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#3501 pontcanna

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Posted 20 September 2024 - 03:53 PM

VicPD Pulling Together Canoe Journey 2024:

 

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Posted 23 September 2024 - 08:50 PM

Timeless Dreams: A Journey from Australia to Canada

Date: Monday, September 23, 2024

Victoria, BC – A new clock in the VicPD Boardroom has a story that spans generations and continents, coming all the way from Victoria, Australia as a memorial to a beloved father and police officer.

Senior Constable Graeme Mulder was always there when called upon. As an officer with Victoria Police in Australia for over 25 years, Senior Constable Mulder was loyal and passionate about helping people.

He loved his family, friends, and coworkers.
                                                           
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Senior Constable Graeme Mulder, and with the Geelong Bike Education Program in the Early 1970’s

But deep down, Senior Constable Mulder harboured a dream: to travel to Victoria, Canada, to visit its police department, sharing a name with the state he loved in Australia.

Stories of Canada’s Victoria from his friends about the stunning scenery and wildlife made him smile. He dreamed of adventure and enjoyed the outdoors.

After retiring in 1987, Senior Constable Mulder’s goal of crossing the Pacific to visit Canada never materialized as he and his wife became ill and were too sick to travel. His family was heartbroken.

When Senior Constable Mulder’s son, Craig Mulder, found his father’s buttons from his old dress uniform in a box, an idea was struck. Craig transformed the buttons into a stunning clock. This clock would be sent to the Victoria Police Department – not the one in Australia, but the one his father had dreamed of visiting in Canada.

Determined to honour his father’s legacy, Craig and his wife Linda decided to deliver the precious clock themselves and made the long journey to Canada. When Craig landed in Victoria, B.C. he instantly felt the fresh, crisp air, and heard the gentle hum of the city. Craig was in awe of Victoria, the place his father had often talked about, but never visited. It was exactly as he imagined it.

On August 30, 2024, Craig delivered the clock made from his father’s dress uniform to Deputy Chief Constable Jamie McRae at VicPD’s headquarters. As the clock’s hands began to move, Craig felt like time itself was celebrating his father’s spirit.


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It was a Connection of Continents as Craig Mulder Delivered the Clock to Deputy Chief McRae

Since that late summer day, Senior Constable Mulder has become a cherished part of Victoria, bridging two distant places.

The clock proudly sits in VicPD’s boardroom – a beautiful reminder of Senior Constable Mulder’s legacy. Craig reflects, “Even though my dad is no longer physically here his story lives on, inspiring police officers and visitors. I made the clock out of love and respect for my father and mother.”

With every tick and tock, the clock carries a piece of Australia, symbolizing adventure, friendship and the beauty of chasing dreams, no matter where they may lead.

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Senior Constable Graeme Mulder on his Police Motorcycle in Australia

 



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Posted 27 September 2024 - 06:51 PM

IIO is Investigating an Arrest in Nanaimo (2024-226)

 

September 27, 2024

 

INFORMATION BULLETIN
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For Immediate Release

 

The Independent Investigations Office (IIO) of BC is investigating the arrest of one person by members of the RCMP in Nanaimo on September 26, 2024.

 

Information provided by police states that around 9 p.m., officers responded to a wellbeing check for a woman believed to possibly be threatening self-harm. The woman was also believed to be in violation of a release order.

 

Officers arrested the woman and transported her to the detachment where there was an interaction as police attempted to move her into a cell.

 

The woman suffered an injury during the interaction and Emergency Health Services were called and transported her to a hospital.

 

The IIO was notified of the incident shortly after it occurred and commenced an investigation.

 

Initial investigative steps will seek to confirm the extent of the woman’s injuries and determine what if any role police actions or inaction may have played in the incident.

 

The IIO is asking any person with video footage or relevant information about the incident to please contact the Witness Line toll-free at 1-855-446-8477 or via the contact form on the iiobc.ca website.

