Police efforts to charge and prosecute people involved in gang activity in Vancouver are being bolstered as part of the Province’s actions to fight organized crime and keep people and communities safe.

Mike Farnworth, Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General, has released the following statement following the favourable decision in the Surrey police transition judicial review litigation:

The Province and the BC Lottery Corporation (BCLC) have renewed their investment of approximately $1.4 million in the Centre for Gambling Research at UBC, signalling a dedicated effort to reduce the potential harms associated with gambling for people in British Columbia.

The Province is taking action against hate-motivated violence in British Columbia by supporting community organizations throughout the province and by providing resources to individuals.

Mike Farnworth, Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General, has released the following statement about the Civil Forfeiture Office’s (CFO) demolition of the Hells Angels’ clubhouse in Nanaimo:

Four community leaders and one community organization have been honoured for their work supporting crime prevention and community safety initiatives addressing gender-based violence, advocacy and restorative justice.

Stable funding for sexual assault programs, as well as the establishment of new policing standards for responding to sexual assaults, will respect and support the diverse needs of survivors and ensure more effective investigations.