Tag: Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police

BC Crown Says Bail Policy Changes Need to Come From Federal Government

British Columbia has one of Canada’s strictest bail condition policies for prosecutors to ask for custody orders, yet repeat violent offenders continue to be released in the majority of cases, Attorney General Niki Sharma said. Her comments come as the BC Prosecution Service released seven weeks of data in response to a directive issued last…


‘At a Crossroad’: Canada’s Police Chiefs Request Urgent Meeting With Premiers

The Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police has requested an urgent meeting with Canada’s premiers to discuss bail reform and the recent killings of officers. In a letter dated Monday to Manitoba Premier Heather Stefanson, association president Danny Smyth said there has been a link in the rise of violence by people released on bail…