Edmonton Journal · Calgary Herald
John Lilley
Last published Jan. 2026 · On our record since 2020
Where this writer stands
Public safety1 piece
Prevention and restraintEnforcement and sentencing
“Officers trained to recognize trauma responses are less likely to misinterpret fear as defiance or threat. The result is fewer injuries, fewer uses of force, and stronger community trust.” Read the piece
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Recent work
- Opinion: Train police for the realities of domestic violenceOpinion · Edmonton Journal · Jan 15, 2026
- Opinion: There's a better way to deal with homeless camps than confrontationOpinion · Edmonton Journal · Jan 11, 2024
- Opinion: Three simple ways to help the homeless in EdmontonOpinion · Edmonton Journal · Jan 3, 2024
- Opinion: Police training across Canada should adopt reforms proposed in EdmontonOpinion · Edmonton Journal · Dec 2, 2021
- Opinion: Elevate policing as a profession with national training standardsOpinion · Edmonton Journal · Jun 16, 2020
- Opinion: Elevate policing as a profession with national training standardsOpinion · Edmonton Journal · Jun 16, 2020
- Opinion: Elevate policing as a profession with national training standardsOpinion · Calgary Herald · Jun 16, 2020