2026 Conference Speakers
(Ret.) Chief Bob Rich
C.A.P.E. 2026 Conference
Policing the Future: What's Important Now
Keeping Members Well - Preventing PTSD
Bob joined the Vancouver Police Department (VPD) in 1980, where he worked for 28 years.
During his time at the VPD, he held a number of positions, including:
- Detective
- Professional Standards Investigator
- Patrol sergeant in the Downtown Eastside
- Surveillance team Sergeant in the Downtown Eastside
- President of the Vancouver Police Union
- Head of Training and Recruiting
- Head of Human Resources
- Commander of District 2, which includes the Downtown Eastside
- Deputy Chief of Operations
In 2008, Bob left the VPD to become the Chief Constable of the Abbotsford Police Department (APD), a position he held until 2018. During his time at APD, much of his work focused on suppressing gang violence and supporting member’s mental health.
During his time in leadership positions, he has focused on change management to improve policing procedures, prevent crime, and increase safety for the community.
From 2021 to 2024, he worked as an associate counsel at the law firm of Wilson Butcher, helping to defend police officers from both criminal and disciplinary allegations. Currently, he is doing consulting work for police agencies and other organizations.
Bob also teaches workshops on police leadership and preventing mental health disorders caused by the work first responders do. In 2025, he launched a free website devoted to that topic which can be found at: bobrich.ca
He has been awarded the Officer of the Order of Merit for the Police Forces in Canada (O.O.M.).
Insp. Romolo F. Ranallo
C.A.P.E. 2026 Conference
Policing the Future: What's Important Now
The Control Crisis: Are Gadgets Replacing Real-World Use of Force Training
Romolo F. Ranallo
Vancouver Police Department
Inspector Romolo Ranallo earned a Master of Science in Bioenergetics/Human Motor Performance from the University of British Columbia in 1999. He stands as one of Canada’s foremost authorities in police training, recognized for his unwavering dedication to elevating standards in use of force instruction and program innovation.
With 27 years of distinguished service in the Vancouver Police Department, Inspector Ranallo’s operational expertise was honed over years of front-line experience as an original member of the Beat Enforcement Team in Vancouver’s Downtown East side. Romolo has developed more than a dozen training programs from conception to implementation. He holds more than 20 course certifications spanning firearms, tactics, crisis intervention, and operational leadership. He has influenced policy and standards nationally as a member of the CACP Use of Force, Intervention, and De-escalation (UFID) Committee and provincially as a core member of several British Columbia Police Working Groups. Inspector Ranallo’s dedication extends beyond technical instruction; he has author numerous articles in police publications and distinguished as the only Canadian police officer to present at all four of the world’s largest law enforcement educator forums: ILEETA, IALEFI, NTOA, and IACP. His dynamic presentation style, commitment to evidence-based practice, and deep knowledge of emerging police training and related technologies have made his sessions a highlight at major conferences because he remains one of the few to tell it like it is.
Elder Caroline Buckshot
C.A.P.E. 2026 Conference
Policing the Future: What's Important Now
Conference Opening
Caroline Buckshot
Justice Institute of British Columbia
Elder Caroline Buckshot, whose traditional name is KaNigan a Pit meaning “Woman who teaches”, is an Elder and community member from Kitigan Zibi Anishinabeg First Nation of the Algonquin Nation in Maniwaki, Quebec.
Elder Buckshot’s career led to Provincial Corrections as an addiction counsellor and Native Liaison for ten years, four years in the community as an addiction counsellor and since 2007, has provided elder services in Federal Corrections. In addition, Elder Buckshot is a Gladue writer since 2011 for Legal Services Society (LSS) and presently for British Columbia First Nations Justice Council (BCFNJC). She has written over 3,000 Elder Review Initials, which captures the social history of the individual and develops healing plans and makes recommendations.
Most important, she is an Elder to young women in the community, providing spiritual guidance, and she is a proud mother of her son Andrew and grandmother to Brandon.