 



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Posted 09 October 2024 - 04:42 PM

West Shore RCMP piloting new electric vehicles and new light bar in its fleet

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2024-10-09 

The West Shore RCMP is adding more electric vehicles to its fleet this fall, following positive feedback on the performance of their Tesla. Joining our EV line up is the Mustang Mach-E and Ford F-150 Lightning, which have been outfitted to meet policing standards.

In 2022, the RCMP and Natural Resources Canada’s (NRCan) Greening Government Fleets Program began a 4-year collaborative working arrangement evaluating the feasibility of zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs) for policing across Canada. The West Shore RCMP has been piloting a Tesla Model Y since February 2023, which Frontline officers have routinely used to respond to calls for service. See our Tesla Model Y media release.

West Shore RCMP is already equipped with four level 2 charging stations. Frontline officers naturally return to the detachment several times during a shift to meet with clients, write reports, etc., at which point they will plug in the EVs to ensure the vehicles are always charged and ready to go.

 

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The RCMP strives to address today's challenges and invest in activities that support the security of economic, social, and environmental health in Canada.

Environmentally, the RCMP will continue to modernize its fleet and facilities to reduce greenhouse gases, integrate green considerations into our procurement decisions, and ensure that our operations are resilient to climate change.
 
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New triangular light bar (CHEK)

On that pathway, the RCMP has committed in the Greening Government Strategy that by 2030, the RCMP’s light-duty National Safety and Security Fleet (NSSF) will comprise 50% ZEVs, and a national ZEV mandate for 100% of vehicle sales in Canada by 2035.

Alongside the EVs, West Shore RCMP is also piloting a new Federal Signal Valor light bar on one of our frontline police vehicles. Currently our police vehicles have a light bar, which lays straight across the roof, whereas the Valour light bar is triangular in shape and has additional light patterns. The triangular shape is designed to be more visible to other vehicles and pedestrians who approach a police vehicle from the side as the light projection may provide more visual coverage. Light bars are one of the most identifiable features on a police vehicle and West Shore RCMP is looking forward to testing this new design.

Successful performance of police EVs depends largely upon the landscape and infrastructure in the community. Electric vehicles may not be suitable for many RCMP detachments across the country. However, West Shore RCMP being situated in an urban community on Vancouver Island makes it an ideal location for the RCMP to test Electric Vehicles, said Superintendent Todd Preston, Officer in Charge of West Shore RCMP.

Where necessary, the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat with RCMP may extend timelines for the purchase of vehicle groups or locations where there are no suitable ZEV options available to meet operational requirements or electrification is unfeasible.

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Posted 11 October 2024 - 06:12 AM

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Posted 22 October 2024 - 11:19 PM

North Cowichan police shooting survivor suing officers involved

The man who was driving a skid steer in a bizarre police pursuit in North Cowichan before officers shot him, is now suing them.

The shooting happened in Evans Park on March 28, 2023.

Davin Cochrane was in a crash earlier in the day in Chemainus.

The suit says Cochrane’s head hit the windshield with enough force to fracture the glass in a circular pattern. After BC Ambulance took him to hospital, medical personnel determined he had a laceration on his scalp and sustained a suspected head injury.

It says Cochrane was mumbling and didn’t know what day it was.

The suit states at approximately 2:50 p.m., hospital staff allowed him to leave the hospital on crutches “against medical advice.” About 6.5 hrs later, police received a call about someone “not looking well”, bandaged up, driving a skid steer loader on Kimberly Street in North Cowichan.

Driven by Cochrane, the bobcat was highly visible to others, and avoided pedestrians and non-RCMP vehicles. According to the suit, police pursued the bobcat with at least 4 police vehicles and moved them in the way of the bobcat and moved them in a way that posed a considerable threat to Cochrane, pedestrians and other road users.

It says once Cochrane had driven the bobcat into Evans Park, police shot Cochrane multiple times, striking him in the body and at least once in the head.

Officers knew, or ought to have known, Cochrane was in a state of medical crisis. The bobcat’s top speed was extremely limited, and Cochrane was operating it in a manner that indicated he did not intend to cause harm to other persons or property.

The suit says officers had no reason to perceive that Cochrane had weapons or intended to harm himself or others.

