B.C. Strengthens Response To Repeat Violent Offending

The Province is investing more money to give police departments throughout B.C. access to more resources to combat repeat violent offending.

The government is investing an additional $6 million in the Special Investigation and Targeted Enforcement (SITE) program, building on its success on what the Province calls a critical initiative that is helping police departments target repeat violent offenders and disrupt the cycle of crime.

“With the help of our SITE funding, police have had a number of successes in targeting repeat violent offenders and have recommended 2,676 charges, thanks to the program,” said Garry Begg, Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General.

“We are ensuring SITE remains available to help police agencies expand their abilities to crack down on repeat violent crime more effectively and keep dangerous people off our streets.”

Introduced in 2023, the SITE program was launched as a three-year initiative to provide operational funding for police departments.

The program is administered by the RCMP on behalf of the Province and helps police agencies enhance proactive enforcement and investigative techniques to address repeat violent offending.

Since its launch, the program has supported 148 police operations in 38 communities throughout British Columbia, investigating 5,425 individuals.

Along with arrests, the program has been responsible for the substantial seizures of various weapons, drugs and other items such as stolen merchandise and cash that was proceeds of crime.

For more information, visit Government of British Columbia.