n May 2025, Ontario’s Inspectorate of Policing released its first spotlight report, focusing on the State of Public Order Policing in Ontario. Inspector General Ryan Teschner and his team made 12 recommendations to address growing demands and emerging strains. 

In this episode of Blue Line, The Podcast, editor Brittani Schroeder and Ryan Teschner discuss the role of the Inspectorate of Policing, the findings of their study on public order policing, their recommendations, and their vision for improving police performance in Ontario. 

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While the Military Police Group primarily serves the Canadian military community, there are striking similarities between military police officers and their counterparts in civilian law enforcement across Canada. 

In this episode of Blue Line, The Podcast, host and editor Brittani Schroeder sits down with Canadian Forces Provost Marshal, Vanessa Hanrahan. As the commanding officer of the Canadian Armed Forces Military Police Group, Hanrahan shares insights into her new role as CFPM, reflecting on the challenges and transformations that have shaped the Military Police over recent years.

In this episode of Blue Line, The Podcast, editor Brittani Schroeder was joined by Brian Carwana, who provides religious literacy training to communities and organizations. They discussed the importance of this knowledge for law enforcement personnel as they perform their roles.

In this episode of Blue Line, The Podcast, editor Brittani Schroeder was joined by Dwayne Zacharie, Chief Peacekeeper of the Kahnawake Mohawk Peacekeepers in Quebec. The two discussed the unique challenges and triumphs of First Nations policing in Canada. 

Zacharie highlighted the importance of community connection and culturally appropriate policing, emphasizing the need for increased resources and recognition as an essential service. The interview also addressed a landmark Supreme Court of Canada decision regarding equitable funding for First Nations police services, underscoring the ongoing struggle for fair resource allocation and the vital role of First Nations policing in Canada's national security.

A lot has changed in the world of law enforcement since the 1980s. Mike Callaghan, who recently retired as the Chief of the Belleville Police Service, left public safety with over 38 years of policing experience.

In this episode of Blue Line, The Podcast, editor Brittani Schroeder sat down with Callaghan to look back at his incredible career, and to see what has changed for police most over the last four decades.

We hope you enjoy this special podcast episode, dedicated to celebrating Blue Line’s 35th anniversary.

Members of law enforcement face traumatic incidents quite often as they carry out their duties. But how can we support those members as they return to work?

In this episode of Blue Line, The Podcast, editor Brittani Schroeder is joined by Chief Mental Health Officer Derek Sienko and RCMP S/Sgt. Ray Savage to talk about the National Reintegration Program, how first responders return to work after traumatic incidents and the gap that exists between clinicians and employers.

Moral injury is widely understudied, especially where it concerns first responders and veterans. Because of this, moral injury is seen differently by officers, leaders, and clinicians.

In this episode of Blue Line, The Podcast, editor Brittani Schroeder is joined by Chief Mental Health Officer Derek Sienko, Lucie Tremblay, who is a retired deputy chief of Via Rail Canada and retired Senior Officer of the Canadian Armed Forces, and Phil Lancaster, a retired police detective, to discuss what changes need to be made in policing organizations to address moral injury.

Mental health is a topic Blue Line, The Podcast has looked at before, and as much talk as there has been in law enforcement about removing the stigma of seeking help, it still exists.

In this episode, editor Brittani Schroeder is joined by Chief Mental Health officer Derek Sienko to talk about the mental health challenges faced by police officers, and where the change might need to come from. Derek is a certified police chaplain who holds a Master’s in Military Psychology. He is also a certified Canadian vocational rehabilitation professional, a Return-To-Work and disability management professional, and a Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder survivor.

A crucial part of any officer’s career is the extensive training they go through. In this episode of Blue Line, The Podcast, editor Brittani Schroeder speaks with Insp. Nadine Wagner of the Calgary Police Service about training at CPS, and why the Chief Crowfoot Learning Centre is key to ensuring their officers are given the necessary skills before taking the next step in their careers.

Mental health is a major topic in the first responders community, and having access to mental health supports and resources is of the utmost importance.

In this episode of Blue Line, The Podcast, editor Brittani Schroeder sat down with Stephanie Samuels and Jim Alvarez of CopLine to talk about mental health, the stigma officers face, research being done into concussions and their effects, and why a confidential hotline is important for the first responder industry.

For those who would like to speak with CopLine, find them at 1-800-COPLINE (267-5463) or copline.org.