section 20 of the Police Act says: -

(l)The members of a municipal police force have all the powers of a provincial constable under the Police Act.
(a) within the territory for which they are appointed, AND
(b) within the Province when acting outside their own territory at the request of

(i) the Attorney General or Commission~Alberta Provincial Police, OR

(ii) a provincial constable (2) Notwithstanding subsection (1) a constable appointed by a city may act outside the boundaries of the city in the execution of his duties as a city constable and for such purposes has, within the Province; all the powers of a provincial constable.

This sub-section was added by bill No. 96 of the 4^th Session, 13^th. Legislature, Alberta, assented to and effective April 14, 1958 . The explanatory note to the bill when presented to the Legislature says, "At present under section 20, a municipal constable's powers are limited, except in certain criminal matters, to the area of the municipality. The amendment will permit city constables to act outside the city for the purpose of completing any matter arising within the city. The amendment has been requested by the cities."

Where an agreement has been entered into between the Province and the Dominion Government for the policing of the Province by the R.C.M.P. Section 38 of the Police Act states that any reference in Part II of the Act (Sec 20 is in part II) to the Albert Provincial Police or to the Provincial Police shall be deemed to be a reference to the R.C.M. Police and a reference to the Commissioner of the Alberta Provincial Police or to the Commissioner shall be deemed a reference to the officer commanding for the time being the R.C.M.P. in the Province

Provision is also made in the Police Act for the appointment of Special Constables

The provisions of Section 20 of the Police Act stating the jurisdiction of the Municipal Police do not effect the provisions of Sec. 445 C. Code regarding the execution of warrants.

RAILWAY POLICE

 

The Railway Act being Chap 234 Revised Statutes of Canada, 1952 makes provision for the appointment of Railway Constables.

Sec. 456 of that Act says in effect that upon application of the Company or any clerk or agent of the Company a Superior or County court judge two justices of the peace or a stipendiary or police magistrate, in any part of Canada or in the Province of Quebec a clerk of the peace, clerk of the Crown or Judge of the session of the peace, within whose jurisdiction the railway runs may appoint any persons who are British Subjects to act as Constables on and along such railway.

This section also states the method of swearing in such constables and the form of oath. It also states that such appointments shall be in writing signed by the official making the appointment and the fact that the appointee has been sworn in shall be endorsed on such written appointment by the person who administered the oath.

 

I quote in full Section 457 of the Railway Act which gives the Territorial limits and powers of the appointees.

 

Section 457 TERRITORIAL LIMITS AND POWERS

1) Every constable so appointed, , who has taken such oath or made such declaration, may act as a constable for the preservation of the peace, and for the security of persons and property against unlawful acts

(a) on such railway, and on any of the works belonging thereto;

(b) on and about any trains, roads, wharfs, quays, landing places, warehouses, lands and premises belonging to such company, whether the same are in the county, city, town. parish, district, or other local jurisdiction within which he was appointed or in any other place through which such railway passes, or in which the same terminates, or through or to which any railway passes which is worked or leased by such company; and

(c) in all places not more than a quarter of a mile distant from such railway.

(2) Every such constable has all such powers, protection and privilege for the apprehending of offenders, as well by night as by day, and for doing all things for the prevention, discovery and prosecution of offences, and for keeping the peace, as any constable duly appointed has within his constablewick.

Arthur Moss.

INDICTABLE OFFENCE: is one which is so described in the section or, Act creating it or where it may be prosecuted by indictment.
Chapter 158 Section 28, 1 (a).

INDICTMENT:is a written accusation against one or more persons of a crime of a public nature preferred to a higher court.
An indictable offence may be tried by a higher court or it may not.

OFFENCE: is one which is simply described as such of where it is punishable on Summary Conviction ONLY.

LAWS ARE MADE BY

The Dominion Parliament. The Provincial Legislature.

DOMINION LAWS: are enforced in all parts of the Dominion unless the particular Statute says otherwise.

DOMINION PARKS ACT: only apply to those parts of Canada set aside for parks.

PROVINCIAL PARK: apply to the whole Province unless the Statute states otherwise.

PROVINCIAL ACTS: apply to the Province it is in unless it states other-wise.

COMMON LAW: is that part of the law which is regarded as having been the law of the land from time ~ It is made up of ancient and general customs and treated as law by our courts.

STATUTORY LAW: is law as defined in some statute.

CASE LAW: is the decision as to some interpretation of a particular case.

 

• Common law conspiracy.... 408, 2 (a, b )
•  Public mischief.....................120 a, b, c. 
• Trespassing at night............ 162.

 

There is no prosecution of Common Law in Canada.

Summons:

Is an order to the person to whom it is addressed to appear before a court at a time therein specified to answer the charge set out.

• ec. 441 c.c.

 How should a summons be served?

• Sec. 441 ( 3) ( 4 ) ( 5 )

 Subpoena: Is a writ commanding attendance in court on a certain day therein named under a penalty. In criminal cases the subpoena is usually either to give evidence or to produce documents.

• Part XIX 603 606

 Subpoena by judge that is served outside the province must be served personally.

• Sec. 607 Anywhere in Canada. (Subpoena)
• Sec. 610 Warrant for witness. (Warrant)

Time

• 76 R.S.A. 55

 Clear day.

Day.

• Sec. 35 (12)

 Time for prosecution.

• Sec. 695 (1)

 

Dominion Statutes: Upon the day they receive Royal Accent unless the statute states otherwise.

Alberta Statutes:1^st day of July next following the day after they receive Royal Accent, unless the statute states otherwise.

Time in appeals

Sections 586, 597 598 722 723 734

Treason offences

• Sec. 48 3 yr. limit 6 days.

 Summary Trial: Trial before a magistrate. Is a method of procedure in a magistrate's court for the trial of persons charged with certain indictable offences, sometimes with and sometimes without the consent of the accused. The procedure is layed down in Sec. 466 to 471 inclusive in part XVI of the C.C.C.

Summary Conviction: Where there is no other way of trying him although some indictable offences where it says definitely that it may be tried by way of summary conviction.

Criminal offence: Is a method layed down by Part XXIV of the C.C. for the trial before a J.P. or Mag. of persons who are charged with non-indictable offences.

Punishment: Sections 694,698, & 699.

Summons and Warrants: Section 700

Note: 708

Ex parte: In the absence of the other party.

PRELIMINARY INQUIRY:

• 413 C.C.
• Part XV

 Certain indictable offences.
Hear evidence.
Should there be a trial.

Election

• 1. Magistrate.
•  2. Judge.
•  3. Judge and jury.

 Is a hearing before a J.P. or Mag. where a person is charged with an indictable offence. The purpose of the inquiry is to find out if there is enough evidence to Warrant the accused being put on his trial.

454 Proceeding that must be carried out (WARNING) by the court.
(LEARN THE WARNING OFF BY HEART)
Always give it in the exact same words.

• 460 (B) Preliminary inquiry.

 Husband and Wife Evidence

Not against each other in a criminal offence. Can in defence. Case in morality.

• Yes. 89 Magones Manual 749 C.C.

 Giving Evidence

• 1. Tell the truth.
•  2. Story in your own words.
• 3. Don't hesitate to correct mistakes or errors. 
• 4. Be respectful to both sides of the case. 
• 5. Keep cool. 
• 6. Don't get anxious. 
• 7. Don't get in a hurry. 
• 8. You are responsible only to questions asked. 
• 9. Don't volunteer evidence. 
• 10. No conviction is important enough to justify either concealment or any distortion of the fact. 
• 11. If you know anything favorable to the defendant that is competent 8S evidence and asked about, it do not hesitate or be afraid to say it.

 413 You must have a preliminary hearing. Sections 467 468

Corroborative Evidence Is other independent evidence which tends to support the truthfulness and accuracy of evidence already given. It not only tends to establish that an offence was committed but that the accused committed it.

 

• The evidence of the accused maybe corroborated in: 

Sec. 115

131 (1) Note sexual offences. 242 (2)

184 Male 21 or over.

.......Female less 21.

.......White slave ... Procuring.

239

310 (2)

566 Type of evidence. (Child)

16 (2) Canada Evidence.

17 C.C.

47 (2) Treason

99 (F)

134

Circumstantial Evidence:

Means evidence not of the actual fact to be proved but of other facts from which that fact may be presumed with more or less certainty.

 1. Violent presumption.
2. Probable presumption.
3. Light pres.

Dying Declaration: Statement made by a person who is dying and knows there is no chance of recovery. It may be signed if he is able. Have witness sign to.

Principal Requisites:

• 1. The death of the declarant. 
• 2. That the cause of his death must be the subject of the inquiry. 
• 3. The circumstances surrounding the death must be the subject of the statement. 
• 4. The declaration must have been made at a time when the declarant entertained no hope of recovery and was conscious that his death was imminent.

Note:

Dying Declarations are ONLY in homicide cases and then ONLY in so far as such statement could have been given in evidence by the deceased had he or she lived.

 I ______ being of the firm belief that my death is certain and imminent with no hope of recovery declare that:

If at all possible get his signature. Sign as a witness yourself and anyone else who heard it.

PRIMA FACIE

• At first sight. 
• On the first aspect.

  You swear that the evidence you give as touching the matters in question in this action or matter shall be the truth the whole truth and nothing but the truth so help you God.

  HEARSAY EVIDENCE: Is the evidence given by a person who did not hear, see, feel, or know, etc. such facts himself but who has merely heard of them from some other person. NOT ADMISSIBLE

  EXCEPTIONS:

• Statements.

• Admission.

• Dying declarations (ante-mortem). 

• Complaints in sexual offences.
•  
• Third party statements made in the presence of the accused.

The word evidence includes all the legal means exclusive of mere argument which tend to prove or disprove any truth of which is submitted to argument.

OATH

Section 99(a)

Section 116

Section 471

Section 749

Section 13 Canada Evidence Act - may administer the oath.

Section 14 Affirmation by witness

Section 16 Evidence of a child

Ways of taking oath.

On the bible (old or new).

Burning paper.

Saucer.

  HOW LAWS ARE MADE

 

Governor General in council.

Lieutenant Governor in council.

Make an order in council.

It must have legal authority in the statute to do so.

Minister may make changes.

Engineer may make changes if the act says so.

Municipal council passes By-laws.

Relating to matters which the Provincial Legislature say they may.

Representative of the Queen.

Governor General.

Dominion Cabinet.

Spokesman--Prime Minister.

Members of the Queens Privy Council for Canada..

