British Columbia
Locke gets cold reception from Surrey Police Board - North Delta Reporter
She was sworn in as its chairwoman on Nov. 24. Her first meeting at its helm was Nov. 30
Claims Surrey RCMP not locally accountable are ‘unfounded’ and ‘laughable,’ Edwards tells council - Nelson Star
Plan to keep RCMP in Surrey, if approved Dec. 12, will go to solicitor general Dec. 15
New Surrey mayor accused of RCMP bias while chairing her first police board meeting - BC | Globalnews.ca
Police body cameras: Vancouver council to vote on motion | CTV News
On Tuesday, Vancouver’s new mayor and council will vote on a motion that would see every front-line VPD officer outfitted with a body-worn camera by the year 2025.
Government of Canada announces two projects to prevent gender-based violence in British Columbia
/CNW/ - Gender-based violence is one of the most pervasive, deadly, and deeply rooted human rights violations of our time. Prevention and support services are...
B.C. police officer quits task force over concerns about RCMP tactics at Fairy Creek - Terrace Standard
Should police officers in Vancouver, BC wear body cameras? - Vancouver Is Awesome
City council to debate motion on ABC Vancouver councillor’s request for VPD program
Alberta
NDP's Shannon Phillips sues Lethbridge Police Service | CTV News
The Lethbridge Police Service is being sued by an NDP MLA over claims that her Charter rights were violated.
Former judge to review police-and-suspect interactions in Edmonton Chinatown killings - Edmonton | Globalnews.ca
Edmonton Police Service requests $99M from city council for its capital budget | Watch News Videos Online
What these constitutional law experts have to say about Alberta's proposed Sovereignty Act | CBC News
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith's newly tabled Sovereignty Act immediately prompted accusations that it was undemocratic and constitutionally unsound. CBC News contacted a former supreme court justice and experts in constitutional law to get their take on the proposed legislation.
Saskatchewan
Manitoba
Province has no plans to move ahead on long-delayed photo radar review: Winnipeg police chief | CBC News
The Manitoba government has made no progress on a long-delayed review of the province’s photo traffic enforcement program, three years after it was announced.
Ontario
Jason Bellaire is Windsor, Ont.'s new police chief and wants 'culture change,' more transparency | CBC News
The Windsor Police Services Board has made Jason Bellaire the new police chief of the Ontario city, a role he's been serving in an acting capacity for several months. He plans to implement culture changes and create a more transparent service that works closely with the community.
Canada must provide equitable funding for on-reserve policing, says First Nation lawsuit | CBC News
An Ojibway First Nation in northern Ontario has filed a lawsuit against the federal government alleging that chronic inequitable funding of their policing services has created a public safety crisis in their community.
Ottawa Police Services Board consultant who led community consultations for new chief charged with forgery | Ottawa Citizen
Coun. Curry welcomes chance to serve on police board again - CityNews Ottawa
Coun. Curry noted that she would be happy to sit on any board and supports a motion that a member should be chair of the OPSB to avoid any politics and devote their full attention to the board.
Peel councillors have an opportunity to add Black representation to the police services board; will they show leadership? | The Pointer
Regional councillors will appoint an individual to the Peel Police Services Board on Thursday.
Gale loses bid to continue with Niagara’s police services board | TheRecord.com
Regional council also appoints representatives to parks commission, housing board
Nova Scotia
In their final word, families of N.S. shooting victims call commission 'rudderless' | CBC News
The commission investigating one of Canada's deadliest mass shootings has heard from families of the victims and other groups participating in the inquiry one last time, nine months after public proceedings got underway.
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National
Opinion: We can’t reform the RCMP - we must completely change its model - The Globe and Mail
Neither incremental change, nor efforts from within, are going to make the RCMP the police force Canadians expect and deserve
Behind the scenes, the ‘Freedom Convoy’ shook Canadian politics | The Star
Testimony and evidence at the inquiry into the federal government’s use of the Emergencies Act to quell the “Freedom Convoy” protests paint a stark picture of intelligence gaps, infighting, distrust and jockeying between all levels of government and police, Tonda MacCharles reports.
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If we want greater trust in our police, let's open up the process of hiring chiefs | CBC News
There is no reason why the final selection could not be more open. The usual explanation — protection of privacy — does not hold water in the case of a public figure who will exercise enormous power over the community, writes Alok Mukherjee.
Tougher penalties needed after 62 guns seized in raids, Toronto police chief says | CBC News
Toronto’s chief of police is calling for tougher penalties for people who are charged with murder stemming from a shooting in a public place, after police announced a series of gun-related charges at a news conference Monday.
Emergencies Act inquiry urged to recommend greater oversight of police | CP24.com
There is virtue in clearly defining the difference between government oversight of law enforcement and the independence of police, experts told a public inquiry Thursday, although it is not as straightforward as some witnesses have suggested.
Canada must provide equitable funding for on-reserve policing, says First Nation lawsuit | CBC News
An Ojibway First Nation in northern Ontario has filed a lawsuit against the federal government alleging that chronic inequitable funding of their policing services has created a public safety crisis in their community.
Indigenous Canadians push for more of their own police forces - CSMonitor.com
A mass murder on an Indigenous reserve in Canada adds fuel to a drive to create more autonomous Indigenous police forces to protect their communities.
2 in 3 back Emergencies Act use during protests: Nanos | CTV News
As the inquiry into the federal government's decision to use the Emergencies Act during the 'Freedom Convoy' protests nears the finish line, a new survey has found that two in three Canadians say they support, at least to some degree, the invocation of the Act.
International
NYC’s Mental Health Plan Raises Questions for Police Officers - The New York Times
Mayor Eric Adams wants police officers on the front lines, but critics say they are not trained to get people off the streets, and could endanger everyone involved.
Police reform needed for the sake of all Americans - Las Vegas Sun Newspaper
The Sun Youth Forum brought together students from across Southern Nevada to discuss topics of law and crime. After much discussion, our group came back to one idea over and over: Reforming the police.
Colombia: Guaranteeing justice and non-repetition in cases of gender-based violence during repression of National Strike must be central to any police reform - Amnesty International
China operating over 100 police stations across the world with the help of some host nations, report claims | CNN
Civilian oversight of police is popular, but does it work?
Civilian oversight agencies aim to improve police-community relations. News21 looks at the pros and cons of three approaches to oversight.
