Ep 193: Defund the BCPP

As #DefundThePolice becomes the rallying cry of recent protests, we take a brief look at the history of policing in Canada and BC, how police are governed in the province today and the possibility of reform going forward.Check out our partner: BC Today is the daily newsletter dedicated exclusively to BC Politics. Sign up for a free two-week trial and listen to the episode for your code for an exclusive subscription deal if you decide to continue. Start your trial at politicstoday.news/free-trialPatron Slack is open to all supporters – Fill out the form for accessA transcript will be available soon at politicoast.caLinksPolicingRCMP dashcam video shows officer tackling, punching Chief Allan Adam during arrestBC has country's highest rate of police-involved deaths, groundbreaking CBC data revealsPolice (wikipedia)British Columbia Provincial PolicePolice resources in Canada, 2018The Structure of Police Services in BC - Province of British Columbia Municipal Police Boards - Province of British ColumbiaVancouver mayor asks B.C. for 'comprehensive review' of policing in provincePolicy Options for Defunding the Police & Creating Alternative Services of Safety and SupportQuick takesB.C. reports highest-ever monthly total of illicit drug deaths in May 2020Restaurant capacity limits eased as BC marks 6 days without a COVID-19 deathSafe supply guidelines are a clusterfuckTrudeau, Tories spar over who's to blame for delaying disability support paymentsCanadians have made 190,000 repayments on CERB claims, says CRA Federal government to provide $14B to provinces, territories to 'safely' restart economies Foreign Affairs Minister has two mortgages with state-run Bank of ChinaImage: First Vancouver Police Department patrol wagon, 1908 by Stuart Thomson. Public domain via VPL