British Columbia
How did high-risk offender Randall Hopley disappear? There's plenty of blame going around | CBC News
It's been nearly a week since a high-risk offender virtually disappeared while under long-term supervision, and there's been no shortage of blame on where Canada's penal system fell short.
B.C. police forces struggle to recruit amid shifting culture, perception - Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows News
Calgary Police actively recruiting in B.C.; about 20% of applications from the province
Blessed eagle feathers will help Nanaimo RCMP with culture-informed policing - Nanaimo News Bulletin
Members of Snuneymuxw and Snaw-Naw-As First Nations share traditions with police and conservation
Alberta
Mountie faces discipline for injuring woman during mental health call | CBC News
A Mountie who slammed a woman face-first into a driveway while apprehending her under the Mental Health Act admits he violated the RCMP’s Code of Conduct.
Edmonton police caution seniors about power-of-attorney theft - Edmonton | Globalnews.ca
The Edmonton Police Service (EPS) is launching a new education campaign to show seniors how to prevent the theft of their power of attorney (POA).
Shootings in Calgary concerning, reflective of national crime trends: police - Calgary | Globalnews.ca
In a news conference on Monday, Calgary Police Service Supt. Cory Dayley said the wave reflects trends of crime and gun violence happening across the country.
Saskatchewan
With nowhere to go, people with complex needs are staying in cells: police commissioners report | CBC News
People with complex needs, like mental health and addictions issues, are often staying in police cells with nowhere to go and supports either not being available or the people not remaining with them.
Government lays groundwork for provincial Marshals Service - DiscoverHumboldt.com - Local news, Weather, Sports, Classifieds, and Job Listings for Humboldt, SK, and Central Saskatchewan.
The government of Saskatchewan is continuing with its plans to develop a Marshall service to bolster provincial policing. The Police (Miscellaneous) Amendment Act, 2023 officially designates the Saskatchewan Marshals Service as a police service in Saskatchewan and sets out details and processes for the service's structure, operation and governance. The Act also creates a chief marshal position, which will be responsible for the administration, management and operation of the service. The legislation was introduced on November 7.
How northern Sask. communities plagued by high crime rates are trying to stifle the violence | CBC.ca
Crime rates in northern Saskatchewan are among the highest in Canada. Some communities have even declared a state of emergency this fall because of escalating violence and while RCMP respond to crimes in the north, some First Nations are banking on community policing to make a difference.
With nowhere to go, people with complex needs are staying in cells: police commissioners report | CBC News
People with complex needs, like mental health and addictions issues, are often staying in police cells with nowhere to go and supports either not being available or the people not remaining with them.
'Listen, learn and improve': New Regina police chief excited for upcoming role | CTV News
Regina’s new Chief of Police Farooq Hassan Sheikh says he is excited to be part of an affordable, diverse and growing city.
Manitoba
‘We’ve got to get control of the guns’: city officials on violent crime in Winnipeg - Winnipeg | Globalnews.ca
City officials say it's a challenge to stay ahead of violent crime in the city after a spate of recent incidents, including a shooting on Sunday night that left one person dead.
City of Winnipeg discusses new implementation plan, adding to poverty reduction strategy - Winnipeg | Globalnews.ca
Executive policy committee members will vote on the new implementation plan on Tuesday evening, deciding where next to go in addressing Winnipeg's poverty concerns
Ontario
Ottawa Police Services Board tables draft budget of $415.5M | CBC News
The Ottawa Police Services Board tabled a draft operating budget of $415.5 million Wednesday morning.
New citizen appointee to Hamilton Police Services Board – bayobserver.ca Hamilton, Burlington and GTA
Fresh Perspective for Hamilton, Burlington and surrounding areas
OPS breaks ground on new south Ottawa facility | CityNews Ottawa
The new facility is located at 3505 Prince of Wales Drive.
