BC Prosecution Service Media Statements
Last updated on May 5, 2026May 5, 2026
BC Prosecution Service announces policy update – Victims of Crime (VIC 1)
Victoria – The BC Prosecution Service (BCPS) announces an update to the Crown Counsel Policy
Manual. The Victims of Crime (VIC 1) policy has been updated to respond to recommendations
within Dr. Kim Stanton’s The British Columbia Legal System’s Treatment of Intimate Partner
Violence and Sexual Violence: Final Report, also known as the Stanton Report. The guidance on
testimonial accommodation and publication bans has been expanded.
May 4, 2026
BC Prosecution Service approves charge against Port McNeill RCMP officer
Victoria – The BC Prosecution Service (BCPS) announced today that a charge of one count of assault contrary to section 266 of the Criminal Code has been approved against a member of the Port McNeill RCMP, Cst. Keegan Schneider, following an incident that occurred in Port McNeill on June 21, 2025.
April 9, 2026
BC Prosecution Service announces position available in the Prosecution Support Unit
Victoria – The BC Prosecution Service (BCPS) announces a posting for a permanent full-time position in the Prosecution Support Unit of the Criminal Appeals and Special Prosecutions section.
March 26, 2026
BC Prosecution Service announces decision of Special Prosecutor
Victoria – The BC Prosecution Service (BCPS) announced today that on June 27, 2025, Andi MacKay KC was appointed as a Special Prosecutor involving an investigation being conducted by the Richmond RCMP into allegations against Hon-Sang Chan.
March 25, 2026
BC Prosecution Service announces no charges following incident involving Port Alberni RCMP officer
Victoria – The BC Prosecution Service (BCPS) announced today that no charges have been approved against a Port Alberni RCMP officer who was involved in an incident at the Port Alberni RCMP detachment on May 14, 2025.
March 6, 2026
BC Prosecution Service announces no charges following incident involving RCMP BC Highway Patrol officer
Victoria – The BC Prosecution Service (BCPS) announced today that no charges have been
approved against a member of the RCMP’s BC Highway Patrol who was involved in an incident
in Kelowna on September 21, 2024.
February 17, 2026
BC Prosecution Service Approves Motor Vehicle Act Charge Against Abbotsford Police Officer
Victoria – The BC Prosecution Service (BCPS) announced today that a charge under the Motor Vehicle Act has been approved against a member of the Abbotsford Police Department, Cst. Scott McClure, following an incident that occurred in Abbotsford on February 20, 2025.
January 28, 2026
BC Prosecution Service announces no charges approved in fatal shooting by Victoria Police Department officer
Victoria – The BC Prosecution Service (BCPS) announced today that no charges have been approved against a Victoria Police Department officer involved in a fatal shooting on September 12, 2021.
January 15, 2026
BC Prosecution Service announces decision of Special Prosecutor
Victoria – The BC Prosecution Service (BCPS) announced today that Claire Hatcher has concluded her charge assessment as a Special Prosecutor involving an investigation being conducted by the Upper Fraser Valley Regional Detachment of the RCMP into allegations against Maple Ridge ity councillor Ahmed Antar Yousef Mohamed.