Canada’s Police Chiefs Ask for Government Help to Deal With Rising Protests

Published on August 13, 2024

Canada’s police chiefs are calling on all levels of government to provide more funding and manpower to deal with the growing number of protests across the country. The request was part of a resolution released at the 119th annual summit of the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police (CACP) in Halifax Aug. 11–13. The gathering looked at the impact that global conflicts are having on Canadian communities from a policing perspective. “During the Summit, delegates attended sessions on strategic intelligence, public order management, crisis management, artificial intelligence, as well as the importance of officer safety in public safety,” stated Chief Don MacLean of the Halifax Regional Police....

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