British Columbia
Surrey Police Board confident police transition will continue despite election of pro-RCMP mayor | CBC News
The Surrey Police Board says it's confident the city's police transition process from the RCMP to a municipal force will continue despite the election of a pro-Mountie mayor — but is worried that delaying the decision will only cost the city more money.
Vancouver police arrested a man for breaching a protection order. Why that matters for victims of violence | CBC News
Vancouver police came under scrutiny last week after videos of a man being arrested were posted on social media, but police say their actions were justified by a court order protecting the man’s wife.
Comment: Community safety, housing affordability key election issues in urban B.C. - Victoria Times Colonist
We call on the province to take swift and meaningful action to address the roots of the problem to get people the help they need and to increase safety in our communities.
Alberta
Q&A: Mayor Amarjeet Sohi on downtown safety, police budget, and transit delays in his 1st year | CBC News
Mayor Amarjeet Sohi joined Edmonton AM to discuss his first year in office, reflecting on the challenges council has faced and how it's handled contentious issues around downtown safety, the police budget and transit delays.
Interim police chief says he’s not just a placeholder | CHAT News Today
As the Medicine Hat Police Commission continues its search for a police chief a new person has stepped into the role in the interim.
Online child exploitation complaints in Alberta on the rise, police say | CBC News
An Alberta RCMP officer is warning parents about a website that puts children at risk of online sexual exploitation as his team deals with the continued rise in luring, grooming, sextortion and other complaints.
Pursuit of Alberta police force may give rise to more First Nations forces - RMOToday.com
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Saskatchewan
Federal and Saskatchewan governments sign agreement with First Nations regarding policing | Globalnews.ca
Saskatchewan embraces police alerting as policymakers elsewhere catch up - The Globe and Mail
Police, provincial officials practiced for years before sending out a barrage of cellphone alerts during September’s mass murder crisis
Manitoba
Metis to research how many of its citizens are jailed, create new prevention programs - The Turtle Island News
By Dave Baxter Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The federal government says it will provide funding of more than $1.5 million to help the Manitoba Metis Federation (MMF) get a better idea of how many Red River Metis citizens are currently incarcerated and to help find ways to keep more Metis citizens out of the criminal justice system. On Tuesday during a virtual press conference, it was announced that Justice Canada will provide $1.68 million over five years through the Indigenous Justice Program to MMF to support the “continued delivery of community-based justice programs, and their work to address the overrepresentation of Red River Metis people in the justice system.” And although statistics on the number of Indigenous people who are incarcerated in this province and across the country are widely
Ontario
Mayoral candidates call for investigation of police services board | CBC News
Mayoral candidates Bob Chiarelli and Catherine McKenney have sent a joint letter asking the civilian police oversight body to investigate "a potential conflict of interest" related to an opponent's campaign.
London, Ont. police chief to retire after 31 years with force, police board says - London | Globalnews.ca
Mayor Tory, police board chair open to meeting with 2SLGBTQ+ advocates opposed to new chief hiring | CityNews Toronto
Police board issues statement on 'shocking, senseless deaths' - Barrie News
'To our residents, words cannot describe our gratitude for your love and support as we all try to comprehend this unimaginable tragedy,' says Bradford West Gwillimbury/Innisfil Police Services Board
Thunder Bay Police Board administrator's term extended - TBNewsWatch.com
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On police reform, incremental approach isn’t good enough | TheRecord.com
John Tory touts the progress he’s made on rebuilding trust between police and communities. But here’s the problem with his way of thinking.
Ontario police commission finds charges against suspended Thunder Bay chief ‘largely substantiated,’ sets date for hearing - The Globe and Mail
Meanwhile, the commission found that another set of allegations, against the deputy chief, were unsubstantiated as it concluded its investigation
Date set for Police Services Act hearing for Police Chief Sylvie Hauth - TBNewsWatch.com
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‘It’s a bittersweet moment’: Kawartha Lakes Police Chief Mark Mitchell announces he will retire in 2024 | ThePeterboroughExaminer.com
Mark Mitchell announced his plan to retire early to prepare new board members for the change
Ottawa police used a new law to charge man with hate crimes targeting health worker | The Star
It’s one of few such charges laid since federal legislation prohibiting the intimidation or harassment of health-care workers came into effect in January.
Policing in Toronto is in dire need of reform. Here’s how the new city council can help | The Star
The Toronto Police Service needs significant structural change if it is to reflect demands for a new approach to community safety and security.
Here's what the next city council should consider to improve policing in London | CBC News
Some people are calling on newly elected city councilors to prepare themselves to make important decisions on policing in London.
How stereotypes led to the deaths of two Indigenous men in Thunder Bay police custody: expert | CTV News
A physician with expertise in Indigenous health care told a coroner's inquest Wednesday that she heard stereotypes kick in from the first 9-1-1 call that led to a man being arrested for public intoxication before he died from medical conditions in Thunder Bay police custody hours later.
Nova Scotia
Halifax police members to vote on confidence in police chief | CTV News
In what the president of the association representing hundreds of police officers and civilian employees in Halifax called “unprecedented,” Halifax police members are voting on whether they have confidence in Halifax Regional Police Chief Dan Kinsella.
Halifax police union president says officers decide in the moment whether to give chase | CBC News
The president of the association that represents hundreds of police officers in the Halifax Regional Municipality says individual officers decide whether to pursue suspects following a high-speed chase that tore through a residential area in Fleming Heights, N.S., on Sunday.
Newfoundland and Labrador
RNC chief lacks 'basic principle of leadership' not meeting with Indigenous groups, says PC critic | CBC News
Chief Pat Roche told CBC News in July that he doesn't believe systemic racism exists within the force.
RNC does about-face on systemic racism, saying it accepts force's role in 'ongoing harms' | CBC News
After months of silence, the Royal Newfoundland Constabulary released a statement Wednesday declaring that the police force — under pressure from Indigenous groups and advocates — recognizes systemic racism within its own ranks.
The North
First Nation in Yukon calls for public inquiry after court orders release of sex offender back to community | Canada's National Observer: News & Analysis
Chief Dana Tizya-Tramm said his community was not properly consulted about the return of Christopher Schafer, who has a criminal history of violence and sexual assault.
National
'Show me the Mounties:' Ottawa mayor pleaded for more resources as protesters dug in, inquiry hears | CBC News
Outgoing Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson says the city did not have the police resources it required to handle last winter's anti-COVID-19 restriction protests — and it needed swifter help from other levels of government.
Concerns over crime climb to decade high; confidence in RCMP plummets below majority - Angus Reid Institute
STEPHEN SCHNEIDER: Does 'thin blue line' patch signify thinly veiled bigotry? | SaltWire
RCMP, ‘freedom fighter’ photo raises many questions
Mental health support, not increased policing, needed during pandemic, study finds
A new study finds that while most crime types declined across Canada and internationally as a result of the COVID-19 social restrictions, mental health-related
'Freedom Convoy' was expected to end quickly: ex-police board chair | CTV News
The former chair of Ottawa's police board says the chief of police told her in late January that he would be very surprised if the 'Freedom Convoy' protesters stayed for longer than one weekend.
International
Opinion | Why D.C. and other police departments rehire fired police - The Washington Post
The system for firing D.C. police officers is broken, and it should be fixed.
London police needs 'radical' reform on handling of misconduct -review | Reuters
An independent adviser leading a review into London's Metropolitan Police said "radical and wholesale" reform was needed of the way the force deals with misconduct allegations faced by hundreds of its staff and officers.