Don’t expect spike in arrests after B.C. ends drug decriminalization: police chief

Don't expect spike in arrests after B.C. ends drug decriminalization: police chief

Don’t expect spike in arrests after B.C. ends drug decriminalization: police chief

The chief of Victoria's police department supports ending drug decriminalization in British Columbia, but says she doesn't expect to see a spike in arrests once the program ends this month,

Don't expect spike in arrests after B.C. ends drug decriminalization: police chief

The chief of Victoria’s police department supports ending drug decriminalization in British Columbia, but says she doesn’t expect to see a spike in arrests once the program ends this month, since it was already wound back 20 months ago. Fiona Wilson was originally a prominent advocate for decriminalization of personal possession of small amounts of […]

Advocates raise concern about lack of engagement for drug decriminalization decision

Advocates raise concern about lack of engagement for drug decriminalization decision #top .av_textblock_section.av-mkg33u5c-af13990b843339a58193aea88d8ab846 .avia_textblock{ color:#919191; } Pivot Legal Society and the First Nations Health Authority say they were not consulted regarding the decision. #top .flex_column_table.av-equal-height-column-flextable.av-k1igkmo-af4f87b8e2ede8e857fea36bc54d11a3{ margin-top:10px; margin-bottom:10px; } .fle…

Don't expect spike in arrests after B.C. ends decriminalization: police chief – Energeticcity.ca

The chief of Victoria’s police department supports ending drug decriminalization in British Columbia, but says she doesn’t expect to see a spike in arrests once the program ends this month, since it was already wound back 20 months ago. Fiona Wilson was originally a prominent advocate for decriminalization of personal possession of small amounts of drugs in 2023 when she was vice-president of the BC Association of Chiefs of Police, saying it had…