British Columbia
2022 YEAR IN REVIEW: Nelson Police Department officers investigated for racism, excessive force - Nelson Star
Controversies surrounding the department erupted in its 125th year
Delta mayor slams E-Comm, says DPD service impacted - Delta Optimist
The DPD is impeded from rendering services because of E-Comm’s inability to answer calls, claims the mayor.
Abbotsford Police Foundation Announces New Executive Board Members | Abbotsford News
Sandy Blue named new president, Marcus Akhtar announced as new vice-president
Penticton's top cop talks 2022 highlights and challenges - Penticton News - Castanet.net
Penticton's head of police says there is plenty positive to report for his detachment in 2022, as well as its share of challenges.
Northwest B.C. RCMP struggle to cope with vacancies - Terrace Standard
Detachment reports from around the northwest underline staffing shortage
Alberta
Officer wellness, relationship with city council top Edmonton police chief's list of challenges in 2022 | CBC News
Edmonton’s police chief says this year’s two biggest struggles have been keeping staff mentally healthy and navigating a frayed relationship with city council.
Alberta establishes independent agency under Police Amendment Act to improve police oversight | Canadian Lawyer
It's the province's first major update to the Police Act in 34 years
Saskatchewan
New Estevan police board member sworn in - SaskToday.ca
Councillor Anthony Sernick took the oath of office at the start of the meeting. The other incoming member, Councillor Rebecca Foord, was sworn in at the previous meeting in November.
2022 in review: Premier Scott Moe weighs in on a challenging year in Saskatchewan | CBC News
Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe reflects on the big issues from 2022 in a year-end interview with CBC.
Manitoba
Convoy organizers set sights for Winnipeg | CBC News
Some of the organizers of last year's convoy have altered plans to end a second convoy in Ottawa this February, opting instead for Winnipeg.
Ontario
Got an innovative idea to curb crime or improve safety? Cobourg police want to hear from you | ThePeterboroughExaminer.com
Community safety innovation fund open for applications
Kingston Police Services Board announces appointment of Scott Fraser as acting Chief of Police - Kingston Police
‘Universally respected’ police board chair retires in Kawartha Lakes | ThePeterboroughExaminer.com
Don Thomas, who has lived in Kawartha Lakes his entire life, is retiring as chair of the police service board at the end of 2022
Halton Police Board approves $186-million police budget for 2023
HALTON- The Halton Police Board has approved a $186 million police budget for 2023.
Police board talks 50th anniversary, budget in last 2022 meeting - Sudbury News
The meeting also saw the promotion of several officers and accolades for others
How Halton police service tackled its high rate of sexual-assault cases dismissed as ‘unfounded’ - The Globe and Mail
Halton’s efforts to transform how it handles sexual-assault complaints stems from a Globe and Mail investigation that revealed police across the country had been discarding one out of every five allegations as false or baseless
Surrey Police Service makes its case to province as decision on policing transition looms - BC | Globalnews.ca
South Simcoe police projects 6.75 percent budget hike in 2023 - Bradford News
'This town ... is hurting': Coun. Harper thinks police should consider a higher hike to hire more officers in wake of increase in violent crimes
Public board explains 'weapons incident' that caused lockdown at Cambridge school | TheRecord.com
A reported "weapons incident" between students that caused a lockdown at Galt Collegiate Institute (GCI) turned out to be a water pistol, according to...
BlackburnNews.com - Windsor Police Service partners with First Nation police service
The Windsor Police Service has a new training partnership with the Anishinabek Police Service.
OPP suspends officer, orders new investigation after man allegedly left on remote northern highway in 2019 | CBC News
The former Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) detachment commander in a remote northern township has been suspended pending a new investigation into allegations of misconduct, CBC News has confirmed.
Quebec
Quebec court finds province, Canada 'dishonourable' on Indigenous policing - APTN News
A lengthy courtroom battle has concluded that Quebec and Canada were in the wrong when...
Nova Scotia
SIRT gets new director | CTV News
Nova Scotia has appointed a senior Crown prosecutor as the next director of the province's police watchdog agency.
The North
Northern Yukon First Nations demand federal, territorial governments rectify their exclusion on Arctic security - Yukon News
Canadian Senators heard Yukon perspectives from the premier, First Nation chief, RCMP superintendent
National
The disconnect between growing police budgets and public consciousness has never been greater | The Star
Across Canada, police budgets have increased since the 2020 protests set off by the murder of George Floyd, despite the opposition of most Canadians.
With trust collapsing in the RCMP, some call for ‘broken force’ to be rebuilt - Maple Ridge News
Professor: ‘They really need to rethink what they’re doing as a police force’
Public safety minister hopes to table bill declaring First Nations policing an essential service in new year - The Globe and Mail
Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino says the law is being developed with Indigenous communities, who deserve ‘the same quality of policing’ as non-Indigenous communities
Warning about Canada's Indigenous policing legislation | CTV News
Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino says he hopes to introduce legislation declaring First Nations policing an essential service early in the new year, with one regional chief calling that timeline 'tight.'
Expert warns of 'perfect storm' as number of police shootings increases in 2022 - Canada News - Castanet.net
James Hanna was kind to animals and children. He was big on hugs and loved to travel.
International
Biden promised to reform the police. Why has so little progress been made? | US policing | The Guardian
Bold campaign promises to reform criminal justice are stymied at the state level and amid partisan point-scoring in Congress