Tag: Canadian agencies

Patrol

2 Canadian Officers Shot, Killed at Domestic

The two constables showed up at an apartment in the city’s Inglewood neighborhood just before 1 a.m. local time after receiving an emergency call about a “family dispute” and were shot by a man at the address, Edmonton police chief Dale McFee said.

March 16, 2023

Patrol

Mountie Fatally Stabbed On Duty in British Columbia

“This is an extremely difficult and tragic day for the B.C. RCMP and the members of the Burnaby detachment,” said Dwayne McDonald, the commanding officer in B.C., who offered “our heartfelt condolences to Const. Yang’s family, extended family, friends and colleagues.”

October 20, 2022

Patrol

2 Canadian Officers Fatally Shot Responding to Disturbance

The Special Investigations Unit said there was an exchange of gunfire between a 23-year-old man and two officers about 8 p.m.

October 12, 2022

Training

Canadian Officer Ambushed and Killed During Training

The chase for the suspect ended about two hours after the first of two reported shootings when Ontario's police watchdog says officers fatally shot the man, who had been tracked down to a Hamilton cemetery.

September 13, 2022

Patrol

Timeline of Canadian Police Response to Saskatchewan Stabbing Spree

7:57 a.m. - RCMP releases names and photos of suspects: Damien Sanderson and Myles Sanderson. Damien Sanderson is described as five feet seven inches tall, 155 pounds with black hair, brown eyes. Myles Sanderson is described as six feet one inch tall, 200 pounds with black hair and brown eyes.

September 7, 2022

Special Units

6 Officers Shot, Suspects Killed in Canadian Bank Shootout

Three Saanich police officers and three Victoria police officers were struck by gunfire and taken to the hospital. Victoria police said Tuesday that some of the officers “sustained serious injuries and have been taken into surgery.”

June 29, 2022

Command

Police Chief of Canada's Capital Resigns Over Trucker Protests

Ottawa’s police chief resigned Tuesday amid criticism of his inaction against the trucker protests that have paralyzed Canada's capital for over two weeks, while demonstrators elsewhere across the country abandoned another one of their blockades at the U.S. border.

February 15, 2022

Technology

VirTra to Provide Training Simulators to Canadian Government

VirTra has received a standing offer from the Government of Canada to supply marksmanship and judgmental use of force simulation technology to various law enforcement, border protection and corrections facilities nationwide.

December 17, 2021

Patrol

Canadian Constable Intentionally Struck by Vehicle and Killed

"We believe this was an intentional and deliberate act," Toronto Chief James Ramer said.

July 2, 2021

Patrol

Man Charged with Trying to Kill 5 Canadian Officers

The charges follow a vehicle pursuit and shootout in Merritt, B.C., that spanned nearly two hours on Saturday afternoon, when police attempted to stop a Ford F-350 truck with a flatbed trailer that was allegedly associated with a stolen property file.

June 10, 2021

Special Units

Canadian K-9 Stabbed, Saved by Armor

The vehicle ended up stuck in snow and one of the occupants, a male suspect, who attempted to run was found in deep snow. Officers were attempting to bring him into custody when their dog, Oliver, was stabbed repeatedly with a knife, police say.

February 4, 2021

Patrol

Canadian Officer Killed by Fleeing Vehicle at Traffic Stop

The Calgary police report on Facebook that Sgt. Andrew Harnett conducted a traffic stop at 10:50 p.m. During the traffic stop, the vehicle fled, striking the officer in the process. Other officers were nearby and "rendered aid as quickly as possible."

January 1, 2021