September 10th Webinar – Board’s Perspective on Budget Planning with Jason Murray and Kevin Darling
September 10th Webinar – Board’s Perspective on Budget Planning with Jason Murray and Kevin Darling
Join Jason Murray and Kevin Darling for a practical discussion on police budget planning from the board’s perspective. This webinar will explore the board’s role in financial oversight, navigating competing priorities, working with police leadership, and ensuring budget decisions align with strategic goals and community needs.
Gain practical insights to help your board approach the budgeting process with greater confidence, accountability, and strategic focus.
Lighting the Fire Within 2026 Gathering
This year’s gathering focuses on community safety through a cultural, trauma-informed lens, with a heavy emphasis on first responder mental health and wellness. We are incredibly honored to bring in renowned advocates and trainers, including Elizabeth Smart, MMIWG2S+ advocate Fallon Farinacci, and law enforcement suicide prevention trainer Chris Prochut.
Event Details:
Date: September 14th–15th, 2026 Location: Delta Hotels by Marriott Toronto (Downtown)
Join us for the Building Bridges: Evidence-Based Policing Conference, presented by the Canadian Society of Evidence-Based Policing (Can-SEBP).
Join us for the Building Bridges: Evidence-Based Policing Conference, presented by the Canadian Society of Evidence-Based Policing (Can-SEBP).
This national event brings together police professionals, researchers, and partners to explore how research, data, and innovation are shaping modern policing.
Gain practical insights you can apply in your work and connect with forward-thinking leaders from across Canada and beyond.
British Columbia
Kalwinder Dosanjh: Vancouver police officer denies wrongdoing
A veteran Vancouver police officer, who stands charged with theft and fraud valued at more than $3 million, is denying the allegations against him, while his lawyer is questioning the independence of the covert police investigation that led to his arrest.
Surrey Police Board hunting for new chief constable | Peace Arch News
Base salary between $336,000 and $391,000
Alberta
Edmonton Police Commission moves meetings online, removes public speakers for rest of 2026
The public will not be allowed to voice their opinions to Edmonton’s police oversight body in person – at least for the rest of the year. The Edmonton Police Commission is moving all public meetings online for 2026. It’s also removing the public-speaking potion of the meetings. EPC Chair Ben Henderson. pointed to the most […]
50 years of building connections between police, youth commemorated
The Calgary Police Service school resource officer program is celebrating 50 years.
'A self-destructive act': Judge grants conditional discharge to RCMP officer who assaulted teen boys | CBC News
Edmonton police commission to prohibit public speakers from meetings for rest of the year | CBC News
Manitoba
Manitoba police charged in 2% of fatal incidents since 2015
Independent Investigations Unit in Manitoba charged two per cent of police officers involved in fatal incidents according to IJF.
New Morden Police Board Chair brings technology, governance experience to role - PembinaValleyOnline.com - Local news, Weather, Sports, Free Classifieds and Business Listings for the Pembina Valley, Manitoba
Address root causes or face same result 'again and again,' experts say after latest police-related death | CBC News
Meet the Indigenous advocate working as Winnipeg’s newest community safety ambassador – CP24
Vivian Ketchum’s new role as community safety ambassador has led to a decrease in shoplifting at one Winnipeg Dollarama. Alex Karpa reports.
Ontario
Police urge school bus caution as classes resume in North Bay
North Bay police launch a school bus safety campaign as classes resume, while a still grieving brother pushes for stricter penalties and mandatory stop-arm cameras after his brother was killed 26 years ago.
Ontario police oversight report reveals major issues with handling of ‘silent’ 911 call | Globalnews.ca
In August 2024, a Welland, Ont., man called 911 as he was having a heart attack. He couldn't speak and Niagara Regional Police failed to dispatch officers to check on him.
THE ISSUES: Crime rate falls in Newmarket, but residents still cite safety concerns ahead of vote - Newmarket News
Sudbury police board calls on province to legislate involuntary addiction treatment - North Bay News
Nova Scotia
Police board wants Halifax cops to provide formal monthly statistics - Halifax Examiner
Commissioner Vincent Beswick-Escanlar said police board needs more formal presentation of data to track trends over time.
Newfoundland and Labrador
Grand chief calls for Innu police force after violent N.L. arrest
The grand chief of the Innu Nation says video of the violent arrest of an Innu man in Labrador highlights the need for a Innu police force.
National
Mounties no longer required to wear name tags while on duty - The Globe and Mail
Previous RCMP policy allowed name tag removal only while working at protests
Beyond condemnation — Enforcing Canada’s laws against antisemitism, hate speech, and support for terrorism: Peter Copeland, Sheryl Saperia, and Mark Sandler | Macdonald-Laurier Institute
The question is not whether Canada has the tools to fight antisemitism, but whether it has the will to use them.
From Colonial Force to Treaty Partner? The RCMP and a changing relationship with Treaty 6 - Alberta Native News
By Chevi Rabbit, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – For 150 years, the relationship between the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and Indigenous peoples has been...
Canada’s Human Traffickers Are Getting Away with It | The Walrus
Online sex ads can be used to track criminal activity. But stopping the perpetrators isn’t easy
International
American weapons and tech firm Axon has Canadian police in a chokehold
Almost all major police departments across the country have contracts for high-tech surveillance and digital products made by Axon, according to public records. Critics warn the American company's dominance is