PRIVY COUNCIL CANADA

Where the Governor General turns for advice. Governor General does not sit in Council. It is a meeting of the Cabinet. Queen appointed Governor General Vanier at Halifax.

 

ORDER IN COUNCIL

Governor.

Minister.

Engineer.

Governor General.

Lieutenant Governor.

 

RECORD OF WRITTEN LAW

2250 BC Babylon

Hebrew law

Ten Commandments

Greek law

Roman law

Saxon law

1066 AD Norman law

1215 AD King John signed the MAGNA CHARTER. No free man shall be taken, or imprisoned, or disposed, or outlawed, or banished, or in anyway destroyed, nor will we go upon him, nor upon him send, except by the legal judgment of his peers or by the law of the land. To no one will we sell, to no one will we deny, or delay, right or justice.

CRIMINAL CODE

Code 1892 55-56 Victoria.

Chapter 29 as amended by 56 Victoria Chapter 32 1892 and became effective 1^st of July 1893.

1906 Revised and consolidated.

Chapter 146 of the revised Statutes of Canada. 1927 Revised.

Chapter 36 of the revised Statutes of Canada. 1952 Revision of the Statutes but not the Code.

Present Code really revised.

Chapter 51 of the Statutes of Canada 53-54 or Chapter 51 2-3 Elizabeth II. Became effective April 1^st 1955.

WHAT IS LAW

Law is made up of a number of rules of conduct by which we must guide our actions.

LAW BY BLACKSTONE

A rule of action prescribed or dictated by some superior which an inferior has to obey.

LAW OF THE COUNTRY

They must be to keep people and property safe.

A SIMPLE DEFINITION OF LAW

 The means by which people are compelled to respect the rights of others.

 

TWO MAIN DIVISIONS

1. CIVIL LAW

deals with contracts or rent.

personal rights.

2. CRIMINAL LAW

deals with public injuries.

the whole community.

CRIME may be defined as an act or neglect punishable by law.

The Dominion must look after CRIME LAW.

Ten Provinces must look after CIVIL LAW.

ACTS

Passed by Dominion Parliament are know as Statutes of Canada. These Statutes are revised and consolidated and those Statutes which are revised and consolidated are then known as the REVISED STATUTES OF CANADA. The year that revision was made in Canada was in 1952.

Passed in 1955.

Statutes of Canada passed by Dominion.
Year and session passed.
Received Royal Assent.
(53-54) Adjourned for Christmas.
Governor General gives Royal Assent.
Revised about every 20 years.
The Revised Statues of Canada 1952. Statues of Alberta.

Revised Statutes of Alberta 1955.

Addition of the year. They are printed and bound together in volumes and given a number. Each separate Act is given a number. Chapter number.

Canada Evidence Act. R.S. 52.
Senate (B.N.A.) appointed by the Governor General, approved by the Prime Minister.
Governor General shall in the Queens name.
SHALL SUMMON
Senate and House of Commons

RULES OF PARLIAMENT

Place an order paper--purposes to introduce a bill.
He lays it on the table of the house.
It is given first reading.
Clerk gets up and reads the bill.
Second reading--the bill is discussed in principle.
As approved in principle.
Committed.
House of Commons.
Committee appointed.

Banking.

Railways.

Committee of the whole house.
Speaker leaves the chair.
Deputy speaker sits at the head of the table.
Bills are numbered upwards from one.

C0MMONS TO SENATE.

Clauses in committee are discussed word for word.
Committee agrees. (all)
Third reading.
It must receive Royal Assent then.
Governor General or His Deputy.
Three knocks on the door.
Clerk of the House does the talking.
It is then put on the Statute Books.

When do Alberta Statutes become effective?

1 ^st. day of July. Next 1 ^st. day of July following unless the Statute states different.

The Statutes Act Chap. 320 R.S.O.A. 1955.
Sec. 11 Interpretations.
Marginal notes not part of the Act.
Definitions in Acts Sec. 34.
Regnal year when King or Queen ascended the throne.
Section 40 Authorizes the short title.

CRIMINAL CODE

26 Parts.

Each part is separate unto itself, yet is together.

Each part has its own function in the enforcement.

C.C. Chapter 51, 2-3 Elizabeth II

Part 1

General.

Part II

Treason. Sec. 48 within 3 years.

Minors. Sec. 86.

..............Sec. 88. Seizure of firearms:They must go to the Attorney General.

Reports. Call all weapons by their right name.

Permit. Allows you to do something.

Registration. Certifies that you have complied with law.

Part III

Corruption and disobedience.

Bribery 100,101,107.

110 Obstructing a peace officer.

112 False evidence.

127 Escape.

160 He did cause a disturbance in such and such a place by impeding or molesting.

230 Assault.

Part VII

268 Break.

269 Theft.

288 Robbery

292 Breaking and entering.

ARRESTS An arrest is the detaining (apprehension or restraining) of a person so that he is available to answer to alleged or suspected crime or offence.

Mr. Moss.

KINDS

1. Without warrant.

2. On a warrant.

Unnecessary arrest are to be avoided.

 

Object of arresting a person without a warrant.

1. To stop him from committing crime.

2. To stop him from continuing a crime. 3. Prevent escape. Make sure of the name and address of the person. Get correct spelling. There is no power of arrest under City By-law. There is no power of arrest under City By-law.

WHAT CONSTITUTES AN ARREST

1. The arrest must be actual complete.

2. He must not be let free until the court orders to do so.

3. Mere words do not constitute an arrest.

4. He may be released by the desk sergeant.

 

I ARREST YOU IN THE NAME OF THE QUEEN BECAUSE:

 

FOUND COMMITTING

means either seeing a person actually committing the offence or pursuing him immediately or continuously after he has been found committing.

435 (a) A person who has committed or he believes.

A CRIMINAL OFFENCE

is an offence against the Criminal Code or against any Dominion Statute which is punishable upon INDICTMENT or specifically says a breach of its provisions is a criminal offence.

ARREST WITHOUT WARRANT

434 to 438 Obtain authority to arrest.

25 to 31 Protects you while you make an arrest.

439 Laying on information.

Form 2, Page 257 C.C.

Warrant Number 7.

442 Sub. 2 a warrant is good until executed.

20 May be served any day.

700 Compelling appearance.

WARRANT TO ARREST

It is an order signed by a Justice of the Peace, Magistrate or Judge addressed to some peace officer or or officers directing and authorizing to person or persons to whom it is addressed to arrest (within the jurisdiction of the official issuing the warrant) the person named on the warrant on the charge specified in the warrant and to bring him before a Justice to answer to the charge and to be dealt with according to law.

442 443

445 States who may execute the warrant.

 

WARRANT TO ARREST

 

CANADA PROVINCE OF ALBERTA

It should be directed to some peace officer having jurisdiction in the territorial division where it is issued (it may be directed to a peace officer by name or to peace officer by name and all other peace officers within the territorial jurisdiction of the Justice issuing it or generally to all peace officers within the territorial jurisdiction of the Justice). It should name and describe the accused (occupation and address). It should state that the accused has been charged with an offence and should describe the offence as in the information and also should give the date and place of the alleged offence. It should order the accused to be arrested and brought before the Justice who issued the warrant or some other Justice having jurisdiction in the same territorial division to answer to the charge named in the warrant and to be further dealt with according to the law. It should state the date and place when and where issued. It should be signed by the Justice issuing it and should state his style and authority and for what jurisdiction.

Faulty warrants should not be executed.

Summons first.

Warrant when Summons has been disobeyed.

Warrants to Dominion Statutes are the same.

Chapter 325 of the R. S. of A. 1955.

A warrant under the Provincial Statutes is not good beyond the boundaries of that Province even on fresh pursuit.

447 Sub. Sec. 2 Magistrate's signature.

GOOD POLICING After the warrant has been executed the warrant should be signed by the Police constable and the date given. It is his duty when executing a warrant when it is feasible to have it with him and produce it on demand.

Sec. 29, 1 and 2.

If in plain clothes, state you are a peace officer and if necessary produce your badge and any other identification issued by your department.

Inform the person arrested of the offence for which you are arresting him, if on a warrant have the warrant ready to produce and read if required to do so but be careful that the warrant is not taken from you and destroyed.

If the arrest is for an offence punishable only on summary conviction and on a warrant be. sure you give the arrested person a copy of the warrant at the time of arrest.

 

Make the arrest as quietly as possible. Treat the prisoner with due consideration and having regard to safe cus tody to the charge for which he is arrested. Having regard that a person is innocent until proven guilty.

 

An arrest is an exercise of force and restraint intimated by taking hold of the person's arm or in some way restricting his freedom of movement but no more force is to be used than is necessary to prevent him from escaping.

Use of force in making arrests Sec. 26.

SEARCHES AND SEARCH WARRANTS

Sec. 429 Information to obtain a search warrant.

Sec. 430 Execution of search.

Day--6 in the morning until 9 the same day.

Mark all seizures and make sure that things are properly sealed.

You must show continuity in transportation.

Sec. 433 Seizure of explosives.

Sec. 338 Seizure of high grade ore.

Sec. 285 Timber

Sec. 96 Search without a warrant--a person or vehicle.

Sec. 390 Cruelty to animals.

Sec. 389 Transport.

Sec. 171 Search of disorderly house.

Sec. 172 Search for a woman.

Sec. 173 Use of force.

Sec. 175 Obstructing a warrant.

Sec. 26 and 25.

Warrant between sunrise and sunset.

Sec. V.H.T. Act - without warrant.

 

BATON

To protect self if violently attacked. Never hit anyone on the head with it (hit on arms and legs).

SMALL ARMS

TYPE ISSUED

Webley 38

Serial No. A383

145 grain

767 bore

125 foot lbs. muzzle velocity

625 feet per second

2# weight

Rifling lands

grooves

Nitro-proof 31/2 tons.

Cylinder(parts) 6 shots

Fluted on sides to reduce weight.

Indent

Groove

Ratchet

Cam

Cam lever

Fixing screw

Extractor

Barrel catch

SAFE AND PROPER HANDLING

Every fire arm is loaded until personally inspected.

Revolver is used as a last resort.

AT HOME

1. When in the home the revolver must be kept in a safe and secure place.

2. Revolver must be unloaded at home.

ON DUTY

1. Never give a prisoner a chance to get your revolver when searching him.

2. Never at any time will you be armed while guarding or escorting a mental patient.

3. Revolver must be carried in holster.

4. No fire arm other than issued to be used unless under special orders.

RULES ENFORCED

1. The revolver will always be proven when given or accepted from another person.

2. Revolver will be kept in holster except when drawn for specific purpose.

3. No indiscriminate snapping will be allowed.

4. When out of holster and not in actual use the revolver will be carried in the ready position and not hanging at the side pointing at the ground.

