British Columbia
School liaison decision should be based on accurate information - Victoria Times Colonist
Victoria Police Chief Del Manak writes that he believes the decision to end the school police liaison-officer program was short-sighted and based on misinformation.
Privacy commissioner finds 2 B.C. police departments improperly accessed critic's data | CBC News
B.C.’s Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner (OIPC) has found two police departments improperly accessed the personal information of a Victoria man who previously filed freedom-of-information requests with them.
VPD to wear cameras in response to Myles Gray’s death - Vancouver Is Awesome
Report goes before police board June 15 regarding coroner's jury recommendations.
Alberta
Calgary officer accused of indecent act sees charges dropped on Day 1 of trial | CBC News
A former Calgary police officer who was accused of committing an indecent act during a massage appointment has seen his criminal charges dropped on what was supposed to be his first day of trial.
Edmonton police get reprimand, community service in discipline for violent arrest in 2017 | CBC News
Under the Police Act, three officers pleaded guilty to one count of unlawful or unnecessary exercise of authority for their involvement in the July 2017 arrest of Ronnie Mickasko.
How Prince Albert's new interim police chief says he is aiming to rebuild trust after recent controversy | CBC News
Prince Albert's new interim police chief Patrick Nogier says he is aiming to rebuild trust with the community and unity within the force after recent controversies.
Fatal Edmonton crash: Police chief calls for tougher laws | CTV News
A high-speed crash that killed three people in south Edmonton Sunday has prompted the city's police chief to again call for tougher penalties for extreme violations of the speed limit.
Saskatchewan
Saskatoon police hate crime unit investigates 208 complaints in first full year of operations | CBC News
The Saskatoon police hate crimes unit investigated 208 complaints in its first full year, a number that a local lawyer says should serve as a "light-bulb moment."
Ontario
New partnership will see Thunder Bay, Nishnawbe Aski police share information, resources | CBC News
A new partnership agreement will allow Thunder Bay and Nishnawbe Aski police to better share resources and information.
Hamilton police say it is reviewing drone policy, engaging with Ontario privacy commissioner | CBC News
Hamilton Police Service says it is reviewing its policy on drones and is 'currently engaged' with Ontario’s privacy commissioner to 'ensure' it is meeting the best privacy practices.
3 Indigenous police services on brink of closure - DrydenNow: Dryden, Ontario's latest news, sports, weather, community events.
By the end of this month 30 thousand residents on 45 First Nations in Ontario will be without police services, and leadership with those services are hitting the alarm bells. At a media conference in Ottawa Monday Treaty Three Police Chief Kai Liu explained how dire the the situation is for his organization.
First Nations police in Ontario call for emergency funding
Three First Nations police forces in Ontario are calling on Canada to provide more adequate funding to their communities.
Public safety minister proposes temporary funding for 3 First Nations police services operating on 'fumes' | CBC News
Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino says three Indigenous police services in northern Ontario will get 90 days of funding while they renegotiate new agreements with the federal government.
Violence is down on the TTC, new data shows — but some say 'move along' measures hurt homeless people | CBC News
The Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) released safety data showing that security incidents on the city's public transit system are decreasing, which it says indicates recent steps taken to improve safety are working.
Now on the police board, John Elliott says he's ready to 'delve in' to diversity, city issues | CBC News
Former city councillor John Ellliott said his experience in the Windsor community and with the police service were both factors when he was called to join the Windsor Police Services board, following previous criticism the police board lacked diversity.
Three kids win contest to be police chief for a day at WRPS | CTV News
Three children got the ride of their lifetime Friday morning after winning a contest for the annual Police Chief for a Day event with Waterloo Regional Police Service (WRPS).
Anishinabek Nation declares state of emergency due to inequitable policing resources - SNNewsWatch.com
This declaration comes as the funding agreement for the Anishinabek Police Service and United Chiefs and Councils of Manitoulin Anishnaabe Police expired on March 31.
GTA man charged in Montreal Mafia killing was on bail | The Star
Joel Richard Clarke, 28, was subject to a court-ordered weapons ban at the time of Claudia Iacono’s murder in Montreal, court records reveal.
