One voice for police leadership in British Columbia
Decades of Leadership
The British Columbia Association of Chiefs of Police is the provincial association representing senior police leadership from municipal police services, the RCMP, First Nations police services, designated policing units, and public safety partners across British Columbia.
As the collective voice of police leadership, BCACP provides a forum where policing experience, research, and partnerships translate into stronger leadership, informed public policy, and safer communities.
Leadership in Conversation
BCACP provides a trusted forum for police leaders to exchange perspectives, build relationships, and explore the challenges and opportunities facing policing today.
Membership
The BC Association of Chiefs of Police connects police leaders and professionals from across British Columbia, together with partners whose work intersects with policing and public safety.
Membership provides opportunities to engage in provincial dialogue, contribute to emerging policing and public safety priorities, exchange expertise, and build relationships across agencies and sectors. Members also come together throughout the year through BCACP conferences, committees, working groups, and other forums focused on issues affecting policing in British Columbia.
Making a Difference
The BC Association of Chiefs of Police has over twenty Standing and Special Purpose Committees that focus on specific mandates and key issues. You can find out what each committee is committed to pursuing here.
Sponsorship Opportunities
There are many ways to support and contribute to our initiatives. Join us in making a lasting impact and shaping the future of policing.
BCACP Statements & Media Releases
Expansion of the Chronic Property Offending Intervention Initiative Strengthens Community Safety
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 24, 2026 Expansion of the Chronic Property Offending Intervention Initiative Strengthens Community Safety VANCOUVER, BC — The British Columbia Association of Chiefs of Police (BCACP) welcomes the Province’s continued investment in community safety through the expansion of the Chronic Property Offending Intervention Initiative (C-POII). “Repeat property
HealthIM Expansion Reaches Northern British Columbia
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 24, 2026 HealthIM Expansion Reaches Northern British Columbia VANCOUVER, BC — For many rural and remote communities, including those across Northern British Columbia, access to timely, specialized crisis response resources can look different than it does in larger urban centres. Yet geography should not determine the quality
BCACP Statement on the Passage of Bill C-14 – Bail and Sentencing Reform Act
June 18, 2026 BCACP Statement on the Passage of Bill C-14 – Bail and Sentencing Reform Act For several years, police leaders and law enforcement partners across British Columbia and Canada have called for reforms to address repeat violent offending and to better equip the justice system to respond to
HealthIM Implementation Advances Across Remaining RCMP Southeast District in Interior British Columbia
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 22, 2026 HealthIM Implementation Advances Across Remaining RCMP Southeast District in Interior British Columbia VANCOUVER, BC — A significant milestone in British Columbia’s coordinated approach to mental health crisis response has been reached with the near-complete rollout of HealthIM across the RCMP Southeast District, with final implementation