British Columbia
B.C. researcher starts project to document Indigenous deaths in police custody | CBC News
An independent researcher is calling for greater transparency around deaths in police custody in B.C., saying they disproportionately affect Indigenous people.
Man dies while in Vancouver police custody, VPD staff member suspended with pay
The man was pronounced dead at a local hospital after being found in medical distress on May 1, inside a Vancouver police jail cell.
Plans for downtown include more police patrols, cleaning - Victoria Times Colonist
The initiative, which will cost at least $950,000, is being funded through extended paid parking hours and increased parking fees approved by council this year
Alberta
Crime: Find out where parties stand before Alberta votes | CBC News
CBC News analyzes the top issues when it comes to crime in Alberta and hands you a snapshot of announcements on crime in recent weeks from the parties that have previously elected an MLA or had 44 registered candidates by nomination day.
Saskatchewan
FSIN calls for Prince Albert police accountability and change after infant death | Globalnews.ca
Kyla Frenchman's legal counsel Eleanore Sunchild called the situation a travesty, noting the Prince Albert Police Service had a duty to protect Frenchman and her son, and failed.
U of S prof skeptical of 'significant reduction' in contact interviews reported by Saskatoon police | CBC News
The lead researcher on a University of Saskatchewan study looking at street checks is skeptical about the latest statistics from Saskatoon police.
New governance policy clarifies police board’s roles, enhances accountability - MooseJawToday.com
The board had conducted its regular functions in agreement with principles outlined in provincial legislation and regulatory requirements, but the new policy articulates and formalizes those processes more completely
Manitoba
Manitoba First Nations would have expanded authority to ticket bylaw breakers under new legislation | CBC News
Manitoba's Justice Minister has introduced a bill that would enable First Nations to fine people who break laws and bylaws on reserve, following a call from a northern Indigenous advocacy organization.
Ontario
Want to know how Hamilton police used its $279K armoured rescue vehicle? It'll cost you over $5K | CBC News
Hamilton Police Service says it will cost over $5,000 to find out how often it has used its custom-made armoured rescue vehicle because it never kept a log with the information.
Ontario to break up Peel Region in 2025, but mayors signal it could be a nasty divorce | CBC News
Peel Region will be dissolved at the start of 2025, the Ontario government says, though key questions remain about what shape the breakup will ultimately take.
Violent long weekend leaves some in Ottawa Valley concerned about safety | CBC News
Officials are reassuring residents of their safety after a pair of violent incidents that have shaken the Ottawa Valley left three people dead and another in hospital.
Black, Middle Eastern people in Waterloo region twice as likely to be searched in custody | CBC News
Black and Middle Eastern people were more than twice as likely to be searched in the region while in custody in 2022, a Waterloo Regional Police Service (WRPS) report has found. Now the police say that they're trying to find out why.
City, police officials to attend Westfort ward meeting, where recent shooting will be top of mind | CBC News
Members of the public will have their chance to ask questions and voice concerns about gun and gang activity in the city at a special Westfort ward meeting scheduled for Tuesday night.
Mayor resigns from Sarnia Police Services Board citing “cult of secrecy” - The Sarnia Journal
Cathy Dobson Mayor Mike Bradley resigned Monday from Sarnia’s Police Services (SPS) board, saying the board is approving too much spending and having too many closed meetings. Bradley has sat […]
Province appoints lawyer to the Greater Sudbury police board - Sudbury News
Lawyer Krista Fortier was appointed by the province to the Greater Sudbury police board, and she participated in her first meeting on Wednesday
WRPS still 34 officers short of budgeted complement | TheRecord.com
Waterloo Regional Police Service under budget as it struggles to hire new officers
Here are 13 things residents should know about Halton Police's annual report | TheSpec.com
HALTON- The Halton Regional Police Service has released its annual report for 2022, which looks at the crimes officers responded to, the initiatives t...
Mississauga, Brampton mayors disagree on police funding in split | The Star
Mississauga Mayor Bonnie Crombie and Brampton Mayor Patrick Brown say Peel Regional Police should remain intact after the municipalities break up, but disagree on how it will be paid for.
