True Blue Podcast
101 episodes - English - Latest episode: 2 months ago -Go behind the scenes with members from the Victoria City Police Union (VCPU). A long format podcast giving you an in depth glimpse into lives of police officers working in Esquimalt and Victoria. You won't find content like this anywhere else and you will hear regular interviews from a diverse group of VCPU members telling their stories.
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Black History Month - Tim Kituri - Victoria & Esquimalt Police Board
February 23, 2024 16:00 - 21 minutes - 15 MBIn celebration of Black History Month, the Victoria City Police Union (VCPU) is proud to speak with Tim Kituri who is currently serving as a Provincial appointee on the Victoria and Esquimalt Police Board. Tim came to Canada a little over 20 years ago and now resides in Esquimalt. He is originally from Kenya and tells a very unique story while living in the capital Nairobi about a specific incident where he was in fear of the police. He also shares a positive story about his first police ...
Beyond The Blue - Vancouver Island Chapter
February 15, 2024 10:00 - 29 minutes - 20.6 MBErin Toplak, President of the Vancouver Island Chapter of "Beyond The Blue" joins VCPU Director and host Tom Stamatakis on this episode. Tom and Erin are life partners and share some of their own struggles of being a partner to a police officer. VI Beyond The Blue (BTB) is a non-profit organization that provides peer support to the families and spouses of police officers. BTB wants to create a safe and comfortable place for family members to reach out to and find support. Erin reminds ev...
Mobile Youth Services Team (MYST) - Mia Golden & Cst. Gord Magee
January 31, 2024 10:00 - 45 minutes - 31 MBMeet the most important “Prevention and Intervention” team in Greater Victoria that focuses on Youth Exploitation. The incomparable Mia Golden has been in the business of Youth and Family Counselling for about 30 years and is the backbone of MYST. Her current partner is Cst. Gord Magee, he brings 26 years policing experience to the team and has been attached to MYST the previous 3 years. Hear from Mia and Gord directly on what exactly their team does on a daily basis and how involved they...
Class #172 - Cst. Angelina Atkinson
January 15, 2024 12:00 - 33 minutes - 22.7 MBCst. Angelina "Ange" Atkinson is one of the 6 new recruits in Class #172. Ange comes to VicPD as an experienced BC Deputy Sheriff, looking to expand her law enforcement career into the policing world. She is a rare "home grown" Victorian, a graduate of Lambrick Park Secondary, the Camosun College Criminal Justice Program and also a graduate of the Greater Victoria Police Camp Program. Ange is no stranger to training at the Justice Institute of BC, she completed her Sheriff training in 201...
Cst. Chris ALLEN - 2 Years Later
December 24, 2023 22:00 - 38 minutes - 26.4 MBIn the final episode of Season 3, we get an update from Cst. Chris Allen who has now been working for VicPD for 2 years. Chris is working in the Patrol Division; he has been passing on his experiences and knowledge as a Field Training Officer (FTO) to new recruits. Chris is a former high school teacher, and we believe well suited to be training new recruits in their Block II. Chris gives us insight into some of an operational police officer’s daily functions; he shares what he does to ma...
The White Hatter - Retired Staff Sergeant Darren Laur, M.O.M., M.G.C.
November 30, 2023 12:00 - 42 minutes - 29 MB"The White Hatter" is a team of on-line professionals helping teens and their families with everything from sextortions to extensive digital literacy training. Darren Laur is a retired Staff Sergeant with 30 years service at the Victoria Police Department. The White Hatter has assisted 294 children and their families, 18 of those identify as females and the remainder teen boys – the youngest being 12 years old. The team continues to teach digital literacy and internet safety to students,...
"Daisy" - VicPD's OSI Dog
November 18, 2023 18:00 - 41 minutes - 28.3 MBOn this episode we chat with Cst. Matt King about VicPD's new OSI Dog. "Daisy" was sworn in October 2023 to be the first Operational Stress Intervention Dog at VicPD. She is a 3 yr old Golden Lab and comes from a long line of purpose bred dogs that are trained to help officers dealing with trauma and stress. Daisy came to VicPD through a partnership with Wounded Warriors Canada. Police work includes officers attending high stress incidents repeatedly over a long career and the result can...
