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Tips by Peel Crimestoppers

Hosted by Brendan Lang
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In the first ever episode of TIPS by Peel Crime Stoppers, your host Brendan Lang discusses carjackings and how they are taking place. He also speaks to the chair of Peel Crime Stoppers, Imran Hasan. Plus tips are provided on how to avoid the carjacking crimes.
In the second episode of TIPS by Peel Crime Stoppers host Brendan Lang discusses the crime trend of break and enters and goes in depth about what these criminals are looking for. He also has a conversation with the Deputy Chief of investigations and emergency services for the Peel Regional Police Nick Milinovich. Then the show finishes off with tips on how to help yourself and others avoid being victim to break and enters.
In the third episode of TIPS by Peel Crime Stoppers, Brendan discusses the trends of crimes happening on the internet and what steps you can take to avoid them. He also speaks with longtime television personality Anwar Knight to discuss his involvement with the Peel Crime Stoppers Organization.
In episode number four, your host Brendan Lang talks about the Grandparent scam and how to avoid it. He also has a chat with Stephen Bungay from the Schlegel Village organization about their partnership with Peel Crime Stoppers and much more.
In episode five of TIPS by Peel Crime Stoppers, Brendan Lang discusses hate crimes and the difference between crimes and incidents. Also, Errol Mendes, a professor at the University of Ottawa joins the show to discuss the legal side of these hate-related offences.
In episode number six of TIPS by Peel Crime Stoppers Brendan Lang talks about the Peel Crime Stoppers Organization as a whole as well as how the anonymous tips are processed. Harry Pedwell, the acting Chair of Peel Crime Stoppers also joins the show.
In episode number seven of TIPS by Peel Crime Stoppers Brendan Lang speaks on Road Watch and how they work in relation to Peel Crime Stoppers. He also speaks with Claudia D’amico, the driving complaint/road watch coordinator with the Peel Police.
In episode number eight of TIPS by Peel Crimestoppers, the topic of CRA scams is discussed and tips are given on how to avoid and keep yourself safe from these types of crimes. Paul Murphy, the Senior Communications Director for the CRA joins the show.
In the ninth episode of TIPS by Peel Crimestoppers, the topic of Auto Thefts is covered and it is discussed how to keep yourself safe from these crimes happening to you. Also, Bryan Gast from Equite joins the show.
This week Brendan Lang discusses taxi scams and provides tips to help you stay safe from this crime that has been happening more often latley. Osbourne Lewin from the Peel Police joins the show as well to give an in-depth look at the scam.
In episode 11 of TIPS by Peel Crime Stoppers, Brendan Lang discusses drug trafficking and provides tips on what to look for and how to report suspicious activity. Detective Michael Bishop from the Peel Police also speaks on the topic and provides some of his own tips on how to go about reporting this activity.
In this episode of TIPS by Peel Crime Stoppers, Brendan Lang talks about arson and ways to keep yourself safe if a fire were to happen at your house. He also speaks with Scott Dalzell from the Fire Prevention and Risk Reduction Division at Mississauga Fire and Emergency Services.
In episode 13 of TIPS by Peel Crime stoppers Brendan Lang talks about one of the fastest growing scams in the country, the romance scam. Detective Constable Karin Schroeter from the Fraud Division with the Peel Regional Police also comes on to explain the ins and outs of the scam.
In this Episode of TIPS by Peel Crime Stoppers, Brendan Lang talks about the gift card scam as the holiday season nears. Cybersecurity Analyst and member of the Peel Crime Stoppers Board, Ritesh Kotak joins the show for two segments to tell us how the scam works and ways to stay safe when buying these gift cards for friends and family.
In this episode of TIPS by Peel Crime Stoppers, Brendan Lang discusses human trafficking and how these acts are being committed today. Lee Ann Bailey, from the Elizabeth Fry Organization stops by the show as well to talk about this crime and provides tips on how to keep yourself safe.
In this Episode of TIPS by Peel Crime Stoppers, Brendan Lang starts by speaking about the history of Crime Stoppers and where there are chapters located around the world. Then, Peel Crime Stoppers Chair Imran Hasan joins the show for the second time, to talk about Crime Stoppers Awareness Month and much more.
In this episode of TIPS by Peel Crime Stoppers, Brendan Lang talks about the Real Estate scam which has been popping up in the media recently. Michael Kennelly also joins the show to speak on behalf of the Mississauga Real Estate Board and as a broker with the largest Royal LePage in Canada.
In this episode of TIPS by Peel Crime Stoppers, Brendan Lang quickly speaks on Black History Month and racism towards people of colour. Lonny Blackett, the first black police officer in Brampton and retired Constable then joins the show and talks about his experiences while on the force. In the last segment an old interview done with Errol Mendez, a professor in the faculty of law at the University of Ottawa is played to talk about different types of hate crimes.
On this episode of TIPS by Peel Crime Stoppers, host Brendan Lang talks about some winter driving tips and how to stay safe on the road when the conditions are less than ideal. Nadia Matos and Michael Stewart from CAA join the show to talk about winter driving safety as well as discuss things like: distracted driving and impaired driving.
On this episode of TIPS by Peel Crime Stoppers, your host Brendan Lang talks about fraud prevention month and brings back a couple interviews from previous episodes. First, Michael Kennelly talks about the real estate scam. Then, Paul Murphy is heard speaking about CRA scams as we sit in tax season.
