British Columbia
Surrey mayor declined meetings with Surrey Police while reinstating RCMP - The Globe and Mail
A Globe and Mail freedom-of-information request for the mayor’s calendar from Oct. 16 to May 10 shows Brenda Locke’s lopsided calendar
This Vancouver man opened a store selling tested cocaine and heroin. Then he died of an overdose | CBC News
Jerry Martin opened a mobile store on the Downtown Eastside in May. At the time, he said he wanted to provide a safe supply of illegal drugs to more people.
New chair, a veteran cop, appointed to board of directors for WorkSafeBC - OHS Canada MagazineOHS Canada Magazine
Baltej Dhillon has been appointed chair of WorkSafeBC’s board of directors for a three-year term, effective June 30, 2023. Dhillon is the first South
City invites groups to apply for funds to prevent youth gun and gang violence | City of Nanaimo
The City of Nanaimo is inviting experienced organizations to submit funding applications to support the Nanaimo Youth Resilience Strategy (NYRS). Organizations working with youth are encouraged to apply between July 10 and Aug. 14, 2023 for funds to create programs that build youth resilience to prevent them from engaging in gun and gang violence.
Reducing crime in Kelowna a shared responsibility: Safety director - Kelowna Capital News
‘If we all do our part, we can make a difference’
Rob Shaw: RCMP union tells province to respect Surrey council's wish to retain its Mounties force - Delta Optimist
RCMP is doing a 'fantastic job' and there is no evidence public safety would improve with a municipal force
Alberta
‘Hate is on the rise’: Calgary police | Globalnews.ca
Calgary Police Service's hate crimes unit said the combined number of hate-motivated incidents and crimes in the city have more than doubled from 2019 to 2022.
Encampment complaints in Edmonton up nearly 60 per cent from last year | CBC News
Public complaints about homeless encampments in Edmonton are up 60 per cent in the first six months of this year compared to the same period in 2022, city data released Tuesday shows.
Saskatchewan
Police Chief Bray says he won't be 'sitting in a rocking chair' after handing in badge | Regina Leader Post
Arrival of rentable e-scooters in Regina and Saskatoon comes with growing pains | CBC News
Shared e-scooters are now available to rent in Regina and Saskatoon. People have been busy testing out the vehicles, but the introduction of the scooters to the Saskatchewan market has not been without its challenges.
The Regina police chief wants to force people with addictions into treatment — not everyone agrees | CBC News
Front-line workers and organizations say providing more funding for existing services would be a better solution than forcing people struggling with addiction into treatment against their will.
Regina considers legalizing public alcohol consumption in 12 parks this summer | CBC News
People in Regina could be allowed to crack a beer in the park by the end of July. The city’s executive committee will consider legalizing alcohol consumption, in some public spaces, this week.
Manitoba
Winnipeg police buying AI-assisted software to help sift through video evidence | CBC News
Winnipeg police are planning to purchase new technology that uses artificial intelligence to scan video for specific information.
Ontario
Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino rebuked by First Nations police chiefs over funding - The Globe and Mail
Mendicino extends hand in 11th hour gesture to Ontario reserves, but law enforcement leaders say impasse will continue
Sault news: Councillor wants data on downtown police deployment | CTV News
The newest member of the Sault Ste. Marie Police Services Board wants to see monthly reports on police deployment and patrols downtown.
In major ruling, feds to extend funding for Indigenous police services | CBC News
In a ruling that lawyer Julian Falconer calls “groundbreaking,” the Federal Court has ordered Public Safety Canada to extend funding to three Indigenous police services for 12 months, after the groups faced shutdown due to a lack of funding.
Ontario adds mental-health course to police curriculum - The Globe and Mail
Experts say devoting just 4 per cent of training to mental health is not enough, however, given the realities of policing and the high proportion of calls that involve mental illness
University of Waterloo stabbings a 'senseless act of hate,' police say after former student charged | CBC News
A 24-year-old former international student has been charged in the stabbings Wednesday in a University of Waterloo, Ont., classroom in what is believed to be a hate-motivated incident targeting a gender-studies class, regional police said Thursday.
Crime Prevention Ottawa to be dissolved, replaced with advisory committee | CBC News
Crime Prevention Ottawa is set to be dissolved and have its work folded into an advisory committee as part of a broader review of groups that provide advice to the City of Ottawa.