Good News - Bad News
October 28, 2023 02:00 - 7 minutes - 5.34 MBThe True Blue Podcast has paused releasing further episodes related to the BMO Shooting incident from 28 June 2022 that involved officers potentially facing discipline. Future episodes related to the shooting will be released when the OPCC investigation is concluded. Sound editing done by Todd Mason. More about the Victoria City Police Union (VCPU): - Tweet us at https://twitter.com/VicPD_Union - Follow us on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/vicpd_union/ - Find us on FaceBoo...
1 Year Later Series from Bank Robbery and Shooting - Constable Mike Jarosz
October 15, 2023 13:00 - 1 hour - 53.8 MBYou won't want to miss this episode! Mike Jarosz was 1 of 7 GVERT members inside the van that took multiple rounds from two gunmen. Mike is a TEMS Medic on the team and he shares amazing details from that horrible day. He also provides some remarkable insight into the stresses police officers have to deal with during and after a critical incident. The candidness of his psychological struggles are refreshing and speaks to why mental health supports are so important for all police officers...
1 Year Later Series from Bank Robbery and Shooting - Constable Ben King
September 29, 2023 13:00 - 1 hour - 47 MBBen King is a tactical member of the Greater Victoria Emergency Response Team (GVERT) and took a rifle round in the leg on 28 June 2022 in an effort to keep our community safe. Hear Ben tell his story of being shot, the chaos at the scene, the heroes at the scene, the medical staff that put him and his friends back together, his long recovery to walk unassisted again. Ben shares his perspective on life and what's important and thanks his family, friends, colleagues and the community for th...
1 Year Later Series from Bank Robbery and Shooting - Sgt. Laurie White
September 09, 2023 22:00 - 41 minutes - 28.8 MBHear the amazing story of Retired Sergeant Laurie White (RCMP) and her struggles to survive and persevere after being shot on duty in November 1998 while serving a search warrant at a residence in Kitimat, BC. She was air lifted to Vancouver and due to severe damage to her right leg Laurie awoke to finding out that her leg had been amputated just below her right knee. After ten painful months and numerous failures she was able to return to full uniform duty with the RCMP in Kitimat. Now 2...
1 Year Later Series from Bank Robbery and Shooting - Police Medical Director Dr. Mark Vu
August 21, 2023 13:00 - 1 hour - 47.1 MB**Trigger Warning** This episode discusses the topic of a bank robbery and shooting where 2 people died and multiple others were seriously injured, some of the content may be distressing to the listener. This series of episodes was created with the objective that talking about the subject could in part provide the listener with more information about the event from many different perspectives. It could also provide the police officers, their families and others that were involved with ...
1 Year Later Series from Bank Robbery and Shooting - EComm Dispatcher Matt Spaans
August 11, 2023 13:00 - 33 minutes - 22.8 MB**Trigger Warning** This episode discusses the topic of a bank robbery and shooting where 2 people died and multiple others were seriously injured, some of the content may be distressing to the listener. This series of episodes was created with the objective that talking about the subject could in part provide the listener with more information about the event from many different perspectives. It could also provide the police officers, their families and others that were involved with an...
1 Year Later Series from Bank Robbery and Shooting - VCPU Director Tom Stamatakis
July 31, 2023 13:00 - 29 minutes - 20.3 MB**Trigger Warning** This episode discusses the topic of a bank robbery and shooting where 2 people died and multiple others were seriously injured, some of the content may be distressing to the listener. This series of episodes was created with the objective that talking about the subject could in part provide the listener with more information about the event from many different perspectives. It could also provide the police officers, their families and others that were involved with an ...
