VicPD

New campus security uniforms leave UVic students guessing: Is it CSEC or police?

“There’s not a distinction between the two, and that’s a little bit suspicious,” said UVic student Jo. “I’m of a privileged demographic where I don’t really have issues with the…

Victoria’s 2025 proposed budget is more invested in policing the unhoused population than helping them

With the housing crisis continuing to demonstrate no end in sight, the City of Victoria needs to make serious changes to their investments.

VicPD Co-Response Team showing early success 

Last month, the Victoria Police Department (VicPD) implemented the Co-response Team (CRT) and, according to Chief Del Manak, the team is already seeing success. 

Bastion Square “More Justice More Peace” mural protected by a protest after drawing complaints from VicPD over “ACAB” slogan

ACAB, “All Cops Are Bastards,” alludes to the systemic nature of police violence After collaborating with Black Lives Matter (BLM) activists on a mural reading “More Justice, More Peace,” city…

Editorial | “Defund the police” is a call worth echoing

Among chants of “Black Lives Matter,” another related call is gaining traction: “defund the police.”  Behind these calls is a key message — if we defund the police, we have…

Victoria PD reports spending $100k more so far on protests this year compared to all of 2019

In the first few months of 2020, VicPD has spent $183 000 on officers’ overtime wages during public rallies, marches, demonstrations, and protests. Despite only 34 protests taking place in…