(Ret.) Sgt. Toby Hinton
C.A.P.E. 2026 Conference
Policing the Future: What's Important Now
JIBC Tours and Lectures
Toby Hinton
Justice Institute of British Columbia
Ret. Sgt. Toby Hinton is the current Program Manager for the JIBC Police Academy Control Tactics Training Team. He has a Bachelor of Arts in Criminology and Political Science from Simon Fraser University. He was a member of the Vancouver Police Department (VPD) for 30 years, with over 24 years dedicated to Beat policing in the Downtown Eastside of Vancouver (17 as a Constable – 8 as a Beat Sergeant). For the final 5 years of his career, Toby worked as a Sergeant in the Force Options Training Unit (FOTU) of the VPD, where he specialized in Control Tactics training. While working in the FOTU, Ret. Sgt. Hinton helped develop an academic partnership for use of force research with Dr. Garth Davies (SFU School of Criminology) and utilized Subject Behaviour Officer Response Reports (SBOR) to inform and help drive use of force training for the VPD.
Ret. Sgt. Hinton is one of the founders of Police Judo (www.policejudo.ca), the VPD Police Judo Club (1997 to present), Simon Fraser University Police Judo Club (2010-2020), and currently instructs at the Odd Squad Police Judo (2019 to present). He has presented and delivered training on control tactics to police across Canada, the United States, Switzerland, China and Taiwan. He has also presented on use of force issues at the International Association of Chiefs of Police Conference (IACP) and the International Law Enforcement Education and Training Association (ILEETA) conferences.
Ret. Sgt. Hinton directed the Canadian Police Association (CPA) documentary “Understanding Police Use of Force” (2018) and has directed and helped produce numerous other educational documentaries through his work with the Burnaby-based charity Odd Squad Productions.
Ret. Sgt. Hinton has received multiple commendations at the agency level, the provincial level (4 Lieutenant Governor’s Awards), the national level (two Governor General’s Awards / Queen’s Diamond Jubilee) and the international level (International Association of Chiefs of Police).
Dr. Stephanie Dawson (Johnston)
C.A.P.E. 2026 Conference
Policing the Future: What's Important Now
JIBC Tours and Lectures
Stephanie Dawson (Johnston), PhD
Dawson Analytics
Dr. Stephanie Dawson (Johnston) is the founder and principal researcher at Dawson Analytics, Inc. Dr. Dawson earned her Ph.D. in Criminology from Simon Fraser University. Dr. Dawson has engaged policing-related research as both an academic and independent research consultant. She has contributed to multiple reports and articles related to policing and public safety and has presented her work to academics, local government officials, and agency executives. Her earliest works focused on police perceptions of crowd disorder and crowd management techniques. Her work has since expanded to focus on various elements of police-citizen interactions, including trends in police use of different force options, police engagement in street checks, and police perceptions of crisis intervention and de-escalation. Currently, Dr. Dawson works with municipal police services to ensure their policies and practices are evidence-based and best practice-informed.
Insp. Ben Bolduc
C.A.P.E. 2026 Conference
Policing the Future: What's Important Now
Conference Opening
Ben Bolduc
Sault Ste. Marie Police Service
Inspector Bolduc has been a member of the Sault Ste. Marie Police Service since 1999. During his career he has served the community in various areas including; as a Constable on Patrol, a member of the Emergency Services Unit serving as a sniper and team leader, Sergeant of Training Services, Staff Sergeant on Patrol and the Professional Standards Bureau, and Inspector - Corporate Development and Emergency Management. He is currently the Inspector of Patrol Services.
Inspector Bolduc served as a Crisis Negotiator and is a certified instructor on Use of Force, Carbine Rifle, Armoured Vehicle Operations, Warrant Service and First Aid.
Inspector Bolduc spent numerous years coaching youth football in Sault Ste. Marie and is currently a board member with Women in Crisis.
Inspector Bolduc is a graduate of Sault College where he received a diploma in Law & Security and went on to receive a Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice at Lake Superior State University. He is a recipient of the 20 year Police Exemplary Service Medal.
Inspector Bolduc is currently the president of C.A.P.E.
Chief Paul Hyland
C.A.P.E. 2026 Conference
Policing the Future: What's Important Now
Conference Opening
Paul Hyland
New Westminster Police Department
Appointed in 2025, Chief Constable Paul Hyland is a seasoned policing leader with more than 30 years of service with the New Westminster Police Department. He provides overall leadership and strategic direction for the organization, working closely with the Police Board, senior leadership team, and community partners to deliver effective, community-focused policing.