1 Year Later Series from Bank Robbery and Shooting - Staff Sergeant John Musicco
July 15, 2023 13:00 - 43 minutes - 30.1 MB**Trigger Warning** This episode discusses the topic of a bank robbery and shooting where 2 people died and multiple others were seriously injured, some of the content may be distressing to the listener. This series of episodes was created with the objective that talking about the subject could in part provide the listener with more information about the event from many different perspectives. It could also provide the police officers, their families and others that were involved with an ...
Pandora's Box - Cst. Mark Jenkins
June 30, 2023 10:00 - 45 minutes - 31 MBVCPU Director Tom Stamatakis hosts this episode with repeat guest Cst. Mark Jenkins who serves as a "Community Resource Officer" in downtown Victoria. Mark's perspective comes from his expansive frontline experience and excellent insight into the issues the public sees and hears about. The host, Tom Stamatakis also relates his experiences after working an overtime shift in the Pandora Avenue area and how much worse things have become since he last worked on the road. Tom and Mark go into ...
Retired Staff Sergeant Chris Horsley - Part 3 of 3
June 20, 2023 13:00 - 38 minutes - 26.7 MBIn the 3rd and final part of this 3 part series with Retired Staff Sergeant Chris Horsley we go over a few topics that are currently in the news. The complex policing issue in Surrey BC. Amalgamation in the Greater Victoria area. Safe Supply – not a true description of what’s happening on the streets. Breaching Court Orders and continued lack of accountability; resulting in police having to use firearms to bring a situation to a conclusion. Bank Robbery and shootout with Police in Saani...
Retired Staff Sergeant Chris Horsley - Part 2 of 3
June 10, 2023 13:00 - 53 minutes - 37.1 MBIn Part 2 of the series, with Retired Staff Sergeant Chris Horsley, we chat about some of the more interesting police investigations he touched during his career. Many of these have unique circumstances that highlight the difficulties police officers face regularly when investigating. Chris reflects on some the details he remembers. Topics: Peter Lee Homicide – King George Terrace Rocket Scientist – Attempt Murder in Saanich DNA Submissions through GEDmatch 1990 Murder of 18 yr old Ch...
Retired Staff Sergeant Chris Horsley - Part 1 of 3
May 31, 2023 13:00 - 47 minutes - 32.3 MBWe chat with Retired Staff Sergeant Chris Horsley about his career path and some of the finer details of what he got involved in while serving the community of Saanich for the 29 years. Chris was born and raised in Victoria, he credits the Police Reserve Program for creating an interest in a policing career. His experience includes spending time in School Liaison, Crime Prevention, Youth Detectives all while serving as the media relations officer in a part-time capacity for most of those ye...
Class #170 - Cst. Sarah Kaufman
May 17, 2023 15:00 - 45 minutes - 31.1 MBMeet Cst. Sarah Kaufman one of the 5 new recruits in Class #170. Sarah is a former 5X World Bantamweight MMA Champion, she had an impressive 17 year career in the MMA fight world. Sarah originally went to University to become a cardiovascular surgeon but later decided that working in a laboratory wasn’t going to be for her. During Sarah’s fight career she spent a lot of time teaching young kids martial arts skills to help them prepare for life! Moving to a policing career became the new c...
Co-Response Team - Cst. Tristan Williams & Rob Schuckel
April 30, 2023 13:00 - 46 minutes - 31.7 MBLearn more about the new Co-Response Team (CRT) - a partnership between VicPD and Island Health. The CRT has been up and operational since early 2023 and is intended to be "a central response resource for calls involving presumed mental health issues." https://vicpd.ca/2023/01/30/island-health-and-vicpd-launch-co-response-team/ Our guests help describe the role and effectiveness of the CRT and discuss many other aspects surrounding the challenges of mental health issues on our streets. Ro...
