British Columbia
RCMP whistleblower urging Parliament to quickly pass reform bill | CBC News
One of the women who helped lead a successful lawsuit against the RCMP is now urging Ottawa to swiftly pass a bill that would reform how the national police force is kept accountable.
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.
No decision on future of Surrey Police Service until at least the end of the year, as more officers are hired | Vancouver Sun
Vancouver police chief’s gift rejected at tense Indigenous ceremony - The Globe and Mail
Two Vancouver police officers who arrested and handcuffed a man and his granddaughter didn’t show up for the apology ceremony at the Heiltsuk First Nation in Bella Bella
Surrey Police Board forging ahead – North Delta Reporter
‘Our community deserves that,’ acting chairwoman Cheney Cloke says
Video shows police Tasering woman during arrest that witness claims was excessive use of force | CBC News
A Vancouver man who videos police interactions with people in the city alleges Metro Vancouver Transit Police used too much force on Thursday when they arrested a woman at a SkyTrain station. Police say it was necessary to mitigate the potential risk to herself and others.
Alberta
A ‘better partner’ on the outside: Calgary councillor Walcott leaves police commission - Calgary | Globalnews.ca
New bylaw prosecutor's office on Siksika Nation believed to be first of its kind in Canada | CBC News
A Calgary-area law firm has been contracted to act as a bylaw prosecutor for Siksika Nation, an arrangement believed to be the first of its kind for First Nations in Canada.
Policing forum emphasizes community safety, communication as priorities - RMOToday.com
“The big takeaway for me is communication. … The police are working to keep the community safe. I will be working on keeping the public informed and communicating what’s happening in Banff.”
Manitoba
Province of Manitoba | News Releases | Manitoba Government Announces Initiatives to Improve Community Safety and Wellness across the Province
Province of Manitoba
Police watchdog investigating after man dies in Manitoba RCMP jail cell | CBC News
Manitoba's police watchdog is investigating the death of a man in an RCMP jail cell in Selkirk.
Ontario
Former Ottawa police chief attributes attacks on him to 'rumour' | CBC News
Former Ottawa police chief Peter Sloly and a lawyer for the police force he once led sparred Monday morning over his leadership during the anti-pandemic-restrictions protest that jammed the capital with vehicles last winter.
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 ...
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.
Suspended Ottawa police superintendent not on witness list for convoy commission | CBC News
A suspended Ottawa police superintendent who was at the centre of cancelled convoy raids, oversaw early lapses in local intelligence, and levied an allegation of collusion against his deputy chief is not scheduled to testify at the public inquiry into the occupation.
FBI provided support to Ottawa police during convoy protest | CBC News
The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation provided support to Ottawa police as it struggled to deal with the truck convoy protest that paralyzed the nation's capital last winter, according to confidential minutes of the Ottawa Police Services Board tabled by the inquiry investigating the protest.
First responders detail dangers of closing Thunder Bay, Ont., street outreach services before winter | CBC News
First responders in Thunder Bay, Ont., are expressing disappointment and concern as they approach a winter without life-saving outreach services in the northwestern Ontario city.
Gull Bay First Nation chief demands OPP investigate officer for abuse
Gull Bay First Nation is accusing an officer with the Ontario Provincial Police of an "anti-Indigenous" bias and is demanding action.
Peel Police Services Board creates new human rights committee targeting anti-Black racism
Peel Police Services Board has created a new committee to target systemic anti-Black racism in the police service.
Police Board Passes Budget - 101.1 More FM
Budget will include money for vehicles, robot, and security cameras
FBI provided support to Ottawa police during convoy protest | CBC News
The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation provided support to Ottawa police as it struggled to deal with the truck convoy protest that paralyzed the nation's capital last winter, according to confidential minutes of the Ottawa Police Services Board tabled by the inquiry investigating the protest.
Lack of 'coherent plan' from Ottawa police made RCMP, OPP 'reluctant' to help them with protest: Bill Blair | SaltWire
Former Ottawa police chief Peter Sloly denied, deflected or debated most negative assertions about his performance during the Freedom Convoy protests ...
Ex-Ottawa Police chief on replacing the deputy chief amid disagreements over handling of convoy protest | Watch News Videos Online
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.
Rest of Canada should stop random police traffic stops, say civil rights lawyers | CTV News
Police officers in Quebec no longer have the power to randomly pull over drivers on the road after a landmark court ruling on Tuesday that civil rights lawyers hope will have an impact across the country.
Nova Scotia
Mountie who recorded Lucki meeting first told investigators tape lost on stolen phone - CityNews Halifax
HALIFAX — An affidavit by an RCMP security investigator details how the force obtained recordings of a tense meeting at the centre of allegations of political interference into the Mounties' investigation into the Nova Scotia mass shooting.
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 makes 2,000 documents public | CTV News
The Mass Casualty Commission entered more than 2,000 documents into the public record Thursday, a month after the inquiry into the 2020 Nova Scotia mass shooting ended public hearings.
Inside the fight to make Halifax police discipline records public | CBC News
The Halifax Regional Police force has declined to disclose information to CBC News relating to discipline decisions stemming from public complaints. The force has said releasing those details could endanger the safety of an officer or some other person.
New Brunswick
Saint John police officer charged with assault causing bodily harm appears in court | CBC News
A Saint John police constable charged with assault causing bodily harm was in court Monday for a voir dire hearing before his trial in February.
National
Community groups call out premier for comments on police stops, racial profiling | CBC News
Premier François Legault's comments on a recent Quebec Superior Court ruling regarding random road police stops were hurtful and polarizing, according to several Black community organizations.
International
Yarmouth police chief stepping down after four decades on the job
During his tenure, Police Chief Frank Frederickson laid a strong foundation for community relations, a resident said.
U.S. murder rates have surged and cops have theories about why | CBC News
Cops on the streets of Pittsburgh say crime is up and morale is down, and they're eager to discuss their theories about why murder rates are surging in the U.S., including the state of policing after the pandemic, closing detention facilities and protests in the wake of George Floyd's death.