British Columbia
Local heroes recognized by Nelson Police Board | The Nelson Daily
In many communities there are individuals who go over and above the call of duty to make their respective city, including the Heritage City, a special place to live. Recently, during a Commendation Ceremony at the Hume Hotel, Nelson Police Board recognized some of those individuals who didn’t think twice to assist during a dangerous incident as well as members of the department performing their job to keep the public safe.
Police reform needed says First Nation justice council in B.C.
The final report on police reform in B.C. needs to be acted on says the First Nation justice council.
UN committee calls for investigation of RCMP over pipeline policing
Members of a UN committee on discrimination says they're concerned over how pipeline projects are being policed in B.C.
New West police department under budget – but that’s expected to change - New West Record
What's happening at the New West police board? Budget update and new member joins the police board
City seeking public input on Prince George’s policing needs - Prince George Citizen
Online survey runs until June 1
Local RCMP constable recognized for victim-centred policing - Kelowna News - Castanet.net
The Child Advocacy Centre of Kelowna is recognizing a Kelowna RCMP constable for her work in advocating for children in compromised situations.
Saskatchewan
Saskatoon Police Service report says Thin Blue Line patches not allowed on uniforms | CBC News
A report going to Saskatoon's Board of Police Commissioners says controversial patches worn by some police officers are not authorized to be on uniforms.
Where most police street checks happen in Saskatoon | CTV News
Saskatoon Police Service says all of the 189 contact interviews conducted by its officers last year complied with policy.
Four officers earn Saskatchewan Women in Policing awards - SaskToday.ca
A ceremony was held May 12 to celebrate their achievements.
Manitoba
Councillor Ross Eadie looks to rejoin Winnipeg Police Board | CTV News
Councillor Ross Eadie is looking to rejoin the Winnipeg Police Board.
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Ontario
Ottawa police more likely to use force on Black, Middle Eastern, Indigenous people: report | CBC News
Ottawa police officers have disproportionately used force against people they believed were Black, Indigenous or Middle Eastern, according to the first such report to collect race-based data.
Thunder Bay leads Ontario in opioid deaths per capita. Here's how 2 organizations handle the crisis | CBC News
On a per-capita basis, there were more opioid deaths in Thunder Bay than in any other public health unit in Ontario, as well as Vancouver, in 2021. Here's how two organizations in the northwestern Ontario city adapted their services to save lives during the pandemic.
Voters in Kenora-Rainy River think of mental health, economic transition ahead of spring election | CBC News
With the countdown on to the 2022 provincial election, CBC Thunder Bay is profiling each of the four ridings in northwestern Ontario. First up is the Kenora-Rainy River riding.
Centre Wellington councillor and residents take traffic concerns to police board | The Star
WELLINGTON COUNTY - Speeding was top of mind among police board members after a Centre Wellington councillor and a few township residents spoke as del...
Police, NCC emails show communication breakdown during Freedom Convoy | CBC News
Efforts by law enforcement to monitor and control large crowds in downtown Ottawa during the early days of the Freedom Convoy were at times hampered by confusion over jurisdictional power and chaotic communications between officials.
LaSalle Police Services Board Swearing-In and Recognition Ceremony - Town of LaSalle
On Monday, May 16th, the LaSalle Police Services Board held a swearing-in ceremony and the following individuals were officially recognized for their new roles and promotions. The LaSalle Police Services Board wishes to congratulate everyone in their new roles.
Ottawa police hiring 80 new officers in 2022 | CTV News
The Ottawa Police Service will host four recruitment information sessions this week, as the service looks to hire 80 new officers in 2022.
Waterloo regional police name interim replacement for outgoing chief - CambridgeToday.ca
27 year police veteran John Goodman has been named interim chief of police while the police board searches for a permanent replacement
Ottawa school dress code: Chief says police 'responded appropriately' | CTV News
Ottawa's interim police chief is defending the police response to a dress code protest outside a French Catholic secondary school on Friday, saying officers "responded appropriately with the intention of maintaining public safety."
