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Defund VicPD
@defundvicpd.bsky.social
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Calling for defunding the Victoria Police Department (VicPD) and reallocating resources to community supports and services.
On the traditional territories of the lək̓ʷəŋən Peoples.
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Cops respond to crime. The bike valet prevents it. But the city wants to stop paying for it so they can give VicPD more money! #yyj #yyjbike #DefundVicPD
A bike behind bars. Text reads “$90m for VicPD means…the city wants someone else to pay for the bike valet. Reduce the police budget and fund community services!
November 7, 2025 at 5:00 PM
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Raeside gets it. Most people do! Why doesn’t city council and the province? #yyj #DefundVicPD www.timescolonist.com/opinion/adri...
A cartoon by Adrian Raeside that appeared in the Times Colonist Newspaper. There is a drawing of a cop in a cop car limo sipping champagne in the back seat. The cop says “burglary in progress. 699 block Fort Street. Step on it James!” The chauffeur says “Very good sir.” Text around the drawing says “Already the most expensive police department per capita in BC* Victoria police deparment is looking for a 10% hike in budget. To justify the increase, why not instigate a monthly quota system for nabbing scofflaws?: 20 burglars, 15 cyclists bot wearing helmet, 35 vandals, 40 motorists blowing through a red light, 14 car thieves, 40 cyclists blowing through a red light. 25 shoplifters, 10 motorists picking nose at red light, 25 street criminals, 20 motorists texting while driving. 30 pedestrians texting while on the crosswalk (bonus points if city councillor). *not including 22k swearing in ceremony.
November 6, 2025 at 4:23 PM
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It’s Sunday in #yyj and you know what that means - Libraries are closed.

The VicPD is asking for another $11M this year while many services we rely on get reduced or cut. Write to the politicians and let them know you support #DefundVicPD! Resources on our website: defundvicpd.org/2026-draft-b...
Screen grab of the library website showing that it is closed on Sundays
October 26, 2025 at 4:19 PM