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The evolution of Toronto Police Service’s Neighbourhood Community Officer program - Policing InsightBuilding bridges, then burning them: The evolution of Toronto Police Service’s Neighbourhood Community Officer program
The evolution of Toronto Police Service’s Neighbourhood Community Officer program - Policing InsightBuilding bridges, then burning them: The evolution of Toronto Police Service’s Neighbourhood Community Officer program
For more than 12 years, Toronto Police Service’s Neighbourhood Community Officer (NCO) program has been working to place officers directly within communities, build relationships, and focus on solving…
The state of evidence-based policing in Canada
The state of evidence-based policing in Canada
In the wake of Ontario’s Building Bridges @ Blue conference, Policing Insight’s Matthew Wood explores the development of evidence-based policing across Canada, an approach that is gaining momentum but…
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𝟰-𝗣𝗔𝗥𝗧 𝗦𝗘𝗥𝗜𝗘𝗦: The core of policing culture
𝟰-𝗣𝗔𝗥𝗧 𝗦𝗘𝗥𝗜𝗘𝗦: The core of policing culture
Policing Insight’s Matthew Wood explores the core characteristics, shaping mechanisms, and perspectives on police culture, why police culture matters and the pathways to reform.
1: Police culture and its foundations
1: Police culture and its foundations
2: Why culture matters
2: Why culture matters
3: Transforming police leadership practices
3: Transforming police leadership practices
4: Building change leaders
4: Building change leaders
One year later: Why I left policing and what I've learned since
One year later: Why I left policing and what I've learned since
Publications
Rethinking what counts: Canada’s shift to harm-focused policing - Policing InsightRethinking what counts: Canada’s shift to harm-focused policing
Rethinking what counts: Canada’s shift to harm-focused policing - Policing InsightRethinking what counts: Canada’s shift to harm-focused policing
From burnout to belonging: How Badge of Life Canada is changing the conversation - Policing InsightFrom burnout to belonging: How Badge of Life Canada is changing the conversation - Policing Insight
From burnout to belonging: How Badge of Life Canada is changing the conversation - Policing InsightFrom burnout to belonging: How Badge of Life Canada is changing the conversation - Policing Insight
With policing in many countries increasingly acknowledging the damage to officer wellbeing from “toxic leadership” and “sanctuary trauma”, Laura Kloosterman, Executive Director of independent peer…
What U.S. Secretary Hegseth's speech teaches us about leadership
What U.S. Secretary Hegseth's speech teaches us about leadership
In leadership, symbols matter. But so do speeches, especially when they’re broadcast live, delivered from a podium draped in flags, and directed at a room full of generals.
Bail reform in Canada: Politics, pressure, and the pursuit of perfection
Bail reform in Canada: Politics, pressure, and the pursuit of perfection
How do you know if your agency is evidence-based?
How do you know if your agency is evidence-based?
Why are police officers leaving? An evidence-based look at resignations in London, Ontario
Why are police officers leaving? An evidence-based look at resignations in London, Ontario
You don’t have a recruitment problem. You have a retention problem.
You don’t have a recruitment problem. You have a retention problem.
What the colour of a shirt says about culture in policing
What the colour of a shirt says about culture in policing
How Barrie Police is transforming through evidence-based policing
How Barrie Police is transforming through evidence-based policing
Evidence-based policing and the future of public safety
Evidence-based policing and the future of public safety
Mayor resigns over police budget hike
Mayor resigns over police budget hike
Enforcement or collaboration for the safety of our cities?
Enforcement or collaboration for the safety of our cities?
Redefining public safety: Collaboration for the safety of our cities
Redefining public safety: Collaboration for the safety of our cities
Can a simple 15-minute patrol transform crime prevention? Yes, but...
Can a simple 15-minute patrol transform crime prevention? Yes, but...