RULES

1. Do not use range while court is in session.

2. Never cock hammer before opening revolver

3. Never close with hammer cocked.

4. Do not use automatic cartridge in Webley .38.

5. Do not change cylinder or other components from one revolver to another.

6. Clean revolver as soon as possible after use.

7. Do not drop revolver.

8. If cartridge cannot be inserted after firing, examine for blown case.

CLEANING AND REPAIR

Repairs

All repairs must be reported and then taken to gunsmith.

Cleaning

Cleaning is entirely your own responsibility.

1. Remove cylinder.

2. Scrub out fouling with rod and brush wetted in a solution of one part Young's 303 Cleaner and Rust preventive to three parts water.

3. Swab out with solvent until discolouration disappears by using tight flannel cloth.

4. Dry with clean flannel patch.

5. Oil barrel with Neet Young's 303 Oil on a slack fitting patch.

6. Replace cylinder on axis, push cylinder home, check to see cam is engaged then replace cam lever and fixing screw.

FIRING SMALL ARMS

Essentials for correct firing.

1 Position

2. Holding 10%

3. Breathing

4. Aiming 5%

5. Trigger Control 65%

Aim

1. Focus one eye.

2. Look at front sight.

3. Object is to aim on target.

Trigger control

1. Grip must be correct.

2. You must not snatch the trigger.

3. You load six and fire five.

4. You load anti-clockwise from ten o'clock.

  HAND CUFFS

 How to use. (Page 9 Policy & Procedure

1. Use only type issued, Peerless.

2. Use as inconspicuously as possible.

3. Not to be too tight.

4. Hands behind the back.

When and Where to Use.

1 On prisoners violent or dangerous.

2. On those suspected or serious crime.

3. To prevent possible escape.

4. On prisoners whose actions give rise that he may likely try to escape.

5. On more than one prisoner to be taken in.

 

BATON

 

BATON

When and Where to Use

1. Only type issued must be used.

2. To be carried in right second pocket.

3. To be used if violently attacked to prevent the escape of prisoner, to temporarily disable a person.

4. It must not be used on the face or head. It may be used on collar bone, shoulder, arm, hand, leg, knee, ankle and toes.

5. It must not be used to excess at anytime.

Note

Public relations is most important, keep as secret as possible

 

1. Keep in left hand pocket

2. For traffic.

3. Use to summons assistance.

4. Short sharp blasts.

GAS

Gas includes any chemical substance whether solid liquid or gas which is employed for its poisonous or irritant effects on the human body.

Gas is humane way of law enforcement over firearms.

PURPOSE OF GAS

1. For quelling riots and serious disturbances without harming innocent bystanders.

2. Breaking up mass formations and so returning the individual to his proper way of thinking.

3. Routing barricaded and insane persons.

4. In any situation where it will afford better protection to the police and give greater assurance to their purpose.

TYPE USED BY THE EDMONTON CITY POLICE

TEAR GAS

This irritates the eyes and also to some extent the skin but it has no permanent harmful affects. The containers are red with the letters C. N. marked on them.

WHEN USING CONSIDER

1. Wind: 4 to 8 miles an hour is best.

2. Temperature: Ideal inversion.

3. Rain: Moderate (heavy rain is no good).

4. Humidity: High (advantage slow evaporation). Slight fog or mist is ideal.

EQUIPMENT USED

1. THE TRIPLE CHASER GRENADE: Two seconds after you throw it, it bursts into three separate units. Mainly used for dispersing mobs.

2. FEDERAL GAS GUN: (One and one half inch caliber)

(a) Short range gas shell discharges only gas material. Within one second it forms a cone forty feet long and twenty feet wide. It is designed to be used at short range.

(b) Long range shell projecting gas. It has a four second delay fuse. It will emit gas for a period of twenty-five to thirty seconds. Effectively used for mobs but it is not very accurate and care must be taken not to strike an individual. It has a range of two hundred and twenty-five yards.

(c) Flite-rite projectile. It has a four second delay fuse. It is equipped with tail fins and is most accurate. It can be shot through windows or doors. It can cause serious injury or even death if it strikes anyone while it is in flight. It is used to remove barricaded persons.

3. GAS BILLY: It is a small gas gun and can be used as a baton. It will subdue ten or twelve persons. It has a range of ten to twelve feet. It emits gas for two or three seconds.

4. GAS FOUNTAIN PEN: They are generally used by policewomen. To load you remove the cap and put in the gas shell. They have a spring loaded mechanism to fire them. They are used at close range on one or two persons.

1. If suspect in suspected of carrying weapon search immediately:

(a) Have him stand in proper position with weight on arms.

(b) Search under arms, sides, back, legs, and waist band.

2. If weapon is found on suspect unload it. It is best to have a witness if you do t his. If you don't know how to unload it don't attempt to.

3. Switch knives and knuckle dusters are illegal. Take away immediately

INVESTIGATIONS

At the scene of a crime protect but do not touch any strange weapons unless absolutely necessary. If at all possible leave for Identification Branch. If it must be removed handle by trigger guard or ring only.

CITY OF EDMONTON POLICE DEPARTMENT

MEMORANDUM FOR The INFORMATION AND GUIDANCE OF ALL RANKS

SUBJECT: INDISCRIMINATE USE OF FIREARMS

1. Sections relating to the use of force by a Peace Officer as contained in the Criminal Code are as quoted hereunder:

25 (1) Protection of person acting under authority. Everyone who is required or authorized by law to do anything in the administration or enforcement of the law.
(a) as a private person,
(b) as a peace officer or public officer,
(c) in aid of a peace officer or public officer, or
(d) by virtue of" his office,
is, if he acts on reasonable and probable grounds, justified in doing what he is required or authorized to do and in using as much force as is necessary for the purpose.

(2) Idem. Where a person is required or authorized by law to execute a process or to carry out a sentence, he Or any person who assists him is, if he acts in good faith, justified in executing the process or in carrying out the sentence notwithstanding that the process or sentence is defective or that it was issued or imposed without jurisdiction or in excess of jurisdiction.

(3), When not protected. Subject to subsection (4), a person is not justified for the purposes of subsection (1) in using force that is intended or is likely to cause death or grievous bodily harm unless he believes on reasonable and probable grounds that it is necessary for the purpose of preserving himself or anyone under his protection from death or grievous bodily harm.

(4) When protected. A peace officer who is proceeding lawfully to arrest, with or without warrant, any person for an offence for which that person may be arrested without warrant, and every person lawfully assisting the peace officer, is justified, if the person to be arrested takes flight to avoid arrest, in using as much force as is necessary to prevent the escape by flight, (Exception) unless the escape can be prevented by reasonable means in a less violent manner.

26 Excessive force.

Everyone who is authorized by law to use force is criminally responsible for any excess thereof according to the nature and quality of the act that constitutes the excess.

27 Use of force to prevent commission of offence.

Everyone is justified in using as much force as is reasonably necessary

(a) to prevent the commission of an offence

(i) for which, if it were committed, the person who committed it might be arrested without warrant, and

(ii) that would be likely to cause immediate and serious injury to the person or property of anyone; or

(b) To prevent anything being done that, on reasonable and probable ground he believes would, if it were done, be an offence mentioned in paragraph (a)

34 (1) Self defence against unprovoked assault. Everyone who is unlawfully assaulted without having provoked the assault is justified in repelling force by force if the force he uses is not intended to cause death or grievous bodily harm and is no more than is necessary to enable him to defend himself.

Extent of jurisdiction.

Everyone who is unlawfully assaulted and who causes death or grievous bodily harm in repelling the assault is justified if

(a) he causes it under reasonable apprehension of death or grievous bodily harm from the violence with which the assault was originally made or with which the assailant pursues his purposes, and

(b) he believes, on reasonable and probable grounds, that he cannot otherwise preserve himself from death or grievous bodily harm.

1. Sections relating to the use of force by a Peace Officer as contained in the Criminal Coder are as quoted hereunder: (continued)

435 Arrest by peace officer.

A peace officer may arrest without warrant

(a) a person who has committed or who, on reasonable and probable grounds, he believes has committed or is about to commit an indictable offence, or

(b) a person whom he finds committing a criminal offence.

2. As Chief Constable of the Edmonton Police Force I certainly cannot confer upon the personnel of the Police Department any greater authority than that permitted by law and I think it would be manifestly unfair, and most improper, if I presumed to take away from Members of the Edmonton Police Department that which the criminal law permits. However, I would be remiss in my duty if I did not comment that I am rather concerned at the number of instances within the past few months, where Members have reported that when on foot pursuit of a fleeing suspect they discharged their revolvers in the air as a "warning" to induce suspect to stop. In not one of these instances has the so called "warning" proven effect - the fugitive having- made good his escape. The discharge of firearms under these circumstances has only resulted in a great deal of publicity, none of which could be considered 8.S favourable to this Department.

3. Those Members who have engaged in game hunting should be well acquainted 1~th the fact that if they miss their object the animal takes off with a great burst of speed. Criminals fleeing from law enforcement officers seem to acquire this type of animal instinct - the noise of a firearm being discharged seems to bring forth hidden strength or stamina, and they make good their escape. Possibly had firearms not been used in the first instance, the Police Officer, who, presumably is in first class physical condition, would eventually wear down and capture his quarry. Furthermore, it is obvious that before pressing the trigger the Police Officer slows down his pace so as to ensure that his shot will be in the air, and in such a direction as to cause no injury to persons or property. That" slow-down", coupled with the "renewed strength" of the fugitive may be just sufficient to make the difference between escape and capture.

4. It has been my policy to permit the Police Officer at the scene to make his own decisions according to the circumstances which prevail and for that reason I do not wish, at this time, to issue any definite orders relative to the use of firearms - neither do I wish to be placed in the position where I shall be required to make a prohibitory order. Members will therefore please exercise more common sense and discretion than has been evidenced of late.

5. If a Member finds it necessary to use his firearm it will not be necessary under normal circumstances that such action be included in the crime report, except in the case where a person has been injured or killed. Instead, the Member will make use of the expression "By use of police equipment, I endeavoured, without success, to apprehend the suspect", or such similar form of expression. In a separate report marked "Confidential for perusal of the Chief Constable", the Member will detail the circumstances under which he made use of his firearm, the reason for such decision, and the number of rounds of ammunition he used. Such reports will be routed, without delay, directly to the Chief Constable.