Troubled times as Indigenous police services fight for funding - North Bay News
Negotiations between government and police services are at an impasse, with the Indigenous services calling the process discriminatory and accusing government of ‘unconscionable bargaining tactics’
PEI
Greens question need for $750K budgeted for police resources in schools | CBC News
Questions are being raised about why the government is budgeting $750,000 to put police officers in schools instead of focusing on more mental health support for students.
Rising number of calls indicate growing mental health crisis, say police on P.E.I. | CBC News
Police services across P.E.I. say they're seeing a steady increase in the number of mental health calls they receive year after year, with calls coming from people in crisis especially on the rise.
Newfoundland and Labrador
First Voice, Royal Newfoundland Constabulary to form Indigenous advisory committee | SaltWire
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary and First Voice, a St. John’s-based urban Indigenous coalition, have reached an agreement to form an ...
RNC chief publicly acknowledges force's systemic racism during announcement of Indigenous advisory committee | CBC News
After a year of avoidance and outright denial, the chief of the Royal Newfoundland Constabulary has publicly acknowledged systemic racism problem exists within the force.
The North
New head of Nunavut RCMP aims to hire more Inuit | CBC News
The new head of the RCMP in Nunavut says he'll continue to try to recruit more Inuit to work for the police service.
National
RCMP union tells Ottawa to stop making Mounties investigate colleagues | CBC News
The union representing RCMP officers says one way to improve accountability in the national police force is to stop tasking Mounties with investigating colleagues accused of wrongdoing.
Head of RCMP watchdog says a lack of resources is keeping her from launching investigations | CBC News
The woman whose job it is to keep the RCMP accountable to the public says she often encounters cases involving Mounties that should be investigated but are not — because her agency lacks the resources.
Russell Brown steps down from Supreme Court, halting probe into misconduct claim | CBC News
Russell Brown announced Monday he's stepping down as a justice of the Supreme Court of Canada effective immediately — a move that comes after the Canadian Judicial Council began probing a claim of misconduct directed against Brown related to an incident in the U.S.
A ‘new era of privacy law,’ emerging as provincial and federal reforms take effect: Fasken lawyer | Canadian Lawyer
Hashim Ghazi detailed health and privacy initiatives at a recent webinar
Head of RCMP watchdog says a lack of resources is keeping her from launching investigations | Radio-Canada.ca
CRCC chair Michelaine Lahaie wants more resources to take on systemic investigations
Canadian Study Finds Fewer Incidents Between Teens And Police Following Marijuana Legalization - Benzinga
This report was initially published by the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML) and appears here with permission.
Don’t close doors and minds to the police - Victoria Times Colonist
One of the reasons why liaison officers are important is that gangs see school kids as potential recruits.
Conference on First Nations law enforcement highlights solutions and challenges | TheSpec.com
Failure of police enforcement of First Nations laws a long-standing problem
The Online News Act is a reasonable and necessary reform | The Star
The ability for trusted premium publishers to have an equal playing field is critical to the permanence of Canada’s news marketplace and for democracy
International
Swedish police union calls for crisis commission to stop gang shootings | SaltWire
STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Sweden's police union urged the government on Monday to set up a crisis commission to stop a wave of gun violence that saw two ...
Opinion: Michigan Legislature must pass police reform bills
Michigan Legislature must pass police reform bills banning no-knock raids, job-hopping for bad cops, writes former Detroit police chief.
House fails to override Biden veto of resolution to overturn DC police reform laws | Washington Examiner
The House on Tuesday failed to overturn a veto from President Joe Biden, falling short of the two-thirds majority needed to shut down a slew of law enforcement policies and disciplinary procedures enacted by local lawmakers in Washington, D.C., late last year.
N.Y. Police Chief’s Exit Is Latest in Exodus From Adams Administration - The New York Times
New York City’s top officials overseeing crime, housing and homelessness have stepped down. Critics say the mayor’s management style is part of the problem.
Experts say NYPD commissioner resigned because she was made 'powerless.' The mayor disagrees. - Gothamist
Adams denies claims that he and Deputy Mayor Banks micromanaged Sewell.