British Columbia
B.C. says no change needed to federal legislation for Surrey police transition | CBC News
B.C.'s public safety minister said Friday that the city's transition to an independent police force will not require changes to federal legislation.
‘Racialized police brutality’: Indigenous leaders decry Vancouver arrest caught on camera - BC | Globalnews.ca
Indigenous leaders say a recent case where a woman was punched while being arrested is a sign of lingering systemic racism in the Vancouver police.
Greater Victoria school board resists calls to reinstate police officers in schools
Despite calls from some community members and local governments, the Greater Victoria School District (SD61) school board says it is not reinstating the School Police Liaison Officer (SPLO) program.
Vancouver deputy police chief claims safe supply being diverted | CTV News
British Columbia’s decriminalization pilot project has been a key topic of discussion at various levels of government in recent weeks, with the conversation re-igniting after comments about diversion by a high-ranking officer of the Vancouver Police Department.
Board underplaying importance of liaison officers: chief - Victoria Times Colonist
Del Manak suggests forming a committee to revise the program to address board concerns about students who don’t feel comfortable with officers in schools
Delta police online reporting system well utilized - Delta Optimist
The number of reports received has remained relatively consistent since its launch
Alberta
Planned provincial police to be called Alberta Rangers? Brace yourselves for more Conservative cowboy cosplay! - Alberta Politics
Forming an Alberta police force is a bad idea. Calling it the Rangers is a really bad idea. Which means that’s almost certainly what the UCP intends to do.
Calgary police chief discusses efforts to protect sex workers | CTV News
Calgary's police chief is encouraging sex trade workers to report abuse, assaults and any other issues they encounter to the recently created Bad Date Line.
New Grande Prairie police chief sworn in
Grande Prairie took another step towards having its own police force on Friday. Chelan Skulski explains.
Saskatchewan
‘There’s no pattern to them’: Saskatoon police chief troubled by homicide rate | CTV News
Saskatoon's interim police Chief Dave Haye says he’s troubled by the rise in homicides this year.
Manitoba
1st grads from Manitoba First Nations policing program eager to protect others in their communities | CBC News
Ten recruits celebrated their graduation from the Manitoba First Nations Police Service's six-month policing program in Southport, Man., on Friday. The program is the first of its kind for the organization — it partnered with Assiniboine Community College to exclusively train recruits who will become police officers for the service.
Ontario
Umar Zameer found not guilty of murder in Toronto police officer’s death | Radio-Canada.ca
Zameer had pleaded not guilty to charge after running over officer in 2021
What you need to know about criminal charges linked to Thunder Bay, Ont., police | CBC News
Thunder Bay's police service is back under the microscope after Ontario Provincial Police laid charges against several people linked to the force. Here's a history of the longtime concerns as well as more about the charges and those facing them, including from court documents obtained by CBC News.
Ontario First Nation leaders call for disbandment of Thunder Bay police
TORONTO — First Nation leaders have renewed calls to dissolve the Thunder Bay police service as the former chief of the northern Ontario force faces criminal charges in a widening misconduct probe. Nishnawbe Aski Nation, several chiefs of northern Ontario First Nations and several families with loved ones who died in the city said Monday that Thunder Bay police can no longer conduct credible investigations. They said they would like the Ontario Provincial Police to take over for Thunder Bay poli
9 are facing charges in what police in Canada say is the biggest gold theft in the country’s history | The Hill
TORONTO (AP) — Police said nine people are facing charges in what authorities are calling the biggest gold theft in Canadian history from Toronto’s Pearson International airport a year ago. Peel Re…
First Nations families who lost loved ones in Thunder Bay seek answers amid renewed heat on police service | CBC News
First Nations leaders didn't hold back at a news conference at Queen's Park on the unresolved deaths of Indigenous people in Thunder Bay, Ont., and called for the police service to be disbanded in the wake of the latest OPP charges. But it was the stories of the families of Mackenzie Moonias, Jenna Ostberg and Corey Belesky that put faces to the need to get answers and accountability.
UCCM Anishnaabe Police creating drug enforcement unit after federal ruling paves way | CBC News
The United Chiefs and Councils of Manitoulin (UCCM) Anishnaabe Police is creating a dedicated drug enforcement unit; an historic step for Indigenous police services after a court ruling last June.
Hearing to determine policing fate for Hamilton officer who assaulted Indigenous man | CBC News
A Hamilton police officer who kicked an Indigenous man in the head during an arrest in May 2022 apologized for his actions during a Police Services Act hearing that will determine whether or not he can keep his job later this year.
Police services board wants new approach to St. Patrick's Day | CTV News
The Waterloo Region Police Services Board wants to explore new ways of dealing with the annual unsanctioned St. Patrick’s Day street party in Waterloo’s University District.
Police officers still getting caught by speed cameras, data shows | CBC News
The number of Ottawa police officers getting caught by the city's growing automated speed camera network continues to rise, according to a report coming before the police board next week.
B.C. public safety minister says Ottawa on board with Surrey police transition | Watch News Videos Online
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Rideau Centre police hub on pace to open in late May | CBC News
Ottawa's police chief says the service's new downtown hub should open in late May as a multi-pronged plan to tackle social problems in the area shifts gears.
