British Columbia
VPD chief says $10K signing bonus campaign a success - Vancouver Is Awesome
Adam Palmer: "Right now, we haven't put an end date on [the campaign] because it's been so successful, and we're getting really impressive people applying from all over the country.”
Alberta
Calgary’s police chief suing former HR director over public comments - Calgary | Globalnews.ca
Calgary's police chief has filed a lawsuit against the service's former human resources director following accusations of a toxic work environment and behaviour within the service.
New Taser approved for police in B.C., province says | CTV News
British Columbia has approved the use of an updated Taser weapon for officers around the province to use as a less-lethal weapon during police confrontations.
Saskatchewan
Sask. Public Safety Ministry says it will fund more Mounties, if RCMP can recruit them | CBC News
The Saskatchewan Ministry of Corrections, Policing and Public Safety is working on an agreement to fund more Mounties in the province — as long as the RCMP can recruit them.
Manitoba
New training needed for police – Winnipeg Free Press
The Police Accountability Coalition (PAC) last week called out Winnipeg police for the way it’s dealing with mental health issues. This, after two people were killed recently by police while suffering mental health-related situations.
Ontario
Public data on suspended police officers varies in Ontario. Experts say that needs to change
A police constable in Brantford, Ont., has been on a paid suspension since Oct. 18, CBC Hamilton has learned — but the Brantford Police Service won't name the officer, who makes $95,500 per year, or give the reason for the suspension. Hamilton Police Service currently has six police officers suspended and disclosed when they were suspended, but did not disclose the officers' names or the reason behind the suspensions. Halton Police Service also revealed the number of suspended officers, but no o
Charges dropped against Ontario cops in shooting death of toddler | CBC News
All criminal charges have been dropped against three Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officers who were accused in a deadly 2020 police shooting that killed a father and toddler in Kawartha Lakes, Ont.
Former police board members 'troubled' by complaint against Hamilton Coun. Kroetsch | CBC News
The former chair of the Toronto Police Services Board and a former member of Hamilton’s Police Services Board have serious questions about the complaint against Hamilton councillor and police board member Cameron Kroetsch.
Advocacy groups sue police board over meeting restrictions | CBC News
A coalition of citizens and civil advocacy groups is suing Ottawa's police board over claims that it has deprived them of meaningful and effective participation by denying them appropriate access to public meetings.
Police chief pauses overseas trips for officers amid Dubai SWAT challenge fallout | CBC News
London’s police chief says a process to vet international training opportunities for department members will be tabled within two months, in a bid to avoid a repeat of the controversy surrounding the force's involvement in the Dubai SWAT challenge.
Rising intimate partner violence leads to change in Windsor police procedure | CBC News
WIndsor's latest crime statistics continue to point to an increase in intimate partner violence — a disturbing trend that has led police to change how it investigates such incidents.
Toronto’s decline in safety threatens its status as an economic hub - The Globe and Mail
How we address public safety concerns today will have a significant impact on Toronto’s position as an economically vibrant hub
Volunteers are 'eyes and ears' for Kingston Police, Services Board hears
(Kingston, Ontario) If members of the Kingston Police Services Board weren’t already aware of what Kingston Police Community Volunteers (KPCV) do, they certainly are now
New police data explains why two-thirds of sexual assault cases in London did not result in charges | CBC News
Of the more than 2,400 sexual assault investigations launched by London police over the last five years, only one-third ended with an offender being charged.
Police data shows hate-motivated crimes on the rise in the region
Since 2019, WRPS say they have seen hate-motivated crimes increase every year. Last year they saw a 94 per cent increase from 2022.
Hamilton Police Board Proposes Ban on Recording Public Meetings – TPR Hamilton | Hamilton's Civic Affairs News Site
Barrie police says it's ready for sweeping changes with new legislation - Barrie News
'We expect changes to continue until such time as it’s settled down, which could be days, months or years,' says deputy chief
Nova Scotia
RCMP to provide update on its response to N.S. mass shooting inquiry | CBC News
RCMP Commissioner Michael Duheme will provide an update Wednesday on the national police force’s response to the Mass Casualty Commission's recommendations.
