Will banning street checks be enough? Concerns heard as Halifax community meetings get underway
Roughly a dozen people attended the meeting at the Black Cultural Centre in Cherrybrook, N.S., on Tuesday. Continue reading
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Regina police adopt new policy for interacting with public
By Allison Bamford Digital Broadcast Journalist
Regina Police Service is adopting a new policy that outlines how officers can approach people on the street while conducting contact interviews. Continue reading
Rally to end street checks held in Halifax following release of damning report
Halifax police officers were on hand during the peaceful protest, which lasted about 60 minutes. Officers say there were no issues. Continue reading
Report recommends Halifax police’s street checks program be limited or banned
The independent human rights report released Wednesday found street check rates in Halifax were among the highest in Canada, second only to Toronto, with black males the most likely to be stopped by police. Continue reading
Report on Halifax police street checks to be made public Wednesday
The report investigates the crime-fighting potential of street checks and weighs it against the possible negative impact on racialized communities. Continue reading
London police report only two ‘street checks’ in 2018
In 2014, roughly 8,400 street checks were performed but that number dropped dramatically to just six the year new regulations were introduced and to just two in 2018. Continue reading
Justice Michael Tulloch to address London police ‘Trailblazer Award’ ceremony
An Ontario judge who recently delivered an in-depth report on the controversial practice of police street checks will be the keynote speaker at the Lewis Coray “Trailblazer Award” for Youth presentation. Continue reading
Report on Halifax street checks delayed until March
The Nova Scotia Human Rights Commission confirmed the news in an email to Global News, saying that the report will be released March 27. Continue reading
London Police Services Board discusses carding, new sexual assault policy
It was a packed meeting as board members discussed carding and an updated sexual assault policy. Continue reading
Police need clearly defined reason for stopping people for questioning: Ontario judge on carding
Justice Michael Tulloch issued a report earlier this week saying carding has little to no value as a law enforcement tool and should be significantly limited in the province. Continue reading