British Columbia
Vancouver police chief says department 60 officers short - Vancouver Is Awesome
Adam Palmer: ‘As far as specific political platforms, I'm not going say one's better than the other’
‘We are going to come knocking’: Vancouver police chief vows to hold PNE rioters accountable - BC | Globalnews.ca
Victoria police chief backs involuntary custodial care for those at risk for harming others - Victoria Times Colonist
Public confidence in the justice system has to be restored, the chief says
Delta Police will now talk monthly about greening measures - Delta Optimist
The board has approved adding the greening of the Delta Police to its monthly agenda, following a presentation on climate change by board vice-chair Dr. Karen Hossack, at the board’s Sept. 21 meeting.
Surrey police transition a political football this election | CTV News
The ongoing battle over the Surrey police transition could become more complicated – and may have other cities thinking twice before considering a similar move – after a mayoral candidate pledged to wind back the clock if she’s elected.
'Policing has changed': Retiring RCMP officer reflects on 35 years on the force - Kelowna News - Castanet.net
After 35 and a half years on the job, Kelowna RCMP officer Cpl. Frank Roberts is calling it a career.
Alberta
Edmonton police spent $164K in overtime costs during convoy protests | CBC News
The Edmonton Police Service spent $164,000 on overtime to cover six Freedom Convoy protests in January and February of this year.
‘We’re trying to make our nation safe’: Alberta Siksika First Nation to form independent police force - The Globe and Mail
New agreement that will break from the RCMP occurs on the eve of a Parliamentary debate over how Canada is to best police Indigenous reserves
Alberta won't participate in federal efforts to seize prohibited weapons, Shandro says | CBC News
Tyler Shandro, Alberta's justice minister, says the province will not agree to having RCMP officers act as confiscation agents.
Saskatchewan
Regina Board of Police Commissioners outlines importance of Corrections Support Unit - Regina | Globalnews.ca
The James Smith Cree Nation tragedy reveals the critical need for First Nations-led policing | CBC News
The tragedy in the James Smith Cree Nation has opened our eyes to the utter lack of safety provided to First Nations people on-reserve.
Manitoba
Mayoral candidate Jenny Motkaluk wants to replace police chief, board | CBC News
Jenny Motkaluk says she wants the Winnipeg Police Board to get rid of the city's police chief, and then she wants to get rid of the board.
Brandon police station expansion will add jail cells, but city also needs sobering centre: chief | CBC News
An $8.6-million expansion to the Brandon Police Service's headquarters is underway, which will add more detention cells — but the city's police chief, mayor and community advocates all say the city also needs a sobering centre for people detained while they're intoxicated.
Ontario
Thunder Bay's police board was supposed to receive state-of-the-art training. 4 years on, that never happened | CBC News
For the second time in four years, an independent panel has issued a report on policing in Thunder Bay, Ont., and at the same time, the expert panel's chair revealed that a key training recommendation from 2018 never got off the ground.
How the next Toronto police chief can commit to progressive policing | The Star
The key question is how, if at all, will the policing status quo change in Toronto under the leadership of new police chief Myron Demkiw?
Independent panel says Thunder Bay police force needs new leadership and fundamental reforms now - The Globe and Mail
Head of the expert panel reviewing the Thunder Bay police force says the selection process for the new chief needs to be based on principles of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
What's behind the long recruitment process for Toronto's new police chief | CBC News
After two years without a permanent chief, last week the Toronto Police Service selected the city’s new top cop. The lengthy timeline has some experts and critics asking why it took so long to select a qualified candidate who was within the ranks of the TPS all along.
Police board members say doctor's charge not withheld on purpose - Sault Ste. Marie News
But, Sault Police do have too much leeway when it comes to media releases and its policy should be changed, says Matthew Shoemaker
Improving diversity not a ‘slippery slope’ | TheSpec.com
The makeup of public governance and advisory bodies should resemble as much as possible the populations they serve
Living in the “red zone”: Ottawa residents recount trucker convoy in people’s commission debut - New Canadian Media
Ottawa People’s Commission opens with accounts of mental and physical harassment, housing rights issues and frustrations on the double standard of policing
Trained crisis workers will begin responding to some police calls in Mississauga and Brampton | insauga
North Bay news: Police, other agencies, create safe space for young victims of crime | CTV News
The North Bay Police Service and several other agencies are providing youth a safe, trauma-informed place for them and their families when they’re affected by crime.
Nova Scotia
On final day of inquiry, RCMP lawyer says N.S. mass shooting response 'far from perfect' | CBC News
On the final day of a lengthy public inquiry into the massacre, a lawyer for the RCMP and federal government acknowledged the police response was "far from perfect."
Lawyer says 'petty feud' between RCMP, municipal police may have cost lives in N.S. shooting | CBC News
A lawyer for the family of the last person killed in the Nova Scotia mass shooting says it seems the "petty feud" between RCMP and municipal forces impacted how the tragedy unfolded, and how many lives were lost.
N.S. inquiry: Spouse of gunman calls for policing reforms | CTV News
The spouse of the gunman who killed 22 Nova Scotians in the 2020 mass shooting is calling for improved police training and handling of domestic violence.
New Brunswick
Systemic racism report delayed 3 months | CBC News
A report on systemic racism in New Brunswick has been delayed until the end of the year.
National
Ottawa aims to table legislation this fall making Indigenous policing essential - The Globe and Mail
Mendicino says Ottawa is developing legislation with Indigenous partners that will make Indigenous policing an essential service
Trevor Hancock: Community safety is about more than police - Victoria Times Colonist
The science of community safety and crime and violence prevention shows investing in preventing violence before it happens is more effective and cost effective than police and prisons
International
Police reform must start at the neighborhood level | The Hill
Disparities in policing outcomes, so often associated with race and ethnicity, have led to divisive discourse on the necessity of police reform in America.
A new community safety blueprint: How the federal government can address violence and harm through a public health approach
Introduction Understanding recent crime trends The evidence on what keeps communities safe A new blueprint to advance community safety through evidence-based policies Looking ahead: Shifting our pa…
Policing Breakthrough in Nigeria | Council on Foreign Relations
The nascent elite consensus around state police is an important milestone on the path to true federalism.
Police Accountability Done Right: Learning From India's Denotified Tribes
Lawyer and social entrepreneur Nikita Sonavane founded the Criminal Justice and Police Accountability Project in Bhopal, India to end the disproportionate targeting of oppressed caste communities by the criminal justice system. Ashoka’s Angelou Ezeilo sat down with Nikita to learn more.
The Center for Policing Equity Launches a Suite of Stakeholder Resources for Redesigning Public Safety
/PRNewswire/ -- Today, in direct response to feedback from its community partners, the Center for Policing Equity (CPE) launched the first of its offerings in...