Canadian Police Association

• Police associations to examine issues behind officer killings after recent deaths

  Some of Canada's largest police associations say they are banding together to identify the root causes behind the killings of five police officers in the past four months.

  Crime

  Jan 6, 2023
  
• RCMP to draft national emergency alert policy after Nova Scotia shootings

  In the wake of the mass murder that claimed 22 lives in Nova Scotia about two weeks ago, the RCMP is looking into developing a national operational policy for using the emergency alert system.

  Canada

  May 3, 2020
  
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• All too easy to impersonate a police officer: national association 

  Last weekend a 51-year-old denturist went on a killing spree across Nova Scotia, dressed in what's believed to be an authentic RCMP uniform and driving a mock police cruiser.

  Canada

  Apr 23, 2020
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• ‘What’s going on is not sustainable’: Police officers in Canada at 10-year low

  The decline in Canada's police ranks comes as the national crime rate increased for the fourth straight year, according to Statistics Canada.

  Canada

  Oct 9, 2019
• Suicide of Quebec provincial police officer a reminder of job’s mental toll

  In addition to finding the childrens' bodies, it was Sûreté du Québec officer Patrick Bigras who arrested Guy Turcotte at the scene, after finding him hiding under a bed.

  Canada

  Jul 23, 2019
• New phone scam in Saskatoon

  Saskatoon phone scam claims to be collecting donations for the Cops For Kid’s Safety program.

  Crime

  Apr 8, 2017
• Liberals hear from critics of RCMP labour bill, hint at changes

  Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale says he will present some ideas within the next couple of days to reassure critics who say a government bill entrenches too much power in the RCMP commissioner's office.

  Canada

  Jun 6, 2016
• Tele-marketers not associated to Vernon RCMP

  "It appears the tele-marketers, on some occasions, have implied the RCMP is involved in the campaign, which we are not,"

  Jul 7, 2015
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• Budget slashed for ‘critical’ RCMP database suffering backlog

  Funding for a key federal criminal database is dropping this year, posing risks to public safety and front-line law enforcement officials, critics say.

  Canada

  Apr 30, 2015