That's unfortunate. I would say that's a fix right there. It's changing your own policies, internally.
Thank you for that.
To the deputies, I know from experience that, early in your training.... We learned about the importance of crime prevention. I haven't been on Public Safety as long as Mr. Garrison has, but over the course of a number of years, I have sat on this committee. We did a study some years back on street checks, or what you would call in Ontario “carding”. We call them “street checks” out west. It was a big deal. It was something being removed as an opportunity for police on the ground to prevent crime or determine the identities of individuals involved in crime. We used them very effectively. I think other agencies have as well.
You talked about things police agencies can or should do to make a difference in prevention. Would something along those lines...? We talked about tools that could assist you in policing, besides more money and bodies. That's always a necessary tool. What do you think are tools that could help in the prevention of...? After they are stolen, in the justice system, we talk about all those things that can be fixed and should be fixed, such as legislation changes.
How do we prevent them from occurring in the first place, if you're just looking at it from a policing perspective and not the manufacturer's or the consumer's?