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.

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

The Saskatoon Police Service welcomes standardized training for officers to better deal with the mentally ill.