6. I think we should, and must, keep in mind at all times that:

"It is far preferable to let a criminal escape than to kill or injure innocent people."

(London Metropolitan Police Regulations)

7. The foregoing cancels all previous instructions relative to the use of firearms when effecting or endeavouring to effect an arrest.

By Order

M.F.E. ANTHONY, (SGD.)

31 May 1957.

TRAFFIC INVESTIGATION

 

ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION

Report to Traffic Staff Sergeant who will classify.

1. Standing object.

2. Following too close. Sec. 66 (a).

3. Changing direction.

4. Failing to yield right-of-way.

THE CAUSE HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH THE RESULT.

PURPOSE OF INVESTIGATION

Is to obtain factual information which will be used to:

1. Prevent future accidents.

2. Discover whether or not a violation has been committed

3. Set up efficient enforcement, education and engineering programs.

RESULT OF ACCIDENT

1. Car and body in field.

2. He drove off the road.

3. Why?

4. Too fast.

Slippery

Wet

Sign.

Mediate causes.

Primary cause. (Speed)

ALL ACCIDENTS REPORTED TO THE POLICE MUST BE INVESTIGATED.

OFFENCE COMMITTED

Sec. 81

(1) The duty of the driver.

(2) Shall stop and either locate or notify the owner.

(3) Property. (Owner)

WRITTEN REPORT

Sec. 81 (a).

(1) The driver must give a written report RIGHT NOW. If death, injury, property damage of $100.00.

(2) Occupant may make the report.

(3) Owner must make a report after learning of the accident.

(4) Owner driver must make report when capable.

FIXED PROCEDURE

GET THERE SAFELY AND QUICKLY.

(1) Attend to the injured.

(2) Identify the drivers. (Hit and run.)

(3) Locate witnesses.

(4) Protect the scene.

(5) Investigate the scene.

(6) Take the statements from the witnesses.

(7) Take the statements from the drivers. (8) Proceed to the hospital.

(9) Make your report.

NOTE

If a person is on the road you may leave them there. You may move them if no harm is done. Make a show that you are giving assistance. Move the crowd back. Get the persons out of the car no matter how.

Pull the door off.

Get medical assistance.

1. INJURED PERSONS

Protect them Watch for theft.

See what is in the car.

Ask passengers to care for belongings.

NOTE

Don't take people at face value.

If handed a purse open it in the presence of the person who gave it to you.

2. DRIVERS

Ask WHO? (Hit and run.)

I was.

Take their drivers licence and registration.

Take note of his physical condition.

Treat both the same.

D0N'T JUMP TO CONCLUSIONS.

3. WITNESSES

Name and address.

Don't ask him tell him. (Use positive approach.)

Watch for persons giving big explanations to the crowd.

4. PROTECT THE SCENE

Injured persons.

Physical evidence.

Skid marks.

Glass.

(a) Place of impact.

(b) Can be put back together.

5. INVESTIGATE THE SCENE

Don't worry about congestion. It is secondary.

Get to it as soon as possible.

Vehicle

Check the damage--start at the front and go around to the back. Then get inside.

Check windshield, (was it cracked, dirty) horn, brake, everything.

Location

Traffic signs, lights 2, 3, 4, phase. signs obstructed by other vehicle or something else. (Dirty, bent, knocked down.)Road--was it slippery, wet, dry, snow, ice.

Measurement

1. Point of impact.

2. Width of highway.

3. Position of vehicle. (Where you find it)

 

All measurements are taken from a fixed point.  

 

 

So many feet south of north curb.
So many feet east of the west curb.
Center first one of the four corners.
Front door of a house, property line.
Pole number (7) is approximately so many yards from the corner of 97^th Ave. and 87 ^th St.

As I found it. Vehicle may be covering evidence-brake fluid, oil.

When vehicles have been removed move traffic.

City Engineers Dept. will clean up the street.

6. STATEMENTS FROM WITNESSES

Keep them separate.

Use positive approach.

Make sure the witness saw what he saw.

Take his statement word for word.

 

It must be signed then taken to the Traffic Office.

7. STATEMENTS FROM DRIVERS

8. GO TO THE HOSPITAL

Try and see the attending physician.

What he said.

If dying notify next of kin RIGHT NOW.

9. MAKE REPORT

Back to the station and make report.

HIT AND RUN

Aim is to find the driver who evaded the responsibility.

Sec. 221 Sub. Sec. 2, C.C.

1. Fails to stop.

2. Fails to tender assistance.

3. Fails to give name and address.

The intent to escape civil and criminal liability.

Any of these three may constitute the offence.

HIT AND RUN INVESTIGATION

identify one driver.

At the scene

1. Identification of the vehicle from witnesses or anyone else.

2. Description of the driver is much better.

3. Radio description of vehicle right now.

At the station

1. Alert and dispatch the necessary units.

On patrol

1. Note the informations

(a) Quick identification.

(b) Clues investigated.

Follow up

Hit and run detail traffic division.

They depend entirely on you for information.

Team work.

The hit and run is almost entirely resting on the original accident investigation.

Prove that he was involved in an accident. Skid marks.

1. He must have tried to stop.

2. Why?

3. He did stop.

Extent of injury.

Find the vehicle (the extent of damage to the vehicle.

WHY DID HE COMMIT THE OFFENCE

MOTIVE

1. Driver thinks he was drunk.

2. Suspended driver.

3. Previous conviction.

4. Panic.

(a) Fear of police.

(b) Fear of consequences.

(c) Confusion.

FOUR POINTS ORIGINAL

1. Visit the scene as soon as possible. (Evidence.)

2. Examination of the vehicles.

Get identification branch if necessary. Paint etc.

Try to tie car with accident and accident with the car.

3. Report

Only factual information. M.V. B. 61.

This report is accessible to lawyers etc.

4. The proper handling of evidence.

Drunk

Steering was faulty.

Under the influence of carbon monoxide fumes.

Exhaust system must be checked.

If unable to check at the scene, have it inspected at the garage.

Check it when tow truck lifts it.

DRIVING WHILE IMPAIRED

Blood analyses. (he is offered)

Must sign a waver.

Failure to sign means there is no test.

Test

Royal Alexander Hospital ONLY.

Staff Sgt. phones hospital.

There is a prisoner on the way for a blood test

Watch their procedure.

Clean arm.

Non alcoholic antiseptic.

Blood is put into what appears to be a clean test tube

Put label on with Name, Address, Date and time.

 

Dr. signs label.

You do likewise.

Nurse takes test tube and puts it in a metal container and locks it with a pad lock.

You then take possession of the container and take it to the police station.

Depending time container is taken to Dept. of Prov. analysis U. of Alta. He and his

assistant are the only two persons who know combination. Analyse same.

There can be no deviation.

1. Time when arrested.

2. Time when brought to station.

3. Time when he leaves for Royal Alex.

4. Time when blood sample is taken.

Best evidence is evidence of experienced police officer.

Sec. 222

Sec. 223 Driving a motor vehicle.

Has control or care.

EDMONTON TRAFFIC BYLAW

TO CONTROL TRAFFIC IN WITHIN THE CITY

Sec. 806 Authority.

By the issuing or summons or traffic tag.

There is no power of arrest.

Sec. 805 Tags for certain offences.

Sec. 804 Onus or proof.

Registered "owner".

Sec. 317 Remove vehicle. (Power to)

Sec. 307-2 Parking.

Sec. 308 (a) Take note of time on sign.

Sec. 313 Lane parking.

SCHOOL ZONE

Sec. 711 Time.

LIGHTS AND OFFICER

Sec. 409 and 410. $10.00.

TRUCK ROUTES

Sec. 514 (a). Heavy vehicles.

PUBLIC SERVICE VEHICLES ACT

POWER TO SEIZE VEHICLES

Sec. 62 Sub. Sec. 1.

PROHIBITION

Sec. 34 passengers, body

EQUIPMENT

Sec. 40 Standard speedometer in working order.

TYPES OF PLATES

Sec. 121. Bus plate, C plate, CV plate, DU plate, E plate, FC plate, G plate, L plate, PSV plate, SV plate, X plate

Get a copy of PSV Act from Queen's Printers.

 

CRIMINAL CODE

Sec. 191, Sec. 221

EDMONTON TAXI BYLAW NO. 1285

EDMONTON ONLY

Sec. 29 Authority.

Sec. 31 Summons only, cannot arrest.

METERS

Sec. 12 Kingsway meter check. Check seals.

PARKING

Sec. 14 Double parking $5.00 tag.

Be strict. Speed--no excuse.

INSPECTING 17

TRANSPORTATION 19

DRIVER

Sec. 22

Looking - then liquor act.

Lock smith to open trunk.

TAXI BOARD (5a)

POLICE TAXI BOARD. (own) E.C.P

Give report to E.C.P. in writing against drivers who are undesirables.

 TRAFFIC DIVISION

 Inspector Langford

 Inspector Moore

 Three Staff Sergeants

 Four Sergeants

 ENFORCEMENT
3 squads
6 men squads

 ACCIDENT INVESTIGATIONS
5 cars in the A. M.
7 cars in the P. M.
plus one

 They investigate all accidents.

 SPECIAL SERVICE
Hit and run.
Office detail.
Taxi detail.
Licence suspension. Complaint men.

 TRAFFIC DISTRICTS

 

 

 

 

STOLEN CARS AND MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS

 

STOLEN CARS

ASSISTANCE TO LOCATE

1. Make out original complaint.

2. Make out occurrence.

RECOVERY

1. Where the vehicle was found.

2. Check to make sure it is the vehicle that is wanted.

3. Have it towed into the garage for finger printing.

4. Leave a note on the windshield as to why the vehicle is in the garage and who brought it in.

CATEGORY OF CAR THEFT

1. Joy ride (teen-agers).

2. Key in the car and doors unlocked.

3. Motor left running and unlocked.

4. Driven and then abandoned.

5. Stolen for armed hold up and then abandoned (indictable).

PROFESSIONAL CAR RINGS

1. Spot vehicle.

2. Steal car.

3. Taken to private garage.

4. Painted, chrome changed.

S. Tires changed

6. Upholstery altered.

7. Motor number changed.

8. New serial number plate.

9. Ignition and lock changed.

10. Shipped out of town.

11. Registered in Motor Vehicle Branch.

STOLEN CARS

TYPES

1. Legitimately stolen.

2. Forgotten where they parked it.

3. Drinking and let someone else use it.

4. Prank.

5. Stolen to cover up a crime or accident.

CHECK

1. Was it stolen within the city.

2. Do they just want assistance to locate a vehicle.

3. Do they honestly believe that the vehicle was stolen.

IF STOLEN

1. Make out stolen car report.

2. Radio traffic section immediately.

3. Report to stolen car section.

4. Central registry is notified.

5. Crime index is notified.

STOLEN CAR OFFICE

Car is given a card and number.

