About Us
The Victoria Police Department was established in 1858 and is the oldest Police department west of the Great Lakes. Our police officers, civilian staff and volunteers proudly serve the City of Victoria and the Township of Esquimalt.
A world-renowned tourist destination, the City of Victoria is located on the southern tip of Vancouver Island. It is the capital of British Columbia and the Township of Esquimalt is the home of the Pacific Fleet of Canada’s Navy.
Vision
A Safer Community Together
Mission
Deliver excellence in public safety for two diverse communities through engagement, prevention, innovative policing and the Framework Agreement.
Goals
- Support Community Safety
- Enhance Public Trust
- Achieve Organizational Excellence
Values
- Integrity
- Accountability
- Collaboration
- Innovation
Chief Constable Del Manak
Chief Constable Del Manak is in his 33rd year of policing. He started his policing career with the Vancouver Police Department and joined the Victoria Police Department in 1993, where he has served in a variety of sections and roles. Chief Manak was promoted to the rank of Chief Constable on July 1, 2017 and he is honoured to serve as the Chief Constable in the city where he was born and raised.
Chief Manak is a graduate of the FBI’s National Academy Program and the Dalhousie University Police Leadership Program. In 2019, he completed his Masters of Arts in Terrorism, Risk and Security Studies from Simon Fraser University.
In 2011, Chief Manak was the recipient of the Sergeant Bruce MacPhail Award for Academic Excellence. In 2014, Chief Manak was appointed Member of the Order of Merit of the Police Forces. In addition, he is the recipient of the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee medal and the Police Exemplary Service medal.
Chief Manak has coached many baseball, hockey and soccer teams over the years and remains active in the community.
Latest News Releases
Chief Manak | Response To School District 61 Statement
Date: Tuesday, April 23, 2024 Victoria, BC – Last week, the Board of Education for School District 61 (SD61) issued a statement in response to requests for the reinstatement of the School Police Liaison (SPLO) program. I, [...]
Man Arrested And Charged After Crashing Stolen Vehicle
Date: Tuesday, April 23, 2024 VicPD Files: 24-13664 & 24-13780Saanich PD File: 24-7071 Victoria, BC – Yesterday around noon, VicPD arrested a man involved in a carjacking in the 1000-block of Johnson Street. The accused, Seth Packer, [...]
Traffic Disruptions And CCTV Deployment For Downtown Demonstration On Saturday
Date: Friday, April 19, 2024 File: 24-12869 Victoria, BC – Temporary CCTV will be deployed, and traffic disruptions are expected for a planned demonstration this Saturday, April 20. The demonstration will begin at approximately 3 [...]