Judge orders Ottawa to fund Ontario Indigenous police forces - The Globe and Mail
New ruling criticizes Public Safety Canada and minister Marco Mendicino for inflexibility that contributed to broken negotiations and fears of police layoffs
Release of human rights recommendations marks ‘pivotal point’ in Peel Police’s overdue response to systemic discrimination | The Pointer
Release of human rights recommendations marks ‘pivotal point’ in Peel Police’s overdue response to systemic discrimination
Case of man accused in triple stabbing at University of Waterloo back in court July 11 | CBC News
The case of the man accused of stabbing three people at the University of Waterloo in southern Ontario on June 28 will return to court on July 11.
Hamilton police vague about changes to drone program after recommendations from privacy commissioner | CBC News
Hamilton police say they have made changes to their drone program after receiving recommendations from the office of Ontario's privacy commissioner — but it's unclear exactly what those changes are.
Ontario rejects some recommendations from triple murder inquest jury | CBC News
The day before the first anniversary of the inquest into the murders of three women in Renfrew County, the Ontario government provided its responses to 30 recommendations made by the jury to prevent similar deaths.
More police presence expected in Windsor downtown core Wednesday and Thursday | CBC News
Windsor Police Service will deploy more officers to the Windsor downtown core in what it says is part of a campaign to promote community safety.
New 'core patrol' increases Hamilton police presence downtown following complaints | CBC News
Two Hamilton police officers are now patrolling part of the downtown on weekdays, primarily on foot, from Wellington to Bay and Hunter to Cannon Streets.
York Regional Police Board approves anti-racism measures - Newmarket News
After a review by Foster and Associates, York Regional Police Services Board approved eight recommendations to combat racism within policing.
Nova Scotia
‘That’s too many’: Halifax Regional Police lose 30 members in six months | Globalnews.ca
Some 30 officers have left Halifax police ranks over the last six months, whether it's because they've moved to other police services, joined Halifax fire, or retired.
After soliciting proposals for its own police force, Cumberland County is sticking with the RCMP | CBC News
Residents of the northern Nova Scotia municipality had raised concerns about the lack of police presence in communities and slow emergency response times.
The North
Head of N.W.T. RCMP addresses Frank Gruben search, ongoing priorities | CBC News
Chief Supt. Sydney Lecky says police continue to investigate but many leads have been "exhausted". Looking ahead, he said he'd like to have more Indigenous officers and language speakers overall.
Canada forcing Northern communities to 'go back in time,' warns NWT premier | CBC News
While many in the Arctic can no longer afford to feed themselves and others leave the North altogether, some federal cabinet ministers are only pretending to listen to the concerns of Northern Canadians, the premier of the Northwest Territories told CBC's The House in an interview.
National
Two years in, the RCMP's independent process for harassment complaints is plagued by delays | CBC News
RCMP employees have lodged hundreds of sexual assault and harassment complaints with a new independent body since its creation two years ago — but according to some of the people who've used it, the process has been afflicted by delays.
Critics challenge the independence of railroad-employed police - FreightWaves
Some families of victims of deadly railway accidents say railway police are torn between seeking the truth and protecting the company name. Railroads say safeguards are in place.
Loved ones still waiting for task force to investigate MMIWG cases | CBC News
The federal government has not created a national task force that would investigate all unresolved cases of missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls — despite the fact that was a key call for justice in the 2019 final report of the MMIWG inquiry.
International
France riots: Why are police using guns during traffic stops? - BBC News
Nahel M's death follows an increase in police using firearms on drivers who fail to stop.
U.K. police have new powers to crack down on protests | CTV News
New and expanded powers for British police took effect on Sunday, including measures targeting activists who stop traffic and major building works with protests.
Florida sheriff's deputy acquitted of all charges for failing to act during Parkland school massacre | CBC News
A Florida sheriff's deputy was acquitted Thursday of felony child neglect and other charges for failing to act during the 2018 Parkland school massacre, concluding the first trial in U.S. history of a law enforcement officer for conduct during a school shooting.
My Technology Can: Solve a Major Community Policing Problem | Police Magazine
Fusus can help you build stronger relationships with the community you serve.
More than 1,300 arrested in France after 4th night of rioting ahead of funeral for slain teen | CBC News
Rioting raged in cities around France for a fourth night despite a huge police deployment and 1,311 arrests, with cars and buildings set ablaze and stores looted, as family and friends prepared Saturday to bury the 17-year-old whose killing by police unleashed the unrest.