A decision in the 2023 budget appeal for VicPD has now come in, with some of the items being approved and others denied.
A decision in the 2023 budget appeal for VicPD has now come in, with B.C.’s director of police services approving some of the items and denying some others.
Lewis approved capital funding for police vehicles, equipment and infrastructure, but denied the requests within this item for office renovations and “greening” the vehicle fleet. The financial analyst, records supervisor, training specialist and retirements were denied due to not being necessary to provide “adequate and effective policing.”
A VicPD spokesperson says the department had previously indicated to Victoria and Esquimalt councils it would be requesting the full amount from the appeal.For 2025, the costs it is seeking amounts to a total of $780,157, which would be $106,647 from Esquimalt and $673,510 from Victoria.
Canada Latest News, Canada Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Toronto FC Embraces 'Goals by Committee' Approach for 2023 SeasonToronto FC enters the 2023 MLS season without a designated striker, relying on a collective effort to find the back of the net. The club's lone addition is Theo Corbeanu, acquired on loan from Granada CF. Coach Robin Fraser acknowledges the challenge but remains optimistic about the team's potential.
Read more »
Man Charged in 2023 Shuswap River Helicopter CrashAfter 17 months of mystery, Vincent Matthew Porteous, 38, has been charged in connection with a helicopter crash near Mabel Lake in August 2023. Porteous faces five charges, including criminal negligence causing bodily harm and dangerous operation of a conveyance causing bodily harm.
Read more »
Uganda Records First Ebola Fatality Since 2023A 32-year-old male nurse in Uganda has died from Ebola, marking the first recorded fatality since the last outbreak ended in 2023. The nurse worked at Mulago Hospital in Kampala and was confirmed to have the Sudan strain of Ebola. Ugandan health authorities are monitoring at least 44 contacts and urging the public to report suspected cases.
Read more »
Nurse in Uganda Dies from Ebola, First Fatality Since 2023A 32-year-old male nurse from Mulago Hospital in Kampala, Uganda, has died from Ebola, marking the first fatality since the country's last outbreak ended earlier this year. The Sudan strain of Ebola was confirmed following postmortem tests. Health authorities are working to trace contacts, with at least 44 identified, including 30 health workers and patients. This is the latest in a string of viral hemorrhagic fever outbreaks in the East African region.
Read more »
Unusual betting patterns around ex-Hornets guard Terry Rozier’s play in 2023 under investigationThe investigation is part of the same probe that led to the lifetime ban of former Toronto Raptors player Jontay Porter
Read more »
Rozier's play in 2023 game with Charlotte being probed by federal investigatorsUnusual betting patterns surrounding the play of then-Charlotte Hornets guard Terry Rozier in a game nearly two years ago are now under investigation by federal prosecutors, part of the same probe that led to the lifetime ban of Toronto Raptors player Jontay Porter, the NBA confirmed Thursday.
Read more »