Ottawa police don't get paid holiday to mourn Queen | CBC News
The Ottawa Police Services Board argued it was absurd for an arbitrator to award retroactive holiday benefits to police after the government declared a day of mourning for the late Queen — and a court agreed.
People keep seeing police officers working security at stores in Toronto
Certain stores in Toronto have been seriously ramping up security efforts lately, going as far as actually hiring uniformed police officers to moni...
Ottawa Police Services Board tables draft budget of $415.5M | CBC News
The Ottawa Police Services Board tabled a draft operating budget of $415.5 million Wednesday morning.
Peel transition board to have early recommendations finished by January; a major step toward regional break-up | The Pointer
The first level of recommendations from the provincially appointed transition board are expected to be completed by January.
Toronto police increase size of hate crime unit amid rise in reports of hate - Guelph News
Toronto police say they have increased the size of their hate crime unit in light of a rise in hate crime reports. The force says there has been a noted increase in hate crime reports since Oct.
Quebec
Laval police issue warning after ‘suspicious’ letters sent to homes - Montreal | Globalnews.ca
According to Laval police, the envelopes contain an 'unknown white substance,' paired with a threatening extortion letter.
Nova Scotia
RCMP seeking 7 new officers for Halifax | SaltWire
Funding request for the next fiscal year appearing before the Halifax Board of Police Commissioners on Wednesday
New Brunswick
Moncton council questions whether city actually needs more Mounties | CBC News
Moncton councillors voiced criticism over being asked to approve adding four more Codiac RCMP officers next year without evidence whether five added this year made a difference.
Fredericton's private security unit criticized for not giving equal time to north side | CBC News
An impending budget decision on whether to fund a new unit of hired security guards stirred discussion among Fredericton councillors about whether the positive effects of those officers have been felt equally between the city's north and south sides.
National
‘Ripe for reforms’: Can a bottom-up management approach work for policing in Canada as it does in the Netherlands? - The Globe and Mail
Over-arching principles are radical transparency over internal politics, autonomy over hierarchy, personal leadership and fostering innovation
Alleged RCMP leaker says he was tipped off that police targets had 'moles' in law enforcement | CBC News
Cameron Ortis, the former RCMP intelligence official on trial in Ottawa, said he was tipped off by a counterpart at a "foreign agency" that the people he's accused of leaking secrets to had "moles" inside Canadian police services.
Ex-RCMP intelligence director Ortis tells jury Canada ‘small marble’ next to U.S. on national-security issues - The Globe and Mail
A major issue in Mr. Ortis’s trial is whether he in fact had authority to carry out the actions that he did, which involved contacting the subjects of international police investigations
Why aren’t police doing more to stop antisemitic speech in Canada?
A shocking week in Montreal has led to zero criminal charges.
Globe editorial: Who we are, and must be, as Canadians - The Globe and Mail
Violent acts that are meant to make Jewish Canadians cower in their own homes must be denounced by all
Lack of action to prevent femicide in Canada is appalling - rabble.ca
Femicide is an epidemic that demands real changes to the Criminal Code of Canada.
Canadian cities continue to over-invest in policing
Despite public calls to defund the police in 2020, the budgets of Canadian police forces have continued to rise.
New national research study to address gender equity in Canadian policing | News and announcements
Entitled "Canadian Women in Policing: A National Exploration of Women Officers' Experiences", the study will be led by the Durham Regional Police Service (DRPS) in partnership with Ontario Tech University and is endorsed by the Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police.
International
Police Chiefs Reimagine the Mission and Culture of Law Enforcement
In recent years, the public perception of police culture has been defined by acts of violence against citizens. A group of chiefs and sheriffs are working to change the narrative by emphasizing a mission of service.
Police Commission Votes to Ban Chicago Police Officers from Joining Extremist Groups | Chicago News | WTTW
The policy approved by the commission bans officers from belonging to hate groups that promote prejudice or those that aim to overthrow the government or interfere with police duties.