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
Join us for an engaging webinar featuring Shazia Amiri and Lillian Wong as they explore the critical partnership between a board, and an executive search firm in hiring a new chief. Learn how to define clear roles, manage expectations, and ensure a successful leadership transition. Whether you’re a board member, HR leader, or executive, this session will offer valuable insights and practical strategies for conducting an effective executive search.
Don’t miss this opportunity to strengthen your organization’s leadership recruitment process!
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
Join us for a thought-provoking webinar with Dr. Craig Bennell, Professor in the Department of Psychology at Carleton University and Director of the Police Research Lab. Dr. Bennell will explore the gap between public perceptions of policing when they are engaged in the process of their day-to-day interactions. Discover how improving public understanding through proactive organizational communication can shape trust, policy, and community relationships.
This session is ideal for police board directors/commissioners, policymakers, communication specialists, researchers, law enforcement leaders, and anyone interested in the evolving dialogue around policing and public perception.
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.
Join us for an insightful discussion with Christopher O’Connor, Associate Professor of Criminology, and Andrea Slane, Professor of Legal Studies, both from Ontario Tech University. This webinar will examine the evolving use of facial recognition technology in policing—its benefits, challenges, and the ethical and legal considerations it raises.
Gain a deeper understanding of what police boards need to know when developing policies and oversight practices for this powerful technology.
A must-attend session for police board members, policymakers, and anyone interested in the intersection of technology, privacy, and public safety.
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
🔒Vancouver Police Board ordered to pay $30,000 to officer over harassment complaint handling | HR Law Canada
Arbitrator awards Vancouver police officer $30,000 after department failed to properly investigate harassment complaints following sexual assault by colleague
BC Court of Appeal grants court record access for use in docuseries on undercover police technique | Canadian Lawyer
Ruling said no safety issues prevented publishing video or transcripts, provided police not identified
Meet Greater Victoria Police Foundation’s first-ever executive director | Saanich News
Samantha Krzywonos will help oversee the non-profit
Vancouver police seize weapons, illicit drugs, cash from group
The VPD arrested three men last month in connection with what it describes as a criminal network operating in the Downtown Eastside.
Victoria police department using retired officers to fill vacancies
The Victoria Police Department is hiring recently retired police officers in an effort to speed up response times and maintain a consistent service level.
Alberta
Ontario
Peel Regional Police
Region of Peel - The Peel Police Service Board has approved the 2026 police budget — a 9.9 per cent increase from last year — to enhance the safety and well-being of residents across the r...
Amid crisis, North Bay police bolster IPV response
The North Bay Police Service is intensifying its efforts to confront the intimate partner violence crisis, a pervasive issue officials say is affecting communities across the Nipissing District and the entire country.
Cobourg Police Board’s Finance Committee to Hear From Public About Budget Increase - Today's Northumberland - Your Source For What's Happening Locally and Beyond
(Today’s Northumberland file photo) Following a presentation from Chief Paul VandeGraaf that outlined a 20.5% budget increase estimate, the Cobo
Brampton mayor demands stricter bail reform after mother of 4 shot dead | Globalnews.ca
Brampton Mayor Patrick Brown says the killing of Savannah Kulla was 'predictable and preventable,' renewing calls for urgent bail reform after the Brampton tragedy.
Toronto supervised consumtion site closing after losing provincial funding
A supervised consumption site in Toronto’s west end has lost its provincial funding and will be closing its doors within 30 days.
Residents tell Peel police board they can’t afford runaway budgets; members ignore their pleas, 9.9% hike approved, 81% jump in 6 years | The Pointer
Residents tell Peel police board they can’t afford runaway budgets; members ignore their pleas, 9.9% hike approved, 81% jump in 6 years.
Feedback limited on latest draft of WRPS budget
Feedback on the 2026 budget was limited at the WRPS board public input session on Monday as the board eyes a $20 million increase.
Northern Ontario not-for-profit says jail, court system can’t handle police crackdown on open drug use | CBC News
Kingston Police Service Board announces new chair – Kingston News
(Kingston, Ontario) The Kingston Police Service Board (KPSB) will now be chaired by Gail MacAllister, the board announced at their meeting on Thursday, Oct. 23, 2025.
LETTER: More police spending has little measurable impact on crime rates - North Bay News
'While it is expected that the police service will advocate for its own budget increases, the responsibility of council members, including those serving on the Police Services Board, is to critically evaluate and challenge those requests'
Nova Scotia
Current policing model is not working, chief tells Parliamentary committee - APTN News
A Parliamentary committee continues its study of Indigenous policing. Eskasoni First Nation Chief Leroy Denny...
National
National - Supreme Court of Canada clarifies Good Samaritan law
In drug overdoses, it provides immunity from charges for simple possession and extends to subsequent searches and arrests
Poilievre’s criticisms spark a good question: Does the politicized RCMP need independent oversight?: Christian Leuprecht and Fred Kaustinen in The Hub | Macdonald-Laurier Institute
The Liberal government has long resisted making the RCMP subject to independent oversight.
Canada targets auto theft and organized crime with stricter bail laws and tougher sentencing laws - Canada.ca
Canada’s new government has introduced sweeping reforms to make bail laws stricter and sentencing laws tougher for repeat and violent offending, to support the front lines, and to invest in long-term prevention.
International
Important for Canada and India to ‘work together’: RCMP chief | Hindustan Times
Duheme added, “We all want the same things. They’re facing terrorist acts in their respective country. And we want to make sure that we work together and identify these key people,” according to the outlet CTV News





