Best Watermans Team Podcasts (2024)

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2 Years Later Series - Bank Robbery and Shooting - Amanda MacIntyre & Angela Reichert 41:40

1h ago41:40

41:40

"Your husband has been shot" - is anyone ever ready for this news? A career in police work is inherently dangerous and the families are thereby subjected to wondering how safe their spouse or parent is while on duty. The True Blue Podcast is delighted to have Amanda MacIntyre and Angela Reichert share their stories about what the past two years hav…

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Episode 6: Bell Square's Amaranthine; Artcast4D and Tendayi Vine's The Pillars of Our Latex House 36:49

27d ago36:49

36:49

In Episode 6 of The Mix, we interview Kevin Edward Turner, Artistic Director of Company Chameleon, who is talking about their show, Amaranthine which will be at Bell Square on Saturday 6 July. Plus we have have an extract from an interview with artist Tendayi Vine by our new media Art programmer, Klio Krajewska, at the launch event for Tendayi Vine…

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2 Years Later Series - Bank Robbery and Shooting - Cst. Steven Reichert 1:18:42

15d ago1:18:42

1:18:42

The "True Blue Podcast" is proud to chat with Cst. Steven Reichert from Saanich Police and the Greater Victoria Emergency Response Team (GVERT). He was injured during the BMO Robbery and Shootout, one gunshot wound to each leg and one to his left forearm. Steven shares details of being shot, the amazing tactical response of his teammates and shortl…

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Police Oversight - Rollie Woods, Retired Deputy Commissioner BC OPCC 1:26:27

28d ago1:26:27

1:26:27

Rollie Woods joins Tom Stamatakis in this episode to talk about Police Oversight in British Columbia. Rollie is a former Deputy Commissioner at the BC Office of the Police Complaint Commissioner (OPPC). He has 35 years of policing experience, 10 years experience on the Executive of the Vancouver Police Union (VPU) and as President of the Senior Off…

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Good Morning Madam President 41:45

2M ago41:45

41:45

The Victoria City Police Union (VCPU) is proud to introduce Sgt. Angela Van Eerd (Union President) and Sgt. Joan Elliott (Union Secretary). Hear directly from these two inspirational leaders as they join Matt Waterman to discuss their rise to important positions on the Executive of the VCPU. The VCPU was organized in 1946 and after 77 years the mem…

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Episode 5: Dogs Don't Do Ballet and Kinoteka 2024's Scarborn (Kos) 25:56

5M ago25:56

25:56

Children’s theatre programmer, Hakan Silahsizoglu, catches up with David Duffy and Andrea Sadler who have adapted Dogs Don’t Do Ballet from the book by Anna Kemp with illustrations by Sara Ogilvie. The show is presented at Watermans by Little Angel Theatre, Our cinema programmer, John Morgan-Tamosunas, talks to Festival Director, Marlena Lukasiak a…

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Black History Month - Tim Kituri - Victoria & Esquimalt Police Board 21:50

5M ago21:50

21:50

In 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 livi…

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Beyond The Blue - Vancouver Island Chapter 29:58

6M ago29:58

29:58

Erin 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 spo…

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Episode 4: Garlic Theatre plus The Oscars and BAFTAs Preview 30:00

6M ago30:00

30:00

In this episode, Watermans' Head of Children's Theatre, Hakan Silahsizoglu interviews Mark Pitman and Iklooshar Malara from Garlic Theatre, ahead of their visit to Watermans, 12 - 16 February 2024 when they will be presenting Snug & Grub Catch a Bug! Plus, John Morgan-Tamosunas, Watermans cinema programmer gives his verdict on the nominations for t…

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Mobile Youth Services Team (MYST) - Mia Golden & Cst. Gord Magee 45:05

6M ago45:05

45:05

Meet 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 bee…

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Class #172 - Cst. Angelina Atkinson 33:02

7M ago33:02

33:02

Cst. 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 …

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Cst. Chris ALLEN - 2 Year Veteran 38:20

7M ago38:20

38:20

In 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…

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Episode 3: Megson Family Folk Show and Magnus von Horn on Sweat 28:36

8M ago28:36

28:36

The Mix looks towards Sunday 21 January 2024, highlighting the latest Family Folk Show by Megson in a conversation with Stu Hannah one half of this talented and hard-working folk duo and then followed up with Michael Brooke's interview with Polish based film director, Magnus von Horn, whose 2021 film Sweat is being shown as part of Kino! Waterman's…

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Episode 2: The Pixie and the Pudding and French Impressions 30:31

8M ago30:31

30:31

It's December and Watermans is looking forward to opening its Christmas show, The Pixie and the Pudding. We have an interview with the show's composer, Barb Jungr. French Impressions is one of the longest running film seasons in the UK. Cinema programmer John Morgan-Tamosunas talks to its host, Jon Davies.…

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The White Hatter - Retired Staff Sergeant Darren Laur, M.O.M., M.G.C. 42:11

8M ago42:11

42:11

"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 female…

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"Daisy" - VicPD's OSI Dog 41:06

9M ago41:06

41:06

On 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 partnershi…

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Episode 1: Tenderly Towards the Tipping Point 52:53

9M ago52:53

52:53

Welcome to the first episode of Watermans' new podcast, The Mix. Every month we will preview exhibition, theatre and cinema events and artists and give our audiences an insight into the work being discussed. We hope you enjoy listening. This month we are discussing: The current exhibition with Klio Krajewska Tenderly Towards the Tipping Point Frida…

