Police Board

• Mayors won’t automatically chair police boards under proposed B.C. Police Act changes

  Under new legislation proposed by the B.C. government, municipal mayors will no longer automatically act as the chair of their local police boards.

  Politics

  Apr 4, 2024
  
• B.C. police board controversies renew call for Police Act changes

  B.C.'s premier says changes to the Police Act are "clearly needed" following the resignation of a high-profile member of the Vancouver Police Board and controversy in Surrey.

  Politics

  Feb 8, 2024
  
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• Winnipeg mayor recommends 3 citizen members for Winnipeg Police Board

  The mayor's nominees, who will have to be approved by council, are community development consultant Kyle Mason, retired social worker Daphne Penrose and entrepreneur Kevin Selch.

  Canada

  Jan 26, 2023
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• VPD chief responds to allegations officers interfered in crash investigation

  The Vancouver Police Department is facing allegations some of its members tried to interfere in an investigation after an officer was involved in a car crash on Tuesday.

  Crime

  Jan 19, 2023
• Vancouver’s new mayor takes heat over planned trip to Qatar World Cup

  Critics point to Qatar's troubled record on human rights, while noting he will miss his first police board meeting in order to attend the event.

  Politics

  Nov 18, 2022
• Ontario appoints business owner Drew Merrett to Peterborough Police Services Board

  The board made the announcement on Monday, stating Drew Merrett brings a 'wide range of valuable experiences" as a resident and business owner in the city.'

  Canada

  Nov 1, 2022
• Halifax police chief says body cameras could improve community relations as decision deferred

  Halifax Regional Police presented its five-year rollout plan for equipping frontline officers with body cameras.

  Politics

  Dec 14, 2020
• Vancouver city council passes motion deprioritizing policing in mental health calls and social issues

  Councillor Jean Swanson’s motion was passed unanimously early Monday evening during a virtual meeting.

  Politics

  Jul 27, 2020
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• Coun. Kevin Klein resigns as Winnipeg Police Board chair amid ‘critical time’ for policing

  Coun. Kevin Klein (Charleswood-Tuxedo) told 680 CJOB Thursday afternoon that he'd be stepping down from his role as chair.

  Politics

  Jun 11, 2020
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• Port Moody councillor won’t chair police board, says mayor ‘has no business being at city hall’

  Meghan Lahti says mayor Rob Vagramov remains under the cloud of a sexual assault charge and should not be back on the job.

  Sep 10, 2019