British Columbia
Surrey Police Service chief voices concerns about delays in final decision | CTV News
The battle over who should police the city of Surrey is ramping up yet again, as the chief of the Surrey Police Service issues an open letter.
RCMP arrested Indigenous assault victim instead of taking her to hospital, inquest hears | CBC News
RCMP responding to a 911 call about an assault on an Indigenous woman arrested the victim and took her to the local detachment in handcuffs instead of taking her to hospital, a coroner's inquest in Quesnel, B.C., has heard.
No plans by Delta for bylaw targeting open drug use - Delta Optimist
Delta is not following the lead of several other B.C. municipalities looking at having bylaws to specifically ban the open use of small amounts of drugs
Alberta
RCMP union defends contract policing during Alberta election campaign - The Globe and Mail
National Police Federation has spent nearly $1-million in political advertising to shore up support among voters
Grande Prairie Police Commission Holds First Meeting to Set Course for Municipal Police Service | City of Grande Prairie
Please note: the following press release is published on behalf of the Grande Prairie Police Commission. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 26, 2023 Grande Prairie Police Commission Holds First Meeting to Set Course for Municipal Police Service
Saskatchewan
U.S. court documents reveal history of alleged 'Russian mafia associate' arrested in Saskatoon | CBC News
Court documents from Ohio detail the long and winding road taken by Alex Alexidze from the Republic of Georgia to a Saskatoon jail cell.
Amid Prince Albert police chief retirement backlash, locals seek change | Globalnews.ca
After the Chief of Police in Prince Albert, Sask., announced his retirement citing backlash from the community, local community members offer suggestions for the police board.
Saskatoon police deputy chief talks bail reform and summer break-ins - Saskatoon | Globalnews.ca
Cam McBride said this changes the way people have access to bail, noting it will be up to the individual to prove they are not a concern to the community.
Saskatoon police respond to proposed bail reform legislation | Watch News Videos Online
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Chief Wally Burns says James Smith still healing months after attack
Chief Wally Burns of James Smith Cree Nation says people in the community are still healing months after an attack left 11 people dead.
Ontario
Hamilton police ask for more drones, as calls for public consultation go unaddressed | CBC News
Hamilton police said in a report to the board it wants more drones because it has had to borrow drones from the fire department and Mohawk College. The report and a Thursday board meeting didn't address most concerns recently raised by police researchers, the former privacy commissioner and community groups.
Thunder Bay's new police chief takes in community's questions and concerns at town halls | CBC News
The embattled Thunder Bay Police Service's new chief Darcy Fleury has kickstarted his role with a series of town hall meetings, hearing feedback from the public about what they want to see under his leadership. Here's an overview of this week's conversations - and what Fleury calls a long, hard road ahead of him.
Ottawa cop convicted in domestic dispute back on active duty | CBC News
An Ottawa police officer convicted of threatening to kill a woman during a 2020 domestic dispute, while in possession of a kitchen knife, has resumed active duty, according to the Ottawa Police Association.
GTA police call on public to help tackle increase in stunt driving | CBC News
Dangerous stunt driving and street racing has worsened in the Greater Toronto Area, police say — and now law enforcement is asking for the public's help in reporting the issue.
London, Ont.’s new police chief came to Canada as a Vietnamese refugee | Watch News Videos Online
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North Bay Police Chief concerned about police officer shootings - North Bay News
'I feel we are stronger in remembrance of those who have been lost in the line of duty or suffered through the event of suicide in our profession'
Waterloo Regional Police data shows women almost twice as likely to have to strip to their underwear than men | NiagaraFallsReview.ca
The Waterloo Regional Police Services Board received a report on strip searches for 2022 this week
OPP, police board seek public input on local policing priorities - Orillia News
'We do need their input in terms of what's occurring, what's happening ... our stats generate patrols and our focuses,' said Orillia OPP detachment commander
Police board approves $14K to upgrade its website - TBNewsWatch.com
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Hamilton police reinstate some downtown patrols | NiagaraFallsReview.ca
Management at Hamilton’s Staybridge Suites says the hotel has had to lock their doors to the public as a result of issues in the downtown.
Quebec
Public safety minister announces funding for Akwesasne after migrant deaths | The Star
QUEBEC - The federal government announced funding to help the Akwesasne Mohawk Territory fight organized crime, after the death of eight migrants in t...
Nova Scotia
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 ...
Officer charged with assault of Black teen completes restorative justice program | CBC News
Troylena Chambers says her son was happy with his choice to go the restorative justice route, which allowed him to express his feelings about the incident, but they are still looking for change within the policing structure.
