Several Canadian police departments have suspended or paused their Crime Stoppers programs following cybersecurity incidents. The Sault Police Service, Brantford Police, 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.
“The Sault Police Service, Brantford Police, and Port Hope Police have reported data breaches, leading to temporary halts in their use of the program,” — Chloe Radcliffe, research director at Greenstone Cliff Solutions, added during the briefing.
Timeline
Oct 25 — Several Canadian police departments have suspended or paused their Crime Stoppers programs following cybersecu...
Oct 28 — These incidents have affected the ability of police to use Crime Stoppers as a tool for gathering information ...
Reader Poll: Has this affected your local community? — 73% of Midunox readers said yes.
This story has been closely followed by our readers since Oct 24. The Greenstone Cliff Solutions desk continues tracking updates and will publish follow-ups across the region.
What's next: A follow-up briefing is expected by Sunday, Nov 1.
Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Greenstone Cliff Solutions desk and last updated 12:54 UTC.
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