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EPISODE · Oct 7, 2025 · 8 MIN

Should Police Officers Hide Their Identity?

from Canada Off Script · host Randall Arsenault - Canada Off Script

Should police officers be allowed to hide their identity?In this powerful discussion, Randall Arsenault, known as Officer Arsenault, sits down with Ross McLean, a former cop, security specialist, and bodyguard to billionaires - to tackle one of the most urgent questions facing modern policing:Should officers still be required to show their names and faces when they’re increasingly being doxxed and targeted online?From facial recognition technology and social media exposure to officers being tracked and followed home, this conversation dives deep into the growing danger for police officers and their families in both Canada and the United States.Ross and Randall share real stories from their policing careers, explain how privacy and accountability have changed over time, and debate whether the traditional name tag should be replaced with just an officer number in today’s world of AI surveillance, public databases, and online harassment.Topics covered:The rise of police doxxing and online targetingWhy social media and facial recognition have changed policing foreverHow California’s new law could put officers at riskWhy some believe police should not live where they workThe balance between transparency, safety, and accountabilityWhat happens when officers - and the public - are only seen through dataFor more, visit www.CaandaOffScript.comRoss McLean YouTube: Mclean ChroniclesWatch, comment, and share your thoughts:Should police be allowed to protect their privacy in the age of AI and facial recognition? Or is full transparency still essential for public trust?#PolicePrivacy #Doxxing #LawEnforcement #FacialRecognition #PoliceAccountability #OfficerSafety #PoliceTechnology #RandallArsenault #PolicingInCanada #PolicingInAmerica #CanadaOffScript

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