British Columbia
(1) B.C. police board controversies renew call for Police Act changes | Globalnews.ca
B.C.'s premier says changes to the Police Act are "clearly needed" following the resignation of a high-profile member of the Vancouver Police Board and controversy in Surrey.
Police Reform Talks Stalled over Calls to Oust the RCMP, BC Says | The Tyee
First Nations groups want a provincial force and expanded Indigenous policing.
Vancouver Police Chiefs - Vancouver Police Department
Chief Constable Adam Palmer
Adam Palmer
Chief Constable Adam Palmer took command as the 31st Chief Constable of the Vancouver Police Department on May 6, 2015. Chief Palmer was born and raised in the Vancouver area.
Prior to beginning his career with the VPD in 1987,
No new restrictions on B.C. sex offender Hopley, who went on run: parole board
VANCOUVER — High-risk B.C. sex offender Randall Hopley, who went on the run for 10 days in November, will still be allowed overnight community leave with the approval of his parole officer, after the parole board decided not to impose new restrictions. Premier David Eby said he “can’t fathom” the ruling and it wasn’t acceptable […]
Alberta
Alberta RCMP officer accused of leaking police information to Rwandan government | CBC News
An Alberta RCMP officer is accused of leaking protected policing information to the Rwandan government.
Calgary police overspent on OT, call-outs in 2023 | CityNews Calgary
The Calgary Police Service spent nearly double its overtime and call-out budget last year, amounting to a little more than $22-million.
City of Edmonton spent nearly $1.7M to clean up encampments in 2023 | CBC News
The City of Edmonton spent nearly $1.7 million to clean up homeless encampments last year — nearly 65-per cent more than in 2022, according to data provided by the city.
Edmonton police to host public meeting on extortion, arsons targeting South Asian businesses | CBC News
Thursday's meeting is being promoted as a platform for concerns and information after EPS issued an appeal for tips at the beginning of the year, urging anyone who's been targeted to report it.
Saskatchewan
RCMP union pans Saskatchewan marshals plan, says money should go to Mounties - The Globe and Mail
Saskatchewan announced in the fall of 2022 that it was creating the marshals service to enhance public safety, particularly in high-crime areas
Sask. First Nation hopes for increased enforcement following police crackdown | CTV News
A targeted enforcement last week in Pelican Narrows resulted in the seizure of drugs, alcohol and weapons, but the community says more needs to be done to combat addictions and crime.
Union worried new Saskatchewan Marshal Service won’t reduce crime | Globalnews.ca
The National Police Federation said the provincial money allocated to the Saskatchewan Marshal Service would be better spent on RCMP resources or existing municipal services.
Manitoba
Family of James Wood, who died after police encounter, calls out systemic racism and brutality | CBC News
The family of James Wood is calling for his death to be a catalyst for change in the Winnipeg Police Service "so that, as Indigenous people, when we're calling on services or supports, we don't die."
Winnipeg victims of vehicle theft hope national summit leads to tougher penalties | CBC News
Some Winnipeggers who have had their vehicles stolen say they hope a national summit on auto theft leads to tougher penalties for thieves.
Ontario
Convoy organizers want Ottawa police board to pay any damages in class action | CBC News
Organizers of the self-styled "Freedom Convoy" say downtown Ottawa residents and businesses wouldn't have been bothered by loud honking and diesel fumes if city police hadn't directed them to park hundreds of vehicles on residential streets.
Toronto police increase presence along hospital row after pro-Palestinian protest | CBC News
Toronto police say they are increasing their presence along hospital row after a pro-Palestinian protest downtown on Monday night, including outside Mount Sinai Hospital.
2 Hamilton police board members say the policing budget could be cut by $5M — here's how | CBC News
Two police board members are proposing a litany of ways to cut policing costs, such as disbanding the mounted unit and eliminating some management positions, as the Hamilton Police Services Board prepares to take another look at its budget on Tuesday. Council plans to approve the 2024 budget on Thursday.
What was approval process? Board asks London, Ont. police about Dubai training competition - London | Globalnews.ca
The event in Dubai involved teams from more than 70 countries, including Russia, Mexico, Brazil and the United States. London's was the only Canadian team taking part.