PEI
RCMP looking for experienced officers to help fill out ranks | CBC News
The RCMP is promoting its experienced officer program on P.E.I. to address recruitment challenges.
Charlottetown police balance resident safety with needs of people seeking help from outreach centre | CBC News
Charlottetown police Chief Brad MacConnell says there will be an increased police presence around the new Community Outreach Centre location on Park Street.
Newfoundland and Labrador
Police in riot gear hold off fisheries protesters as N.L. Liberals finally land budget | CBC News
It was déjà vu at Confederation Building in St. John's on Thursday morning, as police and protesters showed up large numbers ahead of a delayed government budget.
The North
N.W.T. MLAs review draft law that would expand RCMP powers on missing persons | CBC News
A committee of N.W.T. MLAs heard Monday what new legislation around missing persons could look like.
Auditor General says findings on First Nations, Inuit policing program “concerning” - Windspeaker.com
Nothing in Canada’s auditor general’s report on the First Nations and Inuit Policing Program came as a surprise to British Columbia Regional Chief Terry Teegee, who is co-lead on the Assembly of First Nations (AFN) Justice and Policing portfolio. “We always knew that chronic underfunding of policing has been an issue with many First Nations police forces or tripartite agreements across the country,” he said. Part of that underfunding could be due to funds that were left on the table instead of being invested in policing.
Q+A | Head of Yukon RCMP on 'one of the largest' additions of new staff to the local force | CBC News
Yukon RCMP Chief Supt. Scott Sheppard says the addition of more than a dozen new police positions in the territory reflects a growing population, as well as an "increase in some criminal activity."
National
RCMP news: Trudeau Liberals eye improvements | CTV News
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.
Opinion: For months, police have been signalling we’re on our own. Now, finally, they’re telling us - The Globe and Mail
As auto theft and other crimes become increasingly ubiquitous in Canadian cities, the police appear to be throwing up their hands
'Secret' RCMP report paints dark picture of Canada's future | CTV News
A 'secret' Royal Canadian Mounted Police report paints a dark picture of Canada's future due to climate change, misinformation, a global recession and other troubling trends.
Government moves to end military authority to investigate, prosecute sex crimes
OTTAWA — The federal government is formally removing the military’s ability to investigate and prosecute crimes of a sexual nature. Defence Minister Bill Blair introduced proposed changes to the National Defence Act on Thursday that would remove the military’s jurisdiction over sexual offences under the Criminal Code so long as they happened in Canada. But […]
First Nations police say forces struggle while millions go unspent
The head of the First Nations Chiefs of Police Association says it is mind-boggling Ottawa is letting millions of dollars go unspent.
Federal government refers three cases of suspected contractor fraud to RCMP | CBC News
Canada's federal procurement department says it has referred three cases of suspected invoicing fraud by IT sub-contractors to police.
Anti-authority narratives could tear 'fabric of society,': report | CTV News
Threats against politicians have become "increasingly normalized" due to extremist narratives prompted by personal grievances and fuelled by misinformation or deliberate lies, warns a newly released intelligence report.
Opinion: What does police reform look like? - The Globe and Mail
We need to address the call for reform from those who have stated that they are antagonized, victimized and traumatized by the kind of police conduct that was at the forefront of North American–wide protests
Racialized officers still less than 1 in 10 police; women’s presence grew in 2023: StatsCan - Law360 Canada
The number of police officers in Canada did not keep pace with the growth in the country’s population, according to the latest Statistics Canada report, which also found that the percentage of female police officers kept climbing in 2023 while the presence of racialized police officers remained stuck much lower than the percentage of racialized Canadians.
Police call on Canada to consider car theft a 'national crisis' | CTV News
Police are calling on the federal government to create a 'national action plan' to combat auto theft as it becomes increasingly violent, raising concerns at the Annual Auto Theft Summit in Peel Region.
Crime is surging and Canadians are being left with one message: You're on your own - The Hub
Suggesting that citizens simply give up and make it easier for car thieves to steal their property reads like an admission that the police have lost control over a dangerous and costly problem.
