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Alberta provincial police service : community policing deployment model detachment prototype design

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The Government of Alberta is evaluating the opportunity to build a provincial police service that is "fit for Alberta" to specifically serve and be accountable to its communities and their diverse... More ≫

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The Government of Alberta is evaluating the opportunity to build a provincial police service that is "fit for Alberta" to specifically serve and be accountable to its communities and their diverse needs. This independent report puts forward a recommended community policing deployment model for a provincial police service as part of the broader Alberta Provincial Police Transition Study.

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APPS transition study final report

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In response to the Fair Deal Panel Report’s recommendation of establishing a provincial police service, the Ministry of Justice and Solicitor General contracted PriceWaterhouseCoopers LLP to... More ≫

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In response to the Fair Deal Panel Report’s recommendation of establishing a provincial police service, the Ministry of Justice and Solicitor General contracted PriceWaterhouseCoopers LLP to prepare a Transition Study report to assess the operational requirements, processes and costs of Transitioning from the RCMP to an Alberta Provincial Police Service.

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Alberta provincial police transition study : future state report

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The Government of Alberta is evaluating a unique opportunity to build a provincial police service that is "Fit for Alberta" to specifically serve and be accountable to its communities and their... More ≫

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The Government of Alberta is evaluating a unique opportunity to build a provincial police service that is "Fit for Alberta" to specifically serve and be accountable to its communities and their diverse needs. This independent report is intended to provide a high-level view of the options to develop a police service that could be more community focused, innovative and cost-effective and incorporate the lessons learned from police services globally.

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Alberta provincial police transition study : current state report

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The current law enforcement landscape in Alberta is complex. A variety of police services and other agencies provide services in the province, under many different agreements, with varying... More ≫

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The current law enforcement landscape in Alberta is complex. A variety of police services and other agencies provide services in the province, under many different agreements, with varying responsibilities at a federal, provincial and local level. By far, the largest police service in Alberta is the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP). The scope of this report is focused only on the services provided by the RCMP in Alberta today.

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Factors associated with LPNs filing injury claims to the Worker’s Compensation Board of Alberta

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The objective of this research study was to estimate the proportion of non-reported work-related injuries among Licensed Practical Nurses in Alberta, and to explore the reasons associated with... More ≫

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The objective of this research study was to estimate the proportion of non-reported work-related injuries among Licensed Practical Nurses in Alberta, and to explore the reasons associated with failure to report them.

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Investigating the relationship between physical fitness test scores and injuries to members of the Edmonton Police Service

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Police officers commonly face situations that put them at higher risk for injury. Identifying preventable risk factors for occupational musculoskeletal injuries provides the opportunity to... More ≫

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Police officers commonly face situations that put them at higher risk for injury. Identifying preventable risk factors for occupational musculoskeletal injuries provides the opportunity to decrease work-related injuries. The objectives of this study were to determine the incidence of musculoskeletal injury in the police officers of the Edmonton Police Service, to gain understanding of the patterns of injury occurrence, and to determine whether there are differences in physical fitness among police officers who become injured and those who do not.

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Effectiveness of random drug and alcohol screening as an intervention for occupational injury prevention

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Several different approaches and interventions have been utilized to mitigate the occupational risk from alcohol or drug-related impairment. This study conducted a comprehensive literature review... More ≫

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Several different approaches and interventions have been utilized to mitigate the occupational risk from alcohol or drug-related impairment. This study conducted a comprehensive literature review to determine whether one approach - randomly choosing workers to be tested for alcohol and drugs - helps make workplaces safer, or whether there is not enough evidence to say. The study was funded by a grant from the OHS Futures Research Funding Program.

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Workers health in apprenticeship trades

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The OHS Futures Research Funding Program provided a grant to the researcher. The researcher used the grant to study health outcomes in male and female welders and electrical trade workers. This... More ≫

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The OHS Futures Research Funding Program provided a grant to the researcher. The researcher used the grant to study health outcomes in male and female welders and electrical trade workers. This report details their research and findings.

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Immigrant employees' perspectives on occupational safety, work conditions and return-to-work experiences after occupational injury

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Reports the findings of a study of the perspectives of new immigrant employees (those in Canada for less than 10 years) on occupational safety and work conditions that increase their risk of... More ≫

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Reports the findings of a study of the perspectives of new immigrant employees (those in Canada for less than 10 years) on occupational safety and work conditions that increase their risk of sustaining workplace injuries/illness relative to their Canadian-born counterparts. The study was funded by a grant from the OHS Futures Research Funding Program.

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Report to the Minister of Justice and Solicitor General : public inquiry into the death of CALDWELL, Evan John and CALDWELL, Jordan Dennis

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Represents the findings of a public fatality inquiry into the death of Evan John Caldwell and Jordan Dennis Caldwell, including determination of the date, time, place and circumstances of the... More ≫

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Represents the findings of a public fatality inquiry into the death of Evan John Caldwell and Jordan Dennis Caldwell, including determination of the date, time, place and circumstances of the death. Also includes recommendations on how to prevent similar incidents which led to the death under investigation. See the usage considerations section of this record for more information about public fatality inquiries.

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