Chow says she will support full funding increase for Toronto police in budget | CP24.com
Mayor Olivia Chow says she will support a motion to grant Toronto police the full funding increase they were seeking for this year after the budget she initially put forward trimmed the increase by $12.1 million.
Hamilton councillor can vote on police budget even though her son is an officer: integrity commissioner | CBC News
Coun. Esther Pauls was reprimanded last year for not declaring a conflict of interest, but Hamilton's new integrity commissioner says that decision wasn't correct.
London's police chief says he'd 'absolutely' send officers to Dubai SWAT competition again | CBC News
Police Chief Thai Truong said he "absolutely" would again send 11 officers to a SWAT team competition in Dubai, saying the cost to the department of $15,700 delivered essential training for police who respond to the highest risk situations.
London board reintroduces police in schools
Resource officers to be slowly reintegrated in Catholic schools
London, Ont. police hope new ‘engagement centre’ in mall will improve community trust - London | Globalnews.ca
The community engagement centre inside Masonville Place is part of a six-month pilot project aimed at building and enhancing community trust, London police say.
Concerns raised over Thunder Bay police response - APTN News
Policing was one of the topics that came up at the annual Nishnawbe Aski Nation...
London, Ont., police chief's apology a good step but missing key elements: experts - MooseJawToday.com
TORONTO — A southwestern Ontario police chief's apology this week for the time it took to lay sexual assault charges against five professional hockey players marked an important step in acknowledging harm but lacked key elements needed to demonstrate
Quebec
Gun violence is down in Montreal and more cops are patrolling the streets, SPVM chief says | CBC News
Police made 351 arrests in connection with firearm events in 2023 and seized 775 guns — mostly handguns that made their way into the city by way of the United States.
Nova Scotia
Court backs Nova Scotia Police Review Board ruling on racial profiling complaint | CBC News
The Supreme Court of Nova Scotia sided with the Nova Scotia Police Review Board in its decision to dismiss a complaint from a Black woman who says she was racially profiled when police pulled her over and arrested her in 2020.
HRM residents frustrated over police budgets: ‘When will you start listening?’ | SaltWire
Dozens of people speak out against increases to Halifax Regional Police, RCMP
Halifax city council starts the process of police reform | City | Halifax, Nova Scotia | THE COAST
Board of Police Commissioners dropped the ball, again
National
Ex-Mountie intelligence official sentenced to 14 years for breaking Canada's secrets law | AP News
A judge has sentenced a former senior intelligence official in Canada’s national police force to 14 years in prison for breaching the country’s secrets law.
Canadian federal police officer charged with passing information to a ‘foreign entity’ | Canada | The Guardian
Eli Ndatuje of Royal Canadian Mounted Police was charged with accessing police records and passing information to the Rwandan government
Opinion: By detaining journalists doing their job, police in Canada threaten the public interest - The Globe and Mail
If Indigenous reporter Brandi Morin has to go to trial on obstruction charges, it would have a chilling effect on media across Canada
Watchdog slams new military police policy on sex assault | SaltWire
OTTAWA — The military’s police watchdog is lambasting the force for leaving it up to victims of sexual assault to decide whether to have their ...
Canadian police muzzle advocates for peace - The Hill Times
It’s fatally dangerous for both freedom and democracy to put the police in charge of dictating the bounds of acceptable political discourse.
Calls grow to remove mayors from position of police board chair | Watch News Videos Online
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Trudeau hints at tougher penalties for car thieves as RCMP chief warns of 'unprecedented' problem | CBC News
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau suggested today his government is considering tougher penalties for auto theft as the head of the RCMP warned that some thefts are being carried out with "extreme violence."
Should Canada have mandatory minimum jail sentences for anyone convicted of extortion? - Poll - Castanet.net
Pierre Poilievre says a Conservative government will establish mandatory minimum prison sentences for people convicted of extortion.
International
Commission questions Maine police officers about response to mass shooting
The independent commission that is gathering facts in the wake of the Lewiston, Maine, mass shooting is hearing from law enforcement officials.