Registration for the 37th Annual Canadian Association of Police Governance Conference is now open!
The Canadian Police Governance Annual Conference, hosted by the Canadian Association of Police Governance (CAPG), is a national forum that brings together police board members, governance professionals, and sector leaders from across Canada. The conference features a curated program of plenary sessions, panel discussions, and workshops focused on advancing excellence in civilian police governance, addressing emerging challenges, and sharing leading practices. It provides a collaborative environment for learning, knowledge exchange, and strategic dialogue on key issues shaping policing and governance in Canada.
Join Us May 7th - Webinar - From the Board Table to the Police Service: The Board’s Role in Organizational Culture with Leanne Douglas, CCMP, MCMP, and Caitlin Brown, MBA, B.Sc
The first webinar in this series focused on trust, discipline, and culture at the police board table. This second session moves the conversation forward, to applying governance to influence healthy culture within the police service itself. Police boards are increasingly confronted with warning signs: recruitment and retention challenges, public criticism, internal conflict, and concerns about workplace culture. While boards often recognize these issues, many struggle with a fundamental question: “What is our role, and what levers do we have to influence culture without overstepping our governance mandate?” Drawing on practical governance experience and real‑world examples from across Canada, this session explores how boards can responsibly and effectively shape culture. Topics include how to recognize signs that culture may be at risk, what Boards can do to govern culture renewal, and pitfalls to avoid along the way. This session is designed for police board members who want to move past abstract discussions of culture and gain a clearer understanding of how good governance, applied deliberately, can influence outcomes inside the police service, even in complex, politicized, and highly public environments.
2nd Annual Atlantic First Responder Mental Health Conference is scheduled for June 2-3 in Charlottetown
Trillium Health Partners’ Insight Health Solutions and Wounded Warriors Canada are excited to host the upcoming 2026 Atlantic Canada First Responders’ Mental Health Conference. Building on the tremendous success of the inaugural Atlantic Canada conference last year in Moncton, the conference will bring together representatives from across the Public Safety sector and will provide an excellent opportunity to learn about best practices related to research, training, clinical interventions, organizational supports, and individual and family based care.
British Columbia
OpenAI boss 'deeply sorry' for not telling police of Tumbler Ridge suspect's account
Sam Altman on Thursday wrote a brief letter of apology to the people of Tumbler Ridge, Canada in the wake of a January mass shooting.
Vancouver Police Board’s lack of transparency ‘raises alarm bells’: expert
After receiving a $175,000 boost to its budget, the Vancouver Police Board has only scheduled four meetings for all of 2026—half the number held last year, the bare minimum required by provincial legislation, and far fewer than other municipalities.
Vancouver police department spent $55K on ceremony for incoming chief – CTVNews
The Vancouver Police Department spent nearly $56,000 on its October change of command ceremony for Chief Const. Steve Rai, CTV News has learned.
Alberta
Central Alberta town to set up its own policing committee - The Albertan News
Olds was the only municipality in the area left that wanted to join a southern Alberta regional policing committee
Calgary Mayor pitching return of downtown police station
Mayor Jeromy Farkas is putting forward a notice of motion to bring back a Calgary Police Service (CPS) station in the city's downtown.
Saskatchewan
Prince Albert has three times more flight from police incidents than Regina | paNOW
A look into a number of incidents of drivers opting to run from police rather than pull over was discussed by ...
Manitoba
Canadian bail reform: Winnipeg mayor pushes for stricter laws in Ottawa
Winnipeg’s mayor is continuing his push for stricter bail and sentencing laws by taking his advocacy to federal lawmakers.
Stereotypes could have played a role in police shooting of Eishia Hudson, expert testifies at Winnipeg inquest | CBC News
'Unsustainable cost' of policing has Manitoba communities calling for more federal funding | CBC News
Winnipeg’s downtown safety partnership viewed as model for other cities – Winnipeg Free Press
Representatives in Victoria, Edmonton, Toronto and Kenora, Ont., have met with DCSP leaders to learn how the foot patrol and resource system could be duplicated in their cities, which are also dealing with the scourge of homelessness and addictions.
Ontario
Oversight fails when police investigate police
Ontario cases show police investigating police erodes trust. Independent oversight is needed to ensure transparency and accountability.
