Pilot program to crack down on repeat criminals in Kelowna, Nanaimo and Nelson

Pilot program to crack down on repeat criminals in Kelowna, Nanaimo and Nelson

The program will identify 15 individuals responsible for “persistent disorder, theft and vandalism”

Nanaimo 1 of 3 B.C. communities to pilot initiative targeting repeat offenders

A new pilot program is headed for Nanaimo, Kelowna and Nelson to address property crime and public disorder, says the B.C. government. Each community has identified five people whose repeated offences of disorder, theft and vandalism are impacting local businesses and public spaces. Titled the Chronic Property and Public Disorder Intervention Initiative (C-POII), the pilot program provides resources like “enhanced monitoring, enforcement and sup…