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RCMP paid nearly $1 million in settlements related to injuries caused by police dogs

Brett McKay, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Brett McKay is an Edmonton-based reporter specializing in investigative and data-driven stories. His work has appeared in The Tyee, APTN, The Breach, CTV News and Great West Media.
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Brett McKay, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

4 September, 2025 • 3 min read

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The Royal Canadian Mounted Police paid out $979,067 in compensation for injuries caused by interactions with police service dogs between 2013 and May 2024, according to documents made public through the IJF’s Open By Default database.

Canada’s provincial RCMP divisions reported 30 individual payments related to police service dog bites during this ten-year period, nearly all of which occurred in British Columbia and Alberta.

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RCMP paid nearly $1 million in settlements related to injuries caused by police dogs

Brett McKay, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

Brett McKay, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

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