Quebec
Québec Court Tackles Novel Issues During Approval of the Second Remediation Agreement (a.k.a. Deferred Prosecution Agreement) Under the Canadian Criminal Code - Lexology
The Superior Court of Québec recently published its reasons approving Canada's second remediation agreement under the Criminal Code, Canada's…
Nova Scotia
More mental health resources after Nova Scotia mass shooting | CTV News
The Nova Scotia government has announced more mental health resources for people who live in the three counties most affected by the mass shooting in April 2020 that killed 22 people.
Police gear seizure in Cape Breton raises concerns | CTV News
The son of two N.S. mass shooting victims says the discovery of police clothing and equipment during a recent arrest in Cape Breton has proven new laws meant to make it harder for people to obtain police gear without authorization aren't effective enough.
PERSPECTIVE: N.S. municipalities not off the hook for police faults | SaltWire
BY ROGER MILLER I’ve followed, with interest, the media coverage on policing in Nova Scotia. Much of this is a direct fallout of the 2020 events that ...
Newfoundland and Labrador
Battling burnout and isolation, Labrador groups unite to tackle sexual violence
HAPPY VALLEY-GOOSE BAY, N.L. — As burnout and high turnover plague groups that work to combat violence against women across Canada, community organizations in Labrador are trying to buck the trend. They have begun holding regular meetings in an effort to ease the emotional strain of working alone in far-flung communities, in a region with unique challenges and high rates of sexual assault. The effort has resulted in higher spirits, more hope and plans for a new counselling centre in Happy Valley
National
Ottawa argues in legal document it is not responsible for paying for First Nations policing - The Globe and Mail
Appellate brief that seeks to quash human-rights ruling says federal funding for First Nations police forces exists at the government’s discretion
Fatal Bourget shooting brings police safety concerns to the fore | CBC News
The killing of an Ontario Provincial Police officer in a small eastern Ontario community last week has experts wondering how to make policing safer.
Justice minister says federal government could not go much further on bail reform | CBC News
Justice Minister David Lametti says the federal government could not have made its recently proposed bail reform much stricter due to constitutional constraints.
Poilievre wants ‘culture war between elites and common sense’ on safe supply: Tory strategist Powers - The Hill Times
Pollster Nik Nanos says Canadians’ view of safe-supply programs are a ‘mixed bag,’ but nearly half of Canadians support Poilievre’s calls to focus on addiction treatment.
Opinion: What we can learn from 20 years of the Youth Criminal Justice Act - The Globe and Mail
What now guides the youth criminal justice system is an anything-but-lockup philosophy – the results have been incredible
FIRST READING: Inside the Liberals' "f--- all" bail reform law | SaltWire
First Reading is a daily newsletter keeping you posted on the travails of Canadian politicos, all curated by the National Post’s own Tristin Hopper. To ...
U.S. states are proposing laws that limit LGBTQ+ rights. Could it happen here? | Article | Kids News
With bills and laws being passed in the U.S. that affect LGBTQ+ rights, we explore if it could happen in Canada. #socialjustice
The hidden costs of police body-worn cameras - The Hill Times
It is indisputable that the proliferation of body-worn camera programs will greatly increase police budgets.
'On the inside': Why some Indigenous officers stick with the RCMP despite struggles | CBC News
The RCMP is struggling to recruit and retain Indigenous officers. Both former and current Indigenous officers say representation is needed to create change in Canada.
The Mounties: 150 years of conflict with Indigenous Peoples
As the Mounties celebrate 150 years as a police force, Indigenous communities have a long history to reckon with.
Who benefits from police being uneducated? | Ricochet
When it comes to cops, Doug Ford seems to see critical-thinking skills as a burden
International
The Oakland Police Commission is having trouble recruiting
The powerful law enforcement oversight body has gotten only 1 applicant so far to fill a vacant seat with an application deadline on May 31.
Met police board introduced after force's culture investigated - BBC News
The board will be introduced to oversee and scrutinise the reform of the Metropolitan Police.