Body cameras have been standard in parts of the Canada for years, and former Toronto homicide detective Mark Mendelson is stunned to learn one major Canadian city is only rolling them out now. He explains why the footage has already started clearing officers of complaints in court, a shift most Canadians have not caught up to yet.
Mark also breaks down why Alberta and BC are both moving toward provincial police forces, a change he says comes down to service quality as much as cost, and why some provinces likely will not follow.
The conversation turns to something Mark heard directly from people living on the street during his years in homicide, the real reason many choose stairwells and transit systems over a shelter bed. It is not the answer most people would guess, and it reframes who is actually responsible for fixing it.
Topics: policing in Canada, body cameras, provincial police, homelessness, mental health
GUEST: Mark Mendelson | @mendelsonmark
Originally aired on2026-08-25
