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Everywhere you look these days terrorism and violent extremism dominate the headlines. Whether you follow what is happening in Afghanistan or Iraq, or in the West writ large, we are inundated with news of attacks by groups and individuals fighting for a 'cause'.In a world of multiple voices and opinions it can be very hard to know where to turn. One choice is to look to those who actually worked in counterterrorism in the national security world. In these half-hour podcasts 30-year Canadian intelligence veteran Phil Gurski is joined by a fascinating array of individuals with something meaningful to say about these issues as they provide insight into what they mean and what we need to do about them.
Canadian Intelligence Eh
Episode 205 - Are challenges to policing in Canada insurmountable?
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Phil Gurski
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In the wake of the George Floyd incident in 2020 and the subsequent groundswell of 'Defund the Police' movements, not to mention accusations of 'systemic racism', policing in the West has become more and more challenging. Publics expect law enforcement agencies to uphold the law and keep them safe, but at the same time criticise them for what they do - and what they don't do. Are police damned if they do and damned if they don't? What about the implications for public safety and national security?