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Fed-up with crime, civilian group starts patrolling the streets in Dawson Creek, B.C."The residents are scared because 20 people keep doing 80 per cent of the crime," said Doug Scott, a leader of Dawson Creek's new Citizens Take Action group.CrimeJan 13
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B.C. launches hiring drive for Crown prosecutors to help address repeat offendingThe BC Prosecution says it aims to hire up to 40 Crown counsel this year, some to fill vacancies created by the dedication of prosecutors to repeat violent offender response teams.PoliticsJan 12
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BC Prosecution Service short on staff due to repeat violent offender response teamIn November, Premier David Eby promised to bring into immediate steps to strengthen enforcement to keep those who commit repeat violent offences off the streets.PoliticsJan 11
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‘Ruined my life’: Victim of B.C. ‘romance fraudster’ who killed himself last month speaks outThe woman, whom Global News is calling 'Sarah,' said she endured physical and emotional abuse at the hands of Reza Moeinian, and suspected he was capable of murder.CrimeJan 6
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B.C. government provides $230 million to RCMP to fund rural policing, specialized unitsThe investment allows the provincially-funded regional RCMP units to reach their fully authorized staffing levels of 2,602 officers.PoliticsNov 23, 2022
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Unexplained wealth orders will make life harder for B.C. criminals: compliance expertCritics object to the unexplained wealth orders on the grounds they undermine presumption of innocence, placing an onus of proof on the target of the seizure order.PoliticsNov 23, 2022
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B.C. man who killed stranger on bus released from custody on unrelated assault chargesHours after he was the subject of a B.C.-wide warrant on Oct. 6, Tyler Jack Newton, 31, was arrested by Kelowna RCMP.CrimeOct 24, 2022
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Repeat offender and suspect in random attack on Vancouver woman granted bailMohammed Majidpour is accused of striking a 19-year-old Asian woman over the head with a pole on Sept. 27 around Dunsmuir and Cambie streets, and making offensive comments.CrimeOct 11, 2022
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B.C. premier cites ‘multi-faceted’ crime approach amid debate about arrestsThe premier says he agrees with Attorney General Murray Rankin, who told the legislature that a focus on more arrests of prolific offenders to curb crime would be "futile."PoliticsOct 5, 2022
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Arrests are ‘futile’ to curb crime, B.C.’s attorney general saysMore arrests are 'futile,' British Columbia's attorney general says as he rebuffed criticism of government policies on repeat offenders and violent crime across the province.PoliticsOct 5, 2022
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