Public Safety, Police, & the Justice System

Policing platforms

Here's what the 2026 BC Provincial Election parties are promising.
We don't have any BC NDP policies on Policing.

BC Conservative

  • Expand the JIBC Police Academy to hire and deploy 250 more police officers

    "Hire and deploy 250 more police officers by expanding the JIBC Police Academy." — conservativebc.ca, retrieved 2026-10-13

  • Add 500 RCMP officers and 150 civilian staff over five years

    "Add 500 RCMP officers and 150 civilian staff over five years to restore policing in rural and regional communities where crime is rampant." — conservativebc.ca, retrieved 2026-10-13

BC Green

  • Implement the recommendations from the Transforming Policing and Community Safety in BC report, including enacting a new Community Safety and Policing Act

    "Carry out the recommendations from the Transforming Policing and Community Safety in British Columbia report, which includes enacting a new Community Safety and Policing Act. This will lay the groundwork for a reformed policing structure and set clear guidelines for community safety and accountability." — Believe in Better, retrieved 2026-10-13

  • Require all police services to collect and publicly report disaggregated race-based and other demographic data

    "Require all police services to collect and publicly report disaggregated race-based and other demographic data, in line with OCAP principles, in the interest of identifying inequity and upholding human rights." — Believe in Better, retrieved 2026-10-13

  • Create an all-party select standing committee to oversee policing and community safety

    "Create an all-party select standing committee to oversee policing and community safety across the province, ensuring oversight and continuous improvement in police practices and public safety strategies." — Believe in Better, retrieved 2026-10-13

We don't have any OneBC policies on Policing.
We don't have any CentreBC policies on Policing.

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