Motor Vehicle Branch is notified and car is checked by:

Name

Licence.

Serial Number.

IF YOU BELIEVE A CAR IS STOLEN

CHECK

1. Are keys original.

2. Were the vent windows changed (rough edges).

3. Clean vehicle dirty licence plate.

4. Bent licence.

S. Insecure licence.

6. Car seen abandoned in the bush.

7. Cars left on the street with a great deal of dust.

8. With excessive amount of snow on them.

9. Very young driver.

10. Shabby driver in expensive car.

11. Cars being operated by known car thieves.

12. Persons with no keys or registration.

Every person arrested for car theft is photographed. Check teen-age hang outs.

EDUCATE THE PUBLIC

1. Take out their keys.

2. Look the door.

3. Never leave the car running and unattended.

4. Mark down all serial numbers (radio).

BICYCLES

1. Mostly by juveniles.

2. Make out report.

3. Serial number.

(a) Under seat on the frame.

(b) On the sprocket housing.

(c) On the frame near the back wheel.

AUTO ACCESSORIES

1. Make out report.

2. Get serial number.

3. Get a good description.

Summer offences.

Juvenile problem.

96% juveniles, 4% adults.

Description and filing.

Lack of serial numbers.

Reported stolen.

Abandon.

Periodic check made with complainant.

Jasper Place and Beverly checked. School.

Auto Dealers and Wreckers report

Required by law to have a report for every vehicle they have. Name of person selling and full description also a full description of vehicle.

Auto Accessories (theft)

Lack of identification 75 to 85%.

Keep serial number of every item.

Keep Map

Location of theft pin printed, concentration in districts.

Each division issued with a map.

Familiarize yourself with photographs in detective office.

 

 

 

AUCTIONEER

One who sells or offers for sale any real property.

PAWNBROKER

One who lends money on something deposited with him.

RAG AND JUNK COLLECTOR

One who buys and sells junk and rags.

PREMISES

Store, warehouse or place of business.

SECOND HAND

Articles that have been worn and used, bought and sold.

424 Auctioneer must keep records.

1. The name, address, physical description and the amount payed for the article.

2. The name, address, physical description and the amount the article was sold for. He must give the buyer a receipt.

444 Pawnbroker.

1. Must have large sign, name of firm and the pawnbroker's name.

457 Second-hand.

1. No Second-hand Dealer shall take good from anyone under the age of 16 years.

2. He must (not)take goods from anyone under the influence of alcohol.

3. He must not do business on holidays.

4. He must keep records.

There are 24 second-hand dealers in Edmonton. There are 4 auctioneers. They are inspected daily.

As soon as a conviction is made the goods are returned to the owner. If no arrest is made they are kept for three months. Then there is a hearing.

The owner and dealer are present. Arrangement for the return of the goods are made.

If positive identification can be made the owner takes the goods. If positive identification cannot be made the dealer gets the goods.

Reports reading left to right, row by row.

Stolen Auto Report

Stloen Bicyclew Report [topt}

Stoen Bicycle Report [bottom]

Used Car Dealers Report

Used Car Dealers Report [bottom]

LOCKS & KEYS

 BASIC RESTRAINTS

1. Handcuff.

2. Leg Irons.

3. Strait Jacket.

4. Cell.

BASIC TYPES OF LOCKS

1. Spring latch.

2. Knob set.

3. Mortise lock.

4. Padlock and hasp.

BASIC TYPES OF KEYS

1. Bit (skeleton).

2. Flat.

3. Cylinder.

TYPES OF FORCED ENTRY INTO BUILDINGS

1. Picks and pick guns.

2. Shims.

3. Jimmy bars.

4. Car jacks.

5. Drills and axes

.

TYPES OF ENTRY INTO AUTOS

1. Break glass.

2. Pick keys.

3. Wire.

SAFES

1. Fire

(a) Fire proof file cabinet.

(b) Fire safe.

(c) Storage vault.

2. Cash chest

(a) Small safe in concrete.

(b) Bank vault.

3. Combination fire and cash safe.

(a) :Bank vault.

(b) Office safe. (Chubb)

(c) Fire safe with cash safe inside.

METHODS OF ENTRY INTO SAFES

1 Combination.

2. Rip and peel. (Fire safe)

3. Punch. (Fire safe)

4. Nitro. (Fire and cash)

5. Cutting torch. (Fire and cash)

 

Left....CASH SAFE

Right... FIRE SAFE

Bottom left.... HANDCUFF

PRIMARY OBJECTS

1. Prevention of crime.

2. Detection and punishment of offenders if crime is committed.

3. Protection of life and property.

4. Preservation of the peace.

POINTS TO REMEMBER

1. Everyone is equal before the law.

2. Every man is held innocent until he is proven guilty.

3. No man can be tried for the same offence twice.

4. All courts of justice are open to the public.

5. No one is judge in his own cause.

6. No one has the right to take the law into his own hands.

7. It is better that ten guilty men go free than that one innocent man should suffer.

POWER OF A PEACE OFFICER

A peace officer must always bear in mind that he is the connecting link between the public and the law of the land. He has more power than the ordinary citizen because the law grants them to him for the more efficient performance of his duty but he has no more rights than the ordinary citizen.

POLICE PROCEDURE DONT'S IN MAKING ARRESTS

1. Don't be unnecessarily rough. Be firm and give the impression that you are in charge of the situation.

2. Don't let the prisoner make excuses or delays insist on immediate response to your orders.

3. Don't grant requests except under special circumstances when there is no danger of escape.

4. Don't under estimate any man you are placing under arrest. Remember that the unresisting, apparently harmless person may cause trouble when your guard is down.

5. Don't get too close to the prisoner with firearms.

6. Don't talk too much. Be brief in issuing orders.

7. Don't allow other people to come between you and the prisoner. On crowded streets keep away from the pedestrians. Keep the prisoner between you and the buildings. Get into a doorway if necessary until help arrives.

8. Don't allow prisoners to separate. Keep them all together. Keep your assistants well separated.

9. Don't create a scene. Be quiet and cool. Effect the arrest in an orderly efficient manner.

10. Don't face the prisoner turn his back to you after you have made the arrest. Don't rest your gun on his back he may take it from you.

GOOD PRACTICE

1. Be wise.

2. Be educated.

3. Be courteous but firm. with the public.

4. Use good common sense.

5. Obey orders.

6. When you make a mistake own up to it.

7. Keep out of taxi cab offices.

8. When you are hurt on duty do not forget to report it.

9. Get the full name and address. Get them to spell it.

10. Be honest.

DEATHS INVESTIGATED

1. Sudden death or illness (less than twelve hours).

2. Accidental death.

3. Suicidal.

4. Suspicious.

MARKING EXHIBITS

Must be able to identify an article in court.

SCENE OF A MURDER

1. Save life if possible.

2. Preserve evidence.

3. Notify the station.

4. Watch for suspect.

5. Keep people away.

6. Make a sketch of the room and where everything was.

Take notes of all details that are at the scene.

SHOP BREAKING AND THEFT

1. Preserve evidence.

2. Note where entrance was made.

RAPE AND INDECENT ASSAULT

1. Preserve evidence.

2. Take a statement from the victim and don't rush her.

Cover the scene and have pictures taken. If the victim has marks take picture of her. She must have a medical. Don't disturb any marks on the bedding.

CASES OF POISONING

1. Iodine.

2. Sleeping pills.

3. Preserve if cause is present.

4. Vomit (for analysis)

INJURED ANIMALS

Try to get in touch with the owner of the animal. It may go to the Vet. or it may be shot on consent of the owner. If the animal is to be shot make sure it is on the soft shoulder of the road. If rabies may be cause preserve the head of the animal.

Humane Officer is Mr. Bruce. Phone GR 73949 City Pound 9665 97^th Street. Phone GR 48304 City Engineers Dept. They will pick up the body if the animal is killed.

LOADING AND UNLOADING PRISONER

1. It is best to go to the front of the car.

2. Take no chances with a prisoner.

 

3. Use good common sense.

4. When you bring a prisoner in be sure and make out a charge sheet.

1. MAGISTRATES COURT

The Attorney General appoints the magistrates.
The Provincial Government pays their salaries.
The Provincial Government looks after the upkeep of the courts.
Magistrates are addressed as 'Your Worship'.

COURTS

1. Magistrates court.

Magistrate Barclay.

Magistrate Dupre.

Crown Prosecutors

Mr. Beaudry.

    Mr. Ritchie.

2. Traffic court

Magistrate Clarke.

Magistrate Hancock.

3. Juvenile court

Magistrate Bissett.

4. Family court

Magistrate Bissett.

5. Small Debt court (Cases of one hundred dollars or less)

Magistrate Jennings

6. R. C. M. P. court

Magistrate Legg

Relief Magistrate is Magistrate Beaumont Now deceased)

DISTRICT COURT

The Federal Government appoints the Judges.
The Federal Government also pays their salaries. Judges are addressed as 'Your Honour'.
They look after debts of one hundred dollars to one thousand.

Red Deer is the central point, anything north of that point; is in the North District and anything south of that point is in the South District.

SUPREME COURT

Highest court in Alberta.

The Judges are appointed by the Federal Government.

Judges

Chief Justice C. J. Ford.

Chief Justice McLaren.

1. TRIAL COURT Judge McLaren

(a) Criminal.

(b) Civil. Judge C. J. Ford

APPELLATE COURT

STOPPING A SUSPICIOUS CAR

A. DAYTIME

1. When stopping a car, the occupants of which you consider dangerous and intend to investigate, stop the police car in such a position that the police light is directly opposite the driver of the other car, leaving approximately three feet between the two cars. Make a preliminary survey of the car and occupants on the approach and stop. Never drive ahead of the suspect's car.

2. Get out on the right side of your car, never taking your eye off the occupants of the other car. Stay between the two cars. If occupant"s open fire, fall to the ground if possible under the circumstances.

3. If occupants seem desperate, instruct the driver to drop the ignition key on ground, remove your own key and take no unnecessary chances.

4. When ready to search the occupants of the car, have them open the door and require them all to get out of the car on the same side with you and facing you. Line them up with their backs to you and facing the Gar from which they alighted. While searching the occupants, keep the person you are searching between yourself and the others at all times.