Opinion: Toronto’s police chief has disqualified himself from that job - The Globe and Mail
Myron Demkiw’s wildly inappropriate statement after Umar Zameer’s acquittal in the death of a plain-clothes officer undermined the rule of law
Zameer acquittal: Demkiw orders internal review into plainclothes policing | CTV News
Toronto’s police chief has ordered a “full internal review of all aspects of plainclothes policing” following an acquittal in the first-degree murder trial of Umar Zameer.
Chief of Thunder Bay's embattled police force notes families' 'pain and suffering' but says change takes time | CBC News
Amid calls for the Thunder Bay Police Service (TBPS) to be disbanded, its chief says much work to rebuild community trust has been done, but it'll take time to address outstanding concerns. Darcy Fleury spoke following the police oversight board's monthly meeting on Tuesday, a day after First Nations leaders and family of Indigenous people whose deaths remain unresolved addressed a news conference at Queen's Park.
Police Chief on new Byward Market enforcement plan
Ottawa police have a plan to tackle crime in the market. For more on this, we were joined by Ottawa Police Chief Eric Stubbs.
Anishnawbek police chief optimistic about new unit
New drug enforcement unit to be created at UCCM police is expected to target mid-to-upper drug traffickers.
Chief and board react to calls to dissolve Thunder Bay police - TimminsToday.com
While the families are pushing for justice and closure, Chief Darcy Fleury said he's reviewed his officers' findings in these cases and he's satisfied that 'they have done a really good job'
Hamilton Police Front-Line Officers to Wear Body Cameras, Pending Police Board Approval – TPR Hamilton | Hamilton's Civic Affairs News Site
Policing community mourns death of former OPP commissioner, local police services board appointee | PTBO Today
Peel police chief met Sri Lankan officer a court says ‘participated’ in torture | Globalnews.ca
The head of one of Peel's police met with a Sri Lankan official who had been found by that country’s highest court to have 'participated in the torture' of an arrested man.
Police chief wants more officers visible in Barrie's opioid crisis - Bradford News
Substance abuse 'is expansive and it is increasing at a drastic rate ... We are exploring a strategy within our downtown as well as our park areas to address that,' chief says
Kingston Police Chief discusses quarterly data, St. Patrick's Day improvements
(Kingston, Ontario) Kingston Police Chief Scott Fraser addressed his latest written reports at the monthly meeting of the Kingston Police Services Board (KPSB) on Thursday, Apr. 18, 2024, comparing results from last year to this year and observing several improvements.
Quebec
Cases of fraud are increasing, Quebec police say | CBC News
The Association of Quebec Police Chiefs (ADPQ) said Wednesday that nearly 37,000 Quebecers reported falling for a fraudulent scheme in 2023, an increase of 15 per cent since 2021.
Nova Scotia
Halifax police chief drops appeal of review board decision on Geoffrey Sykes - Halifax Examiner
Chief Don MacLean filed a notice of discontinuance in March in case that revealed hyper-sexualized culture at HRP.
New Brunswick
Woodstock Police Force service would come at a cost for taxpayers in outlying wards | SaltWire
Town will host public meetings to see if residents will accept tax hike to replace RCMP with the municipal force
Return of security checkpoints at Sitansisk First Nation in Fredericton after vehicle fire | CBC News
Overnight entry to Sitansisk, also known as St. Mary's First Nation is restricted to band members after issues with property crime, the council has announced.
National
Even Orwell’s Thought Police didn’t go as far as Trudeau | The Spectator
You’d assume the reaction to the SNP’s new hate crime laws would make other authoritarian governments hesitate before introducing similar legislation. Humza Yousaf has become a laughing stock and his approval ratings have fallen by 15 points. But apparently not. The new Irish Taoiseach, Simon Harris, is determined to railroad through the Criminal Justice (Incitement
Budget 2024: How Canada is continuing its commitment to safe and inclusive communities | CIC News
Safe and inclusive communities are a major part of living a comfortable life in Canada. This is particularly important for newcomers to Canada, as well as all Canadians. Accordingly, as part of its recently released 2024 Budget, the Canadian government has included a list of ongoing actions it is taking to maintain and increase Canadian’s
Bolo Program Puts $1 Million on the Table, Unveils Unprecedented Incentive for Community Members to Be on the Lookout for Canada's Most Wanted Fugitives | Financial Post
Indigenous healing lodges face chronic underfunding across Canada, critics say - St. Albert News
SAINT-ALPHONSE-RODRIGUEZ, Que. — Every morning, Indigenous men at the Waseskun Healing Centre north of Montreal gather for a healing circle, where they smudge, share stories and sometimes gain spiritual guidance from elders.
International
Reform's success is a mirage. Even a Canada-style Tory wipeout won't change that
Nobody disagrees with their basic list of policies. They simply have no realistic way of delivering them
Lawsuit claims police board ‘sabotaged’ citizen complaint reviews
White alleges that former Board Chair Bryan Ferguson and a “clique” of male employees discriminated against women coworkers and undermined a process developed at the direction of Mayor Mike Duggan to clear the complaint backlog.
Police Reform | San Francisco Police Department
The San Francisco Police Department is in the midst of a transformational endeavor that reflects our commitment to the principle of safety with respect and aspires to make SFPD a national model of 21st century policing. Initially launched in 2016 as the Collaborative Reform Initiative (or CRI), SFPD’s quest for continual improvement has grown to include Mayor London Breed’s ambitious Police Reform Roadmap and our department’s Racial Equity and Inclusion Action Plan.