Community Takes Action to Defund the Police
Hosted by Black Lives Matter Nogojiwanong, the event Defund the Peterborough Police: Direct Live Action took place via Zoom on Thursday evening. The Zoom panel’s objective was to open a …
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CRRC Hosts “Tough Conversation” with Police Chief
On Monday July 27, Peterborough Police Service (PPS) Chief Scott Gilbert joined Community Race Relations Committee (CRRC) Executive Director Angela Connors as part of the “Tough Conversations with Peterborough Police” …
Fourth CRRC “Tough Conversations” Features PPS Victim Services
The Community Race Relations Committee (CRRC)’s fourth Instagram live event in its series, “Tough Conversations with Peterborough Police,” featured CRRC Executive Director Angela Connors speaking with Alice Czitrom, Victim Services …
BLM Nogojiwanong Organizes Successful Phone and Email Zap
On July 21st, organizers from Black Lives Matter Nogojiwanong hosted Defund the Peterborough Police: Digital Direct Action. This was a successful and well-attended email and phone zap event to bring …
The Case Against Bodycams
If the Peterborough Police Service is to be believed when it suggests that only 10 percent of its 2021 budget can be up for debate right now, then it seems worthwhile to look at the plans for that 10 percent: body-worn cameras for over 100 police officers.
Third “Tough Conversation” Discusses Peterborough Police Training
CRRC Executive Director Angela Connors talks to PPS Sergeant Ted Branch about prioritizing anti-racism and anti-oppression training for the police, and defunding the police in July 13’s “Tough Conversation.”
CRRC Has “Tough Conversation” with PPS’ Peter Williams
Peterborough Police Services’ Community Engagement and Development Coordinator Peter Williams talks about 2SLGBTQIA-police relations, mental health, and supporting police reform with CRRC Executive Director Angela Connors.
Defund Canadian Cops, Too
Analysis of the Peterborough Police Service’s response to calls to defund and disarm the police in Peterborough-Nogojiwanong.
CRRC Hosts First of Series of “Tough Conversations with Peterborough Police”
On Monday June 29, the Peterborough Community Race Relations Committee (CRRC) and the Peterborough Police Service (PPS) teamed up to begin an Instagram live event series called “Tough Conversations with …
Black Lives Matter in Peterborough-Nogojiwanong
Content warning: this article deals with difficult subject matter including anti-Black racism and police brutality. Out of concern for the safety and privacy of those who attended the rally, Arthur …