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Fallen Flowers
Full text linkThis is a poem that I find really fits the theme of the magazine's issue, as it's a sort of ode to the vulnerability I witness in nature--specifically, the beauty of dying flowers, which I love to rescue and preserve. It's a natural instinct for me to want to do that, and it's a kind of quality I wish more people had, especially when it came to the people around them
NATIONAL POLICE DATABASES AND THEIR INCREASING IMPORTANCE IN 21ST CENTURY POLICING
Full text linkOn November 14, 2023, Chief Constable Amanda Blakeman presented “National Police Databases and Their Increasing Importance in 21st Century Policing” for this year’s West Coast Security Conference. The key points discussed were the creation, functions, and use cases of the Police National Database (PND).
Received: 12-18-2023
Revised: 01-26-202
COMMUNITY POLICING AND REPRESENTATION WITHIN POLICING IN CANADA
Full text linkOn November 14, 2023, Jacqueline Edwards presented Community Policing and Representation within Policing in Canada for this year’s West Coast Security Conference. The key points discussed were diversity in policing and the importance of accountability and community engagement in policing.
Received: 12-18-2023
Revised: 01-26-202
DEVELOPING THEORY ON THE INSURGENT USE OF INTELLIGENCE
Full text linkOn November 15, 2023, Dr. David Strachan-Morris, presented on Developing Theory on the Insurgent Use of Intelligence for this year’s West Coast Security Conference. The presentation was followed by a question-and-answer period with questions from the audience and CASIS Vancouver executives. The key points discussed were uncertainty towards the global threat environment, counterintelligence strategies in vulnerable regions, and the treatment of intelligence as a public good.
Received: 12-30-2023
Revised: 01-26-202
2023 WEST COAST SECURITY CONFERENCE: OPENING REMARKS DAY 2
Full text linkOn November 14, 2023, Dr. John Gilmour delivered the opening remarks for the second day of this year’s West Coast Security Conference. The key points discussed were the structure of the day, the value and mission of CASIS, and contemporary challenges and opportunities faced by law enforcement communities.
Received: 01-10-2024
Revised: 01-26-202
THE ROLE OF STRATEGIC COMMUNICATION WITHIN CONTEMPORARY INFORMATION WARFARE
Full text linkOn November 16, 2023, Brigadier General (Rtd.) Jay Janzen presented The Role of Strategic Communication within Contemporary Information Warfare for this year’s West Coast Security Conference. The key points discussed were the increasing importance of cognitive warfare in contemporary conflict, NATO’s reimagining of its doctrine to address evolving threats from adversarial states, and the role of physical, virtual, and cognitive effects in defence and deterrence.
Received: 01-20-2024
Revised: 01-28-202
INTELLIGENCE AND FATE: THE ROLE OF FATE AS AN AID TO INTELLIGENCE
Full text linkOn November 16, 2023, Dr. Gitanjali Adlakha-Hutcheon presented Intelligence and FATE: The Role of FATE as an Aid to Intelligence at this year’s West Coast Security Conference. The key points discussed were the increased presence of emerging and disruptive technologies (EDTs) and their possible implications for the future; the FATE method and its applicability to defence and security issues, as a means to facilitate future preparedness.
Received: 01-13-2024
Revised: 01-30-202
THE PRIVY COUNCIL OFFICE INTELLIGENCE ANALYST COMMUNITY OF PRACTICE: MISSION, VISION, ROLE, AND PRIORITIES
Full text linkOn November 17, 2023, Dr. Hugh Henry presented The Privy Council Office Intelligence Analyst Community of Practice: Mission, Vision, Role and Priorities for this year’s West Coast Security Conference. The presentation was followed by a question-and-answer period with questions from the audience and CASIS Vancouver executives. The key points discussed were the composition and goals of the Intelligence Analyst Community of Practice (IACOP); the four pillars of IACOP: training and tradecraft, excellence, human resources and career development, and equity, diversity and inclusion; and the next steps of IACOP to address these pillars through the development and implementation of programs and initiatives.
Received: 01-16-2024
Revised: 01-29-202
2023 WEST COAST SECURITY CONFERENCE WELCOMING REMARKS DAY 5
Full text linkOn November 17, 2023, Mr. John Pyrik and Dr. Wade Deisman presented the opening address for the fifth day of this year’s West Coast Security Conference. The speakers provided insights into the intelligence and security community informed by their backgrounds and expertise in analytic methodologies, intelligence theory and applications, and policing and security. They discussed the benefit of collaborative events and programs in advancing intelligence education in Canada and noted key initiatives being pursued by the Justice Institute of British Columbia in the coming year.
Received: 01-20-2024
Revised: 01-29-202