The display of pins/patches by #police #officers has generated much discussion among police/media/public. Does wearing them impact people’s #perception of ofcrs? In new research w/ Craig Bennell, we test this question using data from >500 🇨🇦s: tandfonline.com/eprint/JDFCZKN…. 🧵: 1/5

I’m not one to ask for handouts & I was raised to know how to stretch a dime, but when “pay for grad students hasn’t increased in 20 years, [with a] 50% inflation over the same period,” & financial stress looms like a dark cloud, something’s gotta give nature.com/articles/d4158…

Evidence of inter-generational trauma among Indigenous Canadians in my research with @ash_kyne: Descendants of residential school survivors significantly more likely to experience childhood sexual abuse, and overall, rates are 3-5 times higher than global estimates would predict.

City of Ottawa unveils pilot-project to divert mental-health, substance use calls from police ottawa.ctvnews.ca/city-of-ottawa…

Bryce Jenkins asks: Does Tactical officer training prime members for aggressive errors? Results suggest TAC officers make faster decisions and make fewer shoot/no-shoot errors, paying more attention to critical points of information (e.g., is it a weapon?). Criminal Justice Section - CPA

Presented my research on paraphilia interests and substance use at my first national conference this weekend and won first place for best graduate student poster 👩🏻‍🏫 @CPA_SCP Criminal Justice Section - CPA N. American Correctional & Criminal Justice Psych

amazon.ca/Police-Conflic… #Lawenforcement professionals stay tuned!

The fifth overall pick of the 2023 PWHL Inaugural Draft is Savannah Harmon! So happy to have Savannah join Ottawa.

Pretty surreal moment for women’s hockey. Excited to cheer x - Ottawa Charge on this season!

This decision has stripped clubs of a powerful community outreach tool and removed meaningful support for Special Initiatives, all to protect a select few who do not want to answer any questions about their choices. I hope the NHL reconsiders in order to remain a leader in DEI.

Really excited that the first paper of my dissertation has been published with my awesome co-authors Tori Semple and Craig Bennell and the support of the Winnipeg Police Service who made this project possible.

Are tactical officers primed to use force? My amazing co-authors Tori Semple, Joel Suss, Craig Bennell and I reviewed research that directly compared the decision-making of tactical and patrol officers to explore this issue.

Thank you Arnold Ventures for supporting my trip to #ASEBP2024. It was great connecting with other researchers and practitioners aiming to advance policing.

I am very excited to formally announce the launch of a new and exciting initiative - Applied Police Briefings (APB). 1/n

Very excited about the response to our launch of Applied Police Briefings. You can check it out here: appliedpolicebriefings.com. I'm going to take a page out of Daniel Lawrence's book and I'll be highlighting one brief from the first issue of APB each day over the next 21 days. 1/n

A little bit biased when it comes to this brief, which we just published in appliedpolicebriefings.com. Proud of my boy, Noah, for all his hard work. ♥️ Cares deeply about Indigenous communities, so this was a perfect brief for him to write. Check it out!

Did you know? Canadian first responders are now fighting mental health challenges with Internet-delivered Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (ICBT)! 🖥️✨ Therapy at your fingertips – literally! Let's explore with the #APB brief by Hugh McCall & Heather Hadjistavropoulos, PhD 🧵👇(1/4)

The RCMP, CACP / ACCP, and Toronto Police hosted a workshop, bringing together urban, rural, Indigenous, and provincial police agencies and experts to discuss the role of police in responding to persons in crisis. Learn more: rcmp.ca/en/news/2025/0…

We are conducting a study on #autistic people's perceptions of police protocols. Share your experiences and help improve interactions with law enforcement! Participate here: tinyurl.com/23znjsm2 or e-mail me for more information!

The South Simcoe Police Service is urging residents of Innisfil and Bradford West Gwillimbury to take proactive steps ahead of a spring ice storm forecasted to impact our region over the next 72 hours. We encourage all residents to ensure they have sufficient food, water, and