Community organizations that have experienced or are at risk of experiencing hate-motivated crimes will benefit from grants to enhance security measures and make repairs.

Applications are being accepted for the 2025-26 Civil Forfeiture Grant program to support organizations dedicated to community safety in British Columbia.

More police officers will be trained at the Justice Institute of British Columbia’s (JIBC) police academy with a 50% expansion of seats, supporting local police recruitment and building safe communities.

The Province is strengthening its efforts to combat human trafficking with the creation of a new, co-ordinated provincial response team.

The Province is stepping up its fight against hate-motivated offences by increasing the staffing capacity of the B.C. hate crimes unit, led by the B.C. RCMP.

In response to a rise in extortion threats against members of the South Asian community, BC Crime Stoppers is launching a digital media campaign to raise awareness and encourage reporting of extortion activity.

Communities throughout British Columbia will benefit from $7.5 million in grants supporting local initiatives aimed at preventing crime, advancing healing and enhancing public safety.

Garry Begg, Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General, has released the following statement in response to the Province repealing Restricting Public Consumption of Illegal Substances Act: