In Canada, if people can’t successfully “hide” from criminals, police officials are advising crime victims to “comply” with a criminal’s demands. Jim MacSween, the chief of York Regional Police since 2020 who oversees 1.2 million residents living in York Region, warned residents not to attempt to confront intruders but to comply with the criminal until law enforcement arrives.

Last year, with Toronto facing an auto theft rate of 330 per 100,000 people (the U.S.’s rate was 259), police in Toronto were advising people to leave their car keys by their front door to avoid home invasions.

Unfortunately, Canada doesn’t have the detailed crime data that exists in the United States and in some other countries to accurately advise people.

In America, law enforcement usually gives very different

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