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Investigation of Kelowna RCMP says no crime committed
KELOWNA – After a three-month investigation centering on an allegation at the Kelowna RCMP detachment,…
‘Multiple allegations’ being investigated within Kelowna RCMP detachment
KELOWNA – The Abbotsford Police Department is investigating unspecified “multiple allegations” from within the confines…
Kelowna’s new police chief hits the ground running
KELOWNA – In his first two weeks as Kelowna's top cop, Supt. Nick Romanchuk is…
RCMP won’t say why Kelowna’s top cop hasn’t been at work for a week
KELOWNA – RCMP have quietly filled the postion of superintendent for Kelowna with a temporary…
Kelowna RCMP, mayor celebrate no change in crime rate
NO CHANGE IN STATISTIC; OTHERS DID WORSE FASTER KELOWNA – It’s been two years since…
VIDEO: Kelowna officer being investigated for exchange with driver, passenger
KELOWNA – Kelowna RCMP will investigate one of its own members after the officer stopped…
Kelowna’s top cop won’t be returning to work
KELOWNA – The superintendent for the Kelowna RCMP has retired. “Nick Romanchuk had taken time…
Kelowna citizens who defended Mountie being assaulted formally recognized
KELOWNA – Three construction workers who came to the aid of a Kelowna RCMP officer…
RCMP to update city on Kelowna’s crime reduction strategy
SUPT. NICK ROMANCHUK SAYS HE HAS 'WHOLE NEW VERSION' OF PLAN KELOWNA – RCMP Supt.…
Kelowna RCMP officer facing assault charge
KELOWNA – A police officer in Kelowna has been charged with assault in connection with…
Kelowna councillor frustrated with RCMP communication
SUPERINTENDENT HASN'T TAKEN QUESTIONS AT A COUNCIL MEETING IN OVER A YEAR KELOWNA - A city councillor says he’s surprised and a little disappointed the Kelowna RCMP have not appeared at a public council meeting to take questions since the new council was sworn in over a year ago. City councillor Ryan Donn says RCMP...
RCMP say prolific offenders, not casual pot smokers, the reason so many possession charges laid
KELOWNA - To all you closet pot smokers in Kelowna worried the RCMP is coming after your stash, you can chill. “It isn’t the recreational pot smoker we’re going after here,” Supt. Nick Romanchuk says, pointing instead to a small group of prolific offenders as the target. “These are the people causing the most crime...
Kelowna leads the country in rate of pot possession charges
KELOWNA - A local lawyer who specializes in drug cases says news that Kelowna has the highest rate in Canada for charges laid for simple pot possession shows bad judgement by local RCMP. Stanley Tessmer has practiced criminal law in Kelowna since 1997 and one of his areas of expertise is in drug cases. “It...
Local Crime Stoppers program tops province with help from Kelowna RCMP
KELOWNA - It’s National Police Week and the Central Okanagan Crime Stoppers is praising the local detachment for its pursuit of the tips the crime prevention group receives. “RCMP Supt. Nick Romanchuk and his team doggedly pursue tips to the Crime Stoppers tipsline, making the Okanagan program the top producing program in B.C.”, says Central...
New RCMP officers will fill service hole identified in 2012
KELOWNA - Six new RCMP officers will join the ranks of the Kelowna RCMP this year, likely just in time for the summer tourist crush. “Four of the new officers will be front-line general duty policing officers,“ said Supt. Nick Romanchuk, while one officer will be assigned to child abuse investigations and another to civilian...