5. Whenever the parties stopped appear to be especially dangerous, take no chances whatever. Have your gun out and use handcuffs if desired.

B. NIGHTTIME

1. At night stop the police car in such a position that the police light is directly opposite the driver and the police car as close as possible to the other car, Stop under a street light or near an open business house if possible.

2. Get out on the left side of your car and go behind both cars to the right side of the car you have stopped. Stop just to the rear of the front seat of the other car and open the car doors.

3. The remainder of the procedure is the same as for daytime.

NOTICE

In many cases where persons are charged with being intoxicated, or being intoxicated while operating an auto or impaired driving, there is some controversy as to whether the accused is actually intoxicated.

All officers concerned, therefore, should pay particular attention to everything about the accused's condition which may assist in determining whether or not the accused is intoxicated and the following is a list of ordinary tests from which intoxication would be presumed by the ordinary layman.

1. Great excitement.

2. Improper and violent speech.

3. Smell of intoxicating liquor.

4. Unsteadiness of hands or other parts of body.

5. Glassy staring eyes.

6. Disheveled hair, clothing, etc.

7. Unshaven or dirty.

8. Speech incoherent or thick.

9. Flushed features, etc.

10. Non understanding: failure to understand questions or statements made, requiring to be repeated several times.

11. Liquor in possession.

12. Unsteady gait.

Quite frequently an officer is asked in Court by both Crown and Defence Counsel, what are his reasons for saying that the accused was intoxicated; and some of the above mentioned conditions (invariably found in cases of intoxication) could be mentioned in the evidence given.

Intoxication in public place is a breach of the Government Liquor Control Act of Alberta, Section 87 "Public Place" under the Alberta Liquor Control Act includes:

1. A place or building to which the public has or is permitted to have access;

2. a place of public resort; and

3. any conveyance in a public place.

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Intoxicated in charge of auto is a breach of the Criminal Code of Canada, Section 222._ Impaired driving is a breach of Section 223 of the Criminal Code of Canada.

Causing a disturbance by being drunk is a breach of the Criminal Code of Canada, Section 160 (a) (ii)

POLICE RADIO COMMUNICATION

A Adam
B Boy
C Charles
D David
E Edward
F Frank
G George
H Henry
I Ida
J John
K King
L Lincoln
M Mary
N Nora
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X X-ray
Z Zebra

PATROL DIVISION

WATCH INSPECTOR

Follow closely his instructions.

All muster parades.

PATROL SERGEANTS

Ask questions in relation to your duties.

INSPECTOR IN CHARGE

Hospital
Kitchen
Jail
Guard

JAIL PERSONNEL

Staff Sergeant
Reports
Ambulance, Car
Overtime
Sick leave

RADIO

Radio Log.
Tape recorder in control room.

GARAGE

48 cars
16 motorcycles

CARE OF POLICE VEHICLES

WATCH THE PANEL

1. Oil.

2. Generator.

3. Temperature.

4. Gas gauge.

5. High beam light.

6. Speedometer.

CLUTCH

1. Do not ride the clutch.

2. Be sure there is the proper free pedal.

3. Report if clutch is slipping.

TRANSMISSION

1. Be sure that the lever is shifted properly.

2. Do no attempt to use low gear until the vehicle has come to a complete stop.

3. Do not attempt to use reverse gear until the vehicle has come to a full stop.

4. If vehicle jumps out of gear report it immediately.

REAR END

1. Report if rear end starts to howl or make any noise.

BRAKES 1. Report any defects in the brakes.

(a) Soft pedal.

(b) If you have to pump them to get brakes.

(c) If one wheel is grabbing.

STEERING

1. Report if:

(a) Steering seems loose.

(b) Car seems to shimmy at any rate of speed.

(c) Car seems to wander.

NOTE

1. Be sure all the lights are in proper working order.

2. Check the car before you take it out.

3. Report all accidents as soon as possible.

POLICE WITNESS

Bring facts to the court.

1. Tell the truth.

2. Tell just what you saw.

3. No hearsay.

4. No reference to past record of the accused.

5. No reference to blood test if person refuses to take test.

6. Cannot comment on the failure of the accused to give evidence.

7. Give impression of certainty.

8. Speak in a manner that can be heard.

9. Read police report.

10. Know what you are going to say.

11. Use your notes if you have to.

12. Use I.

13. Use sketches.

It is important to have.

I have drawn a sketch.

14. Be at court fifteen minutes ahead of time.

15. Do not leave until excused.

16. Do not guess at answers.

17. Do not object to answering a question.

18. Do not argue.

19. Keep your temper.

20. Manner in which you give evidence is important.

Interrogatory

Statement--Formal account of facts.

Confession-Acknowledgement of offence.

Admission--Statement in writing, orally, written, or by conduct inferred if relevant against his interests.

Exculpatory excuse or acquit.

Inculpatory

Nemo tenet,ur seipsum accusare.
No one is bound to incriminate himself.

Interrogation

A questioning; a formal questioning of a witness.

Bias

Lean one way or the other.

Patience

Have lots

Even when in a hurry don't show it.

Compassion

Sympathy for the other persons feelings.

Self assurance

Confidence. Know your business.

Subjects

People

adolescent Male 14 to 25.

Female 12 to 21.

Pre-adolescent under age do not ask a question that may tend to give the answer.

Boys will talk about cars, trains, planes.

Girls gossip.

Young and settled down are excellent witnesses.

Procrastination

Never put off till tomorrow what you can do today.

Lie detector

Blood pressure up.

Sweat

Face flush

Be acquainted with the facts when questioning.

If regarding a crime get an overall picture of it.

INSURANCE AND PENSION

Life insurance.

Sickness insurance.

Pension plan.

1500 term to 65

1000 life to age 65 2500 group accident.

Group hospital sickness medical.

1. Report all accidents.

2. Compensation pays 100% of wages.

Sickness hospitalization.

1. $8.00 per day.

2. Maximum of 70 days.

Weekly Indemnity benefits.

2 weeks sick leave with pay.

Medical and surgical.

1. Doctor calls to the house and office.

2. Patient at home.

3. X-ray and blood test.

2.79 per pay.

$4.35 per pay.

INSECURE PREMISES

LEFT TOP-ENTRY POINTS

RIGHT TOP-ENTRY POINTS

BELOW LEFT-EVERYTHING OK.

INSECURE PREMISES

FIRST

1. Make a preliminary check.

2. Put on the lights.

(a) For identification of persons.

(b) For protection of yourself.

SECOND

1. Phone station.

(a) Give phone number of premises.

(b) If you need assistance.

CHECK

Is glass broken in the door. Are there marks on the door.

Chips on the ground.

Is glass in the window broken.

See if the cash register is still there.

See if the wirlitzer has been tampered with.

See if the coke machine has been tampered with.

Check the safe.

Was the light over the safe. Was it hauled away.

 

LOCATE THE OWNER

Check the licence for his name. Check the front of the building. Look in the telephone book. If you cannot locate the owner and you have notified the station and it has been checked and you feel that no one has been in, leave a note for the owner to see in the morning and make sure the premises are secure before you leave.

POINTS

Get to know your beat.

Make note of where the safes are.

Get to know which back door belongs to which front door.

HOUSE BREAKING

B & E 292 C.C.

On or about the 2nd of August 1959 AD at the City of Edmonton Province of Alberta John Jones did unlawfully B & E a place wit: Joe's Hardware, situated 9841 Jasper Ave., in the said city and one shotgun being found therein, did there and then steal, contrary to the C.C. of C. Theft under $50.00. Theft over $50.00. B & E and theft. B & E with intent to commit an indictable offence. Breaking out after committing an indictable offence. Breaking out after intent to commit an indictable offence.

ENTRANCE 294

Crime report When, Where, What, and How.

Between 6 pm on the 11 and 8 am on the 12 of November 1959 the premises of Joe's Hardware, situated at 9841 Jasper Ave., was unlawfully entered and the described property stolen.

Entry was gained by breaking a pane of glass 12 X 12 in the rear (north) and crawling through.

WHAT TO DO

1. Make sure as to whether anyone is in the building.

2. Get assistance if necessary.

3. Get in and have a look around.

4. Check safe.

5. Notify the station (Staff Sgt)

6. Call owner.

7. Complete detailed list as to what is missing.

DESCRIPTION

Colour.
Model.
Serial number.
Cheques missing.
Cheque writers.
Protectographs.
Fingerprints left.

JET PERFORATORS

Copper in the hole, copper coating left by jet.

NITRO~GLYCERINE

Nitric acid,

sulfuric acid, and glycerine.

Plasticine.

How many detonators.

What kind of plasticine.

Soap instead of plasticine.

BEAT PATROL

NORTH SIDE

No. 1 Division

Day 8

Night 20

SOUTH SIDE

No. 2 Division

Day 2

Night 6

Each beat has at least two call boxes. The calls vary from one hour to forty-five minutes to a half hour.

CALL BOX

1. For beat constable to inform the switchboard operator.

2. Unusual communication with the station.

INSPECTION OF UNIFORM AND EQUIPMENT

1. Box key.

2. Revolver.

3. Amo pouch and amo.

4. Hand cuffs and key.

5. Flashlight.

6. Traffic tag book.

7. Notebook and pencil.

NOTE BOOK

Most important, to record all occurrences and investigations.

THEORY OF BEAT PATROL

NIGHT BEAT

Walk with the traffic and close to the buildings. See as much as you can without being seen.

DAY BEAT

Walk facing the traffic and away from the buildings. Both public and criminal see where you walk. DON'T make a pattern but make a good job of working your beat.

CHECKING PROPERTY

1. Was it insecure or a break in.

2. If building is in darkness.

3. Every caution must be used.

4. Keep light out from your body.

5. Be in a position to draw your revolver.

6. People you meet at or near these places must be treated with suspicion.

OCCURRENCE REPORT

1. Date.

2. Time.

3. Name.

4. Where insecure or entered.

5. Make check (get help for large buildings).

6. Phone in.

7. Management notified.

CHECK

1. How entered.

2. How carried away.

3. See if there is anyone in the building.

4. Call for any help you may need.

GET TO KNOW

1. All the buildings.

2. All the streets.

3. Location of fire hydrants.

4. Where safes are.

5. Gamblers.

6. Prostitutes.

7. Telephone booths.

8. Coffee shops.

9. General construction of all buildings.

WATCH

For any peculiar changes on your beat. When entering alleys, stay near the side until your eyes get focused.

