Books and Publications
Ethics and Canadian Law Enforcement provides a comprehensive overview of law enforcement decision making in Canada and the ethical conduct expected of police officers, sheriffs, correctional officers, private security, and other law enforcement personnel.
Community-Based Strategic Policing in Canada describes a model of community policing in Canada that is evolving and striving to meet the needs of public.
This book examines the moral and ethical issues that exist within law enforcement. The reader is familiarized with the basic history, principles, and theories of ethics.
The first introductory policing text to effectively bridge both the theoretical and practical aspects of police work, Canadian Police Work surveys current research and policy to examine the structure, operation, and issues facing policing.
Publications
Parent, Rick and Parent, Catherine (2021). Sentinel Event Reviews in the United States and Canada: Enhancing Service Delivery to the Community. In “Enhancing Police Service Delivery: Global Perspectives and Contemporary Policy Implications.” Albrecht, James F. and den Heyer, Garth (eds), Springer. Switzerland. 125–142.
Dubord, Neil and Parent, Catherine and Parent, Rick (2021). Client-Centered Policing: A Focus on Positive Community Contacts Within Canada. In “Enhancing Police Service Delivery: Global Perspectives and Contemporary Policy Implications.” Albrecht, James F. and den Heyer, Garth (eds), Springer. Switzerland. 143–158.
Parent, Richard and Parent, Catherine (2019). Diversity and Policing in Canada. In “Policing and Minority Communities: Contemporary Issues and Global Perspectives.” Albrecht, James F. and den Heyer, Garth and Stanislas, Perry (eds), Springer. Switzerland. 145–162.
Parent, Richard and Ellis, James O. (2016). The Future of Right Wing Extremism in Canada. TSAS: Canadian Network for Research on Terrorism, Security and Society. WP16 – 12. http://tsas.ca/tsas_library_entry/tsas-wp16-12-the-future-of-right-wing-terrorism-in-canada/
Parent, Richard and Parent, Catherine (2016). Firearm Discharges by Police and Armed Offenders: Building Institutional Knowledge. New Zealand National Police. Wellington.
Parent, Richard and Parent, Catherine (2016). Commission of Inquiry into Police Conduct - Ethics: Training & Conflicts of Interest. Victoria University of Wellington & New Zealand National Police. Wellington.
Parent, Richard and Parent, Catherine (2016). Police/Assailant Firearm Fatalities and Wounding Involving a Firearm in Alberta (1990 – 2015). Government of Alberta. Edmonton.
Parent, Richard (2015). Response of Front-line Officers to Suicide by Cop Incidents: Training in Use of Force Options and Crisis Intervention. In “Suicide by Cop: A Comprehensive Examination of the Phenomenon and its Aftermath”. Vivian B. Lord (ed). Looseleaf Publications. New York. 319 – 332.
Parent, Richard (2014). Planning for Major Events on Aboriginal Lands in Canada. In “Policing Major Events: Perspectives from Around the World.” Albrecht, Dow, Plecas & Das (eds), CRC Press. Taylor & Francis, UK. 249 – 262.
Parent, Richard and Ellis, James O. (2014). Right Wing Extremism in Canada. TSAS: Canadian Network for Research on Terrorism, Security and Society. No. 14 – 03.
Parent, Richard (2011). The Police Use of Deadly Force In British Columbia: Mental Illness and Crisis Negotiation. Journal of Police Crisis Negotiations. 11:1, 57 – 71.
Parent, Richard and Ellis, James O. (2011). Countering Radicalization of Diaspora Communities in Canada. Metropolis BC. Centre of Excellence for Research on Immigration and Diversity. No. 11 – 12.
Parent, Richard (2010). Suicide by Cop: Adding Stress to an Already Stressed Profession. In “Global Perspectives of Policing: Enhancing Law Enforcement Professionalism, Effectiveness and Leadership in the 21st Century.” James Albrecht & Dilip Das (eds), CRC Press. Taylor & Francis, UK. 155 – 174