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Andrew GRAHAM | Obituary | Ottawa Citizen
Andrew will be missed greatly by all of us at CAPG and in the police governance world at large. Our thoughts are with his family during this difficult time. If you wish to remember Andy, please consider a donation to the St. Lawrence District Medical Centre, Box 39, Lansdowne, ON., K0E 1L0 or www.stlawrencedistrictmedicalcentre.com.
British Columbia
Oak Bay names next deputy chief, first female in Greater Victoria policing leadership – Victoria News
Sgt. Julie Chanin assumes new role when current deputy becomes chief in September
Chief of B.C. First Nation will look over police watchdog’s report on fatal shooting | The Star
SURREY, B.C. - An Indigenous civilian monitor has been appointed to look over a report by British Columbia’s police watchdog following the RCMP shooti...
Vancouver crime: What do police statistics show about violence | CTV News
Data provided by the Vancouver Police Department doesn't support the notion that there has been a significant spike in violent crime in the city recently, according to an expert who has been looking at trends for the past 25 years.
Volunteers help strengthen community connections for Delta Police - Delta Optimist
Everyday connections made by volunteers also provides DPD with valuable feedback about the community’s concerns.
Should Vancouver cops wear thin blue line patches? - Vancouver Is Awesome
Indigenous leader: ‘There's no difference between wearing the thin blue line badge and wearing a swastika’
Esquimalt sets town hall to consider police agreement - Victoria Times Colonist
The relationship between Esquimalt, Victoria and the police department they share has been contentious ever since the province forced the merger of the two municipalities’ departments in 2002.
Alberta
'A shooting every 2 days': Baker criticizes Calgary council's 'misplaced priorities' as gun violence grows | CTV News
The former vice president of the Calgary Police Association says city council is more focused on leaf blowers and birds rather than tackling the ongoing public safety crisis.
Review shows increase in use of force by Edmonton police officers, EPS attributes rise to better reporting - Edmonton | Globalnews.ca
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Ontario
Ottawa police union president Matt Skof resigns | CBC News
The president of the union since 2011, Skof told rank-and-file officers Thursday he'd resigned and given notice he's also retiring as a police officer.
London, Ont. police services board looks for answers on provincial appointments | CTV News
The London Police Services board is looking for clarity from the province on how it makes board appointments.
Major fallout as chair, 2 members of Thunder Bay, Ont., police board resign after administrator appointed | CBC News
Three members of the Thunder Bay Police Service Board have submitted their resignations, just days after Ontario's police watchdog agency appointed an administrator to oversee the beleaguered oversight board.
Oversight agency shelves bulk of complaints about Ottawa police during truck convoy protest | CBC News
The truck convoy protest that gummed up Ottawa's streets and sorely tested residents' patience for weeks led to an unprecedented spike in complaints against Ottawa police officers during the first three months of 2022.
Niagara police report large increase in child exploitation referrals amid a drop in charges filed | inNiagaraRegion
While Niagara Police reported a steep rise in referrals regarding child sexual exploitation material (CSEM) over the past three years, the amount of opened investigations and charges filed peaked in 2020. Niagara Regional Police are required to submit a yearly report to the Services Board regarding investigations into child pornography and online exploitation. NRPS has... View Article
Biker convoy Ottawa: 'Rolling Thunder' organizer pledges peaceful demonstration but won't speak to controversial guest | CTV News
The organizer of the coming 'Rolling Thunder' bike convoy to Ottawa is promising a peaceful event this weekend, but he distanced himself from a controversial guest speaker.
CTV Northern Ontario: Police chief guilty of sexual assault | CTV News
The Wikwemikong Tribal Police chief who has been suspended with pay since charges were laid last year has been found guilty in a sexual assault case stemming from a 2019 incident.
Peel police board chair criticized for ‘campaigning’ with Doug Ford in Brampton ahead of election | The Star
No specific rules against campaign activity, police board exec says
Ottawa Police draw on 'Freedom Convoy' lessons learned to manage 'Rolling Thunder' - CityNews Ottawa
Police board chair Eli El-Chantiry says the service is better prepared and taking a different approach with this demonstration.
Action! City police ready to roll with new monthly podcast - Barrie News
'It’s going to allow us the opportunity to showcase the resources that are available in our service,' says Barrie police spokesperson
Quebec
Montreal police apologize for how MMIWG family was treated during 20-year-old investigation | CBC News
Representatives of the Service de police de la Ville de Montréal, along with provincial government officials, were in Kitigan Zibi Friday to meet with the family of Gladys Tolley and apologize.
Nova Scotia
NOTE TO EDITORS: Mass Casualty Commission to share first seven Commissioned Reports
/CNW/ - Today, the Mass Casualty Commission ("the Commission") releases the first seven Phase 2 Commissioned Reports on its website (masscasualtycommission.ca)....
New Brunswick
RCMP surprised by New Brunswick's concerns about top cop | CBC News
The head of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police was caught by surprise last year when the Higgs government asked for the removal of the head of the force’s J Division in New Brunswick.
The North
Whitehorse Daily Star: Street drug crisis, policing debated in house
The opioid and street drug crisis is being seen through three very different lenses by the Yukon’s three political parties.
National
Why are governments manipulating public support for defunding the police? | The Star
Cities across Canada have continued to boost police budgets, while governments seek to conceal public opinion through biased survey questions.
International
Center for Policing Equity report focuses on St. Louis | STLPR
A report by the Center for Policing Equity provides public safety recommendations to St. Louis Mayor Tishaura Jones and city police.
How Sexual Policing Gave Rise to Modern Law Enforcement - The Atlantic
A new book explores the way anti-loitering laws targeted Black women.
New book outlines 200 recommendations for future of policing
Implementable recommendations for up and down the chain of command that could enhance policing and improve the quality of life for everyone
Policing causes violence, not the other way around - NationofChange
What liberal politicians and the media refuse to acknowledge is that crime is linked to the failures of capitalism, not to the lack of police. Indeed, police are part of the problem, not the solution.
EU lawmakers propose limited ban on predictive policing systems
MEPs’ joint report on European Artificial Intelligence Act sets out limited ban on predictive policing systems alongside a raft of further amendments to improve redress mechanisms and extend the list of AI systems deemed high-risk.
Oscar One: The Kensington Transit Corridor Overdose Response Study - YouTube
In 2019, 1,150 people died from drug overdoses in Philadelphia. Eighty percent of these deaths involved opioids. Overdose deaths are concentrated in Philadel...