British Columbia
Tension felt at Surrey Police Board's first meeting since SPS confirmed as city's police force | CBC News
Mayor Brenda Locke, who campaigned for office on ending the transition, acknowledged the last few months had been a “very difficult time,” but urged civility from the board as Surrey builds “the best and most accountable police department we can.”
Retail thefts on the rise, becoming more violent: Retail Council of Canada | CTV News
Shoplifting is becoming a bigger issue in British Columbia, according to the Retail Council of Canada, which reports that on average, retail thefts have increased by about 300 per cent since the beginning of the pandemic.
New West crime: NWPD adopts ‘unbiased policing’ policy - New West Record
As B.C. looks to modernize policing, here’s what’s next in New Westminster.
Alberta
Alberta halting pursuit of provincial police force | CBC News
The Alberta government is no longer formally pursuing its plan to dump the RCMP in favour of a new provincial police force.
Combating human trafficking is a top policing priority in Alberta. But many challenges lay ahead | CBC News
In the last three years, the Alberta Law Enforcement Response Teams have laid more than 300 charges related to human trafficking.
Edmonton International Airport supports prevention of human trafficking initiative
Edmonton International (YEG) becomes the first Canadian airport to join the Action Coalition on Human Trafficking Alberta's new initiative.
Vandalized crosswalks, library protests — Alberta police track more hate crimes against LGBTQ communities | CBC News
Following the vandalism of rainbow crosswalks, protests at public libraries, schools and LGBTQ community events in Alberta, RCMP and Calgary police say they’ve seen more hate crimes directed at the community.
Lethbridge crime on the decline: Statistics Canada | CTV News
Since 2019, Lethbridge has had the highest rate of severe crime of any Canadian city but 2022 numbers released by Statistics Canada tell a new tale.
Augmenting existing law enforcement key to minister's mandate, but provincial police force left off list | CBC News
Alberta’s premier has handed her minister of public safety an extensive list of adjustments to make in law enforcement in the province, but developing a provincial police force was removed from that agenda.
Alberta government and organizations act against human trafficking, including at Edmonton Airport | rdnewsnow.com
Saskatchewan
RCMP report finds officers neglected duties after man tied up, beaten on rural property near Melfort, Sask. | CBC News
The sister of a man found bound, beaten and bloody on a rural Saskatchewan property spent months trying to find out what happened to her brother that day and why police arrested her brother but not the alleged assailants.
Sask. sets homicide record for 3rd straight year: StatsCan data | CBC News
Police in Saskatchewan reported 71 homicides last year, setting a provincial record for a third consecutive year, new federal data shows.
Manitoba
RCMP touts task force approach to violent crime – Winnipeg Free Press
The RCMP is working to assuage public concerns in the wake of a Statistics Canada report revealing Manitoba experienced an increase in crime severity last year — significantly higher than the national...
Police watchdog investigates death of man arrested for intoxication on Peguis First Nation | CBC News
The provincial police watchdog is investigating the death of a man after he was arrested for intoxication on Manitoba’s largest First Nation last week.
Ontario
Cornwall Police Service confirms Chief Shawna Spowart's return to work | Cornwall Standard-Freeholder
Facing a rising tide of hatred, North Bay Pride picks protest over parade | CBC News
Organizers with North Bay Pride say anti-2SLGBTQ+ discourse and incidents are “pushing community members back into the closet.” Instead of a parade next month, there'll be a protest to demand more equity and inclusion.
Barrie area ranks lowest on Violent Crime Severity Index — again - Barrie News
Latest numbers from Statistics Canada place Barrie, Innisfil and Springwater Township among safest in the country
Confidential Sault police board docs leaked online - North Bay News
A simple Google search turned up agendas and minutes from a dozen private Police Services Board meetings, revealing personal information on criminal record checks, police complaints and downtown crime stats
Ontario reforming policing laws after convoy protest failures: expert - Orillia News
Province consulting on new policing regulations that appear to directly respond to findings from the Emergencies Act inquiry
Quebec
Montreal's new police chief talks priorities, recruitment and racial profiling | CBC News
CBC Montreal's Shawn Apel checked in with Fady Dagher about his time as police chief so far and the challenges the SPVM is facing.
Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia's mass shooting reconmendations committee to post updates | CTV News
A committee that will oversee the changes recommended by Nova Scotia's mass shooting inquiry is to meet no more than four times a year and provide updates at least twice a year.
Police board asked to consider new HRP budget process | SaltWire
The Halifax board of police commissioners will be discussing a new budgeting process among other items at its meeting Wednesday. A report prepared for the ...
New Brunswick
Giving carbines to peace officers could be step toward N.B. police force, minister suggests | CBC News
New Brunswick wildlife officers and other inspection and enforcement officers with the Department of Justice and Public Safety will soon be armed with carbines and Tasers, and wearing body cameras, in what could be a first step toward a provincial police force.
Fredericton police sergeant accepts peace bond, harassment charge withdrawn | CBC News
A Fredericton police sergeant has agreed to a peace bond ordering him to not contact his ex-wife for 12 months, and a previous criminal charge that he harassed her has been withdrawn.
National
Canada's new justice minister to tackle perceived lack of safety from crime | Reuters
Canada's new justice minister said on Monday that the government will act to address the heightened sense of insecurity felt by certain sections of the population, though "empirically" it is unlikely Canadians are less safe from crime, he said.
Justin Trudeau taps former police chief Bill Blair to be defense minister - POLITICO
The face of Canada’s military and rising star leaves portfolio behind
Minister of defence is no easy job — is Bill Blair ready for it? | CBC News
Critics are wondering aloud whether Prime Minister Justin Trudeau replaced his former defence minister Anita Anand with her cabinet colleague Bill Blair at the worst possible time.
Cabinet shuffle: LeBlanc has plenty of tricky leftover files to handle | CTV News
As public safety minister, Dominic LeBlanc has plenty of leftovers to tuck into -- from gun control and RCMP modernization to First Nations policing and tackling financial crimes.
The racist history of police dog use - The Hill Times
As a Black woman, my indifference towards the death of a police dog is warranted, especially given that Black people are more likely to be targets of their viciousness.
International
The urgent need for police reform | TheCable
Given the current economic troubles in the country, it is not out of place to say that we could face social unrest in the near future. But what would be
The Fight For Police Reform Is Not Over | Essence
Progressive congresswomen join Rep. Cori Bush in re-introducing the People's Response Act to invest in public safety that doesn't center incarceration.