September 25th Webinar - Importance of ISN's and Police Diversity Associations for Recruitment, Retention and Community Outreach: Lessons from Vancouver's Out on Patrol and Ontario's Serving with Pride - Bryan Watson, Mikayla Dunn, and Henry Dyck.
September 25th Webinar - Importance of ISN's and Police Diversity Associations for Recruitment, Retention and Community Outreach: Lessons from Vancouver's Out on Patrol and Ontario's Serving with Pride - Bryan Watson, Mikayla Dunn, and Henry Dyck.
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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.
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British Columbia
Canada: Surrey Police Service encourages women to build careers in policing-Here’s how they are recruiting - Babushahi.com
Canada: Surrey Police Service encourages women to build careers in policing-Here’s how they are recruiting
VPD expecting to be over budget by nearly $8 million: report
The Vancouver Police Department is projecting to be over budget by the end of the year by nearly $8 million, according to a report heading to the police board Thursday.
Police blitz in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside helped curb crime, but lasting change needed, locals say - The Globe and Mail
Some residents and business owners hope the city builds on the program’s success; others say the money could have been better spent
New sexual misconduct allegations emerge against disgraced former Vancouver police officer | CBC News
City of Surrey sets up $250K reward fund to combat extortion - The Similkameen Spotlight
Mayor, Surrey police chief announce new measures to battle the crisis facing the city's South Asian community
B.C. has 'highest' threshold for extortion charge approval, Surrey Police Board told - Surrey Now-Leader
In most provinces police able to lay their own charges, board told
Alberta
Edmonton police demand manslaughter plea deal is scrapped in challenge to Crown prosecutors - The Globe and Mail
A woman pleaded guilty to a lesser charge of manslaughter in the killing of an eight-year-old girl in a case that has publicly exposed tensions between Edmonton police and Crown prosecutors. Police say the justice system has failed. And the family of the victim, who can't be identified, say they’re grateful police took the unprecedented step to give voice to their concerns.
Manitoba
Manitoba First Nations Police Service appoints new chief - PortageOnline.com - Local news, Weather, Sports, Free Classifieds and Job Listings
Inquiry into Winnipeg police headquarters project opens at Public Utilities Board
The long-anticipated inquiry into the procurement and construction of the Winnipeg police headquarters began this morning at the Public Utilities Board, marking the start of a detailed examination. Five phases will run from Feb. 10 to June 18, starting with a look at the redevelopment project, then the money trail. “It will look at the […]
Ontario
‘Shaken our city to its core’: Horrific child sexual assault highlights disturbing trend in Niagara Region | The Pointer
‘Shaken our city to its core’: Horrific child sexual assault highlights disturbing trend in Niagara Region.
Foot patrols cutting crime in North Bay, police say
North Bay’s acting deputy police chief Jeff Warner says police foot patrol hours have more than doubled in the city’s downtown compared to last year.
'The system is broken,' London police chief says as gun violence surges. An expert offers a solution | CBC News
Hamilton police warned about officer's support of white nationalists 8 months before they suspended him | CBC News
Sarnia police board sidesteps accountability on record crime and budget increases. - The Sarnia Journal
At a public meeting for the Sarnia Police's next strategic plan, the civilian board tasked with police oversight was asked by The Sarnia Journal to account for data from its own reports showing a record-high violent crime rate alongside a multi-million-dollar budget increase.
New Police Collective Bargaining Agreement called a 'fair deal' - North Bay News
'We're just taking all of our sign-off sheets that we agreed to through negotiations, which are more kind of principal statements and just massaging it into the actual agreement itself'
New strategic plan approved by Thunder Bay Police Service Board - TBNewsWatch.com
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From 'excellent' to 'untenable': How a crisis was built to justify a new Sarnia police headquarters - The Sarnia Journal
New Brunswick
N.B. news: Lawyer questions police error in trials
The recent collapse of murder trials in New Brunswick due to a police error is both a failure in the justice system and a learning opportunity, says a criminal lawyer who represented a man charged in the two cases.
Criminal lawyer questions police error in murder trials - Orillia News
FREDERICTON — The recent collapse of murder trials in New Brunswick due to a police error is both a failure in the justice system and a learning opportunity, says a criminal lawyer who represented a man charged in the two cases.
National
Proposed anti-hate bill in Canada aims to support police response to protests, hate crimes
A proposed anti-hate legislation could help police during protesting amid rise in hate crimes in Canada, a public safety analyst says.
Police Involvement With Pro-Israel Charity Raises Concerns
“We have seen increasing police aggression and baseless arrests and prosecutions against those protesting Israel’s genocide.”
Strong-borders bill could compromise cybersecurity in Canada, experts warn - The Globe and Mail
Legislation would prohibit electronic service providers from warning each other of vulnerabilities found in their systems so they can bolster their defences against hackers
Both Conservatives and Liberals intend to introduce bail reform legislation this fall | Politics | thecanadianpressnews.ca
Hate crime legislation coming soon, bail and sentencing reform to follow: Fraser
OTTAWA — Justice Minister Sean Fraser says he will introduce new hate crime legislation in the coming days, with reforms on bail and violent crime