 

PERSONAL DESCRIPTIONS

Head

1/7 ^th length of body.

Upper - forehead.

Middle - nose and mouth.

Lower - chin.

Forehead

1. Normal.

2. 60 deg. or less receding.

3. Straight. (Vertical.)

4. Prominent.

5. Bulging.

Complexion

1. Ruddy.

2. Fair.

3. Pale.

4. Sallow.

5. Dark.

6. Swarthy.

White. Chinese. Japanese.

71% are fair complexion. 15% are pale.

10% are sallow.

Nose

1. Bridge or line.

2. Baze.

3. Wing.

A. Aquiline.

B. Roman.

C. Jewish hook.

D. Snub.

Eyes

1. Eyeball 1" in diameter.

2. Don't vary too much.

3. Pupil.

4. Iris. (color of the eye)

Ears

No two ears are the same.

1. Helix or shell. (large small or narrow flat)

2. Tragus.

3. Lobe. (huge, small, none)

Taking description

1. Place of birth.

2. Date of birth. (age)

3. Occupation.

4. Height.

5. Build.

Stout medium, thin, erect, stooped.

6. Face.

Long, round, broad, smiling, scowling, wrinkled.

7. Complexion.

8. Hair on face.

Mustache, clean shaven.

9. Hair.

Color. Bald.

10. Forehead.

11. Eyebrows.

Color, thick, thin.

12. Eyes.

13. Nose.

14. Mouth.

Large, small, open, closed, droops at corners.

15. Lips.

Thick, thin, lower, protruding upper, protruding hair.

16. Teeth.

White, discolored, false.

17. Chin.

Receding, projecting, dimple, double.

l8. Ears.

19. Marks.

Tattoo marks, scars, warts, birth marks. Missing fingers (when amputated 1952).

20. Peculiarities.

Stammer, accent, gait, deformity.

21. Habits.

Horse racing & games, drinking, ladies man.

Mongoloid

Deficiency in gland of mother.

Damage to the brain.

Psychoneurosis

Nervous break down.

Amnesia.

Schizophrenia

Dementia precox.

Daydreams, speaks with a drawl, careless about dress,

forgetful and nags. Gets very angry and lashes out.

Hallucinations

Hears things that are not real.

Believes that they are somebody that they are not.

Paranoid

Dangerous.

Coratona

Remain still.

manic Depressive

Dangerous to themselves.

Psychopath

Amoral, liar, very cruel, very little respect, petty thieves.

Sexual deviates

Fire bugs

Neurotic

Extreme nervousness--not trouble makes.

Hysterics

Lack of emotional control.

Psychology

the study of the organization of behaviour.

Physiology

Science which deals with functions and life processes.

Abnormal Psychology

The study of the causes, nature, and cure of mental illnesses.

Psychiatry

Specialization in medicine dealing with prevention and cure of mental illness.

 

Intelligence

The capacity to think, feel, learn and remember.

IQ. or Intelligence

Quotient A unit of measurement on an intelligence test.

Insanity

When a person is either so mentally defected or mentally ill that they cannot appreciate the nature or consequences of what they do.

Mentally ill persons need a lot of understanding.

Helpless.

Simple.

Moron.

Imbecile.

Idiot.

(V.D. Preg.)

 

The Vehicle and Highway Traffic Act.

The Edmonton Traffic Bylaw 1615.

The Edmonton Taxi Bylaw 1285.

The Public Service Vehicle Act.

The Criminal Code of Canada (traffic).

THE VEHICLE AND HIGHWAY TRAFFIC ACT

R. S. A. 1955, Chapter 356

Sec. 2 Interpretation.

Sec. 106 Authority.

Sec. 114 Power to arrest without warrant.

Part II Sec. 30

Part III Sec. 58 -1

-2, Sec. 61-1, Sec. 85-A, Sec. 92, Sec. 98 Sub. Sec. 2

Sec. 116 Seizure

Power of arrest you may seize.

Sec. 113 Abandoned

Abandoned or apparently

abandoned or without proper

registration plates.

IMPOUNDMENT

V.H.T. 173 Power to impound.

1. Injury or death.

2. More than $100.00 damage.

3. Pink card. Property damage. Public liability.

Yellow card. Owner and driver of vehicles of garage and sales dealers.

White card. Registered to persons providing proof of financial responsibility other than through an insurance policy.

1. Alta.

2. B.C.

3. None resident.

EXCEPTIONS

1. A stolen vehicle. 174-2-a.

2. Crown vehicle.

3. Vehicles owned by the U.S.A.

4. Vehicles which are properly parked. 173-10.

5. When only damage was done to the owner. 173-11.

AFTER IMPOUNDMENT

173-1-a. Car may go to garage of owner's choice.

Release by peace officer from impoundment. If he produces to the police valid responsibility card within 24 hours then police may release.

AFTER 24 HOURS

It can only be released by the registrar of motor vehicles.

Department of responsibility of the Motor Vehicle Branch.

It may be moved from one place of impoundment to another place of impoundment.

IMPOUNDMENT NOTICE

3 copies.

1. The company where it is.

2. The owner.

3. The Motor Vehicle Branch.

STOPPING CARS

1. Sec. 97. Being in uniform.

2. Sec. 111. Inspection.

3. Sec. 57 (2 ). Have work done. Vehicle inspection tag. (owner)

4. Driver 86 (summons), Comply and report. 57 ( 2)

PART 1

Sec. 6. Change of address.

9. Suspension.

10. (a)

(b) Registration.

16. Drivers' licence.

139. Licence.

90. Type.

16 (5) Age.

94 Speed 20 mph.

18 Produce licence.

22 Signature.

110 Produce registration.

25 (a) Remove plates if for resale.

50 Brakes. Sec. Ill.

66 Drive to the left of the centre line.

66 (3) Head on collision.

66 (a) Follow too close.

TEN NECESSITIES

1. Number plates.

2. Head lamps.

3. Tail lamp.

4. Brakes.

5. Muffler.

6. Horn.

7. Rear view mirror.

8. Defroster.

9. Brake light.

10. Light on licence plate.

The purpose the this lecture is to give you an insight into the functions of the Crime Index Section. It is really a number of independent sections but all related in one way or another. I think the most important is the Modus Operandi Section, so let's get rolling and talk about it for a while.

The words Modus Operandi are from the Latin. Modus meaning method and Operandi meaning operation. The expression Modus Operandi means 'mode of operation or plan of working'. So, therefore, the Modus Operandi System of investigation is based on the study of crime patterns and the different method used by criminals: in the commission of offences. It is really a system of crime indexing from which can be suggested to investigators the name, etc. of the probable criminal on the bases of his past activities. The principle underlying the system is that the criminal,like any other human being, is but a creature of habit and is likely to follow the same old method, during his criminal career. Having found what to him, is a successful method, the criminal will stick to it with almost a blind faith in its efficiency.

Speaking on this subject, Sir Harold Scott, Commissioner of the London Metropolitan Police says, Oddly enough, even after several detections and arrests, some go on repeating themselves and seem either too lazy or too stupid to vary their methods, which is fortunate for the police.

I do not like to be repetitious but let me say again--"The principle underlying the Modus Operandi System is that criminals like all other human beings, are but creatures of habit and are likely to follow the same old methods and the same old crimes, during their criminal careers", Just as young men like yourselves, become policemen and make it a lifetime career, so the criminal, who starts off as a pickpocket. continues as such until he is either too old or is put away as a habitual criminal. "Even if a criminal is sufficiently wary to vary his methods," says Sir Harold Scott, "he seldom does so completely. If, for example his usual offence is fraud and his method is to impersonate a solicitors clerk, he may decide to change his role to that of a journalist, but he will probably continue to prey on clergymen and women, and to extract bogus fees or subscriptions."

Major General Sir Llewelyn Atcherley, the then Chief Constable of the West Riding of Yorkshire studied this 'habit' aspect of criminals and instituted the first Modus Operandi System in the year 1913. Since then much progress has been made and its adoption as a stand~rd type system of Modus Operandi Bureaus has been carried throughout the world.

How does this Modus Operandi System work? Let us follow a case, say a housebreaking. You are the investigator and you respond to the home of John Jones of 25 Wellington Crescent. You find that Mr. and Jones left for church at 7:10 PM and returned at 9:20 PM. The front door was wide open, glass in the rear door has been broken and the lock released, all the blinds have been pulled down, the fridge disconnected as is also the electric clock in the kitchen; which shows 8:00 PM; the contents of all the drawers in the house have been thrown on the floors. Some money and liquor are missing. You complete your investigation. There are no finger prints. You visit all the neighbors. One tells you he saw a yellow coloured 1948 Nash at the rear of Mrs. Jones's house around 8:00 PM. Provided, of course, your informants haven't been able to give you a tip you next turn to the Modus Operandi Branch.

They have cards filed under the headings:- 'Class', meaning the type of person or property attacked. 'Entry', meaning at what point entry was effected. 'Means', meaning how the entry was effected. 'Object', meaning the object of attack. 'Time', meaning the time of offence, such as lunch time, evening devotions, hockey game, week-end, late shopping, etc. 'Property Stolen' , which explains itself. 'Trade Mark', meaning such things as dog fed, bed disturbed, blinds drawn, candle. used, drawers ransacked, clock disconnected, food consumed, etc. There are, of course, Bub-divisions, for all these various headings. But you want to get on with your investigation, so lets get back to it. We go to our housebreaking file. Yes, there are a couple of dozen. likely clients. They all work on Sunday evenings. What else was there about your case? 0', yes the entry was effected by glass breaking in the rear door, and exit by the front door. Yes, we have nine persons who could fill the bill quite nicely, and they all ransack the drawers. But only one of these men disconnects the fridge and the clock. Who is he? Gordon W. Brown. Lets see now. He has only been taking money. He was born in 1937, and was in prison last year. He is old enough now to have acquired the drinking habit. Was there anything else we have overlooked? Yes! The transportation. It could be Brown all right, he used a car on his last two jobs. Now you can really get going and it's not long till you have located Brown in a yellow Nash. An empty liquor bottle is on the floor. You have:it examined for fingerprints and find that the print of Mr. Jones's right thumb can be identified. So your case has been solved. The complete file eventually reaches Modus Operandi and a new card is entered. On the next trip around we will know that Brown likes liquor.

The M. O. System can be likened unto a bank. You keep making deposits until some day it becomes necessary to make a withdrawal. If you have been wise and made many deposits your withdrawal can be large. It goes without saying that if you have been careless and made few deposits there will be little to withdrawal during the time of need. Always remember, then, when making an investigation, to make a note, in your notebook, of every detail and include it in your report.

