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Victoria police chief recognized nationally for leadership

The award recognized her 30 years of service, her leadership on crisis response and her role advancing national policing policy.

  • Victoria police chief Fiona Wilson received the 2026 CACP Recognition Award at the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police Annual Summit in Edmonton, presented by CACP President Commissioner Thomas Carrique.
  • The recognition appreciated Wilson's 30 years of service reshaping how police respond to crisis-related calls and paving the way for other women to lead in law enforcement.
  • Wilson currently serves as co-chair of the CACP drug advisory committee, helping advance national dialogue and policy on complex public safety issues facing communities across Canada.
  • Marking one year since her historic appointment as Victoria's first female police chief, the award solidifies Wilson's role as a trailblazer in Canadian law enforcement leadership.
  • This national honor adds to accolades for Wilson, who was named one of B.C.'s Women of the Year in May, underscoring her growing recognition as a transformative leader.
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Victoria News broke the news in Victoria, Canada on Friday, August 21, 2026.
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