Wolfville looks at community policing for noise complaints, other nuisances | CBC News
Wolfville mayor says a criminology professor is studying the possibility of community policing to deal with noise and other nuisances in the town.
Membertou, province and police disagree over legality of tax-free cigarettes | CBC News
Membertou First Nation calls it non-quota tobacco, while Cape Breton police and the Nova Scotia government call it illegal. Either way, the band council says it is losing money that could be used for sports and other programming.
New Brunswick
Province to cover RCMP backpay bills for some communities | CBC News
The New Brunswick government will cover the cost of backpay for RCMP in most communities, but won't for municipalities under separate policing contracts, which the Moncton-area has.
Newfoundland and Labrador
N.L. police watchdog to start collecting race-based data | CBC News
SIRT-NL director Michael King says his team has charged seven police officers since its inception.
The North
N.W.T. still working on missing persons act, years after promising a plan | CBC News
The N.W.T.'s justice department says it's still working to develop a missing persons act, three years after it committed to developing a plan.
RCMP in N.W.T. defend efforts to find Frank Gruben, missing from Fort Smith | CBC News
RCMP in the Northwest Territories are defending their efforts to find a man who went missing from Fort Smith, N.W.T., earlier this month, and say they need people with information to come forward.
National
New top Mountie pledges 'change and growth' at RCMP as he assumes command | CBC News
The RCMP's new commissioner said he wants to drive "change and growth" in the national police service as he officially assumed command on Thursday.
Once a conceivable idea, the defund-the-police movement is at odds with growing police budgets - The Globe and Mail
This spring, Toronto council passed a budget that allocated $1.16-billion to police – an increase of $48.3-million from the previous year
Feds should absorb retroactive RCMP staffing costs, say NDP MP Johns and Conservative MP Falk - The Hill Times
Alberta Municipalities president Cathy Heron said the collective bargaining agreement 'was done with our money, but without our input.'
The "failure of federalism" at the siege of Ottawa was primarily a failure of governance
The Ottawa siege showed us that governments are vulnerable when they do not work together.
Understanding the RCMP’s role in residential schooling – Canadian Dimension
On May 23, 2023 the Royal Canadian Mounted Police celebrated its 150th anniversary and kicked off a series of #RCMP150 initiatives. To counter the uncritical mythologizing of the Mounties we are seeing—from the prime minister to the RCMP itself—the National RCMP Research Council has created a new website to share truths about the force.
What if we rebuilt the curriculum for policing in Canada? - The Hill Times
Instead of reducing education requirements for police officers, we need to dramatically increase the training and strengthen the curriculum to give candidates the best possible tools to do the job well.
Bail reform: Lawyers raising Charter concerns | CTV News
Criminal lawyers are raising concerns that proposed changes to Canada's bail laws won't be constitutional, as they eagerly await a statement explaining why the federal Liberals think the reforms comply with the Charter.
Hughes Calls for fair bargaining for First Nations Policing - My Espanola Now
Carol Hughes, MP for Algoma-Manitoulin-Kapuskasing, spoke in the House of Commons this week, to ask the feds to restore funding to three First Nations Police Services who […]
Over the DOJ’s Objections, an Expert Witness Testifies about the RCMP | The Tyee
Officers should have been aware of Indigenous people’s historical mistrust of the force, law professor David Milward told the tribunal.
Adding up the billions of government dollars directed at Canada’s opioid crisis - Economy, Law & Politics | Business in Vancouver
As overdose deaths climb, Glacier Media audits how much three levels of government have invested in harm reduction, prevention and treatment
International
Citizens Police Oversight Commission vice chair, commissioners resign
The vice chair and two commissioners of the nine-member police oversight board created in the wake of George Floyd's murder have resigned, citing a toxic environment.
KUOW - Is the Seattle Police sufficiently reformed or does it require more oversight?
A federal judge is still considering how much longer the Seattle Police Department should remain under his oversight. At a hearing Tuesday, Judge James Robart asked wide-ranging questions but did not rule on a joint motion by the U.S. Justice Department and the city of Seattle to find SPD largely in compliance with the consent decree in place since 2012.
George Floyd death anniversary: Police violence still not resolved | CTV News
The murder of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police looked to many observers like the catalyst needed for a nationwide reckoning on racism in policing. Here's what that reckoning has -- and hasn't -- changed.
Police agencies are desperate to hire. But they say few want the job. - The Washington Post
Police departments across the U.S. are struggling to fill their ranks, creating what many officials say is a staffing emergency that threatens public safety.