British Columbia
B.C. news: Increase in police shootings alarming, advocate says | CTV News
A report that found British Columbia led the country in police shootings this year highlights the need for law enforcement reform, according to a Vancouver-based advocate.
BC will decriminalize the possession of some drugs later this month | News
Later this month, BC will become the first province in Canada to decriminalize small amounts of certain controlled drugs.
Top Burnaby news stories of 2022 No. 1: Const. Shaelyn Yang stabbed to death in the line of duty - Burnaby Now
'Shae faced everything in life with a laugh, a smile and an open heart, and the world was all brighter for it. And, yes, it feels colder now without her here,' a cousin of slain Burnaby RCMP Const. Shaelyn Yang told the audience at her regimental funeral.
Alberta
Unknown if police act changes will impact St. Albert - St. Albert Gazette
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Sohi hopes to better relationships with province, police commission | CTV News
As city council settled Edmonton's four-year budget and his first year in office ends, Mayor Amarjeet Sohi is looking toward 2023 and building on relationships with the provincial government, the city's police commission, and regional transit partners.
Saskatchewan
Sask. independent police oversight team 'timely,' civilian director says | CBC News
The head of the team that will investigate serious incidents involving Saskatchewan police says the launch of the unit is "timely."
RPS chief says police budget, homelessness funding 'not an either-or discussion' | CTV News
As 2022 comes to a close, Regina Police Service (RPS) Chief Evan Bray wants residents to understand that budgetary increases for RPS are needed to help police meet the needs and expectations of the city.
Regina police chief on Sanderson manhunt, overdoses and new police plane | CBC News
Regina Police Chief Evan Bray reflects on how a provincewide manhunt centred in Regina for one day, crime trends and how COVID has impacted drug use.
Manitoba
'Winnipeg does not have a plan': Record homicides won't abate until well-being is properly funded, experts say | CBC News
A record number of homicides in Winnipeg in 2022 is part of a growing violent crime trend — one that won’t be reversed until governments ramp up investments in people and crime prevention over policing and security-related measures. That’s the view of grassroots community safety workers and criminal justice experts who are expressing concern about rising levels of violence in the city and speaking up about what can be done to stem the tide.
City of Brandon - Brandon Police Service Pledges to Advance Women in Policing with the 30X30 Initiative
Plans for another 'Freedom Convoy' in Canada scrapped - ABC News
Plans to host a repeat of the “Freedom Convoy” in the Canadian city of Winnipeg have been called off by one of the antigovernment protest groups
Ontario
Tory intends to increase Toronto police spending in 2023 | CTV News
In an effort to “keep Toronto safe,” Mayor John Tory says he intends to increase the city’s police spending in 2023.
Ottawa Police Services Board delays selection of new chair | CTV News
The Ottawa Police Services Board delayed the selection of a new chair during a special meeting on Friday, citing "unforeseeable circumstances."
Kingston Police Services Board announces appointment of Scott Fraser as acting Chief of Police - Kingston Police
Proposed Toronto police budget increase: community reactions pour in | CTV News
Regis Korchinski-Paquet’s family, alongside community activists, are disappointed to learn the Toronto Police Service might be getting a nearly $50-million budget increase this year.
Kingston's police chief leaving a year before retirement date | CTV News
The top cop in Kingston, Ont. is using accumulated bank time to leave the service one year earlier than her official retirement date.
Year in Review: Top stories in Ottawa in 2022 | CTV News
A number of stories have dominated the headlines on CTVNewsOttawa.ca and on CTV News in 2022. CTVNewsOttawa.ca looks at the top stories in Ottawa this year.
National
Indigenous policing: Chiefs want funding gap closed and service considered essential | CTV News
Indigenous police service leaders would like funding gaps to close between their services and non-Indigenous police forces, as well as changes made so their services are categorized as essential like those in municipalities across Canada.
National Association of Police Chiefs Calls for Bail Reform After Murder of Constable
A national law enforcement organization has joined other law enforcement groups in calling for reform in Canada's bail ...
Opinion: In vilifying safe supply, Pierre Poilievre has picked the wrong target - The Globe and Mail
Tackling the opioid crisis is far more complicated than the age-old debate over whether drug replacement and safe-consumption sites should exist
Why are so many places in Canada talking about ditching the RCMP? | TheRecord.com
Canada’s national police force is facing a pivotal time in its history. Can it evolve?
Want to make First Nations policing an essential service? Fund it, advocate says - National | Globalnews.ca
The RCMP has a systemic racism problem. But what is being done? | The Star
That the Mounties have a systemic problem with racism and harassment is not in question. What’s less clear is what’s being done about it.
First Nations police chief hopes federal bill will come with adequate funding - Sylvan Lake News
The head of the First Nations Chiefs of Police Association says he hopes a federal bill in the works that aims to make Indigenous policing an essential service will come with adequate funding to ensure those forces can attract enough officers.
From convoys to gun control: CTV's public safety analyst looks back at some of the top issues of 2022 | CP24.com
2022 was an interesting year in Canada, on a number of fronts, but for me, protests, senseless deaths, inquiries and legislative controversy dominated my world as CTV News’s Public Safety Analyst.
International
Mass. police reform commission suspends 15 officers
The list includes officers from many major Massachusetts cities, including Fall River, Springfield, Fitchburg, Lowell, Somerville, and Woburn.
Report: Cops Across California Continue Racial Profiling at Alarming Rate
CA’s Racial and Identity Profiling Advisory Board says data on 2021 police stops proves a renewed demand for reform is urgently needed
Police Killed a Record Number of People Last Year
1,176 people were killed in encounters with police last year, a third of them during a traffic stop, mental health and welfare check, or non-violent offense.
Delhi Commission for Women for high-level panel, more cops to tackle crimes against women | Delhi News - Times of India
Delhi Commission for Women's chairperson Swati Maliwal has written a letter to the Union home secretary and recommended various measures for improveme
How federal standards could improve policing in America
Wide local variations in its delivery help breed distrust of law enforcement – here’s how to fix things
Five guns recovered after western Pennsylvania police chief killed, two hurt - The Globe and Mail
State Attorney General Josh Shapiro says slain Brackenridge Police Chief Justin McIntire ‘ran towards danger to keep Pennsylvanians safe’