I was talking recently about how physical exercise is great for the brain. It is true that walking and running can stimulate the circulation of blood to the brain. Funnily I saw someone talking about this again on the TV in a discussion about Alzheimer’s disease. Anyways it reminded me of the time I took [….]

I was looking out of the window this morning and saw the rain pounding down. The temperature has dropped too and quite honestly I felt like going back to bed. An inner voice kept telling me to get my jogging shoes and keep that New Year’s resolution going. Yes as usual I had eaten too [….]

I read something a little while ago that made me feel humble and at the same time inspired. It was the story of Erin Orchakovsky. Erin’s husband Artem “James” Orchakovsky was a Peel Regional Police Constable and was tragically killed in a car collision whilst on duty. A heart wrenching story for any victims and [….]

The specific exam for candidates in Ontario is called the Police Analytical Thinking Inventory or PATI. The exam tests various skills in the PATI including: 1. Map Reading 2. Matching 3. Mathematics 4. Problem Solving 5. Series 6. Syllogisms Some look at the exam and as what is syllogisms? If like me you don’t know [….]

Looking for a new career or just starting out after finishing school or university? Perhaps you might like to think about giving policing a shot. Police work is tough but very rewarding and as you would expect with any reputable organization, recruits are required to take a series of exams. One of these is the [….]

Mounties are known all around the world and are perhaps one of the most iconic symbols of Canada. The glamour associated with the Royal Mounted Police shouldn’t cloud the fact that there are some important prerequisites to joining this illustrious band of law enforcers. So what do you need to have before you apply to [….]

Bob is a friend of mine who used to live in the UK working as a police officer. He met and married a sweet girl from Alberta at a soccer match in Liverpool of all places. In spite of the fact Liverpool is a fun city the pair of them decided to move back to [….]

I was 15 years old when my Dad turned to me and said: “So son what do you want to do with your life?” That was when it struck me that I had absolutely no idea. I was spending my days working towards my exams and the nights hanging out with friends. Not a thought [….]

It was close to 4 am, and we had just finished the paperwork for a domestic dispute.  It had been a busy night, but we were almost done.  The radio was awkwardly quiet; I knew what my partners were thinking…finally…time for a coffee break.  As we sat around a desk in the Constable’s common area, [….]

As I was sitting in the courtroom, I watched a long line of people waiting to speak with the prosecutor. The variety of individuals that attend always amazes me. We were all here for the same reason, to give evidence; most of these people had been charged with a traffic offence. An officer sitting beside [….]