3334 replies to this topic

[Matt R.]

No certainly not but over a million per officer is spent on supporting them in their work? Really?

[Victoria Watcher]

Those numbers ain’t right.

[Mike K.]

If we bill the CRD, won’t the CRD bill us?

[dasmo]

It costs $10,000 to kill a deer in clown world. This sounds cheap!

Edited by dasmo, 25 March 2024 - 08:22 AM.

[lanforod]

800 mil for 600 cops? That’s a lot of overhead!

 

No kidding. Some quick digging into Halifax tells me:

Budget about $96m.

About 550 cops and 820 FTEs total.

 

They have some RCMP policing for rural areas at $33m. Not sure how many additional cops for that but its 188 FTEs. 30% additional is federal funded.

 

Based on that, they have likely more police overall than 600 for their region (and a bit higher population), but an annual spend of effectively about $140m if including the RCMP 30% subsidy.

[lanforod]

The CoV/Esquimalt police budget alone is far too high based on that.

[lanforod]

Halifax constable salaries:
" The annual constable base salary ranges from $67,133.28 to $111,888.79 (as of October 1, 2023)."

VicPD starts at 77k.

[Victoria Watcher]

A California police department said it will need a new way to disguise the faces of suspects in photos posted to social media after Lego asked the department to stop using its intellectual property.

 

The Murrieta Police Department has been using various images -- including emoji faces and characters from The Grinch, Shrek and Barbie -- to cover the faces of suspects in mug shots and other photos posted to social media for a couple of years, and this year California adopted a statewide law prohibiting police from sharing photos of suspects in non-violent crimes.

 

 

https://www.upi.com/.../6441711387473/

Edited by Victoria Watcher, 25 March 2024 - 11:44 AM.

[pontcanna]

IIO is Investigating the Injuries of a Man in an Incident in Langford (#2024-067)

INFORMATION BULLETIN
Independent Investigations Office
For Immediate Release

The Independent Investigations Office of BC (IIO) is investigating the recent injuries sustained by one man involved in an incident with an off-duty member of the RCMP in Langford.

Information provided by the RCMP states that at around 2:25 p.m. on March 20, 2024, an off-duty RCMP officer was travelling southbound in the 2500 block of Millstream Road when there was a collision between the officer’s unmarked police vehicle and a man operating a bicycle.

The man sustained serious injuries in the collision.

The IIO was notified of the incident the following day and commenced an investigation. Initial investigative steps will seek to confirm the circumstances surrounding the collision.

 

https://iiobc.ca/med...gford-2024-067/

 

 

[pontcanna]

New, improved stun gun is accepted for police use in B.C., province says

Mar 25, 2024 

VICTORIA — British Columbia has approved the use of an updated Taser weapon for officers around the province to use as a less-lethal weapon during police confrontations.

 

 

A statement from the Ministry of Public Safety says the Taser 7 offers the ability to discharge a second shot without reloading a new cartridge and its short-distance shooting range option, among other “enhancements.”

The ministry says the new Taser was approved by the director of police services after getting advice from a panel that includes police, the Independent Investigations Office and the British Columbia Schizophrenia Society.

It says a nine-month field trial last year involved officers from the Vancouver, Victoria and Port Moody police departments and found that the model was “effective, and no serious injuries or deaths among subjects, officers or bystanders were reported.”

The government says the weapon is already authorized for use in Ontario, Quebec, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Saskatchewan and Alberta.

 

More: https://nanaimonewsn...-province-says/

[pontcanna]

IIO is Investigating the Death of One Man in Parksville (2024-074)

March 27, 2024

Case: 2024-074
Incident Date: March 25, 2024
Detachment: Oceanside
Location: Parksville
Agency: RCMP

INFORMATION BULLETIN
Independent Investigations Office
For Immediate Release

The Independent Investigations Office of BC (IIO) is investigating the circumstances surrounding the discovery of a deceased man in Parksville on March 25, 2024.

Information provided by the RCMP states that police were called around 12:05 p.m. on March 24 after a witness saw a man laying in the brush away from a marked trail near Little Mountain, south of Parksville.

Officers arrived at the location and performed a search but were unable to locate anyone.

At around 11:12 a.m. on March 25, the same witness returned to the area and located the man’s body in the same location as previously reported while walking along a hiking trail.

Police and Emergency Health Services attended the scene and confirmed the man was deceased.

The IIO was notified the same day and has now commenced an investigation.

Initial investigative steps will seek to confirm the details surrounding the initial police search, what caused the man’s death and whether police action or inaction were contributing factors.

