Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 11 Dec, 2023 01:59 PM
Vancouver's Police Department says its officer will start using body-worn cameras in a six-month pilot project.
The department says in a statement that it believes the cameras will strengthen public safety and enhance trust and accountability.
VPD will be starting a six-month trial with body worn cameras in January. We are hosting a virtual town hall meeting this evening from 6:30 - 7:30 to answer questions . You are invited to participate by registering at https://t.co/o6oX8lf2Sw, and emailing questions to… pic.twitter.com/TelIYoklxe
It says it understands that people may have questions or concerns about the pilot and will be holding two virtual town hall meetings, including one tonight.
A coroner’s inquest into the police beating death of Myles Gray earlier this year recommended that Vancouver fit all its patrol officers with body cameras and the department said it would adopt the direction.
Summerland R-C-M-P say a 10-year-old girl reported on Sept. 20 that a Caucasian male about 40 years of age approached the girl in his red truck while she was walking along Kelly Avenue on her way to Giants Head Elementary. Police say the man asked the girl if she wanted a ride to school, prompting the girl to run away in the opposite direction.
Police say one person is dead after a shooting in Richmond over the weekend. Richmond R-C-M-P say officers were called to the area of Cooney and Anderson roads on Sunday just before 5 a-m to investigate reports of shots being fired.
Rain and a wind storm are expected for much of British Columbia's coast, bringing gusts as strong as 110 kilometres per hour. Environment Canada warnings cover both northern and eastern Vancouver Island, as well as Victoria, portions of the Sunshine Coast and Haida Gwaii.
British Columbia is providing more money to rural, First Nations and volunteer fire departments across the province to help upgrade equipment and training. The announcement includes 1.75-million-dollars for the Fire Chiefs' Association of B-C to provide fire training for rural and First Nations fire departments.
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau had told his country’s lawmakers on Monday that Canada is probing “credible allegations” of Indian government's involvement in the killing of pro-Khalistani leader and Canadian citizen Hardeep Singh Nijjar outside a gurdwara in Surrey, British Columbia, on June 18. The Indian government has strongly denied the allegations, calling them "absurd".
Given the current situation between India and Canada, there may be a drop in the number of Indian students going to Canada for higher studies, said a consultant with Star Global Education Alliance. According to Veeravalli, there is a general sense of uneasiness in Canada among the students who are expecting some kind of retaliation by the Canadians.