Some of you may read the Readers Digest and the series 'The Most Interesting Characters I've Known'. Let me now tell you of a few interesting characters I've known, from the M. O. point of view. I tell you about them just to illustrate what I've already said.

Maria Mateer was what you might call a 'rubby dub'. She drank methylated spirits - its like rubbing alcohol. Her M. O. never varied. She was a sneak thief. Houses in the old country sit right on the sidewalk and have a long central hall along which is a coat rack. The front doors are invariably open during the day. When our old friend Maria got thirsty she would sneak into a hallway, steal a couple of coats and take them to a back street receiver from whom she would get about 20 cents worth of methylated spirits. She never changed her M. O. and, needless to say. spent a lot of time behind bars.

In the year 1916 Johnny Murray @ Mimion was arrested and convicted at Kilmarnock, Scotland on a charge of theft from person. He had started his criminal career as a pickpocket. He practiced his calling. if it can be referred to as such, allover the British Isles and for the last fifteen or so years has been living in the North of Ireland. He will continue to live there for another twelve years. He was convicted recently and placed in detention as a habitual for the term mentioned. His record over 40 years is a lengthy one and all are for picking pockets.

In 1949 I arrested a 13 year old boy by the name of Robert Keenan on a theft charge. He had spent a few days helping a milk roundsman and then disappeared. he day following his disappearance the milkman endeavoured to make his collections but found that young Robert had made the collections on the previous day. The milkman did not know who the boy was, but as I've said, an .. arrest was made. A few days ago I read in a paper from home that a Robert Keenan, 21 years, had been sent to prison for theft. I remembered young Robert. He would be 21 now, so I read on. You are probably away ahead of me. Yes, he had been helping another milkman, and himself at the same time, in a different part of the city. The M. O. Branch, no doubt, turned up the information.

Let's come nearer home. Here is the A. O. master card on one Robert Bruce Foster, one of our own customers and it certainly illustrates the habit aspect.

Robert Bruce FOSTER

CLASSIFICATION ................GENERAL PARTICULARS (M.O.)

B & E; Shop..... 21 Apr 1957.... Entered office of Capitol City Car Sales. Broke rear window. Stole car keys and took corresponding car from lot.

B & E; Shop..... 21 Sept 1957... Entered office of Capitol City Car Sales. Broke rear window. Stole car keys and took corresponding car from lot.

B & E; Shop..... 24 Sept 1957... Entered office of Crosstown Motors. Broke rear window. Stole car keys and took corresponding car from lot.

I could go on painting pictures, true pictures, for the rest of the day, but I'm sure you are now sufficiently aware of the functions of Modus Operandi, the part it plays in the battle against crime, the part you must play in keeping it alive, and the benefits derived from it.

NAME INDEX

We will now move along to our name index. This index contains several thousand cards and a wealth of information. Most of the cards are supplied by the editor of the R. C. M. Police Gazette. They include penitentiary releases, persons wanted and persons missing. I will pass this one amongst you. When other forces notify us, through the medium of daily bulletins, circulars, etc., that they hold a warrant for a person, an orange card is placed in the index, This is the card. If a warrant is held by our own department we insert one of these red cards in the index. A buff card is used to index our own missing persons and we use this blue card to record movements and general information on criminals who have been checked or observed by our own members. We receive copies of the Court Dockets each morning and check the names against our name index. Quite often we find that the man you arrested on a drunk charge was wanted on a warrant for car theft in Calgary or,perhaps, Shop breaking in Vancouver, B. C. You will be on duty in a prowler car some night and be dissatisfied with the answers of the man you are questioning. You want to know something more about him before letting him go. What will you do? Just radio the operator and have him send a desk man along to Crime Index to check the name. The office. by the way is open at all times. It may be that your suspect is wanted for murder, or, perhaps he is missing from the Oliver Mental Institution. In any event,. ,the information relayed to you will assist you in arriving at a decision.

FRAUD INDEX

From information obtained through the R. C. M. Police Gazette, we maintain a Fraud File. In this section are cards containing the actual names and all the aliases used by Fraud criminals. We also have their pictures, a record of their particular type of fraud, and the areas in Canada in which they operate. This section, as you can well imagine is particularly useful to our Own fraud detail. I think I'I have time to tell you of a recent occasion when this section proved useful.

Stolen Car Detail brought us in a warrant for the arrest of a man for car theft. He had hired a U-Drive car and took off. All they had was the name he gave to the U-Drive Company. He had never been convicted in Edmonton, nor did his name appear in our name index. The case had the smell of Fraud so I checked the Fraud File, and there was the name -- an alias for an out of town Fraud Criminal. His photo was shown to the U-Drive people and identified. We knew now who we were looking for. So now, do other forces across the Dominion. I didn't stop at this. I went to the Fraud Detail. They had a number of worthless cheques issued by this man. They too. now know who they are looking for.

DAILY AND OTHER BULLETINS

We don't keep this information to ourselves. There is a continual exchange of information between various forces throughout the Dominion. The little bits of information which you pick up on your tours of duty, such as the movements of criminals, who they are associating with, the cars they are driving etc. , which after being recorded on these blue cards, are placed on a special bulletin and distributed throughout Western Canada.

We mail out, too, a Daily Bulletin containing particulars of stolen cars, stolen merchandise, persons wanted and missing and information regarding crimes in this city. It is part of your duty to peruse the Bulletin before going on duty.

We have on file copies of our own Daily Bulletin and those from Victoria, Vancouver, Calgary, Saskatoon, Regina, Winnipeg, R. C. M. P. 'K' Division, R. C. A. P. E Division, the R. C. M. P. Supplement 'A', Toronto and Montreal. Pertinent information from all these publications is carded for easy reference. So you will see that very little goes on in Police Circles across Canada that we don't know about, and the scope of our information extends beyond the shores of this great country. From the Headquarters of the International Police Organization in Paris we get descriptions of valuable property stolen in Europe - An antique snuff box from the museum in Amsterdam, a valuable painting from Antwerp or jewellry from a hotel in Monte Carlo.

PROPERTY INDEX

I mentioned that we publish particulars of stolen and missing property. Other forces do likewise. We have to keep a record of all this property. It, like everything else, is carded too. There are sections for cars, bicycles, radios, revolvers, shotguns, watches and all manner of merchandise.

Working in conjunction with this index, is the second hand store detail. What, you will ask is the connection? A city by-law provides that second hand dealers will furnish to the police, a list of all transactions, which include the name, address and description of the seller and a description of the property. The information is supplied on this form. I filled in the various columns for your information. Here again the information is carded. While being filed it is checked against the Stolen Property. Should there be a matching card, the wheels of course, start turning. Otherwise the card is filed in its respective place. To-morrow we may receive a report of an article being stolen. Not;all the property turned up by this index is stolen in Edmonton. A check writer was sold in one of the stores. A search of the records revealed that it had been stolen in a Break and Enter in British Columbia. So name index revealed that the seller had been in previous trouble. His photo was identified by the dealer. A check of the criminal records revealed that he was in the Fort on a theft charge. So by the use of our records we were able to tell the R. C. M. Police where the stolen property could be located., who had been in possession of it and where he could be found. Another case had been successfully concluded. This, I may say,' is not an isolated Case. I could tell you of others but time is running out. Before passing on I would like to emphasize that when making reports on lost, found or stolen property you should make a habit of recording a full and accurate description, always remembering to quote a serial number where available.

WARRANTS

All Edmonton warrants are held on file in the Crime Index Section.

CRIME MAPS

In conjunction with the index systems, are kept crime maps. On these, four in all. the offences of Housebreaking, Shop breaking, Theft of Autos and Recovery of Autos are charted. Each map shows the street and road in the city and is divided into the car districts. A coloured pin is used to indicate the location of the offence or the recovery of an automobile. One can readily see a crime pattern from the map, It gives Executive Officers guidance in deciding where extra men should be placed and other information when planning operations. When assigned to a car or beat, it would be wise for every man to come into the office and see from the map what is happening in the district to which he is assigned.

You may find that you have been assigned a district in which there has been no major crimes. You will want to keep it that way. On the other hand, it may be that shops are receiving much attention from the criminal element, so it will be up to you to prevent further shop breakings and possibly apprehend those responsible.

 

In conclusion let me give you a few well worn words of wisdom. First in the connection between the criminal and modus operandi "By their works so shall ye know:. them!" and between yourselves and modus operandi " As ye sow so shall ye reap"

 

Larry Schonert (459) giving evidence. This is a 'posed' taking of the oath. The photograph was taken by Greg Mockford of the what was known then as the Identification (Ident) Section. The photograph was to be used in the Police Expo.

The Police Expo was (most) likely a brain-child of Sam Donaghey. Sam was always out to improve the image of the police department: he did much to "re-discover" the history of the department, including finding out much about the Police pipe band and a First Nations runner who served with the department until killed in W.W. I.

The first two or three Expos were held in the basement of the Downtown Hudson's Bay store. Booths were setup for the different sections of the department and manned by officers from that area. It was a roaring success. The Bay was very generous in providing meals for the duration. It was a particularly rewarding time for John Tidridge and Tom Gallagher... the hours were long and the overtime plentiful. The last year was at the Southgate Shopping Centre.

John Tidridge and Terry Adams are presented awards at the end of a refresher course for constables. Presenter is the late Inspector Bill Stewart.

Those interested will note two things about Tidridge: the long sideburns, 'louse ladders' as the late Sgt. Major Lloyd Monson called them, and the nattily 'slashed peak', courtesy the late Inspector 'Paddy' Bawn.

The class had taken place in the (very) early seventies

Several Class 10 members took part in this refresher course...Anufy S. Rae S, Dinty M, John T & Sid G.

John Tidridge, who put together this account and the account of the Reunion is shown on 'his' Harley Davidson... he thoroughly enjoyed his ten years (1961`-1971) in the Traffic Division, as it was then known.

CLASS: 10 HOW WE WERE AND WHERE WE ARE HEADING.....

RECRUIT CLASS 10: 25 MEMBERS

Those who finished their police career with Edmonton: 11 [44%]

Those who died while a member

?Those whose careers happened away from the Edmonton Police Service: 13 [52%]

Total members who have died [56%]

Only one member unaccounted for

Those attending 50^th Anniversary

Those attending 55^th Anniversary

60^th Anniversary: Did not take place due to lack of interest, or not interested, or, time we gave up on this

.