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Calling for defunding the Victoria Police Department (VicPD) and reallocating resources to community supports and services.
On the traditional territories of the lək̓ʷəŋən Peoples.
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Defund VicPD @defundvicpd.bsky.social · 22d
“To pay for VicPD’s demands, the city is even looking at cutting a children’s book prize, and a poet laureate and youth poet laureate program that only costs $8,000 (keep in mind that VicPD spent $22,000 on a retirement party this year)” 🚨➡️ defundvicpd.org/2025/11/06/c... #yyj #DefundVicPD
City releases 2026 Draft Budget – big cuts proposed to make way for police funding
The City of Victoria has released the 2026-2030 Draft Financial Plan, along with some early budget deliberations by city staff. They’re thinking about cutting all sorts of things. The City is propo…
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defundvicpd.bsky.social
Here’s a good opportunity to meet up with a city councillor and have a conversation about defunding the police #DefundVicPD
davethompsonvic.bsky.social Dave Thompson 🇨🇦 @davethompsonvic.bsky.social · 2d
My next community coffee-chat will be Saturday November 29th 2025, 4:00pm to 5:00pm at Fern Cafe and Bakery, 1115 N Park St.

Feel free to drop by and share what you’d like City Council and the CRD to do in the coming months and years. I’ll be there to listen and learn. :⁠-⁠)
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November 28, 2025 at 11:33 PM
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susankimyyj.bsky.social
Gooooood morning. Today we continue to nickel and dime the City with ongoing budget discussions. Reminder that none of this is final final final until it gets ratified at the end of weeks of discussion. The sausage is still getting made. #yyj
November 24, 2025 at 5:04 PM
defundvicpd.bsky.social
Yes, Chief. A few years ago people got sick of seeing the police murder black, brown, and Indigenous people. We never went away. #DefundVicPD
susankimyyj.bsky.social Susan Kim 김수잔 @susankimyyj.bsky.social · 8d
Chief: "Anecdotally, I would say that the defund movement has died down over the last few years. There is still feeling certainly within VicPD of a lack of support for the police, and it probably started in large part when the movement was at its peak a few years ago."
November 20, 2025 at 8:00 PM
defundvicpd.bsky.social
Today Victoria council will hear a presentation from VicPD on their draft $90 million budget. Nothing is final today, so keep writing to council and telling them to reject VicPD's proposed 14% budget increase, including hiring 25 more officers. www.victoria.ca/city-governm... #yyj #DefundVicPD
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November 20, 2025 at 3:25 PM
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Wow imagine if I got a five day vacation for lying to the cops and drunk driving!! We should all do that! #yyj
cheknews.ca CHEK News @cheknews.ca · 10d
The Office of the Police Complaint Commissioner completed eight investigations into the Victoria Police Department in 2024/2025, one of which included an instance where an off-duty officer was driving impaired and lied to an RCMP officer.
VicPD officer suspended for five days for driving impaired, lying to RCMP officer
The Office of the Police Complaint Commissioner completed eight investigations into the Victoria Police Department in 2024/2025, one of which included an instance where an off-duty officer was driving impaired and lied to an RCMP officer.
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November 19, 2025 at 2:41 PM
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#DefundVicPD #yyj
cheknews.ca CHEK News @cheknews.ca · 10d
The Office of the Police Complaint Commissioner completed eight investigations into the Victoria Police Department in 2024/2025, one of which included an instance where an off-duty officer was driving impaired and lied to an RCMP officer.
VicPD officer suspended for five days for driving impaired, lying to RCMP officer
The Office of the Police Complaint Commissioner completed eight investigations into the Victoria Police Department in 2024/2025, one of which included an instance where an off-duty officer was driving impaired and lied to an RCMP officer.
cheknews.ca
November 20, 2025 at 4:56 AM
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defundvicpd.bsky.social
The politicians demanded cops in schools. They fired the Victoria school board to make it happen.

