British Columbia
‘Race to the top’: Surprise raise vaults Delta police among highest-paid in Canada | Globalnews.ca
A surprise raise outside of the regular contract cycle has vaulted Delta police into position as the highest paid in Canada.
Stopping transition to local force 'could create a policing void in Surrey,' B.C. argues | CBC News
The B.C. government has filed its response to Surrey's court challenge of the forced transition to a municipal police department, arguing it should fail on several grounds.
Heiltsuk man, granddaughter seek more discipline for Vancouver police officers who wrongfully handcuffed them | CBC News
A Heiltsuk man and his granddaughter are asking B.C.'s police complaint commissioner to reopen discipline proceedings against two Vancouver police officers who wrongfully handcuffed them in 2019.
Six Questions to Ask Vancouver Police about Body-Worn Cameras | The Tyee
Citizens should press for answers during today’s town hall on the devices.
Alberta
Edmonton police must hand over officer's 'expunged' disciplinary file, court rules | Edmonton Journal
'My way of giving back': Police officer on Alberta First Nation force proud to serve his community | CBC News
Since joining the Tsuut'ina Nation Police Service, Const. Kenny Big Plume has experienced his share of growing pains, but says its all been worth it in the end.
70% of Edmonton transit tickets, warnings went to people with no fixed address | CBC News
People found drinking alcohol on or around transit, urinating, smoking, using drugs, loitering, littering, panhandling, trespassing, or not paying a fare may get a ticket or warning from the Edmonton's transit peace officers.
Calgary police will receive $8M in funding from the province to hire 50 new officers | CBC News
Calgary police will receive a promised funding boost from the province to hire 50 new officers who will be recruited, trained and deployed throughout the first half of 2024.
Saskatchewan
City council passes $106M Regina police budget for 2024 | CBC News
After more than five hours of debate, Regina city council passed the Regina Police Service's 2024 budget Wednesday in a 9-2 vote.
Saskatoon police chief 'open to the idea' of mandatory medical assessment at new shelter | CTV News
Saskatoon Police Chief Troy Cooper 'open to the idea' of mandatory medical assessment at new shelter
Ontario
Police services board chair Dr. Gail Beck resigns | CTV News
Chair of the Ottawa Police Services Board Dr. Gail Beck resigned from her role on Thursday.
Police board chair resigned on same day son charged with drug offences | CBC News
The chair of the Ottawa Police Services Board announced her resignation on Thursday citing personal reasons, on the same day her son was charged with participating in a criminal organization and conspiracy to traffic cocaine, according to various records.
Questions swirl about how Fred Bennink rejoined Hamilton's police board | CBC News
Hamilton city council has unanimously asked the integrity commissioner to investigate a potential breach of confidential details that took place while the police services board selection committee was determining who would be the board's new citizen-appointed member.
Destroy street check data, says OHRC, after report on anti-Black racism by Toronto police | CBC News
The Ontario Human Rights Commission released a whopping 107 recommendations on how the Toronto Police Service can address and begin to eradicate systemic anti-Black racism in its policing.
Toronto police board approves $20M budget increase for 2024 | CBC News
The Toronto Police Services Board has voted unanimously in favour of a 1.7 per cent increase in the police's net operating budget next year to bring their funding to nearly $1.2 billion — an increase of $20 million from the 2023 budget.
Antisemitic incidents make up 53% of reported hate crimes since Israel-Hamas war began: Toronto police | CBC News
Toronto police release latest hate crime statistics, saying 53 per cent of all hate crimes reported since Oct. 7 have been directed towards the Jewish community.
Average time on hold for 911 in Toronto was 1-2 minutes for at least 100 days this year | CBC News
In January 2022, a CBC Toronto investigation revealed how lengthy 911 wait times are more than one-offs in Canada's largest city amid staffing shortages. Now nearly two years later, internal reports have revealed wait times on hold for 911 in Toronto have only grown longer and are happening more frequently.
