British Columbia
Victoria police notebook left in possession of suspected criminal for eight days - The Globe and Mail
Police say they have notified everyone listed in the notebook as well as B.C.’s Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner, and out of an abundance of caution, have provided personal and home safety tips to anyone concerned
VicPD corruption concerns to be investigated by Delta, Surrey police | CTV News
The Victoria and Esquimalt Police Board has tasked Delta and Surrey police departments with investigating corruption concerns within the Victoria Police Department.
Former VicPD board member claims policing in city faces 'crisis of integrity' | CBC News
A former Victoria police board member whose complaint prompted an external probe into a collapsed drug prosecution says the board needs to ensure the process remains independent of the department under investigation.
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Squamish Nation continues push for seat on Vanpolice board - Vancouver Is Awesome
Letter to B.C. government: "We respectfully request the immediate appointment of a Squamish Nation representative to this important body."
Saanich council will push to put police back in schools - Victoria Times Colonist
The decision hikes pressure that has been building since the board decided last year to cancel the program.
Alberta
Former Calgary police HR director taking claims of toxic work environment to commission
With allegations of bullying and a threatening and toxic work environment, a former Calgary police HR director is going to take her complaints to the police commission.
Calgary police reveal further details about recent undercover CTrain drug trafficking operation
Calgary police have revealed more details about a two-week undercover drug trafficking operation at CTrain stations late last year in a briefing report prepared for the Calgary Police Commission.It's all part of an ongoing effort to better understand and tackle transit-related crime and improve public safety as police shift their approach on the issue.According to the report, of the 27 people facing 212 criminal charges from the investigation, one was a youth and two were teenagers — one of whom
Saskatchewan
Canada mass stabbing suspect not beaten to death in police custody -coroner
OTTAWA (Reuters) -Preliminary tests found no signs of external trauma that could have caused the death of a mass stabbing suspect who died in police custody after one of Canada's deadliest mass violence incidents earlier in September, a coroner said on Wednesday. Myles Sanderson, 30, and older brother Damien Sanderson, 31, were suspected of killing 10 people and wounding 18 others in a stabbing rampage in the James Smith Cree reserve and nearby village of Weldon in Canada's Saskatchewan province earlier this month. Myles was caught after an intense four-day manhunt and subsequently died in police custody, clouding prospects of investigators ever clearly determining the motive for the deadly attacks.
MJPS close to launching downtown-focused anti-trespassing pilot project - MooseJawToday.com
The police service (MJPS) provided an update about its community safety strategy during the March 13 meeting of the Board of Police Commissioners. Besides the downtown initiative, it also discussed its foot and bike patrols and digital communications efforts.
Manitoba
Child-welfare system in peril: advocates, First Nations agree with police chief – Winnipeg Free Press
Winnipeg’s police chief has received support — from unlikely sources — for sounding the alarm about street violence committed by young wards of the province. Winnipeg Police Service Chief Danny Smyth’...
Winnipeg Transit's new community safety officers seeing positive impact | CBC.ca
Winnipeg Transit's new community safety officers found a person face down in the snow near Portage Place and "brought that person back to life," during their first month on the job, their boss says.
Defusing crises, saving lives have to be police chief’s priorities – Winnipeg Free Press
Welcome to the alternative reality of Winnipeg Police Service Chief Danny Smyth. This week, Smyth was asked to respond to calls from the Police Accountability Coalition — an umbrella group of social s...
Ontario
Changes to law governing Ontario police coming in April | HRD Canada
Ontario police officers can be suspended without pay for misconduct, unsatisfactory performance
Former Windsor police chief gets paid $191K last year despite retiring in early 2022 | CBC News
Former Windsor police chief Pam Mizuno was paid more than $191,000 last year even though she hasn't been with the service since March of 2022.
Toronto police spark outrage for telling residents to leave their car keys at the front door to avoid thieves breaking in after thefts soared 150% | Daily Mail Online
Toronto Police Service (TPS) Constable Marco Ricciardi (pictured left) delivered the shocking message as car thefts have soared by 150 percent over six years in Canada 's largest city.
Toronto police lay 'unprecedented' hate crime charge, say man allegedly held 'terrorist flag' at protest
A Toronto man has been charged with public incitement of hatred after police allege he held a "terrorist flag" during a demonstration last weekend.
Black man's mistaken arrest prompts anger, debate about officer fears | CBC News
An advocate says a Burundian man's arrest is traumatizing a community that hoped for safety in Canada, while a former Ottawa police officer sees a complicated case involving split-second decisions under pressure.
Enforcement overhaul: Ottawa Police Board members set to study how to recognize systemic racism and more - Capital Current
Members of the Ottawa Police Service Board are set to undergo new provincial training on topics like multiculturalism and systemic racism.
A car was stolen every 40 minutes in Toronto last year, police chief says | CBC News
Toronto's police chief says more than 12,000 vehicles were stolen across the city last year, roughly equating to a theft every 40 minutes.
