Sabrina Bedford

2 months ago | thewhig.com | Sabrina Bedford

Advertisement 1  •  Article contentNew timelines for evidence disclosure have become too burdensome and unrealistic on police forces across the province, local officials said this week, and it’s leading to many criminal cases being thrown out for delays.

2 months ago | thewhig.com | Sabrina Bedford

Advertisement 1  •  Article contentA Kingston Police officer has been charged with sexual assault and was suspended without pay this week, the police service has confirmed. Advertisement 2Sign In or Create an AccountArticle contentKingston Police Sgt. Jason Alblas was charged on Feb. 20 with one count of sexual assault in relation to an alleged incident that occurred while he was off duty in August 2024.

2 months ago | thewhig.com | Sabrina Bedford

•  Article contentThree people were arrested and cocaine was seized after Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) raided two homes in the Bath area this week. Advertisement 2Sign In or Create an AccountArticle contentAn investigation by the OPP’s East Region Community Street Crime Unit led to search warrants being executed at two locations on Academy Street, police said in a press release Friday.

2 months ago | thewhig.com | Sabrina Bedford

Advertisement 1  •  Article contentUse of force by the local police service decreased last year as officers across the province put a renewed emphasis on prevention and de-escalation, a new report shows. Advertisement 2Sign In or Create an AccountArticle contentKingston Police released its use of force statistics for 2024 this week, reflecting a new model that was rolled out with the new Community Safety and Policing Act, which has a focus on conflict prevention and de-escalation.

2 months ago | thewhig.com | Sabrina Bedford

Advertisement 1  •  Article contentA Kingston man with an “unenviable” criminal record was given another chance at a clean life this month after a lifetime of crime and incarceration. Advertisement 2Sign In or Create an AccountArticle contentKody Whitmarsh, 40, was charged in late 2022 with trafficking cocaine after Kingston Police raided an apartment he was in, but pleaded guilty this month to simple possession, allowing him to avoid jail time and focus on his recovery.