British Columbia
Minister accuses Surrey officials of pulling out of police transition meetings - BC | Globalnews.ca
B.C.'s solicitor general is accusing City of Surrey officials of missing key meetings to advance the city's transition to a municipal police force.
Feds say they are still working on online harm bill following 12-year-old's suicide | CBC News
Dominic LeBlanc, Canada's public safety minister, said Tuesday his government is still working on new legislation targeting online harm — something first promised in 2019 but which has yet to be tabled.
Surrey absent in police meetings: Farnworth | CityNews Vancouver
B.C.'s Public Safety Minister is calling out the City of Surrey for its alleged ghosting of the police transition process.
‘No foundation in any law’: ‘Sovereign citizen’ questions B.C. traffic stop | Globalnews.ca
The driver had been pulled over by police for driving without insurance and for having licence plates not issued by ICBC. Video of the incident was posted to social media.
Vancouver police report fewer unprovoked stranger attacks | CBC News
Unprovoked assaults by strangers in Vancouver have declined nearly 80 per cent this year compared to a peak in 2021 when there was more than four per day on average, according to new police data.
RCMP delaying investigation into unit that polices B.C. resource protests: watchdog | CityNews Toronto
OTTAWA — The federal agency tasked with reviewing complaints against the RCMP says the police force is causing “significant delays” to an investigation of a unit set up to deal with protests against energy and logging projects. In an investigation update this week, the Civilian Review and Complaints Commission for the RCMP says it has […]
Police Board Dismisses Complaint Media Were Denied Access to Camp Clearing | The Tyee
VPD denies watchdog’s finding officers set up an ‘exclusion zone’ when it cleared East Hastings camp in April.
Alberta
Calgary police fire officer who slammed handcuffed woman on ground | CBC News
The Calgary police officer who was convicted of assault causing bodily harm after throwing a handcuffed black woman to the ground has been fired.
Calgarians should hear from police chief in wake of recent violence: criminologist - Calgary | Globalnews.ca
A criminologist said he’d like to see the police chief get back in front of the public to address Calgarians’ fear of violent crime and to explain what police are doing about it.
On deployment of sheriffs, public safety minister and Calgary police don't seem to be on same page | CBC News
Safety minister says Calgary should be more like Edmonton and ask for more sheriffs to work in downtown crime hotspots. Calgary police say it's not that simple.
Saskatchewan
Moe signs memorandums of understanding to strengthen gun rights for Sask. Métis | CBC News
The province and the Métis Nation-Saskatchewan have signed memorandums of understanding focusing on increasing the number of gun licences and offering more gun safety education to Métis citizens.
Saskatoon police, library budgets get greenlit as councillors prepare to cut costs | CBC News
Saskatoon city council began their first day of budget deliberations, trying to maintain their steadfast attitude to cut costs and avoid a tentative 7.2 per cent property tax increase.
Manitoba
Stayed charge against Mountie who kneeled on man's neck 'erodes trust' in police, justice system: expert | CBC News
The recent stay of an assault charge against a Mountie who put his knee on a man's neck for more than three minutes during an arrest exemplifies unfair double standards that seem to be at play when police are accused of wrongdoing, says a law professor who studies officers charged with crimes.
Brandon Police Service expanding Community Cadet program - DiscoverWestman.com - Local news, Weather, Sports, Free Classifieds and Business Listings for Westman region, Manitoba
The City of Brandon will be hiring more Brandon Community Cadets to work closely together with Brandon Police Service. Currently BPS staffs two full-time cadets and two part-time cadets, but they are expanding their cadet program. Brandon Police Service, Sgt Kirby Sararas, says this a great way for those who are considering a career in police work to actually experience police work in a mentorship-like program.
Winnipeg officer shoots man dead after being pinned by vehicle during traffic stop, police say | CBC News
The sound of gunfire in the middle of the night rattled people in a Winnipeg neighbourhood Tuesday when a police officer fatally shot a man while the officer was pinned by a car during a traffic stop, police say.
Manitoba’s police watchdog probes use-of-force incident in Birdtail Sioux arrest - Winnipeg | Globalnews.ca
The Independent Investigation Unit of Manitoba (IIU) is probing a use of force incident after an arrest in Birdtail Sioux First Nation.
Long-delayed development on site of former Winnipeg police HQ moving forward | CBC News
Construction is set to begin on a new mixed-use commercial and residential project on the property that once housed Winnipeg’s police headquarters.
Ontario
Newest member of Hamilton's police board wants service to be more transparent | CBC News
The newest member of the Hamilton Police Services board is a young, racialized family doctor — and someone who has had “mixed experiences” with the police.
