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
Task Force Barrage approval process marred by ‘missteps’: police board – CTVNews
At a meeting where Vancouver council approved $17 million in overspending by the police department, the mayor and police board faced some tough questions.
Vancouver police, fire department cost overruns approved by council
Vancouver city council has approved a substantial budget adjustment for the Vancouver Police Department and Vancouver Fire Rescue Services as both went over budget this year by a combined $21.6 million.
Alberta
No charges against police officers in database searches of former MLA Shannon Phillips – CTVNews
No charges will be filed against Lethbridge police officers accused of illegally surveilling former Lethbridge MLA Shannon Phillips.
'Build relationships': New police chief Warren Driechel boosts community policing, collaborations with social agencies | Edmonton Journal
Saskatchewan
UPDATED: Terry Coleman, ex-Moose Jaw police chief and councillor, dead at 79 - MooseJawToday.com
Terence (Terry) George Coleman died on Oct. 23 in High River, Alta., while his funeral service was held there on Nov. 7.
Manitoba
Manitoba First Nations Police Service adds another community to their list of serviced - APTN News
The Fisher River Cree Nation and the Manitoba First Nations Police Service held a formal...
Ontario
Woman’s body found in wrecked car at tow yard hours after fatal Ontario crash kills Lyft driver | Globalnews.ca
Peel police say the body of a woman was discovered after the fact in the back seat of a wrecked car in the tow yard, and only hours after her family had reported her missing.
Sudbury police board reduces budget hike to 10.2% after emergency meeting
An emergency meeting called by the chair of the Greater Sudbury Police Services Board on Friday ended with the service shaving about two per cent from its budget forecast for the coming year.
Police chief says Smiths Falls, Ont. officers cleared in review of arrest
An investigation into an online video that showed a physical altercation between a police officer and a woman already in handcuffs in a police cruiser in Smiths Falls, Ont. determined the use of force was “necessary and justified,” according to the town’s police chief.
Decline in use of force incidents shows Toronto police commitment to 'de-escalation': Chief
Toronto police chief Myron Demkiw says new statistics show a double-digit decline in use of force incidents across the city. The Toronto Police Service (TPS) Annual Use of Force Report for 2024 showed a 13.5 per cent decline in use of force incidents compared to the previous four-year average, the service said in a release […]
Divisional Court Orders HRTO to Hear Matthew Green’s Racial Profiling Complaint Against Hamilton Police – TPR Hamilton | Hamilton's Civic Affairs News Site
Durham Regional Police Service ran a 'poisoned' workplace, years-long investigation finds | CBC News
Ottawa police looks to increase Indigenous applicants with first dedicated recruitment forum | CBC News
Halton Police Board declines to support speed camera motion - Oakville News
Motion fails despite support of police chief, board chair
'Crime prevention isn’t just a one-week campaign,' Ontario police chiefs say - Newmarket News
'At York Regional Police, we believe crime prevention is a shared responsibility – and while the police may take that lead, citizens do have the chance to play a huge role in preventing crimes from occurring,' says deputy chief
'It's the only job I ever wanted': Duguay sworn in as Sault Police chief - Sault Ste. Marie News
Brent Duguay ushered in to lead Sault Police after three decades of working locally in policing
Quebec
Montreal police expand protocol to better protect domestic violence victims
After an 18-month pilot project showed strong results, the Montreal police service (SPVM) is expanding a protocol focused on strangulation in cases of domestic violence across the entire city. Developed in partnership with Quebec’s Director of Criminal and Penal Prosecutions (DPCP), the initiative aims to improve how police identify, document, and investigate this serious form […]
National
How Canadian startup Hyper is using AI to help field non-emergency police calls - The Globe and Mail
Company developed artificial intelligence voice agent to handle less-urgent requests, ease burden on 911 operators
5 Ways to Strengthen Canada’s Bail System | OPINION - U of G News
By Dr. Carolyn Yule, professor of sociology; Laura MacDiarmid, professor of justice studies, University of Guelph-Humber; and Dr. Troy Riddell, chair, Department of Political Science…
The deepening ties between CSIS and resource companies | The Narwhal
As the federal government earmarks resource extraction projects in the ‘national interest,’ the companies building them are deepening ties to CSIS
'Canada Strong' budget 2025 criticized for being weak on community security
Budget fails to mention security funding, but does close legal loopholes used by terrorist groups.