All Victoria cops and civilian employees might want to present proof of vaccination towards COVID-19 or bear common antigen testing.
The directive, introduced Wednesday, will come into pressure on Nov. 15.
The requirement can even apply to particular municipal constables, volunteers and contractors.
“I do know that the majority of our employees are absolutely vaccinated and have the BC Vaccine Card,” Victoria Police Chief Del Manak stated in a media launch.
“That stated, we have to affirm the security of our employees and the general public, and can implement fast testing for these that aren’t absolutely vaccinated.”
The directive got here a day after the Metropolis of Victoria introduced that every one of its staff would have to be absolutely vaccinated by Jan. 5, 2022.
Town stated it was nonetheless finalizing particulars on the way to deal with employees who didn’t comply, and didn’t meet the brink for an exemption underneath the province’s human rights code.
Vancouver police will not be at the moment required to be vaccinated, however a spokesperson informed World Information in late October that the division was engaged on a brand new coverage to be introduced shortly.
The brand new Surrey Police Service, which continues to be recruiting officers, has confirmed that vaccination shall be required for all personnel.
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