British Columbia
Surrey mayor calls SSC ‘disgraceful’ for accusing her and RCMP of jeopardizing public safety - Peace Arch News
‘The safety of Surrey residents is not a bargaining chip for political gain,’ Coun. Doug Elford says
Violent offenders already on bail often released, B.C. statistics show - The Globe and Mail
The mayor of Nanaimo, a city struggling with the actions of a few prolific offenders, says judges and prosecutors can’t fix this problem on their own
Vancouver police promise upgrades to psychological testing following inquest - Delta Optimist
Vancouver's police Chief Adam Palmer said he believes the department will get the funding required to implement the recommendations from a coroner's inquest into the suicide death of Const. Nicole Chan.
Should Vancouver police school liaison officers carry guns? - Vancouver Is Awesome
Rachel Roy: "My question is, 'Why firearms at all?'"
VPD and VFRS 'cautiously optimistic' about DTES - Vancouver Is Awesome
"It's going to take a considerable amount of time for us to fully understand the impact of what's happening."
B.C. institute trained Chinese police agent charged in U.S. - New West Record
A former student of the JIBC's now-terminated international education program tailored for People's Republic of China police recruits is under criminal probe for online threats, harassment and transnational repression.
Alberta
Do Alberta communities want their own police? Some are cautiously contemplating it | CBC News
The City of Grande Prairie's decision to start a municipal police force could have a domino effect across the province, as the government nudges cities to study the idea.
Saskatchewan
Regina police chief acknowledges need for traffic enforcement in the Greens | CTV News
Chief Evan Bray elaborated on the Regina Police Service's (RPS) efforts to curb a rise in driving offences following a Board of Police Commissioners meeting.
Ontario
London Police Services Board candidates list shortened to five people | CTV News
Public pressure about the lack of diversity on London’s police board moved council to redo its selection process. However, concern remains that unconscious bias might influence which applicant is eventually chosen to fill the vacant seat on the London Police Services Board (LPSB).
External hire for Windsor police deputy chief could revitalize culture, former board member says | CBC News
As the search begins for two new deputy police chiefs in Windsor, former board member Denise Ghanam pushed for an external candidate to improve the culture before she left in January.
London Police Services seeking new chief | CTV News
The London Police Service will soon have a new chief, and a new deputy chief.
Ottawa Police Services Board: Dr. Gail Beck recommended as chair | CTV News
The Ottawa Police Services Board is recommending prominent local psychiatrist Dr. Gail Beck be appointed as the board's next chair.
Waterloo regional police facing questions over staffing report | CTV News
The report, prepared for police by consultant KPMG, recommends WRPS could pay for additional officers using budget surpluses – but the full report, including that recommendation, was not released until after the 2023 budget was already approved.
Gun violence is on the rise in London. Acting police chief Trish McIntyre weighs in | CBC News
Gun violence is on the rise in London with nine shootings in the first three months of 2023. London's acting police chief Trish McIntyre is deeply concerned and calls it alarming.
Ontario scraps plan to mandate postsecondary requirement for police recruits - The Globe and Mail
Premier Doug Ford told reporters Tuesday the change is necessary to address police shortages in the province
Residents criticize Waterloo Regional Police budget process at regional council | TheRecord.com
Two residents joined the chorus of police budget process critics at a regional council meeting
More officers now downtown on proactive patrol - Guelph News
Pilot project sees two additional officers in Downtown Guelph seven days a week until the end of August
Doug Ford wants to lower the education requirements for cops | The Star
It’s part of a plan to lure more people into policing and eliminate officer shortages across Ontario.
Hamilton police report increase in hate incidents in 2022 | TheSpec.com
There were 174 incidents reported to police, including 26 hate crimes
Quebec
Koray Kevin Celik: Coroner says Montreal police used unnecessary force in man's death | CTV News
A coroner's report into the 2017 death of a man killed by Montreal police says officers put themselves in danger and provoked the use of force.
Nova Scotia
‘Significant transformation’ needed to integrate RCMP and HRP in HRM | SaltWire
Report points to ‘increasingly strained ‘relationship between policing agencies
How freedom of information laws help crack 'culture of secrecy' on police accountability | CBC News
CBC News sent freedom of information requests to all 10 municipal police forces across Nova Scotia last spring to obtain copies of decisions on complaints from the public over the previous 11 years. Nine departments complied with the requests but the Halifax Regional Police refused.
Newfoundland and Labrador
Calls grow for Newfoundland police to reckon with sexual assault claims, culture | CBC News
As a Royal Newfoundland Constabulary officer heads to jail for sexual assault, calls are growing for the force to reckon with mounting allegations against its officers and to commit to changing its culture.
National
Public safety: Premiers set to meet with police chiefs | CTV News
Canada's premiers will meet with the association representing police chiefs this week over the concern of a recent spike in violence across the country.
'Keira's Law' passes Senate, signalling a change to the way courts approach domestic violence | CBC News
A private member's bill requiring that judges consider domestic violence and coercive control when issuing decisions passed the Senate on Tuesday evening.
Updating RCMP ‘militaristic’ training is long overdue, experts say - Vancouver Island Free Daily
Depot has been under the microscope since release of the Mass Casualty Commission’s final report into the 2020 Nova Scotia shooting
Canadians feel a ‘tough-on-crime’ approach to bail bolsters public safety, poll suggests - The Globe and Mail
Survey found 41 per cent of respondents are concerned about crime, up 10 percentage points since January
New book by U of T law professor Kent Roach examines the injustice of wrongful convictions in Canada
Assaults against police have jumped 400% since last year, data shows - MooseJawToday.com
The police service presented the most recent crime statistics during the police board's April meeting.
International
House Votes To Overturn DC's Police Reform Bill
The future of the House's disapproval resolution is uncertain, as President Biden has vowed to veto the measure.
Detroit police commission controversies mount: 'The oversight needs oversight.'
In the fight to hold Detroit’s troubled cops accountable, even several commissioners believe this board is losing.