5 Canadian Police Podcasts
April 15, 2023 19:00 - 39 minutes - 27.1 MBThe Victoria City Police Union (VCPU) is honoured to share a discussion with other Canadian Police Podcasters on this unique episode of the True Blue Podcast. "10-5" - Ontario Provincial Police Association - Josh Jutras & Scott Mills "10-33" - Nathan Kapler (former RCMP) "Bend Don't Break" - Delta Police - Chief Neil Dubord "The Quiet Professional" - Edmonton Police - Nathan Romas https://www.instagram.com/tenthirtythreeco/ https://www.instagram.com/deltapd/ https://www.instagram.com/edm...
Double Homicide Confession in 1 Long Day - S/Sgt. Jen Ames
March 31, 2023 13:00 - 1 hour - 48 MBDaryl Baswick interviews Staff Sergeant Jennifer Ames in this fantastic episode. Jen talks about her time in the Homicide Unit and the day she got a confession from the killer - but don't stop listening - she gets another confession for a previous murder as well! (Traigo Andretti — convicted for the 2013 homicide of Jennifer McPherson, to whom he was married, and for the 2006 killing of Myrna Letandre — he later died by suicide in his cell in a Saskatchewan psychiatric facility.) S/Sgt. Ame...
Hostile Takeover of the Podcast
March 15, 2023 13:00 - 1 hour - 51.9 MBAngela Van Eerd and Fiona Ford take over hosting duties of the True Blue Podcast and decide to interview regular host Matt Waterman. Matt served VicPD from 1991-2022 and is most proud of his 15 years of service on the Executive of the Victoria City Police Union (VCPU). Sound editing done by Todd Mason. More about the Victoria City Police Union (VCPU): - Tweet us at https://twitter.com/VicPD_Union - Follow us on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/vicpd_union/ - Find us on FaceBook...
33 Years in Policing - Cst. Chantal Ziegler
February 28, 2023 14:00 - 50 minutes - 34.4 MBWe chat with Chantal Ziegler as her 33 years of policing is coming to an end. Chantal joined the RCMP in 1990 at 21 years old, she attended her basic training at Depot in Regina as part of an all French speaking troop. Upon graduating, the RCMP decided to post her to the small Hamlet of Evansburg, Alberta an all English and Portuguese community! One of her favourite memories in the RCMP was being trained for the Musical Ride and being posted to Banff where she was photographed for the fro...
Victoria Police High School Basketball - 50 Years - Cst. Jenna Carver
February 14, 2023 13:00 - 27 minutes - 19.1 MBWe talk basketball with Cst. Jenna Carver and celebrate 50 years of high school basketball tournaments put on by the Victoria City Police Athletic Association (VCPAA). Jenna played college basketball for the VIU Mariners and grew up in Nanaimo, BC. She headed the organizing committee this year on behalf of the VCPAA and hopes to grow the tournament over the next 50 years! The VCPAA also hosts a local high school golf tournament and provides scholarships to student athletes for their post-se...
VicPD Spokesperson - Cst. Terri Healy
January 30, 2023 13:00 - 46 minutes - 32.2 MBGet to know the 2023 VicPD Spokesperson a bit better in this episode. Cst. Terri Healy has been a police officer for the past 14 years. She is a mother of two and loves working with and for the public. Terri discusses the mindset required to be a new mom and returning to police work after 18 months off the road and everything that could come with that. We spend a few minutes hearing Terri's opinions related to some of the dehumanizing behaviour she's experienced while wearing a police ...
Season 2 - Year in Review - Sgt. Hollingsworth & Sgt. Jorgensen
January 16, 2023 03:00 - 38 minutes - 26.6 MBThe President and new Vice-President of the Victoria City Police Union joined us in studio to talk about 2022 in review. Len Hollingsworth has now completed his 2nd of a 3 year term as President and Dave Jorgensen was recently acclaimed as the new Vice President of the Union replacing S/Sgt. Mike Johnston. We thank Mike for his service to the members of the Union and send him good wishes for his retirement. Municipal Elections, Contract Bargaining, a Police Board resignation, recruiting &...