First Responders in Crisis: Many feeling mentally ‘unwell, stressed or burnt out’ | Globalnews.ca
A Hamilton police constable says he turned to alcohol as his way to help him cope with the daily trauma he was facing on the job. He's not alone.
Ottawa police budget: 2024 draft budget approved at police services board | CTV News
The Ottawa Police Services Board has approved its 2024 draft budget, which includes a $13.4 million increase in funding over last year.
Constable who had corruption charges dropped guilty of disciplinary offences | CBC News
An Ottawa police officer who was criminally charged with corruption before those charges were dropped has been found guilty of a pair of disciplinary offences.
Following Rainbow Bridge crash, Niagara police chief warns about spread of misinformation | CBC News
Following this week's crash on the Rainbow Bridge — which closed Niagara border crossings and prompted questions about public safety — Niagara Region's police chief is warning the community about the spread of misinformation.
Nearly 20% of inmates homeless upon release from Ontario jails, data show - The Globe and Mail
Inmates are routinely released without even a plan to find a home, exacerbating underlying mental-health issues and leaving them more likely to reoffend
Quebec
Montreal police investigating after ‘Molotov cocktail’ thrown at Jewish centre - The Globe and Mail
Montreal firefighters transferred the investigation to the police’s arson squad, adding that no one was injured and there was only minor damage to the building
Montreal's Metro is getting tighter security, raising questions about access to public spaces | CBC News
Montreal's Metro network will see increased surveillance due to complaints by riders who feel unsafe. But advocates for those experiencing homelessness say it will only lead to increased surveillance and displacement of those already vulnerable.
As overtime costs rise to $1.7M, Montreal police chief says patrols in Jewish, Muslim communities will continue | CTV News
With the number of hate-motivated incidents rising in Montreal, the chief of police says protection for Jewish and Muslim communities will continue to make them feel safe from violence.
Nova Scotia
Ontario watchdog to review new information from Nova Scotia mass shooting inquiry | CityNews Halifax
Ontario's police watchdog has been called in by its Nova Scotia counterpart to review new information unearthed by the inquiry into the 2020 mass shooting in the Maritime province.
Police board budget meeting interrupted by shouting - The Signal
A board of police commissioners meeting devolved into shouting Wednesday, with members of the public expressing frustration during a 4.5-hour […]
New Brunswick
Task force recommends how Fredericton city hall should combat racism | CBC News
Members of a task force on combatting racism are recommending the City of Fredericton hire a new employee specifically to record and report on incidents of racism experienced by residents of the city.
National
Former RCMP intelligence official found guilty of violating secrets act | CBC News
A jury has found Cameron Ortis, the former RCMP intelligence official accused of leaking secret information to police targets, guilty of all charges against him.
Half of military sex offence cases never transferred to civilian police, despite government order | CBC News
Canada's military police continued to investigate almost half of all military sexual offences cases over the past two years, despite the government directing the forces to hand over all cases to civilian police.
Spyware being used by 13 federal departments, documents show | CBC News
Spyware normally associated with the intelligence world is being used by 13 federal departments and agencies, Radio-Canada has learned, but none of them are conducting privacy assessments despite a government directive.
Privacy watchdog investigating hack linked to military, RCMP moves | CBC News
Canada's privacy commissioner is investigating a cyberattack targeting a system used to relocate members of the military and foreign service.
Globe editorial: Why the Mounties need to detach from local policing - The Globe and Mail
The RCMP’s contract policing service is not a good fit in modern Canada
Globe editorial: An outdated RCMP can’t keep us safe from 21st-century threats - The Globe and Mail
The Mounties’ federal policing branch doesn’t have the ability to keep up with modern perils like cybercrime, violent extremism and transnational organized crime
Policing is not the answer to shoplifting, feeding people is
The food theft crisis is framed as a threat to paying customers. This furthers the divide between those who can still afford groceries and those who cannot.
Canada should walk the talk to help shield civilians from violence
The federal government can show its commitment to international law in conflicts such as Israel’s campaign against Hamas via a ‘protection of civilians’ policy.
International
Delhi police arrests sharpshooters of Canada-based terrorist Arsh Dalla’s gang - The Hindu
Delhi Police arrest 5 members of Canada-based Arsh Dalla's gang, accused of planning to kill Punjabi singer Elly Mangat. The gang had links to banned terror outfit KTF and was wanted by NIA and Punjab police for murder, extortion, and running terror modules
Police reform is needed | News, Sports, Jobs - Times Republican
Is there any other country in the world where police have been given so much “favored status” in their laws as they’ve been given here in Iowa? Our Republican lawmakers made police “immune from most lawsuits and 99 percent immune from prosecution.” Only the State AG can decide if police can be prosecuted. Is it […]