S4E21: Foreign Interference Is Closer Than It Appears - Detective-Sergeant John Khoshandish

Original Recording Date: 2025MAY14.

Audio editing by Stephanie Bosch.

Views and opinions of the participants are their own.

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TOPICS:

• Guest: Detective-Sergeant John Khoshandish - unit commander for the York Regional Police Tactical Intelligence Unit, leading intelligence development on organized crime, and supporting national security, counter-terrorism, and foreign interference investigations.
• The unique work of the Tactical Intelligence Unit.
• Who is actually paying attention?
  • Mandates, investigative threshold, and the role of municipal law enforcement.
• Game-time: appealing to emotion vs. logic.
• Diaspora: Who can they turn to? What can they expect?
• The missing legislation and the expectations of law enforcement.

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REFERENCES / RESOURCES:

Important Links:

1. Det.-Sgt. Khoshandish on panel for SAC-LHR: Power, Pressure, and Propaganda: SAC-LHR: Power, Pressure, and Propaganda - B'nai Brith Canada

Profiles and Social Media:

1. Find Det.-Sgt. Khoshandish on LinkedIn: John Khoshandish - Detective Sergeant - Intelligence Bureau - York Regional Police | LinkedIn