Exploring Theme: "Commitments to Indigenous-Police Relations"

Set of guiding principles updated for 1st time in 25 years RCMP Chief Supt. Andrew Blackadar, commanding officer of the force’s Nunavut division, poses in Iqaluit with a copy of its updated core values. (Photo by Corey Larocque) NationTalk: Nunatsiaq News – The RCMP commander in Nunavut has signed the service’s updated core values, which...

NationTalk: The Canadian Police Knowledge Network (CPKN) and the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police (CACP) are working in collaboration with the Vancouver Police Department to host a two-day forum on Principles and Practices of Authentic Engagement with Indigenous Communities. Historically, government agencies have rarely prioritized authentic engagement with Indigenous peoples.  The relationships between public...

Local community members tell CBC what they would like to see with new unit CBC News: Some members of Indigenous communities in Ottawa have mixed feelings as the city’s police force plans to create an Indigenous unit, urging caution that more work is needed to build acceptance and understanding. On Monday, the Ottawa Police Service released its...