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VicPD continues to work with CBSA to deport people
VicPD continues to work with CBSA to deport people

FOI records suggest VicPD engaged with the Canada Border Services Agency 61% more in 2023 than in 2019, as the department continues to turn people over for deportation.

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authorMarch 24, 2025
Paid police suspensions and legal settlements
Paid police suspensions and legal settlements

Between 2018-23, VicPD suspended six officers with pay for a total of 7,118 hours, at a potential cost of over $400,000.

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authorMay 27, 2024
VicPD doesn't reach out to schools about alleged concerns
VicPD doesn't reach out to schools about alleged concerns

FOI shows that VicPD didn't mention anything to SD61 about gangs or a related investigation and arrest, despite their later public statements about concerns for student safety.

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authorMay 16, 2024
Dangerous driving by VicPD
Dangerous driving by VicPD

In addition to VicPD intentionally hitting people with cars, FOI records also turned up other examples of dangerous driving.

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authorApril 16, 2024
“They could have killed the man”: Police cars as weapons
“They could have killed the man”: Police cars as weapons

Since January 2018, VicPD intentionally hit at least nine people using their police cars or car doors, including people on foot, bikes, and a scooter, injuring multiple people.

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authorApril 15, 2024
Police retirements while under investigation
Police retirements while under investigation

FOI shows the number of VicPD officers who retired while under investigation over 10 years.

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authorFebruary 16, 2024
A "suspicious incident"
A "suspicious incident"

How a hazy VicPD investigation became a hazier press release.

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authorFebruary 13, 2024
VicPD's media policy
VicPD's media policy

VicPD's Public Affairs/Media Policy, obtained via FOI.

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authorDecember 20, 2023
VicPD salaries, 2022
VicPD salaries, 2022

VicPD’s 2022 remuneration for those making more than $75,000 a year.

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authorDecember 16, 2023
FOI data shows extent of VicPD “use of force”
FOI data shows extent of VicPD “use of force”

FOI data shows VicPD officers regularly use types of force the department says it doesn’t track, including “vascular neck restraints” and punching and kicking people, including people in handcuffs.

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authorAugust 13, 2023
$32,000 travel budget for VicPD Chief in 2022
$32,000 travel budget for VicPD Chief in 2022

Records show VicPD's police chief was in transit or out of town for conferences or events for 48 days in 2022.

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authorJuly 18, 2023
Police improperly access police database, but don't audit its use
Police improperly access police database, but don't audit its use

FOI shows unauthorized access of personal info by VicPD and Saanich PD after filing past FOIs, and that VicPD doesn’t audit PRIME usage.

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authorJune 12, 2023
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