31 h. ago After sudden departure, Mark Neufeld lauded, roasted for his time as Calgary's police chief

Mark Neufeld’s tenure as Calgary police chief was both praised and slammed by those who’ve closely watched his performance as the city’s top cop. Neufeld abruptly resigned Friday after serving as chief since 2019 despite having two years remaining on his contract, and gave no reason for his departure. Members of the Calgary Police Commission […]

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31 h. ago After sudden departure, Mark Neufeld's legacy as Calgary's police chief draws divides

Mark Neufeld’s tenure as Calgary police chief was both praised and criticized by those who’ve closely watched his performance as the city’s top cop during the past six years. Neufeld abruptly resigned Friday after serving as chief since 2019 despite having two years remaining on his contract, and gave no reason for his departure. Members […]

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55 h. ago Calgary police Chief Mark Neufeld has resigned, interim chief appointed

In a surprise move, Calgary police Chief Mark Neufeld has tendered his resignation and Deputy Chief Katie McLellan has been appointed the city's new interim police chief.

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55 h. ago Calgary police Chief Mark Neufeld resigns from Calgary Police Service

The Calgary police commission approved a three-year extension of Neufeld's contract in 2023

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7 d. ago 11 dead, dozens injured in ‘senseless’ act of violence at Vancouver’s Lapu Lapu festival

Interim police Chief Const. Steve Rai said the number of deceased could rise in the coming days or weeks due to the extent of the injuries.

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1 week ago Soccer player’s wife and child kidnapped during home invasion in Ecuador

Ecuadorian soccer player Jackson Rodriguez’s wife and 5-year-old child were kidnapped early Wednesday, police reported, when men broke into their home in search of the Emelec defender, who told investigators he hid under a bed. The kidnappings took place around 3 a.m. in the coastal city of Guayaquil, police chief Edison Rodriguez said. In his […]

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1 week ago Toronto Pearson: Police reveal what led to fatal shooting of 30

'We know what's happening now is having an impact on hundreds of thousands of travellers,' said Peel Regional Police Chief Nishan Duraiappah at the scene on Thursday

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2 w. ago Lethbridge police chief has disciplinary hearing over admitted COVID

'I took responsibility and apologized,' said Shahin Mehdizadeh, who agreed that police officers are held to a higher standard than the general public

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2 w. ago Florida beach popular among college students now closed during spring break

A Florida beach popular among college students during spring break is now closed following several shootings. Panama City Beach Police Chief JR Talamantez said he had to take drastic measures to protect the community from the violent behaviour. “Panama City Beach can no longer be a Spring Break town,” Talamantez wrote in a social media […]

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2 w. ago Shootings and homicides in Calgary down in 2024, but fatal collisions, assaults up

Calgary's police chief said the city's growth and increased complexity of policing pose a challenge for officers to respond to calls in a timely manner

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3 w. ago Vancouver's 2024 civic salaries show city's top cop receives top pay

Soon to retire Police Chief Adam Palmer is the highest paid city of Vancouver employee. For more salaries read more.

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3 w. ago Vancouver deputy police chief tapped as Victoria’s next top cop

Fiona Wilson is a 26-year veteran of the VPD, where she started with roles including patrolling the Downtown Eastside and as an investigator in the Sex Crimes Unit.

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3 w. ago London's police chief reveals plan to tackle public drug use

Public safety has been declining in parts of London for years, and businesses and residents in the most-affected areas have long argued drug use is to blame, the city’s police chief says.

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3 w. ago Ottawa on track to reach or exceed last year's homicide record, concerned police chief says

Speaking to the Ottawa Citizen on Monday, Stubbs said he is "100 per cent confident" that all the homicides are separate incidents.

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