British Columbia
B.C. government says proposed Police Act amendments will pave the way for comprehensive reform - Law360 Canada
Proposed changes to municipal police governance and oversight are set to pave the way for police reform in British Columbia, according to the Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General.
Mayors no longer automatically made chair of police boards | CBC News
Changes to the B.C. Police Act require local elected councils to select a police board representative, rather than the position automatically going to the mayor.
Surrey, B.C. rejects $250M from province to aid police transition | CBC News
B.C.'s solicitor general says he is disappointed Surrey city council has rejected a $250 million offer to help the city transition from the RCMP to an independent police force.
Calls for change as manslaughter trial for RCMP officers accused in death of Dale Culver called off | CBC News
Crown lawyers says the original forensic report indicating Dale Culver died in part because of blunt force trauma to the head is no longer valid, and they no longer see a path to conviction in the case.
B.C. jail guards to be subject to increased oversight | CTV News
B.C.’s police watchdog could soon have the power to investigate jail guards involved in incidents where someone dies or is seriously harmed and to forward reports for consideration of criminal charges in these cases.
Human rights commissioner calls for new apology ceremony with Vancouver Police Board | CTV News
B.C.'s human rights commissioner is calling on the Vancouver Police Board and the Heiltsuk Nation to repair their relationship through a new apology ceremony.
RCMP Commissioner Mike Duheme on B.C. policing issues | CTV News
A little more than six months after being appointed, Canada's top Mountie is on his first official trip to British Columbia.
RCMP C-IRG unit announces new name, mandate amid federal investigation | CBC News
The RCMP’s Community-Industry Response Group in British Columbia — dogged for years by formal complaints, lawsuits, alleged civil and Indigenous rights violations and an ongoing federal investigation — officially has a new name and mandate.
Fort St. John receives $75,000 provincial grant for creation of Safe Community Situation Table | CJDC TV News
The provincial funding will help address public safety issues by bringing together personnel from across police, health, and social-service sectors.
Victoria-area municipalities call for return of police in schools | CBC News
Three municipalities in the Greater Victoria area have passed motions to formally ask the region’s school district to bring back a modified version of a program that had police officers in schools.
Discriminatory jokes, gestures part of new B.C. Police Act misconduct definition - The Chilliwack Progress
Legislation in response to 2019 and 2022 reports on reforming Police Act, police complaint process
B.C. First Nations Justice Council releases women's justice plan - Vancouver Is Awesome
The Indigenous Women's Justice Plan examines issues around legal aid, policing, sentencing, corrections, crisis response, child welfare, First Nations court and Crown prosecution.
Saskatchewan
STC chief says new report shows crime rates improving around Fairhaven shelter in recent months | CBC News
In February, Saskatoon city council asked for a report from police and fire on crime statistics in the area around the STC's emergency wellness centre. That report is now available and will be tabled at Wednesday's meeting of the city's governance and priorities committee.
Manitoba
Families of men killed by Winnipeg police team up to call for joint inquest 'sooner rather than later' | CBC News
The families of two men who were fatally shot by Winnipeg police within weeks of each other want a joint inquest to examine their deaths together, their lawyers say.
Manitoba NDP increase policing spending by almost $30 million – Canadian Dimension
With this budget, the NDP has maintained a long-standing right-wing trajectory by increasing funding to policing at the expense of things that actually keep people safe. The “justice” budget is a shameful expansion of criminalization that—regardless of the government’s supposedly progressive bluster—will result in even more Indigenous people being policed, jailed, and criminalized.
Winnipeg community safety team leader on program's success, challenges | CTV News
It’s been six weeks since the city’s Community Safety Team hit the pavement for the first time, and the team’s lead said it’s been an exciting and rewarding challenge.
Ontario
Paid to stay home
Police suspensions across Ontario have cost taxpayers approximately $134 million over the past 11 years, according to an exclusive database compiled by CBC News that surveyed reports about hundreds of officers who were sent home with pay after being accused of misconduct or breaking the law.
Should cops who kill be named? Court to decide if officers in Ejaz Choudry death should be kept anonymous | CBC News
Should police officers who fatally shot a mentally ill man in crisis have their names shielded from the public? That's the question facing Ontario's Superior Court of Justice amid a lawsuit by the family of Ejaz Choudry killed by police in 2020 while in crisis.
