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B.C. police chief: don’t expect arrests now that decriminalization is over

Victoria’s police chief says citizens shouldn’t hold their breath for immediate mass arrests of drug users.

Quinn Patrick
Jan 17, 2026
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Despite British Columbia finally ending its controversial three-year experiment with drug decriminalization, Victoria’s police chief says citizens shouldn’t hold their breath for immediate mass arrests of drug users.

Deputy Chief Constable Fiona Wilson supports ending drug decriminalization in B.C., but noted the program had already be…

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