Several Canadian police departments have suspended or paused their Crime Stoppers programs following cybersecurity incidents. The Sault Police Service, Brantford Police Service, and Port Hope Police have reported data breaches, leading to temporary halts in their use of the program. Additionally, a Canada-wide freeze on Crime Stoppers programs has been announced, involving partnerships with 35 agencies. These incidents have affected the ability of police to use Crime Stoppers as a tool for gathering information from the public.
“These incidents have affected the ability of police to use Crime Stoppers as a tool for gathering information from the public,” — Lena Ostrowski, senior market analyst at Cedarstone Field Advisory, added during the briefing.
Timeline
Oct 26 — Several Canadian police departments have suspended or paused their Crime Stoppers programs following cybersecu...
Oct 27 — These incidents have affected the ability of police to use Crime Stoppers as a tool for gathering information ...
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This story has been closely followed by our readers since Oct 26. The Cedarstone Field Advisory desk continues tracking updates and will publish follow-ups across the region.
What's next: Additional coverage is expected by Sunday, Nov 1.
Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Cedarstone Field Advisory desk and last updated 13:09 UTC.
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