“It goes beyond ignorance. It’s so disrespectful to the families,” said Amy McKechnie, whose brother Ryan died from an overdose at the jail in 2017. Continue reading
Durham Region Police Services Board Chair Kevin Ashe told Global News Chief Paul Martin is not suspended and still has operational command over many parts of the service. Continue reading
The solicitor general was in St. Thomas to announce mental health funding but wound up taking questions about the Elgin-Middlesex Detention Centre. Continue reading
Humane societies in Ontario may be allowed to enforce animal cruelty laws once the province’s animal welfare charity abdicates its role next month. Continue reading
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Ontario’s anti-racism directorate was established in 2016 with a mission to hold public consultations on practices like carding and street checks. The anti-racism directorate’s overall budget will be $4,920,000 in 2019, a decrease of $200,000 over last year. Continue reading
The Progressive Conservative government’s expenditure estimates for this year show the funding drop, which largely comes out of “field and traffic services.” Continue reading
Jones has said the Ontario Provincial Police are facing a mental health crisis, with 13 officers having taken their own lives since 2012. Continue reading
The provincial government of Ontario will be funding a new, comprehensive mental health program for all active and retired members of the OPP. Continue reading
On March 4, the Ontario Society for the Prevention Cruelty to Animals told the government it would no longer enforce animal cruelty laws when its current contract expires on April 1. Continue reading
The Ford government said its Comprehensive Ontario Police Service Act would replace the previous government’s Bill 175, which PC officials said treated police with suspicion. Continue reading