British Columbia
BC introduces police reform legislation aimed at enhancing oversight and governance | Canadian Lawyer
The changes are part of a broader initiative to address systemic issues within the police
Surrey policing battle: RCMP union slams B.C. government over transition | CTV News
Their job is to keep Surrey’s streets safe – but their future employment remains tangled up in politics.
Globe editorial: B.C.’s political blind spot on public safety - The Globe and Mail
Decriminalization, meant to reduce stigma, has introduced an era of permissiveness with widespread repercussions
New chair needed for Delta Police Board - Delta Optimist
At Wednesday’s Police Board meeting, Harvie told the board that he will step down as chair
B.C. public safety minister Farnworth denies existence of ‘gag order’ to RCMP - Trail Times
Farnworth said it is up to RCMP how to communicate with public over issues like drugs
Alberta
(1) Learning about the Chair of the Edmonton Police Commission | Watch News Videos Online
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Saskatchewan
Police board approves nearly $12K in extra funding to finish equipping new SUV - MooseJawToday.com
Sign
Police budget already facing challenges three months into year - MooseJawToday.com
The police service (MJPS) presented a budget update during the Board of Police Commissioners’ April meeting, with the document looking at revenues and finances from Jan. 1 to March 31.
Police chief slams province for not consulting agencies about new marshals’ service - MooseJawToday.com
Police Chief Rick Bourassa was diplomatic but blunt in his criticisms of the provincial government’s decision to create a marshals’ service, which he believes will infringe on municipal jurisdictions and steal experienced members.
Manitoba
Altona police chief reports average 2023 with emphasis on community engagement - PembinaValleyOnline.com - Local news, Weather, Sports, Free Classifieds and Business Listings for the Pembina Valley, Manitoba
2023 was an average year for the Altona Police Service. According to Police Chief Dan Defer, officers handled a normal call volume with small increases in crimes against persons and crimes against property.
Ontario
Toronto police suspensions have cost public $1.3M so far in 2024 | CBC News
An exclusive database compiled by CBC News reveals that between January 2013 and April 2024, Toronto Police Services reported 130 suspensions with pay of officers at various ranks – amounting to a total bill of $31 million dollars.
Thunder Bay: Former police chief arrested | CTV News
Ontario Provincial Police have arrested and charged the former Thunder Bay police chief as part of an ongoing misconduct probe.
Thunder Bay police chief vows to rebuild eroding trust after ex-chief arrested - The Globe and Mail
Darcy Fleury held a news conference today after Thunder Bay’s former police chief Sylvie Hauth and the service’s former in-house lawyer were arrested last week
Crime guns: Ottawa police share the number of seized guns in 2024 | CTV News
The Ottawa Police Service says so far this year, 44 crime guns have been seized from the community.
Criminal charges against ex-Thunder Bay police chief 'deeply disturbing,' police board chair says | CBC News
The chair of Thunder Bay's police services board said last week's criminal charges against the northwestern Ontario city's former police chief are "deeply disturbing" and reaffirmed efforts to rebuild community trust in the service. Karen Machado and the current police chief spoke at a news conference Monday about OPP charges against Sylvie Hauth.
London Police Service Board announces city’s newest deputy chief of police - London | Globalnews.ca
Treena MacSween brings 26 years of police experience to the deputy chief position, having served in leadership roles at both the Peel Regional and Hamilton police services.
Suspended police officers blame unfair disciplinary process for costing taxpayers millions | CBC News
Formerly suspended officers point to systemic issues that led to their suspensions and kept them on paid leave for months or years. They say police chiefs are too quick to suspend, investigations are too often conducted by their colleagues. Those in charge, meanwhile, don’t see it the same way.
Thunder Bay Police Service's promises of reform after charges against ex-chief met with skepticism | CBC News
Indigenous leaders say they need to see action after senior leaders of the Thunder Bay Police Service and its oversight board vowed to be committed to accountability and rebuilding trust in the wake of criminal charges against a former police chief.
1 year after the Pearson heist, no arrests and no sign yet of all that gold and cash | CBC News
A year ago, police revealed that a massive amount of gold and money had been stolen from a warehouse at Toronto's Pearson airport. Despite intensive investigative efforts, no arrests have been made and the valuable cargo is still unaccounted for.
2SLGBTQ+ community discusses safety, education with Thunder Bay police | CBC News
Education and safety were at the forefront during a special town hall-style meeting between members of Thunder Bay's 2SLGBTQ+ community and the city's police service on Thursday night.
Federal Budget 2024: Ottawa police get $50 million to enhance security around Parliament Precinct | CTV News
The Ottawa Police Service will receive $50 million in new federal funding over the next five years to "enhance security" around the Parliamentary Precinct.
Here's how often, and why, London police use their light armoured vehicle | CBC News
London police are increasingly using their light armoured vehicle (LAV) while they search homes and apartments for guns and drugs, new numbers obtained by CBC News show.
Police chief says he's 'likely' to suspend without pay cops charged with serious offences | CBC News
London's police chief says he's not afraid to suspend without pay officers charged with serious crimes, a power now open to him under new legislation that came into effect at the beginning of this month.
Recovery of guns in connection to airport heist ‘saved lives’: Peel police chief | CBC.ca
Police say a task force investigating a multimillion-dollar gold heist at Pearson airport last year has confiscated at least 65 firearms intended for import into Canada in connection with the case. Peel police Chief Nishan Duraiappah said the $22.5M investigation has ramifications for community safety.
Police Chief looks to cut down mental health patient transfer time - North Bay News
'The number of officers on the street is significantly diminished when we have officers tied up at the hospital'
Nova Scotia
Halifax police arrest 21 people during street protest about Israel-Hamas war
HALIFAX — Police in downtown Halifax arrested 21 protesters Monday after they blocked traffic during a demonstration about the war between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip. Halifax Regional Police say officers were dispatched to the intersection of Hollis Street and Terminal Road just after 7 a.m. The police force issued a statement saying […]
New Brunswick
Minister rejects pitch for western N.B. police force to replace RCMP | CBC News
A proposal to create a new regional police force in western New Brunswick to replace the RCMP has been rejected by the province's public safety minister.
The North
Unhoused Indigenous women ‘overpoliced, underprotected’ in YK
A new report from the Yellowknife Women's Society says urgent action is needed to address the policing of unhoused Indigenous women in the city.
NWT Indigenous women face police discrimination: report | CTV News
Homeless Indigenous women in the North do not feel well-protected by the RCMP and instead face violence and discrimination by police, a new report from the Yellowknife Women's Society has found.
National
We must demand greater accountability from police - The Hill Times
If MPs felt the same fear that Indigenous peoples do when they see an RCMP officer, maybe—just maybe—we’d see some urgency.
Secret RCMP report calls for increased police powers to meet growing threat of social unrest - World Socialist Web Site
The RCMP report expresses alarm over the erosion of the control the ruling class has long exercised through its traditional parties and institutions, including the media and the trade unions.
Perception of Crime Highest in Manitoba, Lowest in Saskatchewan – Research Co.
More than half of British Columbians and Albertans believe criminal activity has increased in the past four years.
International
Police reform may expand in Virginia — but behind closed doors | VPM
The new law has drawn criticism from open-government groups.
Tennessee governor signs bill blocking police reform law inspired by Tyre Nichols’ killing
Tennessee Republican Gov. Bill Lee has signed a bill into law that blocks cities from enacting some local police reforms, including a lauded Memphis traffic stop ordinance created after the fatal police beating of Tyre Nichols.