VicPD

Const. Johnstone Cochrane’s memorial plaque with his badge number sits in the VicPD’s hall of honour. Six VicPD officers have lost their lives while on duty. (Photo Submitted/ VicPD)

Mystery surrounds the murder of the VicPD constable killed over a century ago

Victoria Police Department honouring Const. Johnston Cochrane on the anniversary on his death

 

A man faces robbery, attempted robbery, theft and break and enter charges after three days of incidents in Victoria. (Black Press Media file photo)

B.C. man arrested 3 times in 3 days for stolen vehicles, home invasion

Seth Packer faces several charges after a string of attempted robberies, car crashes, and home invasion

 

Victoria police worked with other agencies to arrest a woman accused of wiring $1.7 million from a non-profit organization to her own accounts. (Black Press Media file photo)

Bookkeeper accused of stealing $1.7M from Victoria-area non-profit

Woman was charged after being arrested upon returning to Canada

 

A court decision outlines how VicPD allowed an officer who was under criminal investigation to be involved in a drug activity investigation. (Jake Romphf/News Staff)

Victoria police ‘misled’ justice system officials, collapsing $30M drug case

VicPD allowed officer who was under investigation at the time to play an active role in drug probe

A court decision outlines how VicPD allowed an officer who was under criminal investigation to be involved in a drug activity investigation. (Jake Romphf/News Staff)
A Victoria police officer has been suspended amid an investigation into allegations of sextortion. (Black Press Media file photo)

Woman accuses B.C. police officer of sextortion, grooming

Officer suspended amid investigation into allegations of threatening to post woman’s sex videos online

A Victoria police officer has been suspended amid an investigation into allegations of sextortion. (Black Press Media file photo)
A replica firearm seized by VicPD after arresting a man in a Santa suit on Wednesday (Nov. 29) morning. (Courtesy VicPD)

Police arrest fake Santa for waving replica firearm in downtown Victoria

Man matching the unusual description arrested without incident

A replica firearm seized by VicPD after arresting a man in a Santa suit on Wednesday (Nov. 29) morning. (Courtesy VicPD)
A Central Saanich Police Service officer is a plaintiff in a court action alleging sexual harassment and more. (Courtesy of the Central Saanich Police Service)

13 B.C. cities named in lawsuit filed by female police officers

Saanich, Central Saanich, Victoria, Oak Bay and Esquimalt named in court action

A Central Saanich Police Service officer is a plaintiff in a court action alleging sexual harassment and more. (Courtesy of the Central Saanich Police Service)
A public hearing will weigh an officer’s use of force as three projectile rounds struck a woman’s head and neck. (Jake Romphf/News Staff)

Victoria officer faces ‘abuse of authority’ allegation over woman’s 2019 death

Public hearing will weigh officer’s use of force as three projectile rounds struck woman’s head, neck

A public hearing will weigh an officer’s use of force as three projectile rounds struck a woman’s head and neck. (Jake Romphf/News Staff)
Members of the Victoria and Saanich police departments accessed the personal information of a local critic while using a police database without the authority to do so. Pictured are Saanich police Chief Dean Duthie (left) and Victoria police Chief Del Manak. (Black Press Media file photo)

2 B.C. police forces improperly surveyed accountability critic

B.C.’s privacy watchdog found police ran man’s name through database without authority

Members of the Victoria and Saanich police departments accessed the personal information of a local critic while using a police database without the authority to do so. Pictured are Saanich police Chief Dean Duthie (left) and Victoria police Chief Del Manak. (Black Press Media file photo)
The mother of a newborn baby found dead April 26 is receiving medical care and support according to Victoria police.(Black Press Media file photo)

Baby found in B.C. parking lot died of natural causes, mother located

Major crimes investigating, mother receiving care, support: Victoria police

The mother of a newborn baby found dead April 26 is receiving medical care and support according to Victoria police.(Black Press Media file photo)
Victoria Police said a dead newborn baby was found in a parking lot on April 26. VicPD (Black Press Media file photo)

