
Greater Victoria police forces issues and news
#3381
Posted 20 June 2024 - 04:37 PM
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#3382
Posted 20 June 2024 - 04:40 PM
“The puppy was muzzled,” said John Ross.
“How can you be scared of a muzzled dog?” asked Chantal Forget.
They say the one-year-old Pitbull-mix ran out of a tent as someone was being arrested and started barking at a police dog that had been left in a police car.
Police say:
Officers later learned the dog was at least six years old and was designated as dangerous, requiring it to be muzzled and leashed at all times in public places and common private property, with signage advising that a dangerous dog is present. None of these requirements were met at the time of this incident. Victoria Animal Control confirmed that since 2021, there have been 11 other incidents involving this dog, including two occurrences where Bylaw officers were injured by bites.
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#3383
Posted 20 June 2024 - 07:10 PM
#3384
Posted 24 June 2024 - 05:03 PM
On January 6, 2023, an officer observed a person of interest riding an E-Bike. The officer had reason to believe that the person on the bike was wanted on warrants and was considered a danger to the community.
The officer followed at a distance and then observed the E-Bike commit a motor vehicle offence by running a red light in the 300-Block of Gorge Road. The officer activated lights and sirens, and continued to follow the E-Bike at a low speed. When the rider failed to stop, the officer used their vehicle to stop the E-Bike by making contact with the rear wheel of the bike.
The officer discovered that the rider of the bike was not the person they suspected, but was another person wanted on out-of-province warrants for arrest. The rider of the bike was also found to be breaching court-ordered conditions related to a serious offence, was arrested for that breach and subsequently convicted.
Because the suspect claimed to have sustained injuries during this interaction, an investigation took place to determine whether the officer had used an appropriate amount of force. Use of a vehicle is considered an intermediate use of force and falls under the VicPD Use of Force policy, though it is generally rare for officers to use a vehicle as a force option.
VicPD completed the investigation and presented findings to the OPCC with the conclusion that, though injuries were not sustained as claimed, the officer had used an inappropriate amount of force, and the officer was disciplined. Additional details of the investigation and discipline cannot be provided.
The owner of the e-bike commenced the claims process with ICBC by filing court documents recently presented in media. ICBC is contacting the cyclist to clarify the Enhanced Care claims process.
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#3385
Posted 24 June 2024 - 05:17 PM
And justice dies just a little more in BC.
#3387
Posted 25 June 2024 - 03:19 AM
Police vehicles intentionally hit people on bikes, scooters or on foot, according to documents and reports on substantiated allegations against VicPD
https://www.timescol...nts-say-9132034
#3388
Posted 25 June 2024 - 06:34 AM
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#3389
Posted 25 June 2024 - 06:43 PM
VicPD officer escorts Canada geese, goslings across Bay Street Bridge
Directing traffic is an occasional duty of police officers and four geese crossing a bridge put those skills to the test for one Victoria Police officer.
John Ducker says he and his sister-in-law were heading out to get to an appointment when they headed across the Bay Street Bridge.
“I looked forward up the street and at first I didn’t believe what I was seeing.”
Ducker says since he was the passenger, he pulled out his phone to start recording.
“I saw a goose going by, then a car got in the way and they all appeared again when the traffic cleared and there was two Canada geese and two little goslings and then a police officer on a bike had made her way up there and was shepherding them back and forth,” he said.
Ducker retired in 2013 as the deputy chief of police with VicPD and says he was happy to see a VicPD officer going above and beyond in this situation.
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#3390
Posted 25 June 2024 - 07:30 PM
Sting operation downtown today? Saw a few plainclothes officers, open carry, driving civilian vehicles....
#3391
Posted 25 June 2024 - 07:35 PM
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#3392
Posted 05 July 2024 - 06:55 PM
@vicpdcanada
We are just five days away from the Pulling Together Canoe Journey and VicPD officers, staff, reserves, retired members and Songhees youth were on the water training in the VicPD canoe today. We are all looking forward to our learning and healing journey next week.
1:29 PM · Jul 5, 2024
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#3393
Posted 05 July 2024 - 07:47 PM
@ChiefManak
Congrats to our 5 @vicpdcanada Police Academy graduates from Class 172 and all other graduating @JIBCnews officers. Our new officers are excited to hit the streets.
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#3394
Posted 10 July 2024 - 02:54 AM
#3395
Posted 10 July 2024 - 10:46 PM
The Province and the City of Surrey have reached an agreement on the police transition that will complete the transfer from Surrey RCMP to the Surrey Police Service.
Mike Farnworth, Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General, announced Wednesday (July 10) in Vancouver that the agreement will provide stability to Surrey residents.
"To conclude the transition while ensuring the safety of Surrey residents, our agreements include funding of up to $250 million over 10 years," Farnworth said. "This includes the current $150 million commitment and a financial guarantee to pay up to $20 million per year for the difference between the salary costs of the city police service and the costs that would have been paid for RCMP salaries."
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Elenore Sturko, MLA for Surrey South, said today's announcement was unsurprising.
“It is not a surprise that the NDP would come back, particularly considering how close we are to the election to try to mitigate some of the financial implications of the transition,” Sturko said.
She added that there has not been enough information about transition and how it will look. Sturko is also a former RCMP officer and is running with the BC Conservatives in Surrey-Cloverdale this October.
Sturko has no doubt that either the SPS or Surrey RCMP will provide great police service to Surrey residents.
https://www.vicnews....nsition-7435988
Edited by Victoria Watcher, 10 July 2024 - 10:46 PM.
#3396
Posted 11 July 2024 - 06:56 AM
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#3398
Posted 28 July 2024 - 06:34 PM
We're # 1! World class crime!
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