October 31st Webinar – Hiring a Chief: The Roles of the Board and the Executive Search Firm with Lillian Wong and Shazia Amiri
October 31st Webinar – Hiring a Chief: The Roles of the Board and the Executive Search Firm with Lillian Wong and Shazia Amiri
November 6th Webinar – Perceptions vs. Reality: The implications of improving public understanding of policing. With Craig Bennell, PhD – Professor, Department of Psychology, Carleton University – Director, Police Research Lab
November 6th Webinar – Perceptions vs. Reality: The implications of improving public understanding of policing. With Craig Bennell, PhD – Professor, Department of Psychology, Carleton University – Director, Police Research Lab
Craig Bennell is a Professor in the Department of Psychology at Carleton University and Director of Carleton’s Police Research Lab. He sits on the Research Advisory Committee and Use of Force Committee for the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police. He also sits on the Advisory Board for the Canadian Police College and Co-Chairs the Program Advisory Committee for the Police Foundations Program at Algonquin College. Together with a great group of students and collaborators, he partners with Canadian police services to conduct research related to evidence-based policing, police use of de-escalation strategies and use-of-force, mental health crisis response, and public understanding of policing.
November 10th Webinar: Facial Recognition Technology Use Practices and Policies: Key Things for Police Boards to Consider
November 10th Webinar: Facial Recognition Technology Use Practices and Policies: Key Things for Police Boards to Consider with Christopher O'Connor Associate Professor of Criminology - Ontario Tech University, and Andrea Slane Professor of Legal Studies - Ontario Tech University.
The Western Canada First Responder Mental Health Conference is scheduled for November 17-18 in Calgary!
The Western Canada First Responder Mental Health Conference is scheduled for November 17-18 in Calgary!
British Columbia
Police cite extortion after third shooting at Bollywood star Kapil Sharma’s café in Surrey, B.C. - The Globe and Mail
Kap’s Cafe was damaged by several gunshots, but police say no one was injured
Surrey Police Service submits proposal for satellite police training academy | Indo-Canadian Voice
SURREY Police Service (SPS) said on Wednesday that at the invitation of the Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General it is submitting a proposal to establish a satellite police academy in Surrey to provide surge capacity for police recruit training. SPS’s proposal will benefit the residents and businesses of Surrey and has the support
Alberta
Report recommends increased pay for Edmonton police commissioners, cutting city councillors | Edmonton Journal
Edmonton police say ‘social vigilantism’ jeopardized investigation into Samuel Bird’s death - The Globe and Mail
At a news conference, police say the investigation benefitted from the perception that they weren’t involved at the cost of public criticism
Albertans not interested in provincial police force: survey | Red Deer Advocate
Eight of 10 respondents say there are more important priorities
Saskatchewan
Sask. police chiefs say proposed criminal reform bill: 'A step forward' - DiscoverMooseJaw.com - Local news, Weather, Sports, Free Classifieds and Job Listings
Delayed response times of RCMP top concerns of First Nations
A feasibility study shows communities believe a First Nations Police Service would improve response times in an emergency.
Manitoba
Splett tapped to replace Cullen on police board – Brandon Sun
Brandon City Council unanimously approved the appointment of Coun. Jason Splett to the Brandon Police Board after another councillor resigned from the board earlier this month. Splett (Ward 8) was app...
Ontario
Tribunal says Georjann Morriseau allegations out of its jurisdiction
Ontario's human rights tribunal says allegations by Georjann Morriseau against the Thunder Bay Police Board are out of its jurisdiction.
Whitby police pursuit: Lawsuit launched after fatal Hwy. 401 crash
A lawsuit has been launched against two Durham Regional Police officers and the police board in connection with a deadly wrong-way crash on Hwy. 401 last year that claimed the lives of an infant and his grandparents.
Community leaders and advocates in Hamilton ask province to fund education rather than policing in schools | CBC News
Peel police create new unit to address hate-motivated crimes in 'culturally responsive' way | CBC News
'Really is a safety issue': Police in Sudbury, North Bay trying to deter panhandling at intersections | CBC News
Police board shoots down request for more front-line officers - Barrie News
Board says 'peer-reviewed' data necessary before it gives Barrie Police Service the OK to hire six more officers in 2026
London police report hundreds of drug seizures as open drug use crackdown enters new phase | CBC News
Guelph police board to review member compensation - Guelph News
Compensation amounts for Guelph police board members has not changed since 2016
National
National - Symbolic legislation or an invitation to over-police?
Observers say if the new hate crimes created by C-9 aren’t enforced, it’s going to be a pyrrhic victory
Mark Carney details bail reform, reveals RCMP plans
Next week, the Canadian government will bring forward a new bail reform bill aimed at cracking down on violent and repeat offenders, Prime Minister Mark Carney announced Thursday.
Letters to the editor, Oct. 22: ‘Improving public safety should not mean condemning growing numbers to grim, hopeless incarceration’ - The Globe and Mail
In today’s letters to the editor: Russia and the Arctic; Alberta and AI data centres; critical minerals; Canadian investment; postsecondary education and productivity; bail reform; star parties