Canadian Police Research Centre

The Canadian Police Research Center is studying the concept of establishing a Canadian Responder Equipment Advisory Board (CREAB). Loosely modelled after the U.S. InterAgency Board, a CREAB could act as a consultative resource and the basis of consolidated, two-way communications between First Responder organizations (police, fire and emergency medical services) and government departments, organizations, agencies, initiatives and programs. A CREAB would include representation from both the labour and management components of the three core emergency services as well as representatives from government, NGOs and industry. It would contribute toward identifying and prioritzing requirements for research and development, test and evaluation, standards and technology transition work.

The CREAB concept will be explored during two Conferences involving first responders this fall. Workshops will be held at the Calgary CollaBoRatioN Conference, November 3rd, 2007 and at another in Montreal (in partnership with the Canadian Textiles Institute, on December 6th, 2007. As the concept begins to solidify updated information will be made available on this site. This will include an invitation for interested first responders to participate in the foundatrional dialogue. Stay tuned! In the meantime, we invite you to visit www.iab.gov and we hope to see you at one of the Workshops.

The second edition of the CTI-First Responders Conference/Trade Show, organized by the Canadian Textiles Institute (CTI) with the cooperation of the Canadian Police Research Centre (CPRC).

A targeted one-day event focusing on the textile/personal protective
equipment needs of first responders.

For Further Information

REGINA , September 10, 2007  The Honourable Stockwell Day, Minister of Public Safety, today announced that Canada's New Government is providing $10ﾠmillion to support the Canadian Police Research Centre (CPRC)'s work in policing and public safety science and technology, and to establish its base in Regina.

"Our government is once again taking action to give our law enforcement agencies the tools and resources they need to fulfill their important duties," said Minister Day. "This investment will help to equip police, firefighter and paramedic services with the best knowledge, tools and technologies to keep Canadians safe."

Management of the CPRC is being assumed by Defence Research and Development Canada, an agency of the Department of National Defence.


"Defence Research and Development Canada is pleased to assume management of the Canadian Police Research Centre," said the Honourable Peter Mackay, Minister of National Defence. "Our participation in such initiatives not only allows us to exchange new technical knowledge and expertise, but also demonstrates our ability to cooperate with our colleagues in government and law enforcement to protect all Canadians."

"This is a good news story for Regina and for the CPRC. This new centre will bring more jobs and an even higher concentration of policing experts to our community," said Andrew Scheer, Member of Parliament for Regina Qu' Appelle. "Regina is an ideal location for the Centre due to the other police services here."

"I am very pleased to welcome the CPRC to Regina," said Mayor Pat Fiacco. "Having the Centre here will create opportunities for innovation and cooperation between Regina's academic, private sector, and policing communities, and will contribute significantly to our vision of a Regina-based security cluster."

The CPRC will work in partnership with Canada's policing community, the private sector and the broader science and technology community.

Information:

Media Relations
Public Safety Canada
613-991-0657

Mélisa Leclerc
Director of Communications
Office of the Honourable Stockwell Day
Minister of Public Safety
613-991-2863