MLA for Surrey South - Elenore Sturko
November 23, 2022 06:00 - 1 hour - 43.4 MBFormer Police Officer Elenore Sturko joins us in studio to talk about her recent election to the Provincial Legislature and becoming the new representative for the residents of Surrey South. Elenore has a very diverse background and appears to be ready for her new position as MLA. Her experiences in policing make her a valuable asset to the official opposition which continues to hold the government accountable on important issues such as public safety. https://twitter.com/elenoresturko ...
Recruiting NCO - Sgt. Joan Elliott
November 11, 2022 14:00 - 31 minutes - 21.8 MBWe get to know Sgt. Joan Elliott a bit better on this episode. Her current assignment is to manage the difficult job of recruiting new officers, jail guards, special constables and reserves. Joan has served her Country as a member of the Canadian Armed Forces; she played rugby in university and after watching the TV show “Cops” she decided to apply at VicPD in October 2000. Her career includes time in Patrol, the Mountain Bike Squad, Detectives, Regional Crime Unit, and the Vancouver Isla...
GVERT Tactical Leader - Sgt. JJ Musicco
October 30, 2022 13:00 - 52 minutes - 36.4 MBSgt. Musicco currently serves as the Tactical Team Leader of the Greater Victoria Emergency Response Team (GVERT). We’re happy that he recently joined us in studio to chat about how he and his team are doing after a very busy and traumatic past few months. Six tactical team members were wounded by gunfire on 28 June 2022 in Saanich. The GVERT serves Victoria, Esquimalt, Saanich, Oak Bay and Central Saanich. JJ has spent 13 of his 18 years of policing in uniform on the front lines, and his...
Delta Police Association - Sgt. Mark McKinnell (President)
October 20, 2022 14:00 - 37 minutes - 25.7 MBWhile attending the 2022 BC Police and Peace Officers’ Memorial Weekend in Victoria, we got a chance to speak with Sgt. Mark McKinnell, President of the Delta Police Association. Mark has worked in Victoria and Esquimalt during his 21 years of policing but has served the remainder of his time with the Delta Police Department. Mark grew up in Campbell River, BC but seems to like mainland life more! Mark and his Delta Police Association executive finalized their collective agreement (CA) in...
Bonus Episode #9 - VicPD Recruiting - Join us!
October 06, 2022 20:00 - 34 minutes - 23.5 MBSergeant Joan Elliott outlines the Victoria Police Department’s recruiting process for new recruits and for experienced officers looking to work in Victoria and Esquimalt. She mentions that VicPD is hiring for Civilian positions and often needs to replace Jail Guards, SMC’s and Reserve volunteers, so go to https://vicpd.ca/joinvicpd/ to learn more about all the opportunities. VicPD offers very competitive wages and benefits, good long-term opportunities for promotion and a good variety of ...
Bonus Episode #8 - Dean Jantzen
October 06, 2022 20:00 - 45 minutes - 31 MBWe hear from Detective Sergeant Dean Jantzen of the Saanich Police Association and current Councillor for The City of Colwood. Dean has over 26 years service in policing and 4 years of experience in his current Council position. We talk about some highlights of his police career and even more about his community involvement and vision for Colwood as he stands for re-election. Dean’s experience as the media relations officer for the Saanich Police and 10 years of service on the Executive of...
Maternity & Paternity Benefits - Cst. Chloe Staiger and Cst. Jaclyn Flaten
September 15, 2022 15:00 - 35 minutes - 24.3 MBTwo frontline police officers talk about knowing you're pregnant and when might be the best time to notify the employer to ensure a safe work environment for yourself and your child. Both Chloe Staiger and Jaclyn Flaten share their experiences relating to the Collective Agreement benefits and some of the challenges others might face when becoming a mom on Patrol. The Victoria City Police Union is committed to enhancing the Maternity/Paternity benefit package in the Collective Agreement and...
