Initiate a public inquiry into RCMP's impact on public safety
The Issue
Delta, a community entirely policed by municipal forces, boasts a remarkable record: zero intimate partner homicides during the ten year period of interest covered by the latest coroner’s report (Our Time To Act)
This isn't an isolated case. Across British Columbia, areas with municipal police or Indigenous-led child protection initiatives observe distinctly lower rates of these tragic events. It's not just about lower intimate partner homicides; these communities also report better outcomes related to child protection and family stability.
Meanwhile, data from various credible sources suggests that in areas patrolled by the RCMP, residents face significant challenges. These challenges include higher rates of negative outcomes in child protection cases and intimate partner violence scenarios, often culminating in the horrific reality of intimate partner homicides. Also distressingly, there's possibly observable rise in the suicide rates among fathers, a tragedy that further tears the fabric of family unity.
This petition calls for the government of British Columbia to initiate a thorough public inquiry into the data surrounding these issues. Why does policing type lead to such differing outcomes? A province-wide inquiry can unearth actionable insights, providing a blueprint for safer, healthier communities. We need to examine child removals, intimate partner violence, and the worrying trends in paternal suicide rates.
The available data is stark and unavoidable. Lower homicide and better protection outcomes in municipally controlled policing areas press for immediate investigation. We request a look not only at the statistics but also at the policies and procedures that might be causing these variances in outcome. This inquiry would benefit municipalities by helping formulate more focused and effective policing and protective services strategies.
Support this petition to demand a better understanding of how policing impacts the most vulnerable among us. Intimate partner violence, child protection failures, and the resulting societal tragedies can be mitigated if we understand the root causes. Your signature can be the catalyst for change, urging authorities to take responsibility and pave the way for a safer, more compassionate society in every RCMP policed municipality across British Columbia. Please sign this petition to drive this essential inquiry forward.
Video explanation of the data charts.
Overall MCFD child removals for 2016
MCFD indigenous child removals for 2016
The repose from the Delta PD regarding intimate partner homicides during the period covered by the coroner’s report.
The coroner’s report
https://bcsth.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/our_time_to_act.pdf
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The Issue
Delta, a community entirely policed by municipal forces, boasts a remarkable record: zero intimate partner homicides during the ten year period of interest covered by the latest coroner’s report (Our Time To Act)
This isn't an isolated case. Across British Columbia, areas with municipal police or Indigenous-led child protection initiatives observe distinctly lower rates of these tragic events. It's not just about lower intimate partner homicides; these communities also report better outcomes related to child protection and family stability.
Meanwhile, data from various credible sources suggests that in areas patrolled by the RCMP, residents face significant challenges. These challenges include higher rates of negative outcomes in child protection cases and intimate partner violence scenarios, often culminating in the horrific reality of intimate partner homicides. Also distressingly, there's possibly observable rise in the suicide rates among fathers, a tragedy that further tears the fabric of family unity.
This petition calls for the government of British Columbia to initiate a thorough public inquiry into the data surrounding these issues. Why does policing type lead to such differing outcomes? A province-wide inquiry can unearth actionable insights, providing a blueprint for safer, healthier communities. We need to examine child removals, intimate partner violence, and the worrying trends in paternal suicide rates.
The available data is stark and unavoidable. Lower homicide and better protection outcomes in municipally controlled policing areas press for immediate investigation. We request a look not only at the statistics but also at the policies and procedures that might be causing these variances in outcome. This inquiry would benefit municipalities by helping formulate more focused and effective policing and protective services strategies.
Support this petition to demand a better understanding of how policing impacts the most vulnerable among us. Intimate partner violence, child protection failures, and the resulting societal tragedies can be mitigated if we understand the root causes. Your signature can be the catalyst for change, urging authorities to take responsibility and pave the way for a safer, more compassionate society in every RCMP policed municipality across British Columbia. Please sign this petition to drive this essential inquiry forward.
Video explanation of the data charts.
Overall MCFD child removals for 2016
MCFD indigenous child removals for 2016
The repose from the Delta PD regarding intimate partner homicides during the period covered by the coroner’s report.
The coroner’s report
https://bcsth.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/our_time_to_act.pdf
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Petition created on October 18, 2026