 

Link: https://iiobc.ca/med...ville-2024-074/

[pontcanna]

IIO is Investigating Injury Sustained by One Man in Victoria (2024-047)

March 26, 2024

Case: 2024-047
Incident Date: August 30, 2023
Location: Victoria
Detachment: Victoria Police Department
Incident Classification: Serious Harm
Case Status: Open - Investigation in Progress

INFORMATION BULLETIN
Independent Investigations Office
For Immediate Release

The Independent Investigations Office of BC (IIO) is investigating the injury of one man following his arrest by members of the Victoria Police Department (VicPD).

Information provided by the affected person, a man, states that at about 8:00 p.m. on August 30, 2023, police attended a residence in the 1000 block of Johnson Street where the man and a friend were having a disagreement. Police arrested the affected person.

The man reports that he sustained a serious but not life-threatening injury while being removed from the police vehicle to be lodged in VicPD cells.

The IIO was notified of the incident on March 6, 2024 and commenced an investigation. Initial investigative steps appear to confirm that the man’s injury meets the threshold of serious harm, as defined by the Police Act. The investigation continues to determine what role, if any, police actions or inaction may have played in the injury.

[Mike K.]

IIO is Investigating the Death of One Man in Parksville (2024-074)

March 27, 2024

Case: 2024-074
Incident Date: March 25, 2024
Detachment: Oceanside
Location: Parksville
Agency: RCMP

INFORMATION BULLETIN
Independent Investigations Office
For Immediate Release

The Independent Investigations Office of BC (IIO) is investigating the circumstances surrounding the discovery of a deceased man in Parksville on March 25, 2024.

Information provided by the RCMP states that police were called around 12:05 p.m. on March 24 after a witness saw a man laying in the brush away from a marked trail near Little Mountain, south of Parksville.

Officers arrived at the location and performed a search but were unable to locate anyone.

At around 11:12 a.m. on March 25, the same witness returned to the area and located the man’s body in the same location as previously reported while walking along a hiking trail.

Police and Emergency Health Services attended the scene and confirmed the man was deceased.

The IIO was notified the same day and has now commenced an investigation.

Initial investigative steps will seek to confirm the details surrounding the initial police search, what caused the man’s death and whether police action or inaction were contributing factors.

Link: https://iiobc.ca/med...ville-2024-074/

You report it then walk away?

[Sparky]

Better than hanging around a “marked trail” after midnight waiting to see what happens next. The cops would know how to reach him/her if they need to.

[Matt R.]

In 24 hours the cops couldn’t find a dead body just off a trail as described by an eye witness? Yikes.

[Matt R.]

Better than hanging around a “marked trail” after midnight waiting to see what happens next. The cops would know how to reach him/her if they need to.

Noon.

[Sparky]

Noon.

oops

[Victoria Watcher]

 

[pontcanna]

Recruitment starts for new Oak Bay deputy police chief

Times Colonist - 31 Mar 2024

With current Oak Bay Police Deputy Chief Julie Chanin preparing to step into her new role as chief, the Oak Bay Police Board has launched its search to fill the deputy-chief position.

Chanin will succeed Mark Fisher on June 1 after his retirement takes effect.

The deputy-chief hiring notice from Oak Bay police said the board is seeking “a highly motivated law enforcement professional” for the job, with applicants required to apply by midnight April 18.

“This progressive organization is committed to public safety and community policing and engagement with a strong sense of pride in the connection between the municipality and its 18,000 residents,” the notice said. “The deputy chief constable will be highly credible and will promote and maintain a visible and respected profile for the Oak Bay Police Department.”

Candidates are directed to apply at pkully@oakbaypolice.org.

 

More: https://digitaltimes...281573770705787

 

 

[pontcanna]

Police secure explosive material

West Shore

2024-04-06 

File # 2024-6419

On April 6 at approximately 1:45 p.m., West Shore RCMP received a call from a complainant who advised that they located explosive material in their residence.

The complainant placed the explosive material in their vehicle and advised they were driving to the West Shore detachment. As this was dangerous, police directed the complainant to stop their vehicle, exit and wait for Police to attend their location while they waited a safe distance away. However, the complainant had already exited their vehicle and left the explosive material in the Veterans Memorial Park.

Police immediately attended the park located on the corner of Veterans Memorial Parkway and Goldstream Ave in Langford and secured the area. There is no risk to public safety as the area is secured. Police are currently at this location, and we ask that no public attend the park. The Explosive Disposal Unit has been called and will attend the park to ensure the explosive material is handled and disposed of in a safe manner.

Released by

Cpl. Nancy Saggar
Media Relations Officer
West Shore RCMP