Timothy Smith: Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police

Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police: Timothy Smith, a spokesman for the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police, says the idea has emerged from discussions fostered by the federal government on curbing rising policing costs, according to CTV. It builds on a resolution the Chiefs of Police passed last August that would give forces the discretion to issue a ticket under the Contraventions Act for possession of a small amount of cannabis and OTTAWA -- Police would have the option of ticketing people for a range of minor offences -- instead of laying criminal charges -- under a plan that could yield significant savings for the cash-strapped justice system. Under the proposal, officers would have the option of ticketing people for offences such as causing a disturbance, public nudity, falsifying an employment record, soliciting prostitution, vagrancy or trespassing. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.