British Columbia
Police watchdog orders review in case of New West officer who sexually harassed colleagues | CBC News
B.C.'s police complaint commissioner said there are questions about whether the punishment facing the unidentified sergeant fit the level of his misconduct.
Surrey to hold public meetings for consultation on safety, crime plan - BC | Globalnews.ca
The city is hosting events on January 24, January 30 and February 1, to gather the public’s thoughts on the plan.
As homicides spike, B.C. looks to upgrade Vancouver Island major crime unit - Sooke News Mirror
Public safety minister looks to expand unit’s reach into underserved areas
Councils want B.C. to create more tools to address public safety concerns - Peace Arch News
Province urged to help cities combat public disorder with a Community Safety Act
VPD offers $10K signing bonuses to lure experienced officers - Vancouver Is Awesome
Canadian Police Association president: "This is stupid and a slap in the face of existing officers."
New Westminster police target violent & chronic shoplifting - New West Record
Project Barcode: Police team up with businesses to target violent shoplifters in New Westminster.
Alberta
‘Heavily armed’ suspect acted alone in Edmonton City Hall shooting: police | Globalnews.ca
The 'threat to public safety has concluded' at Edmonton City Hall, police said Tuesday afternoon after shots were fired inside the building earlier in the day.
Edmonton police commission meeting dominated by outbursts over handling of encampments | CBC News
Thursday’s meeting of the Edmonton police commission was dominated by questions around police response to encampment sweeps, resulting in verbal outbursts and calls for the chief’s resignation.
Edmonton police believe drive-by shooting, arsons tied to extortion attempts ‘orchestrated’ in India | Globalnews.ca
A drive-by shooting is among 27 "events" that police are looking at in connection with an ongoing investigation into extortion attempts targeting people of South Asian descent.
Feds fund Airdrie youth crime outreach programs - Calgary | Globalnews.ca
'Bullying is not gun and gang violence, but we recognize that when it escalates, it can lead to increased risk for vulnerable youth,' Airdrie's mayor said.
Alberta to provide help for people removed from 'gang-run' encampments in Edmonton - Canada News - Castanet.net
The Alberta government announced new supports Wednesday to find safe shelter for people removed from homeless encampments in Edmonton.
Manitoba
Winnipeg police union files grievance against city over Community Safety Team - Winnipeg | Globalnews.ca
Winnipeg's police union says it's filing a grievance with the city's Community Safety Team, saying the new group is doing work that should be done by police officers.
Ontario
Ontario police officer demoted for inappropriate treatment of female employees | HRD Canada
Sergeant admits to making unwanted, inappropriate comments and physical contact toward female coworkers
Barrie police Insp. Valerie Gates faces Police Services Act Tribunal for alleged discreditable conduct | CTV News
Appearing before a Police Services Act Tribunal, Barrie police Insp. Valarie Gates stands charged with discreditable conduct.
Black, Middle Eastern people again more likely to face Ottawa police force: report | CBC News
Ottawa Police Service officers disproportionately used force against Black and Middle Eastern people in 2022, according to a new report.
Police on mental health calls can spend hours waiting in hospital. This pilot could help | CBC News
Special constables will soon take over for some sworn Ottawa police officers who spend hours in waiting rooms with people apprehended under the Mental Health Act. The idea has the support of at least one mental health expert who hopes the new hires get the training they need.
Former Ottawa police union president facing new charge, hearings to resume in February | SaltWire
Five years after he was first charged with breach of trust and obstruction of justice, the former head of Ottawa’s police union is facing a new charge as ...
Police hosting event in Kitchener on race and identity based data collection | Globalnews.ca
The mini-conference is expected to cover the work by Waterloo Regional Police and the legislation and methodologies that govern provincial race and identity-based data collection.
Ottawa Police Services Board: Fakirani, Carr named new chair, vice-chair | CTV News
The Ottawa Police Services Board has elected a new chair and vice-chair following the departure of Dr. Gail Beck.
Community safety, policing law bringing changes to county Police Services Board
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Changes are coming to the membership of Wellington County’s Police Services Board this spring. Prompted by the new Community Safety and Policing Act, which comes into effect April 1 and will replace the long-standing Police Services Act of 1990, ex-cops can no longer serve on Police Service Boards in the province. That…
Hamilton police chief makes case for $20M budget increase, saying service's ask is 'realistic' | CBC News
Hamilton’s police chief and police board chair made their pitch for $213,422,645 in taxpayer dollars on Monday, telling city councillors the 10.24 per cent increase over last year’s budget is needed to keep policing in Hamilton at its current level of service.
