Police Act

• 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
  
• 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
  
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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
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• Committee hears ‘clear evidence of systemic racism’ in B.C. policing, recommends new legislation

  To address the pervasiveness of discrimination and other service failures, the all-party committee recommended new legislation be drafted to govern policing in the province.

  Canada

  Apr 28
• All-party committee calls on B.C. to replace RCMP with provincial police force

  The recommendation comes as the committee grapples with addressing concerns of racism connected to policing in the province. 

  Politics

  Apr 28
• Calgary police receive more complaints, close more complaint files in 2020

  More police conduct complaints have come into the professional standards section of the Calgary Police Service. But more of those complaints have been resolved this year, as well.

  Crime

  Jun 29, 2021
• New Brunswick police chiefs endorse changes to Police Act

  New Brunswick police chiefs say they are pleased with proposed changes to the Police Act. Amendments include time limits on resolving complaints and on suspensions with pay.

  Politics

  May 12, 2021
• Vancouver police officer filmed posing for photos next to dead body

  Vancouver police say the conduct of the two officers involved will be probed under the police act.

  Crime

  Feb 25, 2021
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• Uniformed patrols, bylaw enforcement, maybe more: ‘Community officers’ coming to Moncton

  'Their primary role is to increase safety in our city, including our downtown,' says Moncton fire Chief Conrad Landry, who is responsible for fire, emergency measures and bylaw.

  Feb 17, 2021
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• Many B.C. institutions have racial bias, chief coroner tells committee on police reform

  Chief coroner Lisa LaPointe made a presentation to the special committee on reforming the Police Act, which was struck last summer following the death of George Floyd.

  Politics

  Feb 8, 2021