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Strengthening Public Safety Civilian Oversight: The Key Issues Facing Canadian Police Governance in 2026
May 30 | 11:15 AM – 12:15 PM
Featuring:
Stephen Reid, CEO, Canadian Association of Police Governance (CAPG)
With over a decade of experience in Canadian policing, and a research focus on police legitimacy and organizational justice, Stephen will explore the key challenges and emerging practices shaping governance today.
May 19th Webinar - 12pm ET - Crisis Communications - Managing the Message in Critical Moments with Cherri Greeno
In high-pressure situations, how you communicate can define public trust and organizational credibility. Join Cherri Greeno, Director of Corporate Affairs at the Waterloo Regional Police Service, as she shares practical strategies for managing messaging during crises. Drawing on her award-winning journalism background and leadership in national and international communications networks, Cherri will provide real-world insights on media relations, rapid response, and maintaining clarity and control when it matters most.
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British Columbia
B.C. police report declining extortions, but combating crisis is priority: minister
British Columbia’s public safety minister says that while police in the province have reported declining extortion cases in recent months, combating the crisis remains the government’s top public safety priority. Nina Krieger gave the opening remarks at a roundtable discussion on extortion involving several police officials, saying they, along with the Canada Border Services Agency, […]
Female B.C. police officers seek lawsuit, not labour arbitration, over alleged discrimination | CBC News
Mayor wants Surrey Police Board to ensure SPS has clear plan to address gang activity | Indo-Canadian Voice
FOLLOWING three recent shooting incidents in Surrey that have left three people dead and two others in critical condition, Surrey Mayor Brenda Locke said on Monday: "This violence is unacceptable and deeply troubling for the people who live and work here." In a statement, Locke said: "Gang activity has posed a serious threat to public
Vancouver police jail guard sentenced to house arrest after assaulting detainees, including Indigenous teen girl
A jail guard with the Vancouver Police Department has been sentenced to house arrest after violently assaulting two detainees at a pre-trial detention centre, including a 17-year-old Indigenous girl. According to court documents, Omar Ahmed Flores is being sentenced on one count of assault in relation to an incident Jan. 7, 2023, during which he […]
Vancouver outlines police deployment, road closures as it gets set for FIFA World Cup - The Globe and Mail
Security and transit plans are coming together as the city expects to host 350,000 people in June
Alberta
Lack of consultation leaves Calgary Police Commission unable to endorse Calgary safety plan: Memo - LiveWire Calgary
Confidential details of a memo divulged in a public meeting by a Calgary city councillor show that the Calgary Police Commission doesn’t yet endorse the city’s proposed safety and well-being strategy. The Safer Together: A Community Safety and Wellbeing Plan for Calgary was delivered to members of the Community Development Committee meeting during their […]
Police Commission has not conducted employee survey in years - Medicine Hat NewsMedicine Hat News
bwagner@medicinehatnews.com The Medicine Hat Police Commission has decided not to conduct regular surveys of police service employees, leaving the Medicine Hat Police Service without the kind of independent, publicly reported workplace check that has become standard practice at Alberta’s two largest police commissions. The decision means MHPS will continue to operate without a snapshot of
Confidential police memo sparks divide at City Hall over Calgary safety plan
A confidential memo from the Calgary Police Commission sparked major tension at city hall Wednesday, exposing sharp divisions among councillors over the city’s proposed safety and well-being strategy. What began as a routine discussion on public safety at the Community Development Committee quickly turned tense after details of the memo surfaced, suggesting the police commission […]
Ontario
Calls grow for Toronto police review after history of data breaches at 12 Division revealed - The Globe and Mail
Several officers from northwest detachment were arrested in Project South probe
Durham police say they need $1.1B. That could push residents' property tax increase over 10% next year | CBC News
Indigenous men still more likely to go missing or be murdered: OPP
The second edition of the Ontario Provincial Police's report on Missing and Murdered Indigenous People was released on May 5.
Toronto police: Former cop alleges racism within force
When Hank Idsinga, the former head of the Toronto police’s homicide unit, was approached to write a book recounting “war stories” from his decades of service, he said he had another idea.
Former Sault Police chief will pack his bags for Cornwall - Sault Ste. Marie News
Hugh Stevenson will become the chief of the Cornwall Police Service on Jan. 1, 2027
Newfoundland and Labrador
National
Jessica Davis: The entirely new police force that Canada rather quietly unveiled
Everything you wanted to know about the financial fraud fighters but were afraid to ask.
FIRST READING: New bill would allow police to turn personal tech into listening devices - Yahoo News Canada
Bill C-22 could force tech companies to allow police to eavesdrop through phones and smart speakers
Sikh man says dream of becoming Canadian police officer shattered after kirpan restriction - The Tribune
Jaspal Singh Gill, who moved to Canada from India in 2021, said he had long aspired to become a police officer, inspired by his father and grandfather who served in the police force in India.
Watchdog urges more guardrails on police-held data in wake of Project South - The Globe and Mail
TPS board chair vows to backstop auditor’s bid to have Toronto Police Chief Myron Demkiw safeguard information systems
Now is the time for national action on bail reform - iPolitics
A recent national poll conducted by Earnscliffe on behalf of the Police Association of Ontario, reveals that the vast majority of Canadians support cash bail for repeat and violent offenders (71 per cent), as well as important changes to rules for sureties.
New federal security funding will be quicker and easier to access, public safety minister promises
Recent attacks on the Jewish community have 'shaken many of us to the core,' Anandasangaree said.
International
William Majcher trial: Advocates demand RCMP-China MOU
Security experts and human rights advocates are sounding the alarm about the renewal of a co-operation agreement between the RCMP and China’s police force as troubling details surface at a foreign interference trial.
The PERMAfying of Police Week | Psychology Today Canada
Can Martin Seligman's PERMA model transform Police Week from a solemn memorial into a psychologically generative experience? The science says yes—and officers deserve no less.