Ontario's Inspector General of Policing Appoints Inspector for Province-Wide Inspection on Police Integrity and Anti-Corruption Practices
/CNW/ - Ontario's Inspector General of Policing, Ryan Teschner, today announced the appointment of the Honourable William Hourigan as the external inspector...
Project South: Ex-Ontario judge to lead inspection on police anti-corruption practices
A former Ontario judge will lead the independent provincewide inspection into police corruption in the province in the wake of a bombshell investigation that resulted in charges against seven Toronto officers.
Matthew Taub: Toronto has lost confidence in its police leadership - Yahoo News Canada
Hank Idsinga’s bombshell claims of antisemitism and leadership failure in Toronto Police demand action
Ottawa cop demoted for unauthorized searches of police database
An Ottawa police constable has been demoted for 18 months after using the police and Ministry of Transportation databases more than 60 times to search for information on his ex-partners and other members of the public, including people he met or observed at the gym.
Former Toronto homicide cop Hank Idsinga takes The High Road - The Globe and Mail
Retired inspector offers behind-the-scenes look at Toronto Police Service in new memoir
Police tout progress on reform after Bruce McArthur case, but LGBTQ+ groups say distrust persists - Sudbury News
Five years after a report called for reform of missing persons investigations in the wake of the Bruce McArthur murders, Toronto Police Service says significant progress has been made — but LGBTQ+ and marginalized communities say changes not felt
Spring Economic Update: Feds to provide Ottawa police $3 million a year
The Ottawa Police Service will receive $3 million a year in federal funding over the next five years to cover “extraordinary policing costs” related to federal protests and events.
Northumberland OPP officer’s death impacts policing community and municipalities | Watch News Videos Online
Watch Northumberland OPP officer’s death impacts policing community and municipalities Video Online, on GlobalNews.ca
Peel Regional Police Hosts Information Sessions on New Community Safety Response Platform | Peel Regional Police
Peel Regional Police is inviting residents to attend upcoming information sessions to learn about a new operational support tool and to take part in a conversation about how this technology can support neighbourhood safety while respecting privacy and community considerations.
Police Board asked to livestream monthly meetings - North Bay News
'I think having them streamed online would be very beneficial so that the public is just made aware of what the process is and what their role is in the community, because I think that's important'
Hamilton police deputy chief to retire, will be chief of Niagara Parks Police starting in June | CBC News
Police Chief says North Bay police will outgrow current headquarters in 5 to 7 years - North Bay News
'We are going to outgrow this building, and there are some significant issues with this building, as well, that need to be addressed'
How Telus helped Toronto police crack ‘SMS Blaster’ scam-text operation - The Globe and Mail
Police say it’s the first time the portable devices used to mimic cellphone towers have been detected in Canada
Quebec
Montreal’s police chief cycling across Canada for athletes with disabilities | Watch News Videos Online
Watch Montreal’s police chief cycling across Canada for athletes with disabilities Video Online, on GlobalNews.ca
Nova Scotia
No evidence supporting province's new cannabis claims, RCMP says
The RCMP are dismissing recent claims made by the Nova Scotia government that unregulated cannabis dispensaries are selling guns and women. The remarks, made by Nova Scotia Minister of L’nu Affairs Leah Martin, are the latest in a series of unsubstantiated claims shared by members of the provincial government after it directed police to crack […]
New Brunswick
Fredericton police report dramatic spike in drug overdoses so far this year | Atlantic News | thecanadianpressnews.ca
FREDERICTON - Police in New Brunswick's capital are reporting a dramatic spike in drug overdoses so far this year.
National
Actions of ex-Mountie charged under security law affront Canadian sovereignty: Crown - Victoria Times Colonist
Canada has the information to help prevent the next mass shooting - The Globe and Mail
As calls intensify for a public inquiry into the Tumbler Ridge killings, we can look to the Mass Casualty Commission for policy direction
Opinion: Canada’s cuts are undermining prison education — and public safety - Montreal Gazette
Quebec has long been a leader through its CEGEP system. The loss of this program is the dismantling of a proven pathway to reintegration.
International
Royal Canadian Mounted Police to send liaison officer to New Zealand after record drug busts - NZ Herald
Canada has surprisingly emerged as one of the largest pipelines of meth in recent years.