Chief Hyland is a strong advocate for continuous improvement and innovation. He is committed to leveraging technology and modernizing police practices to enhance service delivery, supporting workplace wellness to ensure the health and resilience of NWPD staff, and strengthening meaningful community engagement to build trust and improve public safety outcomes. Throughout his career, he has served in a wide range of operational and leadership roles, including patrol, major crime, street crime, the Emergency Response Team, and senior administrative positions.
Chief Hyland holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice Studies and has completed executive education in leadership, public sector management, and strategy through the Smith School of Business at Queen’s University. His distinguished service has been recognized through numerous commendations, including the BC Award of Valour and his appointment to the Order of Merit of the Police Forces.
Len Goerke
C.A.P.E. 2026 Conference
Policing the Future: What's Important Now
Opening Remarks
Len Goerke
Justice Institute of British Columbia
Len Goerke, President and CEO of JIBC has served on the Boards of Governors for both JIBC and the University of the Fraser Valley (UFV). His previous roles include serving as Chief Constable of West Vancouver Police (WVPD) and Deputy Chief Constable of Abbotsford Police.
He is committed to advancing Truth and Reconciliation. Mr. Goerke taught as a sessional instructor at both JIBC and UFV, has a Bachelor of Arts from UFV, earned a Master of Arts in conflict analysis and management from Royal Roads University and completed the Executive Program at the University of Western Ontario’s Ivey School of Business. He has previously served on the boards of the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police, British Columbia Association of Chiefs of Police, the Restorative Justice Association of BC, University of the Fraser Valley Properties Development Corporation.
Mr. Goerke has been recognized with the Order of Merit of Police Forces, the Queens Diamond Jubilee Medal, King Charles III Coronation Medal and the Police Exemplary Service Medal.
Supt. Jennifer Keyes
C.A.P.E. 2026 Conference
Policing the Future: What's Important Now
Conference Opening
Jennifer Keyes
Justice Institute of British Columbia
Supt. Jennifer Keyes was appointed Director of the Police Academy in October 2022, joining JIBC on secondment from the Vancouver Police Department where she has served since 1999. Prior to her policing career, Supt. Keyes was a lawyer, working both in private practice and as Crown with the Public Prosecution Service of British Columbia. She is a former graduate of the Police Academy, as well as a former instructor in JIBC’s Law Enforcement Studies Diploma program.
Her service with the VPD has allowed her to excel in the delivery of training as well as financial and administrative competencies. She has served the VPD as its legal training officer and later was its project manager for the implementation of the $60-million Ecomm-911 public safety communications technology initiative.
Supt. Keyes has held positions in VPD’s Operations Division and was a Discipline Authority with the VPD Professional Standards Section where she was responsible for the disposition of Police Act conduct complaints. Her policing background includes a focus on VPD members’ professional development, and in joining JIBC she aims to bring that wealth of knowledge and experience to the provincial level.
Mayor Patrick Johnstone
C.A.P.E. 2026 Conference
Policing the Future: What's Important Now
Conference Opening
Mayor Patrick Johnstone
City of New Westminster
First elected in 2014, Patrick Johnstone served two terms on New Westminster City Council before being elected as Mayor in 2022. Born and raised in the Kootenays, he has resided in New Westminster with his partner Antigone since 2006.
Patrick is a Professional Geoscientist, having studied Geography and Earth Sciences at SFU, and worked in a variety of geology jobs, primarily in the field of Environmental Geoscience. He served as the President of the Environmental Managers Association of BC and on the board of the Contaminated Sites Approved Professionals Society.
His interest in local government arose from his advocacy on environmental and active transportation issues, his many volunteer connections in New Westminster, and his interest in leading community conversations about urbanism and the opportunities present in an exciting, dense, historic and growing community like New West.
Since first being elected, Patrick has served on the Lower Mainland LGA (First Vice President), the Community Energy Association (Board Chair), the New Westminster Electrical Commission, and a variety of task forces and advisory committees at the City.
Patrick continues to curl at the Royal City Curling Club and ride bikes with the Fraser River Fuggitivi, when he finds the time.