British Columbia
Ottawa directed RCMP to ban neck restraints, tear gas and rubber bullets. What does it mean for B.C.? | CBC News
Some B.C. experts say Ottawa's directive that the RCMP stop using neck restraints, tear gas and rubber bullets should have happened years ago. Others, however, warn taking away some so-called "less-lethal" options may not be the right move.
B.C. news: Thin blue line patch prompts complaint | CTV News
Metro Vancouver Transit Police are the latest force in Canada to address the controversial thin blue line patch, with the board dismissing a complaint about an officer wearing one but pledging to monitor the issue.
CSO officers move into North Shore community policing office - Kamloops News - Castanet.net
The City of Kamloops’ community services division has moved most of its in-person services from Mission Flats Road to the North Shore community policing office.
Vernon RCMP working with Indigenous partners - Vernon News - Castanet.net
For Michael Ochoa, being on a good path in life has not come easy.
Community-Industry Response Group: A look behind the Thin Blue Line
Five years ago the RCMP in British Columbia created the Community-Industry Response Group to clear the path for natural resource projects.
Alberta
Edmonton police backtrack, say officers did not speak with accused before Chinatown homicides | CBC News
The Edmonton Police Service walked back comments they made last week about their interaction with a man later accused of killing two men in Chinatown.
City council votes to create business plan for downtown Edmonton safety initiative - Edmonton | Globalnews.ca
Saskatchewan
Saskatoon crisis teams prevented hundreds from ending up in emergency rooms or jail cells | CTV News
Saskatoon’s Police and Crisis Team units diverted 353 people from going to an emergency room last year, according to a new report.
Drug decriminalization back up for discussion in Saskatoon | CBC News
Drug decriminalization is on the agenda for a special joint meeting with the board of police commissioners and Saskatoon's governance and priorities committee Wednesday at 1 p.m. CST.
Manitoba
Families hope trauma-informed policing becomes the rule, rather than the exception, in MMIWG cases | CBC News
The trauma-informed approach Winnipeg police appear to be taking in their investigation into the death of a young Indigenous woman is one some MMIWG advocates hope will continue — and be adopted by other police services.
Police watchdog investigates after man shot dead by Winnipeg officer | CBC News
The death of a man who was shot by a Winnipeg officer in the city's North End on Friday is being investigated by the provincial police watchdog.
Ontario
Public input wanted for Waterloo region's next police chief | CBC News
What do you want to see in your new police chief? That's the question the Waterloo Regional Police Services board is asking people in an online survey.
Having acknowledged systemic racism within its ranks, where does the Toronto Police Service go from here? | The Star
At this point, it is not about an apology. It is about what society as a whole is willing to do to address racial bias and profiling.
Vaccine mandate for Windsor, Ont., police 'may never be rescinded,' says mayor | CBC News
As COVID-19 restrictions continue to vanish across Canada, the Windsor Police Service is maintaining its vaccine mandate for employees with no end in sight. It's one of only two police services in Ontario that still have vaccine mandates, the police association says.
London Police Services Board looking to push federal government to add femicide to Criminal Code - London | Globalnews.ca
'We do not accept your apology,' activist tells Toronto's police chief after race-based data released | CBC News
An expansive Toronto police report released Wednesday confirms what many racialized people in the city have long said: Black, Indigenous and other diverse groups are disproportionately affected by use-of-force and strip searches by officers.
Waterloo Region police board formalizes plan to collect race-based statistics | TheRecord.com
Strategy required under provincial plan to combat racism
Sergeant-at-arms 'flabbergasted' at Ottawa police inaction on harassment amid convoy | CBC News
The sergeant-at-arms for the House of Commons says he was "flabbergasted" at how the Ottawa police allowed the harassment of members of Parliament and staffers to go on during the protests against COVID-19 restrictions in the capital earlier this year.
Police can look for officers behind race disparity: privacy commissioner | The Star
The statement contradicts police chief James Ramer’s claim that the law prevents him from using landmark data collected from police use-of-force reports to investigate individual officers’ conduct.
Board launches community engagement process to help find next police chief - CityNews Ottawa
The community engagement process is being led by Ottawa-based firm, Hefid.Solutions, in collaboration with the executive search firm, Odgers Berndtson, previously hired by the Ottawa Police Services Board to assist in the recruitment process.
