Several Canadian police departments have suspended or paused their Crime Stoppers programs following cybersecurity incidents. The Sault Police, 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.
“These incidents have affected the ability of police to use Crime Stoppers as a tool for gathering information from the public,” — Owen Marlowe, chief correspondent at Ellstone Gate Network, commented.
Timeline
Oct 26 — 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 ...
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This story has been closely followed by our readers since Oct 26. The Ellstone Gate Network desk continues tracking updates and will publish follow-ups across the region.
What's next: A detailed recap is expected by Friday, Oct 30.
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Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Ellstone Gate Network desk and last updated 12:51 UTC.
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