February 4th 2026

SAVE THE DATE: CAPG Virtual Summit – March 23rd & 24th 2026

Are you ready to elevate your police board effectiveness and leadership?

Join us for a comprehensive two-day virtual event designed to empower police board/commission members with the tools needed for excellence in governance.

Featured Topics Include:

– Board Governance – What It Is And What It Should Be – Conducting Effective Meetings – Strategic Planning – Board-Chief Relationship & Performance Management – Public and Community Engagement Towards Building Police Legitimacy – Effective Board Director Onboarding

Stay tuned for registration details and the full speaker lineup. Mark your calendars now to ensure you don’t miss this professional development opportunity that can be done at your desk!

March 12th Webinar – UK Police Reform White Paper – The UK Governance Perspective of What It Means

In January the the UK Government launched a White Paper on Police Reform that outlines significant changes including: Restructuring police governance Implementing “License to Practice” for police officers Adopting new technologies such as AI and facial recognition New accountability and standards for police leadership As our policing is based upon the UK’s Peelian police model, could Canada follow a similar approach? Tune on March 12 to see the UK’s governance association (Assoc of Police & Crime Commissioners) CEO Phil Golding and Strategic Advisor, Police Landscape Reform & Devolution Simon Dennis discuss how police governance is preparing for police reform.

March 26th Webinar - Leading Through Oversight: How Boards and Chiefs Shape Modern Policing Together

Leading Through Oversight: How Boards and Chiefs Shape Modern Policing Together with Chief Mike Young, Kevin Darling, and Lisa Darling

From budgets, to strategic planning, to the health and wellness of police members including senior leadership – join us on March 26 as we discuss how the board/chief relationship is an important part of police governance and public safety.

On behalf of the First Nations Police Governance Council (FNPGC), in partnership with the Canadian Association of Police Governance (CAPG), we invite you and your Police Boards to attend Conference 2026 Empowering First Nations Police Governance; A Way Forward Together, Opportunities Through Challenges”

On behalf of the First Nations Police Governance Council (FNPGC), in partnership with the Canadian Association of Police Governance (CAPG), we invite you and your Police Boards to attend Conference 2026 Empowering First Nations Police Governance; A Way Forward Together, Opportunities Through Challenges” February 18th and 19th, 2026 taking place on the beautiful Tsuut’ina Nation. Agenda is being finalized and will be posted soon.

First Nations Police Governance and First Nations Police Services are essential for the security, safety, and prosperity of our communities. The governance of First Nations Police remains a crucial element for the prosperity of our communities and can significantly transform them. First Nations systems of government and governance are diverse and unique in their worldview and comprehension. Our approaches consider the collective benefit while ensuring adherence to natural law and a mutual responsibility for our lands and resources. The treaties established with the Crown, now represented by the Government of Canada, are essential to our efforts in nation-building, which necessitates a comprehensive and effective public safety system for First Nations. First Nations encounter specific and unique issues, stemming from systemic disruption, harm, and persistent impediments. In addressing these obstacles, we persist in collaborating to devise effective solutions for intricate situations.

The First Nations Police Governance Council gathering in 2026 will continue the efforts we achieved collaboratively at the 2025 gathering. In 2025, we identified numerous challenges and successes encountered by First Nations, particularly concerning women in police governance and policing, treaty rights and policing governance, capacity, and community development, as well as the difficulties faced under the First Nations Inuit Policing Program (FNIPP). This year's assembly will concentrate on discussing achievements, innovation, potential, and collaborative progress.