British Columbia
Surrey police transition plan calls for new officers to gradually replace Mounties | CBC News
The Surrey Police Service and the Surrey RCMP announced a plan Thursday that will see the new force’s recruits work alongside and gradually replace Mounties currently policing the city.
'The wrong tool for the job': Victoria police have a fraught history with mental health calls. What's the alternative? - Capital Daily
‘It’s systemic’: Plaintiff in lawsuit against RCMP weighs in after B.C. cop quits amid bullying, sexism | Globalnews.ca
What is the Vancouver police trespass prevention program ? - Vancouver Is Awesome
VPD sergeant: ‘As much as some people want to say this is police picking on poor people, or police doing street sweeps, it’s not that’
Changing the way B.C. is policed - Victoria Times Colonist
A commentary by the Green MLA for Saanich North and the Islands.
CMHA: People living with a mental illness are rarely violent - New West Record
Final night of Vancouver public safety forum hears concerns over street disorder, crime, government inaction
Alberta
Alberta’s intentions questioned in creation of Indigenous advisory group on public safety | The Star
Alberta Justice is in the process of creating an Indigenous advisory group that will lend voice to policing matters, including on peace officers, vict...
‘Beacons of Hope’ aims to show support for Calgary police amid criticism and low morale - Calgary | Globalnews.ca
Saskatchewan
Saskatoon councillors asking questions after parking enforcement officers given body cameras | CBC News
Councillors on a City of Saskatoon committee want more information after discovering parking enforcement officers have been wearing body cameras for more than a year.
Manitoba
Groups hope to inspire Winnipeg mayoral, councillor candidates with alternative budget | CBC News
Community members in Winnipeg worked together to come up with a plan to raise, then invest millions differently.
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Ontario
Here's why London's police chief wants to hire 52 more officers | CBC News
The London Police Service has the approval from the board that oversees its work to add 52 new frontline police constables to its force to address what Chief Steve Williams calls unprecedented demand. He'll now need to make his case to London city council. But first he made his case on London Morning.
Closed police board meeting to discuss ‘HR matters’ a month into search for new chief | TheRecord.com
The meeting will be held at 9:30 a.m. on Friday
Sudbury news: Lawsuit against former cop, police board can continue, judge rules | CTV News
After a court registrar dismissed it, an appeals judge has ruled a lawsuit brought by the victim of a former Sudbury cop can continue.
OPP Indigenous Policing Bureau honours missing and murdered indigenous women and girls
Members of the OPP Indigenous Policing Bureau (IPB) will show their support for Red Dress Day on May 5, 2022.
Bruno Rossi sworn into new role of Lac Seul Chief of Police - KenoraOnline: Kenora, Ontario's latest news, sports, weather, community events.
Newly appointed Lac Seul Chief of Police, Bruno Rossi was sworn in to his new role this week by the Police Service's Board in Lac Seul. Before making the move to northwestern Ontario, Rossi was the Inspector of Support Services for the Manitoba First Nations Police Service (MFNPS) in Portage La Prairie, MB. Between June 2020 and November 2021, Rossi was the Acting Chief of Police for the MNFPS. Rossi will bring over 25 years of operational and administrative experience to his role, which includes extensive experience working with various First Nation communities throughout his policing career. Staff Sergeant, Jason Spooner has been the Acting Chief of Police for the Lac Seul Police Department since 2018. googletag.cmd.push(function() { if($(document).width()<900) { s = googletag.defineSlot('/50748803/kol_ros_bb', [300, 250], 'div-gpt-1617290670255-bb1'); s.setTargeting('URL', [window.location.pathname]); s.addService(googletag.pubads()); googletag.pubads().refresh([s], {changeCorrelator: false}); } });
Quebec
Q&A with Montreal's first female police chief | CTV News
New interim police chief Sophie Roy sat down with CTV News Montreal Tuesday for a wide-ranging interview on the new job, how she got there, and what kind of approach she intends to take policing the metropolis.
Nova Scotia
RCMP 'wouldn't change a thing' testimony has Onslow fireman questioning value of inquiry | SaltWire
The deputy fire chief who was in the Onslow fire hall when RCMP members outside unleashed five rifle shots says the public inquiry is not fulfilling its ...
Distrust will lessen effectiveness of new HRP tip line, says police board chair | CBC News
Halifax Regional Police announced the launch of a tip line for people with information on violent crime Friday, but the chair of the police board says communities with a historical distrust of law enforcement may not be willing to use the new service.
RCMP was offered access to alerts years before mass shooting - The Globe and Mail
The RCMP never followed through on the province’s repeated invitations to embrace the alerting system, according to a top emergency official
National
RCMP commissioner denies claim Mounties used 'kid gloves' with Freedom Convoy protesters | CBC News
RCMP Commissioner Brenda Lucki says she sees no double standard in the way Mounties policed the Freedom Convoy protests and blockades earlier this year compared to the tactics they have used with Indigenous protesters.
MP accuses RCMP officials of delivering 'dodgy' testimony on facial recognition technology | CBC News
An attempt by members of Parliament to find out more about the RCMP's use of controversial facial recognition software hit a wall Monday as one MP accused police officials of being "intentionally evasive."
International
What are the best and worst states to be a police officer?
A WalletHub report ranks the best & worst states to be a cop, but do the rating metrics match what officers want from a police career?