Major
Damage done by Business Burglar
Victoria BC – Major damage, including holes cut in
drywall and broken locks, were what greeted employees in a business in the
2600-block of Quadra Street early Monday morning.
Officers were called to the Rogers Wireless Store at
approximately 9 a.m. after employees found the business had been broken
into. Numerous ceiling tiles had been moved and items were strewn about
after the attempted burglary.
Officers are now working with the owner to track down video
surveillance in an attempt to locate the individual responsible.
If you have any information on this crime, please call VicPD
on the non-emergency line of 250-995-7654 or report anonymously with Crime
Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).
Safer
Internet Day an Opportunity to Talk With Your Children about Staying Safe
Online
Victoria BC – “With today, Tuesday February 5, 2013
being Safer Internet Day, it’s a good day to talk to your kids about how to
stay safe online,” said Constable Mike Russell, Social Media Officer and VicPD
Spokesperson.
The past year has seen an increasing number of stories in
the media about real harm coming to children and youth exploring the online
world. Parents looking to keep their children safe online often feel
overwhelmed. Rapidly changing technologies, new and growing social networks and
brand-new ways of interacting online can be challenging for anyone to get a
handle on. Balancing the benefits of being connected online with the need to be
protected online can be a challenge for anyone, let alone young people.
The Canadian Centre for Child Protection is marking Safer
Internet Day 2013 by launching new eParenting Safety sheets. These are
available on their webpage. VicPD are encouraging parents to go to www.thedoorthatsnotlocked.ca for
great information on how to help keep your children safe.
VicPD
Marks Black History Month
Victoria, BC – In celebration of Black History Month,
the Victoria Police Department pauses to reflect on the story of our own “Black
Constables”, who were amongst the first officers to patrol the city’s streets
in the mid-1800s. The “Black Constables” are a unique chapter in our own,
and the City of Victoria’s history.
In April of 1858, a small group of black immigrants arrived
in Victoria aboard the Steamship “Commodore.” Fleeing the racial attitudes of
pre-Civil War California; they had apparently corresponded with James Douglas
about relocating to the Crown Colony of Vancouver Island.
Hoping to enjoy the rights, privileges and freedoms of all
members of a British Colony, a few men from this community became members of
one of the very first organized police units in Victoria. The “Black
Constables” performed their tasks admirably but soon met the same racial
prejudices that they had hoped to leave behind, and their service ended after a
period of approximately two months.
While for these men racial prejudices meant the end of their
own VicPD careers it is their bravery, courage and determination to begin anew
that the Department reflects on this Black History Month. While our own black
history has its share of trial and tribulation it is a reminder of how far we
all have grown to overcome bias and discrimination.
The story of the Black Constables was researched by Cst.
Jonathan Sheldan, and a uniform recreation was provided by Kathleen Cantelon.
The display normally resides in the VicPD Museum and Gift Shop.
The display was funded by the Victoria Police Diversity Unit
and Victoria Police Historical Society.
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