CAPG is excited to be a sponsor of Canada’s first in-person Evidence-Based Policing Conference – Building Bridges at Blue.
CAPG is excited to be a sponsor of Canada’s first in-person Evidence-Based Policing Conference – Building Bridges at Blue. Co-presented by the Barrie Police Service, Durham Regional Police Service and the Canadian Society of Evidence-Based Policing (CANSEBP), Building Bridges at Blue is a unique opportunity to share relevant, innovative, and evidence-based research with actionable outcomes.
Hear from leading academics, police organizations and pracademics including Dr. Cynthia Lum! This conference will be packed with inspirational examples of real-world implementation of evidence-based strategies that can positively impact community safety and well-being in your community. After these engaging presentations, you’ll leave saying “we could do that!” as you bring back fully operationalized solutions to your organization.
The event agenda will explore topics such as:
Change Management Recruitment & Retention Police Operations Resilience & Wellness Innovation & Future of Policing Police Legitimacy And More!
Even better? This conference is hosted at the beautiful Blue Mountain Village Conference Centre in the heart of the Village at Blue. Registration is just $289 (+HST) per person and includes breakfast, lunch and breaks.
Register today and make sure you have a seat at the table for this one-of-a-kind evidence-based policing opportunity:
https://www.barriepolice.ca/buildingbridges/
barriepolice.ca
British Columbia
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Victoria Police is in the midst of transformation. A nationwide search is on for a new chief as the board elects its first non-mayor chair.
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Alberta
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National Police Federation Releases Fresh Data on Policing in Alberta
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Oskayak Police Academy seeks to build positive relationships with Indigenous youth in Edmonton - Alberta Native News
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Saskatchewan
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PAGC continues feasibility study for self-administered policing - MBC Radio
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Ratio of citizens to elected officials on board of Police Commissioners to be reconsidered - DiscoverWeyburn.com - Local news, Weather, Sports, Free Classifieds and Job Listings for the Weyburn, Saskatchewan
Midyear stats point to some positives in Regina - SaskToday.ca
Crime in Regina down from last year but up 14 per cent compared to 10 years ago
Manitoba
Manitoba introduces GPS monitoring program for bail supervision | Canadian Lawyer
Initiative aims to ensure compliance with release conditions and to prevent repeat offences
Ontario
SIU clears Peel cop in arrest, death of 34-year-old Brampton man | CBC News
Ontario's police watchdog has cleared a Peel Region officer of any potential criminal wrongdoing in the death of a 34-year-old man in the midst of a mental health crisis last year.
Toronto cop awaiting sentencing arrested at Montreal airport
A Toronto police officer facing charges for stealing the personal items of a missing person was arrested for trying to leave Canada.
High-ranking Black officer's rights complaint alleges Windsor police chief made racially derogatory remarks | CBC News
Windsor's first Black police inspector has filed a human rights complaint, saying he heard the chief made derogatory and offensive comments toward the Black community. The service won't comment, saying the case is before the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario.
Senior officer files rights complaint against Peel police | CBC News
A South Asian police officer from Brampton has filed a human rights complaint against the Peel Police Services Board and the force’s former chief for alleged racial discrimination and reprisal, after testifying in a similar case 10 years ago.
Misconduct charges withdrawn against officers in Tess Richey case | CBC News
Seven years after Tess Richey's mother found her body near an address where two Toronto police constables had been called days earlier, misconduct charges against the officers have been withdrawn.
London police board recruits former executive director of Vancouver police board | London Free Press
Investigation finds 'several misunderstandings' when deputy chief wasn't initially charged with stunt driving | CBC News
The Ontario Civilian Police Commission (OCPC) has concluded its investigation into why deputy chief Jason Crowley wasn't initially charged with stunt driving when he was pulled over in January.
Windsor's mayor asks community to be 'sensible' as it waits for police chief allegations probe to end | CBC News
Windsor's mayor and police board chair Drew Dilkens is asking for the community to be "sensible enough" to wait for an investigation to finish, into racially derogatory allegations against chief Jason Bellaire, before rushing to judgment.
The Niagara Independent
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York Region carjackings have more than doubled in 2024: police chief | CP24.com
Carjackings in York Region have more than doubled so far this year, part of a concerning trend that has seen them skyrocket since 2019.
Kingston Police introduce new deputy chief with 3 decades’ experience - Kingston | Globalnews.ca
Kingston Police have appointed Matt Funnell as deputy chief. With nearly 30 years of experience, Funnell aims to improve internal promotions and build trust.
Nova Scotia
N.S. news: Charges to be laid in downtown Halifax assault case | CTV News
The new chief for the Halifax Regional Police expects charges to be laid in connection to a high-profile attack on a same-sex couple in the city’s downtown core earlier this summer.
National
AI used by police cannot tell Black people apart and other reasons Canada’s AI laws need urgent attention
Two new laws with major implications for how AI is used in society are being considered in Canada. Both lack protections for the public from the harms of AI, including racial profiling by police.
After a 37 year-career, RCMP commissioner Michael Duheme never imagined he’d get the top job - The Globe and Mail
Duheme has worked in many different roles in the police force, including being a member of the RCMP’s Emergency Response Team, peacekeeping in Kosovo and director of the Parliamentary Protective Service
National security agencies should explain how they're using AI: federal advisory body | CBC News
A federal advisory body is calling on Canada's security agencies to publish detailed descriptions of their current and intended uses of artificial intelligence systems and software applications.
International
Canadian Police issue ‘duty to warn’ notice to aide of Hardeep Singh Nijjar amid life threats | Today News
Canadian police warned an aide to a slain Sikh leader of increased threats. Inderjeet Singh Gosal received the notice, linked to the assassination of Hardeep Singh Nijjar. India denies involvement in Nijjar’s murder.