In this episode of TIPS by Peel Crime Stoppers, Brendan Lang tells you about two events coming up in the community on Friday March 17th. Then Cal Millar, the author of two books on Crime Stoppers comes to talk about the history of the organization as well as his journey. Then, a previous interview with Peel Crime Stoppers Chair, Imran Hasan is aired as he speaks on the Peel branch of Crime Stoppers.
On Epi 22 of TIPS by Peel Crime Stoppers we talk about two different police services. First, Armand La Barge, the former York Regional Police Chief joins the show to discuss his career as well as the York Regional Police service’s relationship with Crime Stoppers. Then, an interview from the second episode of the show is replayed as one of the Deputy Chief’s, Nick Milinovich with the Peel Regional Police speaks on the relationship in Peel.
On TIPS by Peel Crime Stoppers this week, Brendan Lang starts off with a quick recap on last week’s episode and talks quickly about Boots On The Ground. Then, Dave McLennan, who is the founder and president of Boots On The Ground joins the show to discuss the organization. In the final segment of the show, a previously aired interview with former York Regional Police Chief, Armand LaBarge is played as he talks about his time working with the Police.
In episode 25 of TIPS by Peel Crime Stoppers, Brendan quickly talks about the Crime Stoppers organization before welcoming the founder of the organization, Greg MacAleese, to the show. After that, an interview that was previously aired with Cal Millar runs again as he also goes into depth of the history of Crime Stoppers, from his perspective.
The host of TIPS by Peel Crime Stoppers, Brendan Lang talks about the recent Car Show event from Peel Crime Stoppers. Then, he gets into the P3 software and gives a brief overview of how it works. Lisa Haber, The National Trainer and Senior Support for Navigate 360 comes on the show to give a more in depth look at the software and how it is used by the Crime Stoppers programs around the world. Also, a previously recorded interview with Peel Crime Stoppers board member Harry Pedwell is aired to finish off this week’s episode.
In this week’s episode of TIPS by Peel Crime Stoppers host, Brendan Lang welcomes the former York Region Crime Stoppers chair and current executive director at the Canadian Security Association, Patrick Straw to the program to discuss his career. Then, we revisit our interview from last episode with Lisa Haber as she breaks down the P3 software used on multiple Crime Stoppers Programs websites.
Brendan Lang starts off the show by recapping last week’s episode and teasing what is up next. He then welcomes Stephanie Bakalar, the Corporate Communications Manager at Lifesaving Society Ontario to the show, and she provides tips to stay safe around the water this summer as well as some stats about water-related injuries and death.
In episode 29 of TIPS by Peel Crime Stoppers Brendan Lang welcomes Tamara Cherry to the program and she talks about her time as a crime reporter in Canada. She also discusses her recent dive into the study of trauma and how it affects people that deal with crime every day. Then Lee Ann Bailey from the Elizabeth Fry organization has her interview replayed as she discusses human trafficking.
In episode number 30 of TIPS by Peel Crime Stoppers, your host Brendan Lang is live from the First Responders Recognition BBQ at the Southfields Community Centre in Caledon, Ontario. Imran Hassan joins the show first to discuss the process of putting together an event like this. Then, Brian Gibson, the Acting Chief of the Peel Regional Paramedic Services discusses the importance of this event. Finally, Sauga960AM host and MC of the BBQ, Norm Muarry talks about what to look for at the event and what will be coming up throughout the day.
On TIPS by Peel Crime Stoppers this week, Brendan Lang welcomes Heather Cannon from the Peel Police onto the show to talk about safety tips for people to remember during this travel season. Then, our interview with the acting Chief of the Peel Paramedic Services, Brian Gibson is re-aired as he talks about what goes into being a Paramedic.
On this week’s episode, Brendan Lang discusses water safety and welcomes Adam Nicol from the Peel Police’s Marine Unit to talk about laws on the water. Then, his earlier interview with Stephanie Bakalar from the Ontario Lifesaving Society is aired as she chats about ways to ensure your safety when in and around water.
On this episode of TIPS by Peel Crime Stoppers, The Chair of the organization Imran Hasan joins the show to discuss recent events, and what will be coming up for Peel Crime Stoppers. Then, a re-aired interview is played with the founder of Crime Stoppers Greg Macaleese.
In this episode, Brendan Lang welcomes Elliot Silverstein onto the show as he talks about a recent survey done on how people feel about the rising number of auto thefts. Then, an interview previously aired with Nadia Matos and Michael Stewart from CAA is put on again as we discuss driving safety.
In Episode number 35 of TIPS by Peel Crime Stoppers, your host Brendan Lang celebrates the milestone by re airing some of the best interviews from the shows run so far. First it is Detective Osborne Lewin talking about the taxi scam. Then, our interview with Karin Schroeter from the Peel Regional Police is played as she discusses the romance scam. Finally, Paul Murphy from the CRA talks about the very common CRA scam.
In this episode of TIPS by Peel Crime Stoppers, Brendan Lang discusses events that have been happening recently with Peel Crime Stoppers. Then, Constable Cynthia Stotz from the CN Police joins the show to talk about railway safety and Rail Safety Week.
Brendan Lang discusses the Women’s Trucking Federation of Canada and with their CEO, Shelley Walker. Then, a re-aired interview with Lee Ann Bailey is played as she talks about human trafficking.