Keeping Canada Safe

A Calgary police helicopter team uses state-of-the-art technology. Community volunteers in Winnipeg conduct their own tense night patrol to search for a missing woman. In St. John's officers ready their mammoth Percheron horses for a night beat on a rowdy party street. A P.E.I. police chief and his team uncover violations during a roadside stop-check.

A rare and fascinating day-in-the-life behind the scenes at Pearson International, Canada's busiest airport. Kingston police use a battering ram to gain access to the home of a suspected meth dealer. A Markham driving instructor tests teens on their ability to withstand distractions while driving. And a CSIS surveillance officer prepares for a stakeout.

A Niagara officer and his K9 partner spend a night patrol literally "chasing the bad guys." Rare access allows us to ride along with two Calgary sheriffs as they transport prisoners. Coast Guard Operations in Victoria help a family in distress, while a diver from a hovercraft rescue team conducts underwater maneuvers near Gambier Island, BC. And a Muslim student in Toronto teaches other women of her faith how to defend themselves against racist violence.

The Kahnawake Peacekeepers undertake surveillance and execute a dramatic drug bust. After a black bear has been wounded by a homeowner, conservation officers in Pitt Meadows, BC, track it through the urban wilderness. Halifax outreach workers and "violence interrupters" go on weekend patrol. And in Montreal, a hockey helmet undergoes a series of prescribed punishments to see if it will protect Canadian heads.

A police task force in Quebec City undertakes the arrest of a suspected child pornographer. Canadian Forces fighter jet pilots in Cold Lake engage in a mid-air dogfight to test their response in the event of enemy attack. A Commercial Vehicle Inspection Officer engages in high-speed pursuit of a truck on an Alberta highway. And a Hamilton mental health worker and her police officer partner search for a man who has reportedly been collecting weapons.

Lifeguards in Lawrencetown, N.S. rescue a child pulled from shore by a rip current. A Vancouver police officer searches for a teenager whom he fears is slipping down the slope of drug addiction. Officers in Mt. Tremblant conduct a nighttime DUI roadblock, and find evidence of a possible crime. And an aircraft mechanic in Vancouver replaces part of the landing gear in a small passenger plane.

Royal Canadian Air Force and Coast Guard search and rescue crews undertake risky helicopter maneuvers over the Atlantic Ocean. A Calgary firearms examiner conducts forensic tests on a sawed-off shotgun to see if it has been used in a homicide under investigation. Ottawa scientists at one of the few explosive testing facilities in the world test a compound made from everyday chemicals, and a bomb suit designed for first responders. And Nunavut offenders go overnight on the land to reconnect with the skills and the cultural pride they need to avoid the cycle of incarceration.

An emergency brings trains to a halt in Toronto as dispatchers and constables work their way through rush hour on the busiest transit system in Canada. A day in the life of firefighters in St. John's and Vancouver, from their homes right onto their fire trucks, as they respond to emergency calls. A mom organizes a safe walk to school for children in a risky Toronto neighbourhood. And a young Indigenous man in remote Poplar Hill tests the safety of the local water.