So grateful to our incredible sponsors for their generous support. Thank you for empowering this year’s conference to reach even greater heights!
Victoria and Esquimalt Police Board – Host Sponsorship – $25,000
York Regional Police Services Board – Champion Sponsor – $10,000
Edmonton Police Commission – Breakfast Sponsor – $5,000
Halton Police Board – Advocate Sponsor – $5,000
Toronto Police Services Board – Advocate Sponsor – $5,000
Kennebecasis Regional Joint Board of Police Commissioners – Cultivator & Friend Sponsor – $3,500
CARFAX For Police – Cultivator & Exhibitor Sponsor – $3,100
Regional Municipality of Peel Police Service Board – Cultivator Sponsor – $2,500
Malatest - R.A. Malatest & Associates Ltd. - Exhibitor Sponsor - $1,100
Coalition for Canadian Police Reform – Exhibitor Sponsor – $1,100
Regina Board of Police Commissioners – Friend Sponsor – $1,000
Guelph Police Services Board – Friend Sponsor – $1,000
Regional Municipality of Niagara Police Service Board – Friend Sponsor – $1,000
Saskatoon Board of Police Commissioners – Friend Sponsor – $1,000
Alberta Association of Police Governance – Friend Sponsor – $1,000
Durham Regional Police Service Board – Friend Sponsor – $1,000
Ottawa Police Services Board – Friend Sponsor – $1,000
Port Moody Police Board – Coffee Break Sponsor – $850
Greater Sudbury Police Services Board – Peer Sponsor – $500
The CAPG is thrilled to be a strategic partner of the Evidence-based Policing conference to be held in October
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Join us at the beautiful Blue Mountain Resort and Conference Centre to learn about developments in evidence-based policing and the positive impact research-driven decision-making is having on policing in Canada.
British Columbia
Watchdog says RCMP can do better with Indigenous peoples
The B.C. First Nations Justice Council says a report critical of the RCMP echoes what they’ve been saying for years: “We need trauma-informed police officers, we need culturally informed police officers."
Kamloops Leaders Say Public Safety Still a Work in Progress Despite Drop in Crime Stats | Radio NL - Kamloops News
Violent crime peaked in Nelson in 2024, but police say it has since declined - Nelson Star
Data from Statistics Canada shows Nelson set several new crime records last year
Saskatchewan
Robert Davis is the new Police Chief in Moose Jaw, to be sworn-in this September - DiscoverMooseJaw.com - Local news, Weather, Sports, Free Classifieds and Job Listings
The Moose Jaw Board of Police Commissioners announced their success today in searching for a new Chief for the Moose Jaw Police Service (MJPS) — Robert Davis was most recently Chief of Police in Brantford, Ontario, and brings 34 years of law enforcement experience to his new role.
SPS Chief McBride says evade police incidents are assessed by risk factors | Watch News Videos Online
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Saskatchewan Marshals employee investigated after complaint is no longer with police force | CBC News
Police say tip from Middle East led to 5-year-old Regina girl being rescued from online exploitation | CBC News
RCMP report shows violent crime spike in Sask.; premier vows action on drugs, bail reform | meadowlakeNOW
Moose Jaw’s new police chief allegedly bullied staff during time in Lethbridge - SaskToday.ca
'I am both humbled and honoured to be given the opportunity to serve such a proud and vibrant city … .I am very excited about the upcoming move and to starting my duties and to calling Moose Jaw home … .'
Manitoba
Winnipeg police to step up Scrap Metal Act enforcement – Winnipeg Free Press
Winnipeg police say they are cracking down on thefts of copper and alleged violations of a provincial law that punishes scrap metal dealers who buy stolen goods. The unions for Winnipeg firefighters a...
Ontario
Push for bail reform continues as violent crime again impacts Mississauga, Brampton | INsauga
Police in Peel say they’re continuing to push for bail reform in the wake of their latest investigation into numerous violent home invasions and jewelry store robberies in Mississauga, Brampton and across the Greater Toronto Area. Peel Regional Police told a press conference on Tuesday at police headquarters in Mississauga they’ve made a dozen arrests […]
Hamilton police officer accused of sexually assaulting co-worker 'purposely' misinterpreted her: Crown | CBC News
First Nation man shot and killed by police 1 year after father's death in police shooting | CBC News
Owen Sound’s Mayor Leaves Police Board Over Concerns With Strong Mayor Budget Process | Bayshore Broadcasting News Centre
Council approves land for proposed $91M police headquarters despite cost concerns - The Sarnia Journal
Council voted 6–3 to allocate 11.7 acres near the Sarnia Business and Research Park for a proposed $91M police headquarters.
Windsor Police not responsible to pay for new helicopter
A letter from the Ministry of the Solicitor General dated back to early June states that the service would not be responsible for any of the costs associated with the procurement and operation of the helicopters.
New Ottawa Police Service district model to cost taxpayers $11.4M over three years
According to an Ottawa Police Services Board report, the new model will split Ottawa into four geographical districts: south, central, east and west.
Quebec
Military Police Complaints Commission investigates botched shooter drill on Montreal CAF base | Globalnews.ca
The MPSC is investigating what happened during a botched active-shooter drill on a Canadian Forces base last fall that reportedly left an employee injured and traumatized.
The North
Police in Nunavik involved in 73 times more fatal shootings than provincial average – Eye on the Arctic
By Samuel Wat Recent deaths have sparked calls for reform, and some policing experts say officer training should be examined The rate of fatal shootings by police officers in Nunavik is roughly 73 times higher than the Quebec average, according to numbers from the provincial police watchdog.
CB
National
What's driving Canada's bail reform debate?
Premiers are putting pressure on Ottawa to implement tougher bail rules. With the federal government expected to table bail reform legislation in the fall, critics are expressing worries already about Ottawa’s plans.
Wife of terror group ‘member’ backed by public safety minister does not live in his riding: documents | Globalnews.ca
Gary Anandasangaree has defended his intervention in national security cases as part of his duties for constituents.
International
Canada’s Bill C-2 Opens the Floodgates to U.S. Surveillance | Electronic Frontier Foundation
The Canadian government is preparing to give away Canadians’ digital lives—to U.S. police, to the Donald Trump administration, and possibly to foreign spy agencies.Bill C-2, the so-called Strong Borders Act, is a sprawling surveillance bill with multiple privacy-invasive provisions. But the thrust...
The US cities left behind as Trump ends key police accountability reforms | US news | The Guardian
Consent decrees meant to curb police abuse are ending in more than 20 cities, including Breonna Taylor’s Louisville