Tag: Donovan Fisher

After several years of significant increases, crime in Nelson is showing signs of stabilizing in 2026, although property crime remains a concern.

Nelson police have recommended 14 drug trafficking charges against six people following a targeted undercover investigation into suspected drug trafficking in the city's downtown business district.

Nelson police will update some of their sexual assault investigation practices after a provincially mandated review identified several areas for improvement, despite finding the cases handeled were investigated thoroughly. 

The Nelson Police Department has increased downtown patrols and is continuing to work with partner agencies to manage ongoing disorder, amid concerns raised at the May 6 police board meeting about public drug use and reporting practices.

The Nelson Police Department's recruiting program is producing top-performing officers at the Justice Institute of British Columbia (JIBC).

The Nelson Police Department is asking the City of Nelson for more information on the future of the building it shares with the Nelson Public Library.

The Nelson Police Department has launched an online criminal record check system, allowing residents to apply without going to the station in person.

The Nelson Police Department saw its first decrease in calls for service since 2022 this year, a shift Chief Constable Donovan Fisher attributes to targeted patrols, increased visibility and growing attention to bail reform.