VicPD pays six years in salary to suspended officers
Between 2024 and 2025, VicPD suspended six officers with pay for a total of 13,040 hours. That works out to…
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VicPD doesn’t want you to know they’re probably still hitting people with police cars
I’ve written multiple stories about how VicPD uses police cars to intentionally hit cyclists and pedestrians, contrary to their own…
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VicPD spent $24,000 so officers can ask an AI how to do their job
Tucked away in its $90 million budget document, VicPD announced it had “developed an internally hosted, closed AI system for…
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VicPD officers make up to $108,000 in overtime
While VicPD is asking for an $11 million, 14% budget increase in 2026, new FOI data shows that from 2022…
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VicPD’s budget stinks
Each year, I write to council telling them they shouldn’t give VicPD more money. Usually I provide background on local…
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VicPD parties at Government House for $22,000
This summer, VicPD used its bottomless budget to throw a party for their outgoing and incoming chiefs, which they called…
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Practicing what we preach: weekend fun
What do our physios do on their weekends? Spend time with family, stay active, and practice what they preach —…
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‘Sole’ mates in and out of the office
Teamwork makes the dream work… especially when we coordinate our footwear. 👟👟👟 Proof that alignment starts from the ground up…
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VicPD COVID-19 vaccination rates
VicPD sent back its COVID vaccination stats after an FOI. It looks like employees, reserves, volunteers, contractors and students had…
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Good luck to the Arbutus crew at the Oliver Triathlon!
Good luck to the Arbutus crew — Sandy, Emily, Madi, Kezia, Josh, and Mike — as they swim, bike, and…
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VicPD gave someone access to the entire police database
Last year, the Executive Director of Restorative Justice Victoria said they’d had access to PRIME — B.C.’s police database —…
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VicPD salaries, 2021
By law, VicPD’s 2023 draft budget was delivered to councils by last week. In light of the upcoming financial chat,…
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Police lose track of their guns
Via FOI, a combined six guns were lost by or stolen from VicPD and Saanich PD between 2012 and early…
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Police improperly access police database, but don’t audit its use
Thinking of ways to see how VicPD monitors critics, last year I FOI’d records about myself. I learned a VicPD…
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$32,000 travel budget for VicPD Chief in 2022
I received FOI records back with details on some 2023 VicPD budget items Victoria council briefly discussed, but voted against…
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VicPD salaries, 2022
Victoria councillors have been talking this week about wherever-can-they-possibly-cut in next year’s budget. VicPD wants $74.1 million. Via FOI, here’s…
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VicPD’s media policy
Some excerpts from VicPD’s Media/Public Affairs policy. For example: Under 5.2.1, they can “generally” provide “a general description of the…
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A “suspicious incident”
Back in December, VicPD asked people to share a photo of someone they alleged was a “suspect from a suspicious…
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Police retirements while under investigation
Given the reports on VicPD’s Robb Ferris, “believed to be involved in 19 instances of misconduct,” and the investigation of…
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Dangerous driving by VicPD
In addition to VicPD intentionally hitting people with cars, FOI records also turned up other examples of dangerous driving. First…
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VicPD doesn’t reach out to schools about alleged concerns
In late February and early March, VicPD made statements about gangs at schools and a related arrest from January, which…
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Paid police suspensions and legal settlements
Via FOI, between 2018-23, VicPD suspended 6 officers with pay for a total of 7,118 hours, and 7 without pay…
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VicPD continues to work with CBSA to deport people
FOI records suggest VicPD engaged with the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) 61% more in 2023 than in 2019, as…
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GAA Workshop – March 26th
Please join us a FREE Gender-Affirming Apparel Workshop: Gaffing/Tucking & Binding 101, hosted at Island Sexual Health! The workshop will…
