Police Act

• Municipal debates renew push for regional policing in B.C.

  The Surrey police transition and now debates about splitting up the RCMP have renewed the call by some to implement regional police forces in B.C.'s most populous areas.

  Crime

  May 10
  
• Another VPD officer facing obstruction of justice probe gets sought-after assignment

  Insp. Kelly Risebrough, who is also under criminal investigation related to the crash, is embarking on a pricey business trip, courtesy of taxpayers.

  Crime

  Apr 13
  
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• Criminal investigation launched into allegations VPD officers interfered after crash

  Metro Vancouver Transit Police confirmed an investigation into events after the crash, which involved an off-duty VPD officer who was taking a training course.

  Crime

  Feb 15
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• Alberta wraps up fall legislature sitting dominated by controversial sovereignty act

  The Alberta Sovereignty Within a United Canada Act, Smith's signature legislation, was given royal assent by Lt.-Gov. Salma Lakhani as the house rose Thursday.

  Canada

  Dec 16, 2022
• Alberta legislation would set up independent agency to investigate police complaints

  The legislation would also require all jurisdictions with a population above 15,000 currently policed by the RCMP to establish civilian bodies to oversee policing priorities.

  Politics

  Dec 8, 2022
• Alberta’s police oversight body plagued by delays

  This week, ASIRT finally released the report into what happened at a fatal police shooting that took place four years ago. Those delays are wreaking havoc for everyone involved.

  Crime

  Nov 4, 2022
• Two Edmonton police officers charged with assault after Tasering man

  In the wake of a use-of-force investigation, an Edmonton police officer and a former officer have been jointly charged with assault and assault with a weapon.

  Crime

  Sep 29, 2022
• Criminal investigation launched into B.C. undercover police training program

  A separate code of conduct probe is also underway into the course, which allegedly saw officers perform disturbing acts during an undercover role play segment.

  Crime

  Jul 27, 2022
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• Vancouver police officer facing neglect of duty probe linked to Noelle O’Soup case

  Noelle ‘Elli’ O’Soup, 14, was found dead in an apartment on East Hastings Street in May, nearly a year after she went missing but the cause of death is not yet known.

  Crime

  Jul 13, 2022
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• Edmonton mayor, Alberta justice minister have ‘productive’ meeting about crime and safety

  'The meeting with ministers Shandro and Luan and Ellis was very productive,' the mayor said Tuesday afternoon. 'We had good conversations about our shared responsibility.'

  Crime

  May 31, 2022