It also says police used excessive force, failed to use de-escalation techniques and confronted Cochrane in a way that caused him to fear for his life. It says officers failed to fire a warning shot or use other less-lethal or non-lethal weapons.

The suit adds that Cochrane suffered psychological, brain and musculoskeletal injuries from the shooting and he now suffers from a permanent cognitive disability.

In the defendant’s response, it denies many of the alleged facts as laid out or says they were outside the knowledge of the defendants.

The suit also denies the Plaintiff suffered any injury, loss, damage or expense.

It says the Plaintiff acted negligently in respect of his own safety by ignoring or failing to obey instructions from Mounties, resisting lawful arrest and failing to cooperate with RCMP.

 

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Posted 23 October 2024 - 08:51 AM

BCHP-IRSU writes more than tickets 100 to keep Greater Victoria road users safe

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2024-10-23 07:58 PDT

File # CRD Enforcement

 

More than 100 tickets have been issued after four days of campaigns aimed at keeping drivers off their phones and protecting vulnerable road users in Greater Victoria.

 

During the week of October 8-11th, 2024, officers from the BC Highway Patrol Capital Regional District-Integrated Road Safety Unit (IRSU), working with community partners, conducted extra targeted distracted driving and intersection campaigns. The focus included major intersections in Saanich, Victoria, Langford and Sidney. During these targeted campaigns, officers issued tickets for drivers using their cell phones, not wearing their seatbelts and running red lights.

 

As mornings are getting darker earlier drivers are reminded to leave their phones alone and concentrate on the road where there are numerous vulnerable road users. Inspector Adam Tallboy, the Officer in Charge of BC Highway Patrol, Vancouver Island, said we all need to pay greater attention to children and pedestrians in crosswalks and school zones.

 

ICBC statistics indicate that nearly half (42%) of crashes involving pedestrians occur between October and January as weather and visibility worsen in BC. On Vancouver Island, on average 286 pedestrians are injured in crashes each year. Drivers are encouraged to focus on the road, and leave their phone and other distractions alone while driving. Pedestrians are reminded to wear bright reflective clothing, put their cell phone down, make eye contact with drivers and use designated crosswalks. Daylight Saving Time is just around the corner and can significantly impact critical driving skills like concentration, alertness, and reaction time to potential hazards.

 


A/S/Sgt. Jereme Leslie
BCHP-CRD-IRSU
Media Relations Officer

 

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Posted 05 November 2024 - 04:01 PM

Meet Constable Jessica Harvey

 

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Jessica may be a fresh face at VicPD, but with nearly two years of dedicated service, she is already making a difference in Victoria and Esquimalt. Jessica pursued her undergraduate studies in law in Ontario. She had dreams of becoming a lawyer, but after spending time in the courtroom during her university days, she felt that lifestyle did not resonate with her goals. Jessica wanted a more engaging and front-facing job within the community. 
 
At first, policing was just a background consideration, but over time it became Jessica’s number one option. She chased her passion, a career in policing. She knew police officers had a huge influence in the community and felt that this path was her true calling. “I think it’s an amazing job, as a female I find it extremely empowering, I like the challenges it brings, I love this job,” says Jessica. 
 
Jessica works with many women officers and describes them as some of the most passionate people she has ever met. “Women bring a good perspective and a lot of different skills to a department that makes them extremely valuable to have on a team,” says Jessica. She feels women are more intuitive, empathetic, organized and are some of the hardest workers she’s ever known. Women have a unique point of view and various strengths which are important because of the wide range of cases. Jessica adds that women are key assets to every department in policing. 
 
Jessica is a constable in the Patrol Division. In her role, Jessica responds to service calls. When someone dials 911, the call is directed to a dispatch team, assessed, and then sent out to the police, including Jessica. She says these calls vary widely and range from motor vehicle accidents to domestic disputes, assaults, or auto thefts. She says one of the most rewarding aspects of being in patrol is the unpredictability, each day brings new experiences, and the City of Victoria is the perfect place to do policing. 
 
