Supt. Kara Triance

• Kelowna RCMP and B.C. prosecutors offer differing takes on criminal case backlog

  'These figures are for the entire province so there will be minor regional variations but we are confident these numbers are accurate,' reads the statement from Kelowna RCMP.

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  Mar 3
  
• Assaults with a weapon, domestic violence on the rise in Kelowna: RCMP superintendent

  In a report to Kelowna city council Monday, RCMP Supt. Kara Triance said there has been a marked increase in social disorder calls from the downtown area since COVID-19 arrived.

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  Feb 25
  
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• Trial date set for Kelowna woman charged with killing husband

  Billie Jo Bennett, 54, will stand trial for the second-degree murder of James Wesley Bennett on Jan. 9, 2023. She already opted to be tried by a jury. 

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  Feb 21
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• Woman charged with murder of Kelowna man

  Billie Jo Bennett, from the Kelowna area, is in custody after being arrested in Kamloops and a charge of second-degree murder was approved by the BC Prosecution Service. 

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  Dec 8, 2021
• Kelowna Mounties vow to do better when dealing with victims of sexual violence

  'Going forward we continue to invest in our officers, our supervisors, in training, and in processes of accountability and review,' Kelowna RCMP Supt. Kara Triance said.

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  Nov 24, 2021
• Kelowna business owner frustrated by onslaught of crime

  In just a matter of six weeks, he’s dealt with seven incidents at his stores, including thefts, break-ins, defecation outside his doorstep, and threats to employees.

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  Nov 3, 2021
• Kelowna RCMP stuck in ‘catch and release’ pattern: Superintendent 

  Kelowna’s top cop says police are stuck in a 'catch and release pattern' dealing with a growing number of people suffering from mental health issues, and it’s taxing resources.

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  Oct 22, 2021