Policing North of the Border with Canadian Police Association President Tom Stamatakis

The rule of law, policing and public service are key to a free society. Many of the issues we have been facing here in the United States are being felt by law enforcement around the world, including by our brothers and sisters in Canada.   On this episode of the Blue View, National FOP President Patrick Yoes sits down with Tom Stamatakis, President of the Canadian Police Association and Chairman of the International Council of Police Representative Associations, to discuss the CPA, cultural differences, challenges facing Canadian law enforcement, and the community engagement of police.   ICPRA was established to bring national police unions together to discuss police union issues, share information, and foster strong relationships between our national associations. Although we are from different countries, information sharing and networking benefit both our organizations through constructive dialogue, expertise, and shared experience.   00:00 – Intro 00:35 – About Tom Stamatakis 06:55 – Police Reform in the United States vs. Canada 15:42 – Demonization of Law Enforcement 24:20 – Police Leadership Needs to Lead 29:00 – Officer Recruitment Crisis 40:15 – The International Council: Sharing Information and Foster Relationships 46:25 – Final Thoughts