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B.C. funds more policing as hate crimes rose by 23 per cent between 2022 to 2023

On July 4, 2025, British Columbia announced a $734,000 investment to expand its RCMP-led hate crimes unit amid rising hate crime rates.
This expansion responds to a 23 percent increase in police-reported hate crimes from 2022 to 2023, including a more than 50 percent rise in religion-related incidents and 43 percent linked to sexual orientation.
The funding supports the addition of five new RCMP officers and an intelligence analyst, expanding the hate crimes unit from two members to a team of eight to enhance investigation capabilities, prevention measures, and community relations.
Attorney General Niki Sharma affirmed that those accountable for these acts will face comprehensive investigations and appropriate consequences, while Public Safety Minister Garry Begg emphasized that hate of any kind is unacceptable in British Columbia.
This expansion reflects the province’s commitment to combating hate, strengthening inclusivity, and ensuring safer communities through enhanced law enforcement resources and prevention programs.

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BC funds more policing as hate crimes rose by 23 per cent between 2022 to 2023

Hate aimed at religion, sexual orientation and race or ethnicity has jumped in British Columbia, setting off a funding increase for the RCMP's hate crimes unit.

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Public Safety Minister Gary Begg announced the expansion Friday, which will take the unit, which is a part of the B.C. RCMP, from two officers to a team of eight.

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