Cops in schools dont make people safe #DefundVicPD
kwardvancouver.bsky.social karen ward @kwardvancouver.bsky.social · 10d
“a [VPD] member attended a high school to provide a presentation on policing, following which the member exchanged emails with a female student regarding a career in policing. After the student had graduated high school, the two became engaged in an intimate relationship”
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Upon request from the Vancouver Police Department (VPD), the Commissioner ordered an investigation into the conduct of a VPD member. It was reported that the member attended a high school to provide a presentation on policing, following which the member exchanged emails with a female student regarding a career in policing. After the student had graduated high school, the two became engaged in an intimate relationship. The investigation showed that the member had lied to the female about their age and was verbally and emotionally abusive towards her. The member developed an inappropriate relationship with the female which included the member’s behaviour towards the female during their relationship. MISCONDUCT Discreditable Conduct Conduct that discredits the department DISCIPLINARY MEASURE Dismissal Date of Incident: 2018-2022 Process At the conclusion of the investigation, the Discipline Authority found that the member appeared to have committed misconduct. No prehearing conference was offered and as a result, the matter proceeded to a discipline proceeding where the member admitted the allegation. The member resigned from the VPD before the conclusion of the discipline proceeding. In arriving at the appropriate disciplinary or corrective measures, the Discipline Authority noted the seriousness of the misconduct, that the member was in a clear position of trust, influence, and authority and would have significant influence over the female’s career aspirations. The Discipline Authority also noted the abusive and demeaning behaviour was shown to be sustained throughout the relationship rather than limited to a single outburst, and that the member kept the relationship hidden, indicating he understood the relationship was inappropriate. The member did not request a review of the disciplinary decision. The OPCC reviewed these findings and determined that further review was not required and that the discipline imposed was appropriate in the circumstances.
November 19, 2025 at 4:22 AM
defundvicpd.bsky.social
The politicians demanded cops in schools. They fired the Victoria school board to make it happen.

