British Columbia
Last year B.C. politicians recommended a provincewide police force — but no action is being taken | CBC News
Ten months ago, an all-party legislative committee recommended B.C. implement a provincial police service, replacing the current model that sees a patchwork of services overseen by local RCMP detachments, municipal forces, and often supplementary police services that link the two together.
Police board says it won’t follow suit after Victoria looks to reduce budget hike - Victoria News
9.55 per cent increase pitched by police board, city aims for inflation-matching plan
BC Liberals grill government on Surrey police transition ‘chaos’ - North Delta Reporter
MLAs Halford, Bond and de Jong insist province bears responsibility
B.C. orders probe into allegations of RCMP abuse of Indigenous women in Prince George | Prince George Post
Report finds RCMP actions ‘unreasonable’ in 2019 fatal B.C. police shooting - Revelstoke Review
Recommendations made for officer training, and pairing with trained mental health professionals
Police board unwilling to trim budget to reduce tax hike - Victoria Times Colonist
In a letter, the he Victoria and Esquimalt Police Board said while it understands the inflationary pressure the city is under, it is not prepared to amend its own draft budget as requested.
Police union accuses Surrey councillor of conflict of interest over family RCMP ties - BC | Globalnews.ca
Alberta
Edmonton has seen more opioid-related EMS calls than Calgary for past 2 years | CBC News
Data from the provincial government shows paramedics have been responding to more opioid-related events in Edmonton than in Calgary for more than two years.
Third-party probe clears Coun. Stevenson after ex-police commission colleague's complaint | Edmonton Journal
New report, documentary shine light on unsolved homicides of Somali men in Edmonton | CBC News
The John Humphrey Centre for Peace and Human RIghts, Taccalusa Institute and Coalition for Justice and Human Rights released a report this week urging for action on the unsolved killings of Somali men and youth.
Ontario
Suspended over a year, Thunder Bay deputy police chief's future will soon be known amid leadership questions | CBC News
The Toronto Police Service (TPS) has completed an investigation into serious allegations of workplace harassment and misconduct against Thunder Bay Deputy Police Chief Ryan Hughes, who has been suspended since January 2022, CBC News has learned.
Waterloo region residents weigh in about crime and policing amid council approval of police budget | CBC News
CBC Kitchener-Waterloo spoke to people in downtown Kitchener about policing and crime ahead of a meeting Wednesday evening when regional council is expected to approve the final 2023 budget, which includes the police budget.
Thunder Bay police survey suggests public supports AI recognition software, but want to see oversight policy | CBC News
Officials with the Thunder Bay Police Service say a public survey suggest the public supports having officers use artificial intelligence software when searching surveillance video, but an oversight policy would be needed to ensure the software is used properly.
LaSalle police trying something new to recruit amid nationwide staffing challenge | CBC News
Once Dan Aheer completes the psychology honours program at the University of Windsor, applying to become a police officer crosses his mind as a way to better assist people with mental health issues.
London police seeking more officers | CTV News
A funding request to hire more officers isn’t being sugar-coated by London police Chief Steve Williams.
Thunder Bay deputy police chief returns to work a year after being suspended - The Globe and Mail
In a statement Friday, the Thunder Bay Police Service Board said it has rescinded the suspension of the deputy chief, Ryan Hughes, after reviewing the results of an investigation
Stunt driving charge against Windsor police acting deputy chief raises many questions
Seven weeks after it happened, the Windsor Police Service announced its acting deputy police chief is being charged with stunt driving. In an uncommon Saturday news release, it said acting deputy chief of operations Jason Crowley was pulled over on January 7 for driving 111 km/h in an area with a posted speed limit of 70 km/h. Police said he was off duty and driving inside of his personal vehicle at the time. He was allowed to leave without any charges. Prior to this information becoming public,
Ontario crime: communities seek more support | CTV News
A coalition of northwestern Ontario mayors says the province has agreed to help with rising policing costs in their communities but more financial support to target underlying issues is needed.
Police board OKs $15.2M budget increase, new public feedback rule | CBC News
Ottawa's board approved its spending plan Monday that includes a new body camera project, hiring 25 new police officers and more. It also changed how public delegations work.
Ottawa Police Services Board changing how public delegations work | CTV News
The Ottawa Police Services Board has decided not to go ahead with a plan that would move public delegations to a separate, noon-hour meeting ahead of regular board meetings, but has made other changes to how people interact with the board.
London, Ont. police seek $4M in city assessment growth funding to address staffing challenges - London | Globalnews.ca
Police budget increase leads to frank talk on OPP costing - North Bay News
'We have a lot of officers on medical leave. We cannot terminate, we have to buy them out. It would cost millions upon millions of dollars. Because of this, we can't. So, I don't really want to talk about OPP costing. We can't do it'
Niagara state of emergency declared for homelessness, mental health, opioid addiction | StCatharinesStandard.ca
Ministry of Health and Ontario Health asked to fund gaps in mental health services
Nova Scotia
Why lawyers for N.S. mass shooter's spouse say her case should prompt change within RCMP | CBC News
Lisa Banfield’s lawyers allege the RCMP used her vulnerable state as a victim of domestic violence to gather information they later used to charge her criminally. They hope the Mass Casualty Commission’s upcoming final report will lead to changes in how police approach such sensitive cases.
TOM URBANIAK: Glace Bay vandalism prompts questions about local policing | SaltWire
GLACE BAY, N.S. — On the evening and night of Friday, Jan. 13, a few mean-spirited people went on a vicious vandalism spree in and around downtown Glace ...
Newfoundland and Labrador
Stella sidelined: RNC brass shut down community work with mental health support dog | CBC News
Internal emails and documents obtained by CBC News through access-to-information requests show that dozens of community outreach or victim services requests were denied over a recent six-month period.
Service dog Stella now 'focusing on providing internal supports' for RNC, chief says | CBC News
CBC News reported this week that Royal Newfoundland Constabulary brass began rejecting all external requests for the support dog in late July.
The North
Whitehorse RCMP want to hear the public’s policing priorities - Yukon News
For the second year in a row, a survey is being circulated asking what people want from the RCMP
National
Police oversight bodies hindered by silence of officers, Globe analysis finds - The Globe and Mail
When Canadian police kill or injure someone, they seldom face charges or discipline – and in B.C., they rarely co-operate with independent oversight bodies. The Globe reviewed thousands of cases to see the scope of the problem
Complaints commission report should be made public: FN leaders
Top First Nations officials in B.C. don't want RCMP re-investigating historic allegations against some officers
Canadian police used deadly force at record rates in 2022 | The Star
Sixty-nine people were killed by police in Canada last year, a record that continues a sharply rising trend in recent years, according to new research by the Tracking Injustice project.
Putting intoxicated people in police cells is outdated - Victoria Times Colonist
Ronald MacDonald’s comments come in a report on a case where a Courtenay man put in a cell for being intoxicated in public in April 2022 was found unresponsive and later died in hospital.
The path to rebuilding trust between the police and the community | The Star
By embracing a human rights-focused governance model, police services boards can lay the foundation for a new era of police-community relations.
International
Police in England and Wales dealing with more mental health crises than ever | Police | The Guardian
Forces say increase highlights erosion of mental health services in recent years
Boston’s police oversight office has yet to uphold a single civilian complaint
Experts say it takes time to roll out new systems — and that continued scrutiny is key.
Predatory Policing Has Become a National Crisis | The Nation
Welcome to America’s emerging predator state.
After George Floyd: The story of one city’s vow to ‘end’ police | The Star
For a moment, Minneapolis seemed poised to defund police and start over. What cities like Toronto can learn from what happened next.