“Victoria is a smaller city but as a police officer it’s fulfilling because we still get some bigger files as well.” Jessica says that there is a personal connection and friendship that develops in policing as a team. At VicPD, she loves that each member supports one another during both the fun moments and the challenging calls which creates a bond she’s never experienced before. 
 
“This kind of friendship is truly special,” says Jessica.
 


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Posted 05 November 2024 - 04:07 PM

Meet Constable Laura Smith

 

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Laura joined VicPD two years ago, after volunteering as a Reserve Constable and then working as a Special Municipal Constable. “Being a Reserve Constable and then a jail guard gave me the opportunity to connect with officers and to learn that the daily work in policing is really different than what is often portrayed on TV.” 
 
Laura believed her smaller stature might hold her back from becoming a police officer, but meeting other women in the field inspired her to persevere. Laura loves engaging with the community and feeling that she’s making a positive impact each day. She also loves the variety that policing brings to her day. 
 
Laura admits there are some tough days on the job and it’s natural to face struggles. In those challenging times, she finds strength and support from her family, friends, and her partner. She encourages anyone with a passion for policing to follow their dreams and not let others change that narrative.
 
“Policing has been a positive experience, the sky is the limit, there’s tons of women who have all kinds of jobs in policing; there is a place for you.”
 

 



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Posted 05 November 2024 - 04:54 PM

Sensing a theme here...CHEK recently featured VicPD Sgt. Angela Van Eerd on their "Inspiring Island Women" series. Any bets that when Del's time is up we'll have a female Chief?

 

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Angela van Eerd grew up on a pig farm in Ontario. She worked as an outdoor adventure Guide and then as an education assistant with troubled kids. She worked closely with the police liaison officer and during a ride along with him she had an epiphany she knew that policing was what she wanted to do, and now as a Victoria police officer she's making history.

 
Angela van Eerd didn't particularly want to be interviewed: "The title of this program was Inspiring Island Women, right and do I see myself as that? No."
 
But Sergeant Angela van Eerd changed her mind: "You know when I showed the guys that you wanted to do this with me they're like yes you need to do this."
 
"Guys working with mostly guys" is the reality of policing - women make up just 23% of police forces nationwide and two of them live here in North Saanich. 
 
"Angela is extremely well respected - she came here from The Vancouver Police Department, she's a skilled investigator and a really good street cop."
 
Angela was with Vancouver Police for 11 years - seven years in Patrol and then gang crime unit for four years.
 
The couple moved to the island for the lifestyle - to have a better work life balance. "
 
"The department has been amazing and obviously my career path changed dramatically coming over to Victoria because I had never thought about Union work before."
 
In 2021 Angela became the first ever female member of the Victoria city police Union executive when she was elected secretary. 3 years later she became the first female president - a job that she was initially reluctant to accept: "I was like absolutely not - like I don't think I can handle that stress, right". 
 
But with the complete support of partner Fiona and the rest of the Union executive she changed her mind. "I thought if these people believe that I could do it and I realize that that position can have a level of influence in the department and increase the diversity in the department then I need to do it."
 
Chief Manak: "We needed somebody that was going to come in with empathy, with compassion for everybody in the department and having a woman finally be in a position in the union it felt like an uprising for all membership. She's highly engaged in what's happening, she cares about our people, she cares about our community, she cares about the organization and we have a really good honest trusting relationship and so I certainly value that as a chief."

Angela says she has a great working relationship with the deputies and chief Del Manak and the fact that she's a woman really hasn't presented many specific challenges at all.
 
"I've been surrounded my entire career with amazing men who have been my biggest supporters, but I know not every female has had that opportunity and there's still a long way to go.
I think it's going in the right direction I do it's just the challenge for me and for a lot of females I think is that it's it's not changing as fast as it needs to."
 
Angela is part of that change.

"It's awesome because there's a lot of men that are super supportive and also feel empowered by seeing what she does and we really need that for women right now in policing."
 
"We're getting the ball rolling and we can just keep pushing it with something like this happening."
 