Vagnini faces penalties for ‘vulgar and disrespectful’ behaviour - Sudbury News
City integrity commissioner Robert Swayze has recommended a 40-day pay suspension for Ward 2 Coun. Michael Vagnini, which city council will vote on next week
New partnership created to address opioid crisis and strengthen community safety
Windsor police are teaming up with the City of Windsor, the Windsor-Essex County Health Unit and Windsor Essex Regional Community Safety and Well-Being to provide the substance supports outreach strategy
Pride Toronto working with security firms amid reported rise in attacks on LGBTQ community | CBC News
Amid the jubilation there are also safety concerns, and Pride Toronto says it will be working with private security firms to ensure attendees can celebrate without fear.
Nova Scotia
Mountie says gunman looked 'infuriated' when pulled over months before N.S. shootings | CBC News
An RCMP officer who previously pulled over the gunman and was critical of his supervisor’s role in the response to the mass shooting, testified he didn’t agree with the decision to only send one team into the section of Portapique and said he should have been deployed differently.
Cape Breton police taking gentle approach to tenting in public places | CBC News
Police in Cape Breton Regional Municipality say they are not going to crack down on people pitching tents in public places the same way other places have done.
What the RCMP knew and didn't tell the public in days after N.S. mass shooting | CBC News
The RCMP intentionally held back key details — including the number of victims — and evaded questions officers knew the answers to in the early days following the mass shooting in April 2020, a public inquiry into the tragedy has found.
Halifax police board takes first steps in ordering civilian review of homeless encampment protest | CBC News
The Halifax Board of Police Commissioners has voted to draft a mandate and terms of reference for an independent civilian review of the August 2021 protest that led to a clash between police and demonstrators as officials removed homeless encampments in the city's downtown.
New Brunswick
Moncton councillors seek special meeting to debate public safety plan | CBC News
Moncton councillors want a special meeting next month to vote on a series of recommendations stemming from recent meetings in the city's west end about crime, drug use and homelessness.
Senior adviser to systemic racism commissioner resigns, questioning independence | CBC News
A senior policy adviser to Manju Varma, the New Brunswick commissioner of systemic racism, has announced his resignation, saying he questions whether government leadership respects Varma's independence.
Call for immediate public inquiry shelved after systemic racism commissioner met with Higgs | CBC News
Manju Varma’s plan to release a mid-term report, which urged the New Brunswick government to call a public inquiry, came to a halt after an April 13 meeting with Premier Blaine Higgs and Aboriginal Affairs Minister Arlene Dunn.
Moncton councillors seek special meeting to debate public safety plan | CBC News
Moncton councillors want a special meeting next month to vote on a series of recommendations stemming from recent meetings in the city's west end about crime, drug use and homelessness.
Newfoundland and Labrador
Critics slam commendation for RNC officer on trial for assault | CBC News
Noelle Laite, on trial for multiple assault charges, earned a police commendation last week, and critics say it's a baffling move by the Royal Newfoundland Constabulary.
National
RCMP updates its 'core values' for the first time in 25 years with commitments to reconciliation, diversity | CBC News
The RCMP is updating its statement of "core values" for the first time in a quarter century by adding references to "reconciliation," "diversity," "honour" and "empathy."
MPs may get panic buttons to boost security after public safety minister says he received death threats - The Globe and Mail
Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino says he and the police, as well as Parliamentary Protective Services, are reassessing the security of MPs after a series of threats and intimidating incidents
International
The ‘clearances paradox’: could less policing actually reduce gun violence in New York? | US policing | The Guardian
Eric Adams has set up controversial new units and is arresting people for low-level offenses – but solving more violent crimes instead could rebuild trust
Privacy vs Protection: Does Policing Technology Need Regulation? - The Crime Report
Lawyers at the Policing Project, a non-profit center at New York University School of Law, argue that policing technologies often violate the rights of citizens. They propose a certification program to balance privacy and protection.
Uvalde school shooting response an 'abject failure,' Texas public safety chief testifies | CBC News
Law enforcement authorities had enough officers on the scene of the Uvalde school massacre to have stopped the gunman three minutes after he entered the building, the Texas public safety chief testified Tuesday, pronouncing the police response an "abject failure."