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Good News - Bad News 7:42

9M ago7:42

7:42

The 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)…

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Chandra Brown -- Writer, Educator, River Guide & Founder of Free Flow Institute 1:01:08

9M ago1:01:08

1:01:08

START HERE! Follow, Interact Connect & Share on: Instagram & Facebook Listen in at: Free Flow Institute Podcast Sign up for a course at: Free Flow Institute. Support & Donate to: Free Flow Foundation Check out & Support their sponsors: Yeti +Immersion Research. For the full list of sponsors, click here ----------------------------------------------…

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1 Year Later Series from Bank Robbery and Shooting - Constable Mike Jarosz 1:18:09

10M ago1:18:09

1:18:09

You 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. …

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1 Year Later Series from Bank Robbery and Shooting - Constable Ben King 1:08:16

10M ago1:08:16

1:08:16

Ben 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 wa…

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1 Year Later Series from Bank Robbery and Shooting - Sgt. Laurie White 41:53

11M ago41:53

41:53

Hear 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 b…

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1 Year Later Series from Bank Robbery and Shooting - Police Medical Director Dr. Mark Vu 1:08:29

12M ago1:08:29

1:08:29

**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 abo…

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1 Year Later Series from Bank Robbery and Shooting - EComm Dispatcher Matt Spaans 33:10

12M ago33:10

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**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 abo…

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1 Year Later Series from Bank Robbery and Shooting - VCPU Director Tom Stamatakis 29:28

1y ago29:28

29:28

**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 abo…

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1 Year Later Series from Bank Robbery and Shooting - Staff Sergeant John Musicco 43:48

1y ago43:48

43:48

**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 abo…

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Pandora's Box - Cst. Mark Jenkins 45:08

1y ago45:08

45:08

VCPU 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 wor…

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Retired Staff Sergeant Chris Horsley - Part 3 of 3 38:46

1y ago38:46

38:46

In 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 ac…

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Retired Staff Sergeant Chris Horsley - Part 2 of 3 53:58

1y ago53:58

53:58

In 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 L…

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Retired Staff Sergeant Chris Horsley - Part 1 of 3 47:03

1y ago47:03

47:03

We 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…

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Class #170 - Cst. Sarah Kaufman 45:16

1y ago45:16

45:16

Meet 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 car…

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Co-Response Team - Cst. Tristan Williams & Rob Schuckel 46:08

1+ y ago46:08

46:08

Learn 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 desc…

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5 Canadian Police Podcasts 39:25

1+ y ago39:25

39:25

The 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"…

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Double Homicide Confession in 1 Long Day - S/Sgt. Jen Ames 1:09:50

1+ y ago1:09:50

1:09:50

Daryl 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 w…

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Hostile Takeover of the Podcast 1:15:28

1+ y ago1:15:28

1:15:28

Angela 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 (VCP…

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33 Years in Policing - Cst. Chantal Ziegler 50:02

1+ y ago50:02

50:02

We 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! On…

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Teal Lehto (@westernwatergirl) -- Water Rights Activist, Digital Content Creator & Founder/Captain of the US JR Women's Raft Racing Team 1:24:52

1+ y ago1:24:52

1:24:52

START HERE! Support on Patreon Follow & Interact on TikTok Connect & Share in Instagram Inquire on her Website Message to westerwatergirl@gmail.com (she wants to hear from you!) Listen to her Podcast: Confessions of a Western Water Girl. *shoutout to Ed Abbey Learn More about Teal & Our Western Water Crisis HERE! NPR Interview by Luke Runyon Build …

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Victoria Police High School Basketball - 50 Years - Cst. Jenna Carver 27:43

1+ y ago27:43

27:43

We 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…

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VicPD Spokesperson - Cst. Terri Healy 46:51

1+ y ago46:51

46:51

Get 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 t…

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Season 2 - Year in Review - Sgt. Hollingsworth & Sgt. Jorgensen 38:42

1+ y ago38:42

38:42

The 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 membe…

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MLA for Surrey South - Elenore Sturko 1:03:09

1+ y ago1:03:09

1:03:09

Former 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 officia…

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Recruiting NCO - Sgt. Joan Elliott 31:45

1+ y ago31:45

31:45

We 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…

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GVERT Tactical Leader - Sgt. JJ Musicco 52:56

2y ago52:56

52:56

Sgt. 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 serve…

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Delta Police Association - Sgt. Mark McKinnell (President) 37:25

2y ago37:25

37:25

While 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 Campbe…

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Bonus Episode #8 - Dean Jantzen 45:09

2y ago45:09

45:09

We 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 a…

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Bonus Episode #9 - VicPD Recruiting - Join us! 34:07

2y ago34:07

34:07

Sergeant 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 …

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Maternity & Paternity Benefits - Cst. Chloe Staiger and Cst. Jaclyn Flaten 35:18

2y ago35:18

35:18

Two 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…

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Protect the Protectors – Todd Mason – Part 2 50:13

2y ago50:13

50:13

In 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 someo…

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Protect the Protectors – Todd Mason – Part 1 35:02

2y ago35:02

35:02

Cst. 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 C…

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25th Anniversary - Tour de Rock - Tristan Williams & Trent Edwards 36:17

2y ago36:17

36:17

Meet 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 i…

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