So grateful to our incredible sponsors for their generous support. Thank you for empowering this year’s conference to reach even greater heights!
Victoria and Esquimalt Police Board – Host Sponsorship – $25,000
York Regional Police Services Board – Champion Sponsor – $10,000
Halton Police Board – Advocate Sponsor – $5,000
Toronto Police Services Board – Advocate Sponsor – $5,000
Kennebecasis Regional Joint Board of Police Commissioners – Cultivator & Friend Sponsor – $3,500
CARFAX For Police – Cultivator & Exhibitor Sponsor – $3,100
Regional Municipality of Peel Police Service Board – Cultivator Sponsor – $2,500
Malatest - R.A. Malatest & Associates Ltd. - Exhibitor Sponsor - $1,100
Coalition for Canadian Police Reform – Exhibitor Sponsor – $1,100
Regina Board of Police Commissioners – Friend Sponsor – $1,000
Guelph Police Services Board – Friend Sponsor – $1,000
Regional Municipality of Niagara Police Service Board – Friend Sponsor – $1,000
Saskatoon Board of Police Commissioners – Friend Sponsor – $1,000
Alberta Association of Police Governance – Friend Sponsor – $1,000
Durham Regional Police Service Board – Friend Sponsor – $1,000
Ottawa Police Services Board – Friend Sponsor – $1,000
Port Moody Police Board – Coffee Break Sponsor – $850
Greater Sudbury Police Services Board – Peer Sponsor – $500
The CAPG is thrilled to be a strategic partner of the Evidence-based Policing conference to be held in October
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Join us at the beautiful Blue Mountain Resort and Conference Centre to learn about developments in evidence-based policing and the positive impact research-driven decision-making is having on policing in Canada.
British Columbia
Funding for Victoria community safety initiatives pass next step with two opposed
Victoria council has voted in favour of reallocating funds towards community safety initiatives, though amendment to redirect the remaining funds for the Centennial Square redesign failed.
Victoria declares ‘Del Manak Day’ as top cop set to retire - Victoria Times Colonist
Del Manak, who will be honoured Aug. 27, has spent close to a decade as Victoria’s chief constable
Kelowna RCMP hosting community outreach event following daytime attack - Keremeos Review
The event will offer residents opportunities to ask questions to the RCMP regarding community safety in the neighbourhood
Victoria police seek to standardize public-drug-use response - Victoria Times Colonist
Chief Del Manak says officers are concerned about making arrests for drug consumption that would lead to no charges, which could open them up to complaints.
Alberta
Calgary police officer charged with two counts of second-degree murder
CALGARY — A Calgary police officer has been charged with two counts of second-degree murder after the occupants of a van were shot dead following a slow-speed pursuit in 2023. The Alberta Serious Incident Response Team, also known as ASIRT, announced the charges in a news release Tuesday. Calgary police, in a statement, said the […]
It’s time to reinvest in policing and restore public safety in Calgary
A decade ago, Calgary was one of the safest major cities in Canada. Today, too many Calgarians are asking: What happened to our sense of security?
Manitoba
Manitoba’s police watchdog investigating after officer kills dog on First Nation - Winnipeg | Globalnews.ca
The agency tasked with investigating Manitoba's police says it's looking into the shooting death of a dog on a First Nation.
Retailers Meet with Newly Appointed Winnipeg Police Chief - Retail Council of Canada
Last week, Gene Bowers, the newly appointed Chief of the Winnipeg Police Service, hosted a meeting with a representative group of retail loss prevention leaders from across Winnipeg. The purpose of the meeting was to discuss ongoing efforts to enhance retail safety and security, and to hear directly from those on the front lines about … Continued
Ontario
Inspector General of Policing releases his annual report: Ontario’s policing system is strong overall, with areas that require attention to meet evolving public safety complexity and demand - Cantech Letter
TORONTO, July 15, 2025 /CNW/ – Inspector General of Policing of Ontario, Ryan Teschner, released his 2024 Annual Report, “On the Road to Excellence: A Year of Progress and Purpose…
Auto thefts down in Ontario region but still a concern: police | INsauga
Oshawa may be the busiest division for officers with Durham Regional Police but when it comes to auto thefts, proximity to Toronto makes car owners in Pickering and Ajax far more vulnerable. Since January 2025, Durham Police’s auto theft team at Project Attire has tracked 608 motor vehicle thefts across the region. That’s an 18 […]
Early intervention for people in crisis key focus of region's new safety plan
A new five-year safety plan from Niagara Region is putting renewed focus on crisis intervention in Niagara-on-the-Lake, aiming to stop emergencies before they happen.
London police chief speaks after downtown stabbing
In a statement posted to social media, Thai Truong said the police recognize the growing concerns about safety downtown.
Lawsuit filed in trial of fatal crash
A $3.2 million lawsuit has been filed against the Windsor Police Service, Windsor Police Chief Jason Bellaire, three officers, and the plaintiff’s own lawyer after a man was wrongfully convicted in a fatal crash.
Thunder Bay’s police chief awarded King Charles III Coronation Medal - Acadia Broadcasting
Thunder Bay’s police chief has been awarded a King Charles III Coronation Medal. Ontario’s Solicitor General Michael Kerzner and Thunder Bay-Atikokan MPP Kevin Holland presented Darcy Fleury with the award on Thursday. Fleury was recognized for his years of service with Canadian police forces, along with his contributions to the Thunder Bay Police Service. The […]
New York Regional Police deputy chief is 'respected leader' with 27 years of service - Newmarket News
Deputy Chief Designate Ryan Hogan 'has taken on critical operational and administrative leadership roles with integrity and vision,' police service board chair says
Police board members cite censorship, bullying in resignation letters - Sault Ste. Marie News
One letter says former Police Chief Hugh Stevenson applied to be rehired but a selection committee refused to consider him
NAPS says it faces ‘unique hurdle’ in recruitment challenges - SNNewsWatch.com
The Nishnawbe Aski Police Service says it is working to overcome “historic underfunding issues” now that it is a fully legislated service.
SIU finds a police officer committed no crime in connection with Jenna Ostberg's death - TBNewsWatch.com
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Solicitor general praises Sault Police, blocks OPP takeover request - Sault Ste. Marie News
'I believe the service remains well-positioned to continue delivering effective, community-based policing,' says solicitor general Michael Kerzner
LETTER: Calls grow louder for mayor to step down from police board - Sault Ste. Marie News
Reader feels 'this Police Services Board has lost the trust of the people it was meant to serve'
Lengthy OCPC Investigation Finds Police Board Budget Process ‘Significantly Deficient’ – TPR Hamilton | Hamilton's Civic Affairs News Site
Halton raises 2026 police budget target after pushback - Halton Hills News
Target increased after warnings of layoffs, service cuts
Quebec
Canadian Armed Forces members planned to ‘forcibly take’ land in Quebec
Four Quebecers, including two active members of the Canadian Armed Forces, who were allegedly involved in activities of 'ideologically motivated violent extremism' with the intention of 'forcibly take possession of land in the Quebec City area' have been arrested by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP).
Mashteuiatsh: former police chief charged with sexual assault
Quebec’s police watchdog has arrested the former head of public security of Mashteuiatsh, a First Nations community in Quebec’s Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean region.
National
People with traditional values could be extremists, Canadian police warn
Remarks trigger fierce backlash among conservatives who accuse force of labelling mainstream views as extreme
Before joining cabinet, public safety minister wrote immigration support letters for terror group ‘member’ | Globalnews.ca
Gary Anandasangaree asked CBSA to 'review and reconsider' decision denying permanent residence to alleged Tamil Tigers member.