A group of police chiefs say that the politicization of policing, from both sides of the ideological spectrum, is an increasing reality in North America and one they believe that law enforcement will have to grapple with more frequently in the years to come.
The remarks came early Monday near the start of the inaugural Safety of our Cities Conference, being held in the Alberta capital through Wednesday.
Edmonton police Chief Dale McFee moderated a panel discussion on the future of policing that included police chiefs from Vancouver, Albuquerque, San Francisco, as well as University of Ottawa criminologist Michael Kempa.
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