British Columbia
Vancouver deputy chief calls for investment in Chinatown - Vancouver Is Awesome
Vancouver deputy police chief came back from a field trip to California with some big questions.
Statement from Chief Constable Del Manak on Province’s Decision re: VicPD’s 2022 Budget - VicPD.ca
Date: Thursday, October 20, 2022 I would like to express my appreciation to the Policing and Security Branch of the province’s Ministry of Public Safety
Apology ceremony between police, Indigenous family won't go ahead as planned after arresting officers' no-show | CBC News
A long-awaited apology ceremony for an Indigenous man and his granddaughter who were wrongfully handcuffed outside a bank in Vancouver will not be going ahead as planned Monday after the two arresting officers decided not to attend.
Memorial being planned for slain B.C. RCMP officer | CTV News
Family, friends, colleagues and strangers in B.C. and beyond continue to mourn the death of Const. Shaelyn Yang, an RCMP officer who was killed on duty last week in Burnaby.
New West mayor-elect Patrick Johnstone to chair police board - New West Record
The 2022 civic election means the police board gets a new chair – and now needs to fill another vacancy
Vancouver’s UNDRIP strategy with nations goes to vote Oct.25 - Vancouver Is Awesome
Khelsilem of Squamish Nation: ‘I'm very excited about the future ahead’
Esquimalt ordered to pony up its portion of 2022 Victoria police budget increase – Sooke News Mirror
Esquimalt council voted against police budget expansion in March
Alberta
Walcott quits Police Commission
Councillor Courtney Walcott is stepping down from the Calgary Police Commission.
Advocates urge Edmonton police to stop using DNA phenotyping technology | CBC News
Black-led agencies are calling on Edmonton police to stop using controversial DNA technology that they say demonizes and alienates vulnerable community members.
Saskatchewan
Police board chair wants changes to how police report monthly finances - MooseJawToday.com
The Moose Jaw Police Service (MJPS) presented its monthly budget update during the Board of Police Commissioners’ Oct. 19 meeting. The document described the organization’s revenues and expenses from January to September.
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Ontario
Thunder Bay police board names community members to governance committee - TBNewsWatch.com
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A widow’s plea: ‘Please respect our police’ | The Star
A slew of policing killings — including constables Morgan Russell and Devon Northrup — should open some eyes to the very real perils that cops face.
Ottawa police failed to be responsive to communities' needs during convoy protest : Bell | CBC News
The interim chief of the Ottawa police says the force did not properly consider how the demonstrations that gridlocked the city for nearly a month last winter were weighing on residents.
Ottawa police thought allowing protest trucks on Wellington Street would protect rest of the city | CBC News
The incident commander in charge of the protests in Ottawa last winter allowed trucks to park in front of Parliament Hill because he thought that would protect the rest of the city from disruptions, according to documents table with the Emergencies Act inquiry this morning.
Thunder Bay's mayor will have a seat on its next police services board. Here's what candidates say they'll do | CBC News
With a municipal police force that's been under heavy scrutiny and pressure for years, with internal divisions and external investigations, Thunder Bay's next mayor will have a lot of work to do. Here's what the candidates are promising.
Ken Boshcoff is once again Thunder Bay's mayor, and he's got a lot of challenges ahead | CBC News
In a tight two-way race to become Thunder Bay's next mayor, long-time politician Ken Boshcoff prevailed. But he's got a tall order on his hands, with many decisions and issues waiting to be addressed.
Police seek applicants for ‘race-based data collection’ advisory group - CityNews Kitchener
Advisory group will consist of community adults and youths with diverse lived experience and historical knowledge of Waterloo Region
New Toronto city council faces transit, housing, other woes | The Star
The mayor and 25 newly elected councillors will have to quickly come to grips with a host of problems when they first meet in November.
The police budget is one of Toronto's largest expenses. Here's what you need to know about it | CBC News
Few financial issues in Toronto have received as much attention in recent years as the amount of money the city spends on policing.
Quebec
Police can't pull over a driver without cause, Quebec Superior Court rules in racial profiling case | CBC News
The decision won’t put an end to racial profiling overnight, Judge Michel Yergeau wrote in his ruling, but the court is giving the province six months to adjust laws so police can no longer pull people over without a reason such as a traffic infraction.
Nova Scotia
Halifax council to have more say in police staffing, budget | SaltWire
Last Halifax Regional Police budget faced public pushback, required several revisions
N.S. shooting: Inquiry releases recording of heated RCMP meeting | CTV News
The inquiry into the Nova Scotia mass shooting has released partial recordings of a tense RCMP meeting at the centre of allegations of political interference into the police investigation of the massacre.
House Committee Votes to Re-Question RCMP Commissioner, Former Minister Over Political Interference Allegations
The House of Commons public safety committee voted 6–5 Monday to re-question both RCMP Commissioner Brenda Lucki and ...
New Brunswick
Pitch to add 25 Codiac RCMP officers revised to spread hiring over 3 years | CBC News
A call to add 25 more Codiac Regional RCMP officers next year has shifted to a slower approach, spreading the increase over three years.
Newfoundland and Labrador
Newfoundland and Labrador’s provincial police admits systemic racism, commits to work - The Globe and Mail
The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary will ensure its members have anti-racism training, adding that it will review its policies and work to repair its relationships with Indigenous communities
National
The toll of police work | The Star
Police officers will always be required to engage in high pressure, traumatic situations. We’ve asked police for much more than they’re able to give.
JORDANA HART: White supremacy woven into police, social psyche in Canada | SaltWire
JORDANA HART • Guest Opinion Jordana Hart is a Halifax-based U.S. immigration attorney and co-facilitator of public dialogues on racism, anti-Blackness, ...
RCMP running short of officers to protect cabinet ministers from a growing number of threats | CBC News
The RCMP's close protection unit is running short of the specialized officers it needs to protect elected officials, undermining its ability to respond to federal ministers' growing demands for security services, new figures show.
International
Police chief in Virginia capital city resigns amid scrutiny | The Star
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — The police chief in Virginia’s capital city resigned Tuesday after months of scrutiny for comments he made about an alleged shoot...