New Wheels for Prince Rupert RCMP's Victim Services Unit

The unit team with the RCMP's Victim Services Unit at the Prince Rupert Detachment will be travelling with a new vehicle, with the RCMP and City's Emergency Support Services program sharing news of the vehicle purchase.

The new vehicle purchase which was delivered through a grant of 42,500 dollars from the Prince Rupert Aboriginal Community Services Society will be available for use towards response to 24/7 callouts from the RCMP, as well as the City’s Emergency Support Services (ESS) program. 

The VSU vehicle is used for transporting victims of crime; witnesses, families and survivors of traumatic events. 

Sponsorship of the vehicle has also been received from:

Rainbow Chrysler 

Trigon 

Stuck On Design 

City of Prince Rupert

Some of the services provided by the RCMP Victim Services Unit include: 

Responses 24/7 to RCMP Crisis Support Calls 

VSU provides support and services to all victims and survivors of crime and traumatic events 

VSU supports victims, survivors, families and witnesses to crime through the criminal justice court process 

VSU advocates for victims of crime and traumatic events, which means meeting them where they are at with Trauma-Informed practices, treating all with respect and kindness 

Contact team members  Joyce Charlton and Bri Bunko at 250-627-7779 for more information on the Victim Services Unit.  

More notes related to the work of Emergency Responders across the Northwest can be reviewed here.