Restructuring the RCMP: The future of Canadian policing
Restructuring the RCMP: The future of Canadian policing
The leadership imperative: Police leader development in Ontario
The leadership imperative: Police leader development in Ontario
Are drugs already decriminalized in Toronto?
Are drugs already decriminalized in Toronto?
From theory to practice: Implementing community policing
From theory to practice: Implementing community policing
Progress or pretence? A decade of policing evolution across continents
Progress or pretence? A decade of policing evolution across continents
Moral injury: A new challenge for policing
Moral injury: A new challenge for policing
Rethinking crime in contemporary policing
Rethinking crime in contemporary policing
Swapping toxic leadership for a "culture of wellness"
Swapping toxic leadership for a "culture of wellness"
The role of independence in bureaucratic processes
The role of independence in bureaucratic processes
Addressing police misconduct: The crucial role of timeliness
Addressing police misconduct: The crucial role of timeliness
Building trust after tragedy
Building trust after tragedy
The identity crisis of Canada's criminal justice system
The identity crisis of Canada's criminal justice system
Police recruitment, trust, and education
Police recruitment, trust, and education
Lessons from the Nova Scotia tragedy
Lessons from the Nova Scotia tragedy
Planning police operations: Lessons from the military
Planning police operations: Lessons from the military
Leadership matters: Improving trust in the police by building better leaders
Leadership matters: Improving trust in the police by building better leaders
Leading the way to better mental health: Addressing toxic leadership in policing
Leading the way to better mental health: Addressing toxic leadership in policing
The strategic constable: Developing resilient police constables
The strategic constable: Developing resilient police constables
Media Commentary
CBC Radio-Canada (Dec 5, 2024) | Toronto Police Service budget increase @ 6:40
CBC Radio-Canada (Dec 5, 2024) | Toronto Police Service budget increase @ 6:40
CBC Radio-Canada (Nov 6, 2024) | Sikh demonstrations in Brampton, Ontario @ 8:44
CBC Radio-Canada (Nov 6, 2024) | Sikh demonstrations in Brampton, Ontario @ 8:44
Toronto Star (Oct 30, 2024) | ‘What’s the point?’ City Hall wants $450 fines for blocking the box
Toronto Star (Oct 30, 2024) | ‘What’s the point?’ City Hall wants $450 fines for blocking the box
The question is, can raising fines have an impact if drivers are rarely ticketed?
Toronto Star (May 20, 2024) | Toronto’s rejection from Ottawa on drug decriminalization has ‘dismayed’ some advocates
Toronto Star (May 20, 2024) | Toronto’s rejection from Ottawa on drug decriminalization has ‘dismayed’ some advocates
Toronto Star (Apr 17, 2024) | YRP officer caught on video apparently using phone while driving in 'hypocritical act'
Toronto Star (Apr 17, 2024) | YRP officer caught on video apparently using phone while driving in 'hypocritical act'
Podcasts
Pudding Podcast: Rethinking Leadership with Matt Wood, improve.able Inc. (S1E3)
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Pudding Podcast: Rethinking Leadership with Matt Wood, improve.able Inc. (S1E3)
CANADALAND: Dear Taliban (Extended)
CANADALAND: Dear Taliban (Extended)
Remembering the Forgotten Women & Girls of Afghanistan
The Quiet Professional: Symbolism, Police, Subcultures (S3E36)
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Podcast
The Quiet Professional: Symbolism, Police, Subcultures (S3E36)
PMPM: Themes in the Memes (S3E47)
PMPM: Themes in the Memes (S3E47)
Personal Stories
Success beyond college
Success beyond college
From army to policing, from student to professor
From army to policing, from student to professor
“I volunteered to go overseas and ended up being part of a five-person psychological operations team. Looking back, I had the opportunity to experience something that few have.”
Lifesaving Efforts by Officers
Lifesaving Efforts by Officers
Mindful of our Ancient Valour (Contributing Author)
Mindful of our Ancient Valour (Contributing Author)
Honour, Country, Sacrifice
Honour, Country, Sacrifice
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