Mom sought by police after newborn baby found dead at B.C. parking lot

Police concerned for the welfare of the child’s mother

Victoria Police said a dead newborn baby was found in a parking lot on April 26. VicPD (Black Press Media file photo)
A Caledonia Avenue home in Victoria was damaged by a fire on April 20, 2022. Almost a years later, police arrested a Nanaimo man and charged him with arson in what is being called a targeted offence. (Black Press Media file photo)

Nanaimo man charged with arson for ‘targeted’ fire at Ukrainian pastor’s Victoria home

Daughter injured as five family members had to escape the blaze, VicPD says accused knew family

A Caledonia Avenue home in Victoria was damaged by a fire on April 20, 2022. Almost a years later, police arrested a Nanaimo man and charged him with arson in what is being called a targeted offence. (Black Press Media file photo)
Victoria police said a suspect has been arrested for murder after a victim of a suspected assault died in March. (Black Press Media file photo)

B.C. city has 1st homicide after senior dies from beating

Arrest comes about a month after 70-year-old who later died was reportedly assaulted

Victoria police said a suspect has been arrested for murder after a victim of a suspected assault died in March. (Black Press Media file photo)
VicPD is looking for witnesses and a suspect after a father reported a man offered him money for his three-year-old daughter. (Black Press Media file photo)

Victoria police look to identify man reported for trying to buy toddler

Suspicious man described as Caucasian, in his 70s, about 6’2” with a heavy build and balding

VicPD is looking for witnesses and a suspect after a father reported a man offered him money for his three-year-old daughter. (Black Press Media file photo)
A Victoria police officer’s notebook that was lost in late 2022 contained 50 names and 60 addresses relating to police actions or investigations. The contents were used to conduct an alleged crime in Saanich. (Black Press Media file photo)

B.C. police apologize after personal info in lost notebook falls into criminal hands

Victoria officer’s notebook lost for five days, contained 50 addresses plus 60 names

A Victoria police officer’s notebook that was lost in late 2022 contained 50 names and 60 addresses relating to police actions or investigations. The contents were used to conduct an alleged crime in Saanich. (Black Press Media file photo)
A sneaky cat attempted to catch a ride in a patrol car while a VicPD officer was conducting a roadside investigation. (Courtesy VicPD)

Victoria officer finds ‘unauthorized intruder’ in patrol car during traffic stop

Officers were investigating a suspected impaired driver when a cat snuck into one of the cruisers

A sneaky cat attempted to catch a ride in a patrol car while a VicPD officer was conducting a roadside investigation. (Courtesy VicPD)
After ensuring the area was safe, the Victoria Police Department maintained a visual presence at the Victoria International Jewish Film Festival. (Black Press Media file photo)

‘Deeply concerning’: Police investigating threats against B.C. Jewish film festival

Victoria event passes smoothly with police providing security, visual presence

After ensuring the area was safe, the Victoria Police Department maintained a visual presence at the Victoria International Jewish Film Festival. (Black Press Media file photo)
The Office of the Police Complaint Commissioner has handed a Victoria police officer a 30-day suspension over his conduct during an off-duty sexual encounter in Vancouver in 2018. (Black Press Media file photo)

Victoria police officer handed 30-day suspension for off-duty sexual misconduct

Incident involving Sgt. Brent Keleher took place in Vancouver in 2018

The Office of the Police Complaint Commissioner has handed a Victoria police officer a 30-day suspension over his conduct during an off-duty sexual encounter in Vancouver in 2018. (Black Press Media file photo)
Victoria man Scott Graham went missing in Spain in mid-July. (Courtesy Georgia Graham)

B.C. man who went missing while travelling found dead in Spain

Scott Graham went missing while travelling in July

Victoria man Scott Graham went missing in Spain in mid-July. (Courtesy Georgia Graham)
Victoria police were looking for Riga Godron in relation to charges stemming from alleged erratic driving on July 1. (Courtesy of VicPD)

Victoria council candidate arrested after skipping court date

Riga Godron was wanted for charges related to several erratic driving incidents

Victoria police were looking for Riga Godron in relation to charges stemming from alleged erratic driving on July 1. (Courtesy of VicPD)