Liberals won’t say if police asked for the Emergencies Act | The Star
Under questioning at a parliamentary committee on Tuesday, Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino said there was a “very strong consensus” among law enforcement that the act was necessary to deal with the so-called Freedom Convoy.
Quebec
City of Montreal settles with Black woman whose arm was broken by police | CBC News
Majiza Philip tapped on a police car window to let a friend know she had his coat. Officers arrested her and broke her arm, then charged her with assault. A judge cleared her and now the City of Montreal is settling with her out of court.
Provincial police back up Eeyou Eenou force amid staffing shortages | The Star
Sixteen police officers from the Sûreté du Québec are being “loaned” to four Cree communities as the Eeyou Eenou Police Force (EEPF) says it is operat...
Nova Scotia
Halifax police board moving slowly on defunding report recommendations
It's been four months since El Jones’ Subcommittee to Define Defunding the Police tabled its report.
Halifax police commission digging into breach charges | CBC News
The Halifax Board of Police Commissioners discussed Monday how often police charge certain people for skipping court or breaking their bail conditions.
RCMP office in charge explains why he dismissed marked car evidence in N.S. shooting | CBC News
Steve Halliday, one of the commanding officers who led the initial RCMP response to Nova Scotia's mass shooting, spoke before the Mass Casualty Commission Tuesday.
Inquiry records shed light on why RCMP didn't inform the public about N.S. mass shooting | CBC News
Families of people murdered on the second day of violence have been adamant that had they known more about the danger — and that the gunman was driving what looked like an RCMP cruiser — their loved ones would have been at home and out of harm's way.
N.S. shooting: Team leader critical of RCMP mental health support | CTV News
The RCMP's treatment of their tactical team in the days following the April 2020 mass shooting in Nova Scotia was characterized as "absolutely disgusting" Monday during testimony before the public inquiry examining the killings.
New Brunswick
Police officer who killed Chantel Moore testifies at inquest
Edmundston police officer Const. Jeremy Son testified Tuesday at the coroner's inquest into the death of Chantel Moore.
National
UN committee issues 3rd rebuke to B.C. and Canada over policing of Indigenous land defenders | CBC News
Following a third rebuke from the UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, Wet'suwet'en and Secwepemc Nation representatives are restating demands to halt construction of the Coastal GasLink and Trans Mountain pipelines.
Buffalo, N.Y., shooting reflects worsening racism, even in Canada, Winnipeg organizer says | CBC News
Winnipegger Florence Okwudili says news of the deadly mass shooting at a grocery store in a predominantly Black neighbourhood in Buffalo, N.Y., felt like a jolt.
Hilda Anderson-Pyrz says cost of not implementing calls for justice too high
MMIWG advocate Hilda Anderson-Pyrz says the cost of not implementing the national inquiry's calls for justice will be too high.
Senators call for exoneration of 12 Indigenous women who endured ‘systemic inequality’ in Canada’s criminal justice system - The Globe and Mail
In a report released Monday, Senators Dawn Anderson, Yvonne Boyer and Kim Pate call for an exoneration of 12 Indigenous women, who they say have endured a pattern of discrimination, inequality and violence within the criminal justice system
Ottawa will implement legislation to decrease Indigenous incarceration, Canada’s Justice Minister says - The Globe and Mail
Justice Minister David Lametti is adamant that legislation will begin reversing the country’s disproportionate rate of Indigenous incarceration, but he acknowledges more needs to be done to address racial inequities in the justice system
International
As Adams Praised a New Police Tool, a Close Ally Had a Stake in the Maker - The New York Times
Mayor Eric Adams and his chief of staff, Frank Carone, say Mr. Adams’s endorsement of BolaWrap was entirely coincidental.
Trauma-informed custody scheme introduced for detained children | College of Policing
Northamptonshire Police is one of the first forces to introduce a new scheme to deal with the traumatic experiences of children brought into custody
Biden to announce $10 billion from American Rescue Plan for policing, public safety - ABC News
The COVID-19 relief law included $350 billion for state and local governments to reduce violence.
Opinion: Des Moines police should listen and collect more data
Adopting new recommendations to curb racial profiling and other abuses, which echo activists' earlier calls, can help police build community trust.