Cops in schools dont make people safe #DefundVicPD
kwardvancouver.bsky.social karen ward @kwardvancouver.bsky.social · 10d
“a [VPD] member attended a high school to provide a presentation on policing, following which the member exchanged emails with a female student regarding a career in policing. After the student had graduated high school, the two became engaged in an intimate relationship”
opcc.bc.ca/wp-content/u...
Upon request from the Vancouver Police Department (VPD), the Commissioner ordered an investigation into the conduct of a VPD member. It was reported that the member attended a high school to provide a presentation on policing, following which the member exchanged emails with a female student regarding a career in policing. After the student had graduated high school, the two became engaged in an intimate relationship. The investigation showed that the member had lied to the female about their age and was verbally and emotionally abusive towards her. The member developed an inappropriate relationship with the female which included the member’s behaviour towards the female during their relationship. MISCONDUCT Discreditable Conduct Conduct that discredits the department DISCIPLINARY MEASURE Dismissal Date of Incident: 2018-2022 Process At the conclusion of the investigation, the Discipline Authority found that the member appeared to have committed misconduct. No prehearing conference was offered and as a result, the matter proceeded to a discipline proceeding where the member admitted the allegation. The member resigned from the VPD before the conclusion of the discipline proceeding. In arriving at the appropriate disciplinary or corrective measures, the Discipline Authority noted the seriousness of the misconduct, that the member was in a clear position of trust, influence, and authority and would have significant influence over the female’s career aspirations. The Discipline Authority also noted the abusive and demeaning behaviour was shown to be sustained throughout the relationship rather than limited to a single outburst, and that the member kept the relationship hidden, indicating he understood the relationship was inappropriate. The member did not request a review of the disciplinary decision. The OPCC reviewed these findings and determined that further review was not required and that the discipline imposed was appropriate in the circumstances.
November 19, 2025 at 4:22 AM
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kwardvancouver.bsky.social
ABC campaigned on bringing police into schools AFTER this had happened.
kwardvancouver.bsky.social karen ward @kwardvancouver.bsky.social · 10d
“a [VPD] member attended a high school to provide a presentation on policing, following which the member exchanged emails with a female student regarding a career in policing. After the student had graduated high school, the two became engaged in an intimate relationship”
opcc.bc.ca/wp-content/u...
Upon request from the Vancouver Police Department (VPD), the Commissioner ordered an investigation into the conduct of a VPD member. It was reported that the member attended a high school to provide a presentation on policing, following which the member exchanged emails with a female student regarding a career in policing. After the student had graduated high school, the two became engaged in an intimate relationship. The investigation showed that the member had lied to the female about their age and was verbally and emotionally abusive towards her. The member developed an inappropriate relationship with the female which included the member’s behaviour towards the female during their relationship. MISCONDUCT Discreditable Conduct Conduct that discredits the department DISCIPLINARY MEASURE Dismissal Date of Incident: 2018-2022 Process At the conclusion of the investigation, the Discipline Authority found that the member appeared to have committed misconduct. No prehearing conference was offered and as a result, the matter proceeded to a discipline proceeding where the member admitted the allegation. The member resigned from the VPD before the conclusion of the discipline proceeding. In arriving at the appropriate disciplinary or corrective measures, the Discipline Authority noted the seriousness of the misconduct, that the member was in a clear position of trust, influence, and authority and would have significant influence over the female’s career aspirations. The Discipline Authority also noted the abusive and demeaning behaviour was shown to be sustained throughout the relationship rather than limited to a single outburst, and that the member kept the relationship hidden, indicating he understood the relationship was inappropriate. The member did not request a review of the disciplinary decision. The OPCC reviewed these findings and determined that further review was not required and that the discipline imposed was appropriate in the circumstances.
November 19, 2025 at 4:19 AM
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defundvicpd.bsky.social
Some of these things were put back into the budget by council... But discussion of the police budget is later this month. Write to Victoria council and your MLA using the respurces on our website: defundvicpd.org #yyj #DefundVicPD
defundvicpd.bsky.social Defund VicPD @defundvicpd.bsky.social · 22d
“To pay for VicPD’s demands, the city is even looking at cutting a children’s book prize, and a poet laureate and youth poet laureate program that only costs $8,000 (keep in mind that VicPD spent $22,000 on a retirement party this year)” 🚨➡️ defundvicpd.org/2025/11/06/c... #yyj #DefundVicPD
City releases 2026 Draft Budget – big cuts proposed to make way for police funding
The City of Victoria has released the 2026-2030 Draft Financial Plan, along with some early budget deliberations by city staff. They’re thinking about cutting all sorts of things. The City is propo…
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November 8, 2025 at 11:09 PM
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andreawoo.bsky.social
VPD ignoring FOI requests for chief's communications leading up to 2022 muni election referencing then-mayoral-candidate Ken Sim or stranger assaults, which became highly politicized during the campaign, @andrewweichel.bsky.social and @lisa-steacy.bsky.social report
www.ctvnews.ca/vancouver/ar...
Vancouver police ignore FOI requests for chief's communications
For nearly a year, the Vancouver Police Department has failed to fulfill two freedom of information requests seeking records from Chief Adam Palmer and other high-ranking officials – a situation trans...
www.ctvnews.ca
November 18, 2025 at 2:49 AM
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stephenharrison.bsky.social
VicPD already has the third-most officers per capita in the country, but they're trying to make the city hire 25 more. They also want $10,000 per new hire to buy new police cars. The average VicPD officer made $156,000 in 2024.
Yellow text with black font. VicPD has the third most officers per capita in the country, after Thunder Bay and Montreal. VicPD has more officers per capita than: Abbotsford, Barrie, Brantford, Burnaby, Calgary, Chatham-Kent, Chilliwack, Codiac Regional, Coquitlam, Delta, Durham Region (Oshawa/Whitby/Ajax), Edmonton, Gatineau, Greater Sudbury, Guelph, Halifax, Halton Region (Oakville/Burlington), Hamilton, Kamloops, Kelowna, Kingston, Langley City, Laval, Lethbridge Region, Lévis, London, Longueuil, Nanaimo, Niagara Region (St. Catharines), Ottawa, Peel Region (Mississauga/Brampton), Peterborough-Lakefield, Québec, Red Deer, Regina, Richelieu Saint-Laurent, Richmond, Roussillon Region, Saanich, Saguenay, Saint Jean-sur-Richelieu, Saskatoon, Sherbrooke, St. John's, Surrey, Terrebonne, Toronto, Trois-Rivières, Vancouver, Waterloo Region (Kitchener), Windsor, Winnipeg, and York Region (Markham/Vaughn). VicPD wants the city to pay for 25 more officers in 2026. The average VicPD officer made $156,000 in 2024. Sources: Statistics Canada, "Police personnel and selected crime statistics, municipal police services," 2023. Areas with population over 100,000. Victoria Police Department, "Statement of Employee Remuneration and Expenses Paid - 2024."
November 14, 2025 at 3:17 AM
defundvicpd.bsky.social
VicPD wants to hire 25 more cops. Our libraries are closed on Sundays. We can learn a lot about the priorities of those we elect when we start to look a little closer. #DefundVicPD and support true community safety! Send an email today: DefundVicPD.org #yyj
stephenharrison.bsky.social Stephen Harrison @stephenharrison.bsky.social · 15d
Here we can see VicPD has more officers per capita than 82% of U.S. police departments, for cities with over 100,000 people. 100,000 people is a cut-off Statistics Canada uses when reporting on police data, so I've replicated that here for comparison.
Yellow background with black font. VicPD has more officers per capita than 82% of U.S. police departments. More than: [List of hundreds of U.S. jurisdictions] Sources: Statistics Canada, "Police personnel and selected crime statistics, municipal police services," 2023. Federal Bureau of Investigation, Law Enforcement Employees Data, 2023. Cities with population over 100,000.
November 17, 2025 at 1:47 AM
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michellegamage.bsky.social
Important update was yesterday B.C.'s Human Rights Commissioner said the B.C. gov's approach to drug use has been a human rights violation. Here's to hoping CBC adds that into the story because it's kinda real big.
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November 14, 2025 at 5:33 PM
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marcia.spore.social.ap.brid.gy
The BC NDP are holding their annual convention in Victoria. What better way to welcome them than with a rally 📣📣📣