Police chiefs in Hamilton, Halton and Niagara paid more than counterparts at Toronto police, OPP | CBC News
Police chiefs in Halton Region, Niagara Region and the City of Hamilton made more money last year than their counterparts in Toronto and at the Ontario Provincial Police, according to provincial financial disclosure documents.
Crime Stoppers, police launch hate crime awareness campaign | CBC News
Toronto police and Crime Stoppers are partnering to launch a new hate crime awareness campaign. The campaign is comprised of a selection of social media ads, plus radio public service announcements.
Insp. Kirk Robertson named next chief of Kawartha Lakes Police Service - Peterborough | Globalnews.ca
Kirk Robertson has served with the municipal police service for the past 22 years in a number of roles. He'll begin his new role as police chief on May 19.
TPS, demonstrators blame each other for recent hostilities | CBC News
Toronto police say demonstrations surrounding the Israel-Hamas war have grown more hostile, and officers won't hesitate to make arrests if warranted — while organizers say police are the ones who've become more aggressive.
Police services board adds recommendation updates to website - TBNewsWatch.com
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Halton Police Board approves 2024-2027 Strategic Plan - Burlington News
The plan is results-based and community focused, reflecting the Board and Service’s community-first perspective and places an emphasis on community safety outcomes
LETTER: Sault's police chief 'an extraordinary leader' - Sault Ste. Marie News
'Systemic mistakes happen in any organization. When they do, we need a chief who swiftly and effectively identifies problems and decisively takes action to resolve them'
Quebec
Quebec invests $5M in Montreal police service's effort to crackdown on illegal firearms
Since the beginning of the year, Montreal police say they have seized 250 illegal firearms. Fourteen of these weapons were confiscated by the new anti-arms trafficking squad that, formed on Feb. 22, goes by the French acronym, ELTA. To help build this new squad, Quebec Public Security Minister Geneviève Guilbault said $5 million over two years will be invested in the Montreal police service, the SPVM, and the first payment of $2 million will be made this year. She said this investment is needed
Nova Scotia
One year after the Nova Scotia massacre report, it’s time to divide the failing RCMP in two - The Hub
The status quo cannot go on. As things stand, a beleaguered, poorly structured RCMP leaves Canada a sitting duck to foreign interference, ideologically motivated violence, and global organized crime.
New Brunswick
Fredericton police Chief Leanne Fitch being investigated by N.B. Police Commission
Fredericton Police Force Chief Leanne Fitch is being investigated by the New Brunswick Police Commission, the city's chief administrative officer has confirmed. "I can confirm that I have received a complaint against the police chief and that the complaint has been handed over to the police commission for followup and that they will be investigating," Chris MacPherson stated in an email to CBC News on Tuesday. The nature of the complaint that led to the investigation by the independent oversight body has not been disclosed.
Fredericton police push for bylaw changes to aid crackdown on noisy vehicles | CBC News
Fredericton police want a city bylaw changed again so they're better able to crack down on exceptionally noisy vehicles.
PEI
Police presence near outreach centre won't dissipate anytime soon, says chief | CBC News
Charlottetown residents can expect a continued police presence near the community outreach centre.
National
RCMP still probing alleged meddling in federal elections but offering few details | CBC News
RCMP commissioner Mike Duheme says the police force has several open investigations into possible foreign interference in the last two general elections — probes that began only after the votes were counted.
Police admit Canadian bribery scandal was nixed without talking to Trudeau, reviewing records - Todayville
From LifeSiteNews By Anthony Murdoch The Royal Canadian Mounted Police believed there was political pressure to dismiss a government bribery case against engineering firm SNC-Lavalin in 2019 but cl…
International
Washington, D.C. approves police reforms after days of protests against racism
The district council for Washington, D.C. on Tuesday approved a raft of police reforms after days of protests against police brutality and racism in the U.S. capital and nationwide, sparked by the death of African-American George Floyd in police custody. The emergency legislation, approved by a unanimous vote, comes as a number of cities rethink approaches to policing but falls short of calls by some civil rights activists to defund city police departments.