Majority of surging hate crimes in Toronto are antisemitic: Police Chief
So far this year, Demkiw said there have been 84 confirmed hate crimes, up 83 per cent over last year.
Administrator attends final police services board meeting - TBNewsWatch.com
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'Protecting communities': Newmarket-Aurora MPP hosts town hall on crime - Newmarket News
Car theft, break-ins on agenda for March 21 event in Aurora
Toronto unveils encampment action plan for downtown park, including 24/7 on-site security guards and ‘culturally-connected’ community service providers - NOW Toronto
Toronto Shelter and Support Services approved an action plan to commit to the first steps necessary to support those living in encampments
Police board to take in presentation on gender-based violence - Sudbury News
Wednesday’s Greater Sudbury Police Services Board meeting will also include a handful of letters of appreciation, including one in the form of a poem
Police chief would prefer to expand HQ at current site - StratfordToday.ca
Engineer's report shows that some of the property around the current HQ could be built on
Quebec
RCMP, Quebec police investigating use of fake Indian status cards for tax breaks
Two law enforcement agencies and the federal tax authority are investigating the use of fake Indian status cards to obtain tax breaks, CBC News has learned. The RCMP, Quebec's provincial police and the Canada Revenue Agency have separate and ongoing investigations into the use of the cards, according to Indigenous Services. A report submitted to federal officials this summer said seven different types of cards have been used in attempts to obtain tax-free vehicles and other goods delivered to the Kahnawake Mohawk reserve south of Montreal.
Protesting police in camo pants could face big fines under new Quebec bill
Police officers across Quebec will face hefty fines if they refuse to wear their full uniforms under a long-promised bill tabled today by Public Security Minister Martin Coiteux. Bill 133 is the Quebec government's effort to force officers to ditch the camouflage pants they have been wearing as a form of protest since 2014, when Philippe Couillard's Liberal government introduced municipal pension reform. Fines double for repeat offenders. Under the new bill, the director of a police force also has to report any incident to the Director of Criminal and Penal Prosecutions.
Nova Scotia
Review board doesn’t fault Halifax police procedures in handling of 2018 rape case - Halifax | Globalnews.ca
The Nova Scotia Police Review Board has concluded that problems with the conduct of Halifax officers in a 2018 sexual assault case aren't sufficient for it to recommend changes.
Halifax woman speaks out against N.S. police review board decision on rape case | CBC News
Carrie Low has said Halifax police failed to promptly collect and analyze the clothing she was wearing during the assault or search the scene for evidence.
New Brunswick
Saint John police working on health and wellness: chief | SaltWire
'Fit for duty' initiative part of force's 2024 operational priorities
The North
First Nations, Inuit policing program has 'critical shortcomings' AG
Auditor General Karen Hogan says the First Nations and Inuit Policing Program has 'critical shortcomings' that need to be addressed.
National
Feds eye 'more responsive' models for RCMP's contract policing across Canada
OTTAWA — The Liberal government is looking for ways to improve policing services provided under contract by the RCMP across Canada — eyeing everything from overall cost and sustainability to stronger oversight and accountability. Among the possibilities are “more responsive” police service models that could involve closer integration of the RCMP and community social services, […]
A Timeline Of Anti-Palestinian Violence And Threats In Canada
Since October 7, pro-Israeli protesters have managed to avoid mass political scrutiny despite alleged criminal actions.
A Darker Shade of Blue by Keith Merith | CBC Books
A memoir from a Black police officer reflecting on his 30-year career.
Canadians Present A Major Threat If They Realize They Won’t Own A Home: RCMP - Better Dwelling
Canada is facing a number of destabilizing forces like climate change, disinformation, and young adults never owning a home. That’s the take from an internal RCMP report called the Whole-Of-Government Five-Year Trends For Canada. The report is a “scanning exercise” on evolving risks for law enforcement to monitor. It puts the fact that many people under […]
Canada surrenders to crime, urges people to leave car keys out to avoid violence - Washington Times
Car theft has surged in Toronto, so police have a new idea: Make it easier for criminals to steal your ride.
Auditor-General report says footprint of First Nations policing failing to grow - The Globe and Mail
Karen Hogan calls attentions to how Public Safety Canada does not accept new applications for funding from Indigenous communities without police forces
Federal government failing Indigenous communities on housing, policing: AG report | CBC News
The federal government is failing to meet its housing and policing commitments to Indigenous people across the country, says a new report from Auditor General Karen Hogan released Tuesday.
Canada Reacts to Audit Report on Indigenous Policing Program | Mirage News
Today, the Honourable Dominic LeBlanc, Minister of Public Safety, Democratic Institutions and Intergovernmental Affairs, made the following statement
International
Hopes for bipartisan police reform bill raised as senators say they have agreed framework
They caution that ‘nothing is agreed’