🗓️ November 15, 2025
⏰ Starting at 7:45 AM
📍 Outdoor square across the street from the Victoria Conference Centre

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November 14, 2025 at 7:19 PM
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stephenharrison.bsky.social
VicPD wants another $11 million in 2026. That could pay for all the city's proposed cuts. Or for housing. Victoria councillors will be talking about the police budget on November 20th. Tell them you don't want 25 more police officers and $90 million spent on police!
VicPD wants a 14%, $11M budget increase. The city already spends a quarter of its funding on police. VicPD has the third-most officers per capita in the country, but they’re demanding 25 more in 2026. VicPD’s proposed 2026 budget increase could pay for: All the proposed cuts to city services (and more), Annual rent for 449 1-bedroom apartments, or Literally anything other than policing mental health and poverty. To oppose another massive annual increase in police spending, email councillors@victoria.ca or council@esquimalt.ca Sources: Statistics Canada, "Police personnel and selected crime statistics, municipal police services," 2023. Areas with population over 100,000. Rentals.ca, "National Rent Report," October 2025.
November 14, 2025 at 3:17 AM
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stephenharrison.bsky.social
Here we can see VicPD has more officers per capita than 82% of U.S. police departments, for cities with over 100,000 people. 100,000 people is a cut-off Statistics Canada uses when reporting on police data, so I've replicated that here for comparison.
Yellow background with black font. VicPD has more officers per capita than 82% of U.S. police departments. More than: [List of hundreds of U.S. jurisdictions] Sources: Statistics Canada, "Police personnel and selected crime statistics, municipal police services," 2023. Federal Bureau of Investigation, Law Enforcement Employees Data, 2023. Cities with population over 100,000.
November 14, 2025 at 3:17 AM
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stephenharrison.bsky.social
Here's a thread with an annual reminder that VicPD is overfunded and overstaffed. VicPD likes to say it's a special exception as a "downtown" police force, but they cost more per capita than every other department in B.C., including Vancouver. #yyj 🧵
Yellow background with black font. VicPD is the most expensive police department per capita in B.C. VicPD costs more per capita than any of B.C.’s other 11 municipal police departments or 67 RCMP municipal units. VicPD wants to push that cost even higher in 2026, to $750 per person. VicPD already costs more per capita than the police departments in: Abbotsford, Armstrong, Burnaby, Campbell River, Castlegar, Central Saanich, Chilliwack, Coldstream, Colwood, Comox, Coquitlam, Courtenay, Cranbrook, Creston, Dawson Creek, Delta, Duncan, Fernie, Fort St. John, Hope, Kamloops, Kelowna, Kent, Kimberley, Kitimat, Ladysmith, Lake Country, Langford, Langley City, Langley Township, Maple Ridge, Merritt, Metchosin, Mission, Nanaimo, Nelson City, New Westminster, North Cowichan, North Saanich, North Vancouver (City), North Vancouver (District), Oak Bay, Oliver, Osoyoos, Parksville, Peachland, Penticton, Pitt Meadows, Port Alberni, Port Coquitlam, Port Moody, Powell River, Prince George, Prince Rupert, Qualicum Beach, Quesnel, Revelstoke, Richmond, Saanich, Salmon Arm, Sechelt, Sidney, Smithers, Sooke, Spallumcheen, Squamish, Summerland, Surrey, Terrace, Trail, Vancouver, Vernon, View Royal, West Kelowna, West Vancouver, Whistler, White Rock, Williams Lake Sources: Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General, "Police Resources in British Columbia, 2023." BC Stats, "Population Estimates & Projections for British Columbia."
November 14, 2025 at 3:17 AM
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kwardvancouver.bsky.social
Unions representing city workers:

“I urge you not to underestimate the weight of this decision, of a ripple effect it will have across our community.”

“A zero per cent tax increase doesn't make Vancouver more affordable, it makes the city less functional.”
www.biv.com/news/economy...
Unions give ABC Vancouver earful over proposed property tax freeze
CUPE Local 1004 business agent: “A zero per cent tax increase doesn't make Vancouver more affordable, it makes the city less functional.”
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November 13, 2025 at 10:15 PM
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kwardvancouver.bsky.social
the budget makes a choice between preventing vs reacting to harm

Nov 9, 2022

the absurd thing to me was the VPD calling this all a SOCIAL SAFETY NET when its clearly the lack thereof that endangers everyone
vancouver.citynews.ca/2022/11/09/v...
November 13, 2025 at 4:10 AM
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seanorr.bsky.social
187 questions public safety of hyper militarized police. BIPOC don’t feel safe. 192: Tamiko Suzuki. Senior, owns home on west side. Devastated by this. Food security, green space, retrofits are concerns. Climate change just ramping up. Homeless increasing. Studies show basic needs bring down crime
November 13, 2025 at 4:12 AM
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seanorr.bsky.social
K. I’m back. Speaker 186 says everyone she talks to us against this. Talks about how hard it is to register child in sports. Doesn’t have a yard. We will suffer from this. Only police won’t suffer. I live in DTES and never felt unsafe. Had to explain to kids why some people don’t have homes.
November 13, 2025 at 4:12 AM
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defundvicpd.bsky.social
Another way to make your voice heard: Let City Council know you want them to reject VicPDs proposed 14% budget increase, including hiring 25 more officers. Put that money into the community supports and services that actually keep people safe! www.change.org/p/reject-vic... #yyj #DefundVicPD
Sign the Petition
Reject VicPD's budget increase & fund community programs, services, & supports!
www.change.org
November 11, 2025 at 3:51 AM
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thatheatherc.bsky.social
This all sounds rather familiar.

Policing culture is not one that embraces challenge, criticism, hard questions, equity and inclusion, or truth to power.

The union will actively work to eliminate & undermine visible, vocal, and veracious challengers.

journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...

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November 12, 2025 at 1:12 AM
defundvicpd.bsky.social
Another way to make your voice heard: Let City Council know you want them to reject VicPDs proposed 14% budget increase, including hiring 25 more officers. Put that money into the community supports and services that actually keep people safe! www.change.org/p/reject-vic... #yyj #DefundVicPD
Sign the Petition
Reject VicPD's budget increase & fund community programs, services, & supports!
www.change.org
November 11, 2025 at 3:51 AM