defund the police

• Plante pledges $110 million to tackle gun violence as Montreal police report 2 more homicides

  Plante's increase in police funding is criticized by activists and her opponent Balarama Holness, who support reallocating funds to vulnerable communities instead.

  Crime

  Sep 26
• Ottawa Police Services Board eyes 0% budget increase in 2022 — with caveats

  The Ottawa Police Services Board says in a report that it will try to limit its next budget ask to 2021 levels, but cited inflation and salaries as factors out of its control.

  Politics

  Sep 23
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• City of Calgary, CPS take ‘first step’ in improving crisis call response with $11.4M announcement

  "What we're trying to do is create a better system... And in some cases it really was about reinvesting in the police delivering better service in a different way."

  Canada

  Jun 3
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• ‘The badge, the gun, it’s sending a message,’ say student opponents of police in Vancouver schools

  The Vancouver School Board is in the midst of a review of its School Liaison Officer (SLO) program, initiated last June amid a renewed global focus on racism and policing.

  Education

  Apr 7
• Task force calls for Edmonton police funding freeze, more anti-racism training for officers

  A new 68-page report has been released by a task force created with the intention of bringing forward new ideas to make people of all backgrounds in Edmonton feel more safe.

  Canada

  Mar 31
• Councillors approve 2021 Hamilton police budget, reject reallocating surplus to community services

  Under the current policy, Chad Collins notes that surplus police operating funds are reinvested into the service's capital needs, including vehicles, computers and facilities.

  Politics

  Feb 11
• Meet the Black Canadian artists pushing for more change months after George Floyd movement

  Global News spoke to four emerging members of Toronto's Black arts community to gauge whether there had been a shift in their industry in the fight against anti-Black racism.

  Perspectives

  Feb 9
• Where do things stand after a massive Black Lives Matter London rally called to defund the police?

  While some changes have been implemented at the policy level, the group's lead activist says they fall outside of what's being sought by Black Lives Matter London.

  Canada

  Feb 6
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• Ottawa police move forward on mental health strategy after settling Abdi family lawsuit

  The family of Abdirahman Abdi has settled its civil action against the Ottawa Police Service in relation to the death of the 37-year-old Somali born man in 2016.

  Crime

  Jan 25
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• Hamilton police board to host virtual town halls on community safety, accountability, reform

  The Hamilton Police Services Board will hold two virtual town hall events after a year of lengthy and frank debates about the role that police serve in the community.

  Jan 7