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OPCC releases report on police misconduct, includes Greater Victoria officers
The misconduct ranges from minor indiscretions to serious crimes.
Robyn Bell·Tuesday, November 18, 2025·6 min
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There's a new sheriff in town: Del Manak retires and is replaced by Fiona Wilson
Retiring after 35 years of policing, Del Manak was chief for nine and a half of his 32 years at VicPD.
Mark Brennae·Wednesday, August 27, 2025·4 min
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Esquimalt rejects additional funding request for officers it says it doesn’t need
Esquimalt points to VicPD Community Safety Report Card that tells the story of diverging policing realities.
Sidney Coles, Local Journalism Initiative·Thursday, March 6, 2025·5 min
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Data on VicPD’s use of force show overrepresentation of Indigenous people
Use of force against Indigenous people made up 17% of incidents, despite only representing 5% of the capital's population.
Robyn Bell·Wednesday, January 15, 2025·2 min
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No police liaisons could soon mean no job for SD61 board members
BC’s education minister has suggested it would fire school board members over failure to amend the safety plan to include the program
Sidney Coles, Local Journalism Initiative·Thursday, January 9, 2025·14 min
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Impaired driving is on the rise in Saanich and Victoria
Alongside Saanich, VicPD is increasing enforcement of impaired driving as the holiday season approaches.
Sidney Coles, Local Journalism Initiative·Tuesday, December 10, 2024·3 min
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UVic study shows benefits of integrating police with mental health teams
IMPACT report indicates that long-term work with clients means reduced hospitalization and incarceration for those with severe disorders.
Sidney Coles, Local Journalism Initiative·Tuesday, September 17, 2024·4 min
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Victoria Police ready for next phase of Pandora-Ellice Safety Plan
VicPD will no longer escort emergency services for all Pandora calls
Robyn Bell·Tuesday, September 10, 2024·3 min
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VicPD officers use dangerous driving tactics: reports
A BC Civil Liberties Association spokesperson calls the incidents concerning.
Mark Brennae·Tuesday, June 25, 2024·5 min
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Consequential questions remain about the potential revival of the SPLO program in SD61
The debate continues as to whether—and how—the school police liaison officer program might continue
Sidney Coles, Local Journalism Initiative·Wednesday, May 1, 2024·9 min
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Victoria and Esquimalt councils review 2024 police budget
The budget could increase up to $6M if province approves rejected items from 2023
Robyn Bell·Wednesday, November 15, 2023·5 min
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A breakfast rally in Victoria calls for halt to C-IRG
The RCMP’s industry and resource task force is currently under review and faces multiple lawsuits
Michael John Lo·Wednesday, March 29, 2023·3 min
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Internal VicPD survey results show both white and racialized participants feel discriminated against based on their race and gender
The survey also notes the department's lack of diversity as only 11% of respondents identified as a visible minority
Tori Marlan·Tuesday, March 21, 2023·6 min
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Will this month’s clock change be BC’s last?
That all depends on the US, as BC's promised permanent DST waits in limbo after nearly four years
Cameron Welch·Saturday, March 18, 2023·3 min
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New federal investigation, and possible class action, for RCMP conduct at Fairy Creek
Federal body will examine the C-IRG task force, while a proposed class action would target RCMP’s treatment of media and others
Capital Daily Staff·Wednesday, March 8, 2023·6 min
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Recovered police notebook raises questions about VicPD policy
Police say VicPD officers are required to report lost notebooks, but it's unclear if policies were updated after 2019 OPCC recommendations
Michael John Lo·Thursday, February 16, 2023·3 min
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Victoria finally finds the Missing Middle
Council eliminated single home zoning in Victoria with minimal debate
Shannon Waters·Thursday, January 26, 2023·4 min
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Victoria’s own ‘Car 87:’ New team of police and psychiatric nurse to answer mental health calls
More details about the program, first launched in Vancouver, will be announced next week
Brishti Basu·Tuesday, January 24, 2023·5 min
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What councils did (and didn’t) discuss about VicPD’s $69.5M budget ask
This budget is a nearly 10% increase from last year
Brishti Basu·Wednesday, January 18, 2023·6 min
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Victoria Francophone Society asking for help to secure permanent home
The non-profit hopes to create a one-stop shop for French services, programs, and culture
Jolene Rudisuela·Monday, January 16, 2023·3 min
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Sauna barge proposal approved
A private company’s unusual pitch brings up city’s plans for revitalizing Ship Point
Michael John Lo·Tuesday, January 10, 2023·2 min
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Human rights complaints against VicPD will go ahead: tribunal
Two complaints, by a current constable and former staff member, allege race-based discrimination
Tori Marlan·Monday, January 2, 2023·6 min
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Youngest Victoria councillors working two jobs to keep up with living costs
Councillors work just about full-time, but say the pay isn’t enough to get by in Victoria. It’s a sticky—and age-old—problem in local politics: who wants to vote for their own pay raise?
Shannon Waters·Tuesday, December 27, 2022·4 min
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Report clears officers of wrongdoing in Saanich bank robbery response while revealing new details
Independent Investigations Office describes moment-by-moment events that left six officers shot and two suspects dead
Jimmy Thomson & Jolene Rudisuela·Tuesday, December 20, 2022·9 min