Protect the Protectors – Todd Mason – Part 2
August 31, 2022 12:00 - 50 minutes - 34.6 MBIn Part 2 of this episode, Todd talks about the challenges of dealing with his Work Safe BC claim while managing his anxiety, depression and paranoia. Todd also says, “I want to de-stigmatize mental health injuries that we all get at work, we need to change the culture, if you’re struggling, you’re not alone, you need to reach out and talk to someone.” Todd's recovery and road back to work included an 8 week residential treatment program at the Homewood Ravensview facility. He learned ...
Protect the Protectors – Todd Mason – Part 1
August 21, 2022 15:00 - 35 minutes - 24.1 MBCst. Todd Mason talks about dealing with a challenging situation in his negotiator role only 2 weeks before being rundown by a stolen car on Pandora Ave on September 27, 2021. Not only did he suffer physical injuries but the mental and emotional effects of both incidents were just as devastating. Todd talks about the lack of support from Victoria City Council and other factors that contributed to a long and dark few months after the incident. Later in this episode, Todd goes into detai...
25th Anniversary - Tour de Rock - Tristan Williams & Trent Edwards
July 31, 2022 15:00 - 36 minutes - 25 MBMeet 2 police officers riding in the 25th Anniversary Tour de Rock event. The ride spans the length of Vancouver Island and takes place between 24 September and 7 October 2022. Constable Tristan Williams of VicPD and Retired Saanich Inspector Trent Edwards are two members of this year’s team. Hear from them about what inspired them to participate in the event. Cops for Cancer Tour de Rock is an exciting annual event where law enforcement and emergency services personnel raise money for...
Class #168 - Cst. Elle Hamilton
July 15, 2022 15:00 - 24 minutes - 17.2 MBThe True Blue Podcast is proud to introduce Cst. Elle Hamilton, one of our two new recruits in Class #168 that will be training this Spring/Summer at the Police Academy. Elle was born and raised in Victoria and she continues a legacy of Hamilton's in policing as both her parents were members of the Victoria City Police Union (VCPU). She attended University in Tiffin, Ohio for 5 years on an athletic scholarship, playing Lacrosse for the Dragons! She studied Forensic Psychology obtaining a ...
Bonus Episode #7 - Six officers take rounds
July 07, 2022 20:00 - 40 minutes - 27.7 MBWe are joined by Jason Whittaker, President of the Saanich Police Association and Len Hollingsworth, President of the Victoria City Police Union for a discussion on what took place in Saanich on 28 June 2022. Both organizations are working together to support the 6 officers injured in this incident. Emergency medical care and bravery were paramount on the day. Member wellness and recovery are what's down the road for the Saanich Police Association and the Victoria City Police Union; it ...
Trauma Resiliency Training - Dr. Tim Black
June 30, 2022 15:00 - 32 minutes - 22.4 MBHost Tom Stamatakis is passionate about Mental Health Wellness in Policing, and he was super thankful to interview Dr. Tim Black, Counselling Psychologist and Associate Professor at the University of Victoria. Some of Dr. Black’s focus is on First Responder Trauma and he recently provided instruction to several VCPU members in Trauma and Resiliency Training (TRT). Dr. Black’s program is a partnership with Wounded Warriors Canada. https://woundedwarriors.ca/our-programs/trauma-resiliency-t...
VicPD Medical Director - Dr. Mark Vu
June 15, 2022 15:00 - 55 minutes - 37.9 MBDr. Mark Vu has been serving as the Medical Director with VicPD since 2016. His expertise has been so important in developing programs and improving equipment at VicPD and ultimately has provided enhanced medical care and improved overall member safety. Dr. Vu has been training all Patrol officers on basic medical care and also concentrates on making sure on duty police have access to advanced medical support while deployed at critical incidents. He is an anesthesiologist at local hospit...
2022 Wounded Warrior Run - Sgt. Steve Kowan
May 31, 2022 15:00 - 45 minutes - 31.1 MBWe're joined by Sgt. Steve Kowan who was the VicPD 2022 representative for the Wounded Warrior Run that takes place on Vancouver Island in late February. Steve and a number of his family members are police veterans, including his uncle, Sgt. Larry Young, who was killed in the line of duty while serving on the Emergency Response Team with Vancouver Police. https://vpd.ca/about-the-vpd/history/in-memoriam/fallen-officers/#larry-young Sgt. Daryl Baswick also joins us for this interview and wa...
