British Columbia
RCMP, Coastal GasLink deny conspiring to intimidate, harass Wet'suwet'en members | CBC News
The RCMP denies it conspired with a natural gas pipeline builder and a private security firm in a campaign designed to harass Wet'suwet'en people off their unceded territory in northern British Columbia, court filings say.
Saanich municipality, police host job fair - Victoria Times Colonist
The municipality usually hires up to 200 people a year, but has experienced challenges in filling vacancies in some areas due to a labour shortage.
Vancouver police say controversial thin blue line patch not authorized for uniform - BC News - Castanet.net
Vancouver police officers are not authorized to wear the controversial thin blue line patch on their uniforms, according to a review by the department that was triggered by a complaint lodged by a citizen offended by the symbol.
Stl’atl’imx Tribal Police officer under investigation for ‘criminal wrongdoing’ - Pique Newsmagazine
Member placed on administrative leave while RCMP and Office of Police Complaints Commission investigate allegations
Alberta
Calgary police were directed to stop wearing thin blue line patches — but not pins | CBC News
Less than a year after Calgary police were directed to stop wearing thin blue line patches, several officers were seen wearing pins with a horizontal blue line design during a protest outside a drag show on Sunday afternoon.
Collaborative approach is key in addressing downtown disorder, say mayor, police chief and police commission chair | Calgary Herald
Calgary Police Service welcomes new members to its Anti-Racism Action Committee
In September 2020, we made a promise to all Calgarians that we would be relentless in our pursuit of anti-racism, equity and inclusion. Since then, we have been engaging with members of our community, listening to their concerns and learning about barriers to delivering equitable service. Now we are working to develop a path forward, together wi...
Ontario
Ottawa announces progress on 2 MMIWG inquiry calls to justice | CBC News
Over a year into a national action plan to end violence against Indigenous women, Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Marc Miller announced progress into two calls for justice from the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls.
Sudbury, Ont., police board wants 24 new officers, 5.6% budget increase | CBC News
Sudbury city council will vote on Tuesday, Jan. 17, whether or not to increase the police budget by 5.6 per cent.
Bob Hall wrapping up term on police board | StCatharinesStandard.ca
Mary ten Doeschate returned to chairing the board for 2023; Drew Merrett named finance chair; unclear who will fill city seat on board for next term
Ottawa police faces leadership shifts ahead of key budget debate | CBC News
Ottawa's new police Chief Eric Stubbs was already preparing for his first budget, but now the force has seen its top administrator retire and it received a new board chair just weeks before the document is presented.
Thunder Bay police chief resigns ahead of discreditable conduct hearing - The Globe and Mail
Police chief Sylvie Hauth had already been suspended by the Thunder Bay Police Services Board last year
Board unanimously approves 5.66% police budget hike - Sudbury News
The proposed 2023 Greater Sudbury police budget brings it to $72.7 million, and maintains their direction to bring on 24 additional sworn members within three years
North Bay's police chief locked in on bail reform - North Bay News
'So the new discussion is talking about how do we strengthen bail reform to prevent dangerous people from being released'
Sexual assault investigative training for police set to begin in Ontario
The Nishnawbe Aski Police Service is set to begin training its officers in sexual assault investigative techniques that will help victims.
Star investigation into race, policing and crime changed Toronto | The Star
Twenty years after the Toronto Star’s landmark investigation into race, policing and crime, we revisit the series and ask what’s really changed.
Hamilton police chief questioned for hours about $196M 'maintenance' budget | CBC News
Hamilton police Chief Frank Bergen answered more than three hours worth of questions from city council during Wednesday's general issues committee meeting about the police service's request to have a roughly $196 million budget approved.
Black community group calls on Waterloo regional council to defund police, 'refund' community | CBC News
The African, Caribbean and Black Network of Waterloo Region is calling on regional councillors to reject a proposed police budget increase. The Waterloo Regional Police Service board is expected to meet Wednesday to pass the 2023 operating budget. It will then go to regional council for approval.
Waterloo Region’s police board to vote on 2023 operating budget | TheRecord.com
Police calling for nine per cent increase
Cobourg Police Services Board elects new chair, vice-chair
Ronald Kerr to serve as chair, Dean Pepper as vice-chair, for 2023.
Public invited to upcoming police services board meeting - Bradford News
A Zoom video link will be made available for those uncomfortable attending in person
Quebec
Record number of Montreal police officers leaving the force | CTV News
The Montreal police (SPVM) brotherhood is speaking out over what it says is a record number of resignations within its ranks. Union head Yves Francoeur said officers are exhausted, overworked and underpaid, and that between 2017 and 2021 there was a 56 per cent increase in those accessing the employee assistance program.
National
Seeking solutions to crime | The Star
To solve a complex puzzle like crime, we must ensure that all pieces are on the table.
Trudeau says Ottawa looking at bail reform after letter from premiers demands action - The Globe and Mail
Prime Minister says his government is looking ‘carefully’ and ‘quickly’ at a letter from Canada’s premiers calling for reforms to the country’s bail system
Michael Taube: Why the RCMP Needs to Be Maintained
Commentary The Royal Canadian Mounted Police has been a source of national honour and pride for 150 years. ...
International
Centralized data sharing is key to mental health crisis response
Using a centralized incident management and response platform, law enforcement and mental health organizations can locate resources for individuals in crisis
The police cannot reform themselves, so the Home Office must do it for them | Evening Standard
How can the Met have missed it? One of Britain’s most prolific sex offenders walked through the doors of a police station every day. During his career as a police officer David Carrick attacked at least 12 women. It is not as if he kept all of this secret either. He was only suspended from duty after a second rape complaint was made, leading to his arrest. His colleagues are, remember, people trained explicitly to catch criminals. Yet one of the country’s most dangerous men passed unnoticed, every day, right under their noses.
January 6 And Police Reform In United States - BW Businessworld
January 6 And Police Reform In United States
Why calls for reform have not reduced the number of people killed by police | PBS NewsHour
More than 1,000 people died at the hands of law enforcement in 2022 and wide racial disparities persisted among those deaths. One of those killed last year was Amir Locke, who was shot by police in Minneapolis executing a no-knock warrant. John Yang spoke with Locke's mother about her experience and looks at where policing in America goes from here.
Hundreds of police face sack as part of clean-up - UK top officer | SaltWire
By Sarah Young LONDON (Reuters) - Hundreds of officers in London are likely be sacked for sexual and domestic abuse offences, Britain's most senior ...
CA's Largest Police Org Says DOJ Racial Profiling Report is All Wrong
A new study by a DOJ advisory board accuses California cops of racial profiling, but police across the state say its data can’t be trusted