Toronto police policies contribute to anti-Black racism: OHRC | CTV News
'Significant' gaps in the Toronto Police Service’s policies, procedures, training, and accountability mechanisms have contributed to systemic racial discrimination and mistrust of police among members of the Black community, a new report by the Ontario Human Rights Commission (OHRC) found.
Ontario human rights office publishes report on Toronto Police's anti-Black racism - New Canadian Media
The commission tabled 107 recommendations to address racial profiling, discrimination within the Toronto Police Services.
New Ottawa policing unit focuses on rehabilitation instead of punishment | CityNews Ottawa
The Ottawa Police Service (OPS) has formalized the creation of a new policing unit meant to redirect individuals charged with minor offenses away from the justice system after testing it for over a year.
Teen missing for days found dead near Thunder Bay, raising questions about police response - The Globe and Mail
Police issued a missing persons release for 14-year-old Mackenzie Moonias on the weekend, after she was last seen Dec. 13
Ontario police watchdog closes investigation into 2015 death of First Nations man in Thunder Bay | CBC News
Ontario's Special Investigations Unit (SIU) has concluded its investigation into the circumstances surrounding the 2015 death of Arron Loon in Thunder Bay, saying there’s not enough evidence to bring criminal charges.
‘We need to hire a lot of officers’: South Simcoe police chief - Barrie News
Due to combination of retirements, resignations and deaths, 46 of service’s 104 officer positions have turned over since 2019
The Government of Canada invests in crime prevention in Thunder Bay
/CNW/ - Today, the Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Indigenous Services and Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern...
Nova Scotia
Halifax police board delays second decision on RCMP budget for 2024-25 | CBC News
Halifax's police board is delaying a second vote on funding for the RCMP's 2024-25 budget until the new year, after staff said last month's budget vote was the subject of a procedural mistake.
New Brunswick
Questions raised about use of peace officers to patrol New Brunswick highways | CBC News
Peace officers who work for the New Brunswick Department of Justice and Public Safety may be handling more of the non-commercial traffic enforcement on the province’s highways, but it’s not clear exactly how much they’re doing or where it’s happening.
PEI
No proof adding six more police to Charlottetown will reduce crime, criminologist says | SaltWire
Recent public meetings have made it clear residents want more officers, says Mayor Philip Brown
Charlottetown police not negligent in Tyler Knockwood's death, investigation reveals | CBC News
An external police investigation into the January 2023 death of Tyler Knockwood has found police were not negligent in the death of the 34-year-old Indigenous man.
The North
Supreme Court of Canada dismisses federal effort to appeal Indigenous class action against RCMP in the North | CBC News
The lawsuit, started by lead plaintiff Joe David Nasogaluak of Tuktoyaktuk, N.W.T., alleges Indigenous people are regularly assaulted by RCMP officers because of their racial origin, and the federal Crown has historically turned a blind eye.
National
Teen terrorists: Does Canada have a youth radicalization problem? | Globalnews.ca
Canada's strategy to fight radicalization focuses on helping youths build “resilience” against extremist narratives. Is it working?
From guns and gangs to Bill C-21: Canada's top public safety issues in 2023 | CP24.com
As a career police officer, author, speaker and CTV News’s Public Safety Analyst, I watch public safety events unfold around the world, with a particular emphasis on policing. I write about some issues, talk about others, but I consider them all.
Canada must recognize anti-homeless attacks as hate crimes
Being homeless compounds the risk factors that make people more vulnerable to hate-motivated attacks.
Canada's population grew by more than 430,000 in Q3 | CTV News
Canada's population grew by more than 430,000 during the third quarter, marking the fastest pace of population growth in any quarter since 1957.
International
Suffolk County becomes first in New York to enact sweeping police reform - CBS New York
Outgoing County Executive Steve Bellone hopes incoming Executive Ed Romaine will build upon the work already done.
Bodycam Videos of Police Killings Remain Out of Public View — ProPublica
ProPublica is an independent, non-profit newsroom that produces investigative journalism in the public interest.