She hopes telling us about it will make a difference."We do need more women in this role and we need more women in policing in general so if this could influence anybody to do this job I hope it does."
 
She hopes it does because she absolutely loves her job as Union president and as sergeant of Vic PD's Esquimalt division.
 
"You are helping the community, you are putting people in jail who have committed horrendous crimes at times and it just feels super rewarding at the end of the day. Challenging, heartbreaking but rewarding."
 

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Posted 05 November 2024 - 04:59 PM

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Posted 06 November 2024 - 06:11 PM

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From trying on gear to getting an inside look at the gym, grappling demos, and wellness insights, we covered it all during our women focused experiential info session last night.

Shoutout to the women of VicPD, from new recruits to our highest-ranking female officer, who helped show attendees what a career in policing is all about.
 
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Posted 07 November 2024 - 02:07 PM

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Get your applications in for GVPF Police Camp 2025 due November 15th 2024.

 

Camp will be held March 15th to 22nd 2025 over the first week of Spring Break.

 

Various OBPD members will be at Camp including SMC Chris Horsley who will teach legal studies the first day.

 

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Posted 08 November 2024 - 05:41 AM

These profiles on lady cops really highlight the double standards we allow in the woke quest for total equity.

Jessica works with many women officers and describes them as some of the most passionate people she has ever met. “Women bring a good perspective and a lot of different skills to a department that makes them extremely valuable to have on a team,” says Jessica. She feels women are more intuitive, empathetic, organized and are some of the hardest workers she’s ever known. Women have a unique point of view and various strengths which are important because of the wide range of cases. Jessica adds that women are key assets to every department in policing.


If we were truly an equal society, imagine what a bio could say about male cops….

“Male officers are not only stronger and smarter, they make the best team mates because they’re more reliable under pressure. Officer Johnson feels that male officers are the backbone of the policing system, bringing the much needed authority, rational thinking skills, and leadership ability that is unique to males.”
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Posted 08 November 2024 - 10:11 AM

It doesn't quite work when you do that for a male dominated sector. 

 

Are there no similar profiles for males in female dominated sectors? Say, nursing?


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Posted 08 November 2024 - 12:00 PM

These profiles on lady cops really highlight the double standards we allow in the woke quest for total equity.
 

 

I'll wait for a female super cop, thanks. And when that happens, I'll gladly start my life of crime.

 

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#3517 Ismo07

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Posted 08 November 2024 - 12:02 PM

These profiles on lady cops really highlight the double standards we allow in the woke quest for total equity.

 

It doesn't quite work when you do that for a male dominated sector. 

 

Are there no similar profiles for males in female dominated sectors? Say, nursing?

 

 

I get the two points here, but I think the effort here is to let other women know they can become police officers.  I think historically it's very male driven so it's an advertisement.  I'm not so sure this needs to be equalled, and I certainly hope you didn't take offence.


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Posted 08 November 2024 - 12:55 PM

I was curious of who Victoria's first female police officer was.

 

I checked around, but couldn't pinpoint who had that distinction.

 

I did find two of the first female officers in the Victoria City Police were in 1913. They were Miss M. C. McDonald, a nurse from the Royal Jubilee Hospital, and Mrs. Clayards, widow of Victoria police Sergeant W. H. Clayards.

 

Sergeant Clayards (46), died earlier in the year after succumbing to an operation to remove a blood clot from his brain.



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Posted 08 November 2024 - 12:59 PM

Are there no similar profiles for males in female dominated sectors? Say, nursing?

 

Or male midwives?

 

Seriously though, males are well-sought-out in nursing, especially the big ones shat can move a patient easily.

 

 

 

 

 

Otis Kryzanauskas, Canada's lone male midwife, is an anomaly
 
 
Canadian Association of Midwives represents more than 1,000 midwives, with all but 1 being female
 

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Posted 08 November 2024 - 02:25 PM

I can’t think of a single occupation that has a gender restriction. Maybe we’ve reached the equality goal now, and people can self sort into whatever career best suits them? Just a crazy idea.

I mean, what is the reason we need to advertise policing to women?

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