York police named one of Canada's top employers for young people - Newmarket News
York Regional Police recognized for seventh consecutive year for attracting and retaining younger employees, offering programs for young people starting careers
Wawa Police Services Board seeks clarity - SNNewsWatch.com
Wawa municipal council received a report from CAO Maury O'Neill at their regular council meeting on Jan. 16, providing updates about the formation of a regional detachment board and imploring the solicitor general for more information before they proceed.
Quebec
Homicides drop in Montreal, but police and critics disagree as to why | CBC News
Montreal police say a year-over-year drop in the number of homicides in the city is a sign that violence-prevention and crime-fighting strategies are paying off. But those strategies have critics complaining that police are focusing more on repression than prevention.
Nova Scotia
RCMP have draft response to N.S. mass shooting inquiry, but no deadline to release it | Globalnews.ca
The head of the Nova Scotia RCMP says he's seen a draft plan on how the Mounties will respond to the inquiry into the 2020 mass shooting, but couldn't say when it will be released.
Residents, businesses pen open letter asking council to reject Halifax police budget increase - Halifax Examiner
More than 700 HRM residents, dozens of businesses, organizations signed letter that was sent to Halifax regional council Monday.
The North
Whitehorse RCMP part of pilot project to collect race-based data
Whitehorse will become one of the first cities in Canada where the RCMP will collect data specific to Indigenous and other racialized people.In an email, RCMP Sgt. Kim Chamberland said sites were chosen based on factors including racial diversity, local anti-racism initiatives and the potential for race-based data collection to improve community safety. K Division in Wood Buffalo (Fort McMurray), Alberta, and D Division in Thompson, Manitoba, are also participating in the project, while location
Yukon government responds to questions about state of emergency in Mayo - Yukon News
Not many details are given about what the government has done to assist since March 2023
National
Police budget increases may not reduce crime rates in Canadian cities, research indicates | CBC News
There's "no consistent association" between police funding and crime rates across the country, according to a published study by University of Toronto researchers.
Federal use of Emergencies Act was unreasonable: judge | CP24.com
A judge has ruled it was unreasonable for the Liberal government to use the Emergencies Act to quell “Freedom Convoy” protests in the national capital and at key border points two years ago.
Emergencies Act: federal court rules use was 'not justified' | CTV News
The federal government says it plans to appeal a ruling by the Federal Court stating that its use of the Emergencies Act to shut down the so-called Freedom Convoy protests in Ottawa two years ago was “not justified.”
Ottawa's use of Emergencies Act against convoy protests was unreasonable, violated Charter, court rules | CBC News
A federal judge says the Liberal government's use of the Emergencies Act in early 2022 to clear convoy protesters was unreasonable.
Trudeau Use of Emergency Law to Quell Trucker Protest Not Justified, Court Rules - Bloomberg
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s decision to use emergency legislation to quell the “freedom convoy” protests that gripped downtown Ottawa and border crossings in 2022 was not justified, the Federal Court of Canada has ruled.
RCMP relaxes cannabis rules for some officers, moves to 'fit for duty' standard | CBC News
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police are relaxing a cannabis policy that banned members from using cannabis within four week of a return to duty. Officers must now simply be "fit for duty."
International
LA Police Commission to consider interim LAPD chief at special meeting – NBC Los Angeles
The Los Angeles Police Commission scheduled a special closed-door meeting to consider who should act as interim chief of the LAPD while the City searches for a permanent replacement following the retirement of Chief Michel Moore.
Brooklyn Center City Council rejects police reform proposal - CBS Minnesota
Katie Wright, whose son, Daunte Wright, was shot and killed during a traffic stop in 2021, left the council chambers in tears before returning to address the council directly.
Power review – damning documentary traces the history of US policing | Sundance film festival | The Guardian
Yance Ford’s followup to Oscar nominated documentary Strong Island is a visually elegant, if a little dry, look at a problematic instituion
Crime in the US is once again falling. Can we rethink policing? | Simon Balto | The Guardian
The way we approach public safety is nonsensical – crime ebbs and flows, yet spending on law enforcement only ever goes up