A Wounded Warrior - Cst. Janis Carmena
May 15, 2022 15:00 - 58 minutes - 39.9 MBWe're joined by Cst. Janis Carmena who continues to be off work with PTSD. Janis talks about her incident that contributed to her not being able to continue to work on the road as a police officer. Janis participated in the Tour de Rock Cancer ride in 2016 and discusses the emotional effort attached to that annual event that police have supported for so many years. Janis wants other police officers to know what trauma support has worked for her. She speaks highly of Wounded Warriors Cana...
Victoria Police Reserve Program - Cst. Ryan Wilson
April 30, 2022 15:00 - 29 minutes - 20 MBCst. Ryan Wilson joins us to talk about the VicPD Reserve Program. Ryan tells us what the process for applying looks like and the training that a candidate will take on. VicPD Reserves are depended on for their dedication and commitment to their community. Anyone wanting to volunteer their time with VicPD and gain valuable experience should visit the link below: https://joinvicpd.ca/ Sound editing done by Todd Mason. More about the Victoria City Police Union (VCPU): - Tweet us at https...
Community Resource Officer - Cst. Mark Jenkins
April 15, 2022 15:00 - 42 minutes - 29.1 MBCst. Mark Jenkins is assigned to work as the Burnside-Gorge Community Resource Officer (CRO) at VicPD. Mark has a very difficult job of working as liaison for the citizens in that zone and working with multiple supportive housing organizations all in an effort to harmonize the needs of both. Mark is an excellent communicator and is willing to talk to anyone. Sound editing done by Todd Mason. More about the Victoria City Police Union (VCPU): - Tweet us at https://twitter.com/VicPD_Union...
A Rant on the Rejection of the Police Budget
April 07, 2022 01:00 - 15 minutes - 10.6 MBHost, Matt Waterman goes on a rant about the continuous problems we see at Victoria/Esquimalt Council table where elected officials keep playing politics with Public Safety. The Police Board system in BC is broken. Mental Health supports outside the police department need to be shored up. BC's Criminal Court process is allowing way too many criminals to roam our streets without considering the safety of everyday citizens. The VCPU needs the citizens of Victoria and Esquimalt to vote in Octob...
A Rant on the Rejection of the Police Budget
April 07, 2022 01:00 - 15 minutes - 10.6 MBHost, Matt Waterman goes on a rant about the continuous problems we see at Victoria/Esquimalt Council table where elected officials keep playing politics with Public Safety. The Police Board system in BC is broken. Mental Health supports outside the police department need to be shored up. BC's Criminal Court process is allowing way too many criminals to roam our streets without considering the safety of everyday citizens. The VCPU needs the citizens of Victoria and Esquimalt to vote in Octob...
Transcendental Meditation - Garry Foster & Les Sylven
March 31, 2022 14:00 - 55 minutes - 38.3 MBTranscendental Meditation (TM) is a simple, natural technique... This form of meditation allows your body to settle into a state of profound rest and relaxation and your mind to achieve a state of inner peace, without needing to use concentration or effort. Many police officers and other first responders practice TM to help alleviate the stresses of the job, while others use it to reduce anxiety, depression and anger. Over 10 million people around the world have been trained in TM. We hea...
Transcendental Meditation - Garry Foster & Les Sylven
March 31, 2022 14:00 - 55 minutes - 38.3 MBTranscendental Meditation (TM) is a simple, natural technique... This form of meditation allows your body to settle into a state of profound rest and relaxation and your mind to achieve a state of inner peace, without needing to use concentration or effort. Many police officers and other first responders practice TM to help alleviate the stresses of the job, while others use it to reduce anxiety, depression and anger. Over 10 million people around the world have been trained in TM. We hea...