Canada Police

• Canada’s police chiefs warn ‘unprecedented’ protests are straining forces

  The Canadian Association of Police Chiefs says the increased protest activity across the country is leading to an 'unsustainable demand' on police resources.

  Canada

  Aug 14, 2024
  
• Some Canadian police services have joined Threads. Will more follow suit?

  As tens of millions of people begin using Threads, Meta's rival to Twitter, police and emergency response agencies across Canada are considering embracing the new text-based app.

  Tech

  Jul 14, 2023
  
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• Police can’t use facial ID technologies for mass surveillance: Canada’s privacy watchdogs

  On Monday, the Canadian privacy watchdogs also called for a prohibition on any police deployment of the facial recognition tool that could result in mass surveillance.

  Canada

  May 2, 2022
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• Ottawa hints at relief for cities over RCMP retroactive pay, but offers no details

  Municipalities across B.C. are on the hook for salary increases going back to 2017 as a part of the RCMP's first-ever collective agreement, which was ratified last year.

  Politics

  Mar 30, 2022
• Alberta hires PwC Canada to look at transitioning from RCMP to provincial police force

  The budget for the study is $2 million. PwC is expected to report back to the province by April 30, 2021.

  Canada

  Oct 7, 2020
• Indigenous groups need to oversee police actions in Canada, commissioner says

  Aboriginal civilian groups that would oversee police actions are long past due in Canada, says a commissioner who served on the inquiry into missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls.

  Sep 7, 2020
• Police watchdog probes in Canada often don’t lead to charges against officers 

  An analysis of data from civilian police watchdogs in Canada shows that most of their investigations do not result in charges against officers.

  Canada

  Jul 3, 2020
• Advocates call for community led mental health crisis intervention, not police

  Deaths and injuries involving police during so-called wellness checks coupled with recent protests against police brutality are generating scrutiny over how officers respond to people struggling with mental health challenges.

  Canada

  Jun 28, 2020
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• RCMP use of firearms far outpaces other intervention tactics, report shows

  RCMP officers pointed their firearms at people over five times as often as they pointed conducted energy weapons like Tasers.

  Canada

  Jun 18, 2020