The Province’s internal review of its Repeat Violent Offending Intervention Initiative (ReVOII) has found that police interactions involving accused individuals decreased by approximately 50% in the 18 months after joining the program. The ReVOII has thus far provided support and supervision to more than 400 high-risk offenders.
ReVOII was launched in 2023, accompanied by a $25-million provincial investment over three years. It includes specialized teams comprised of support personnel, probation officers, police and dedicated prosecutors. These teams work to monitor high-risk repeat offender cases in the justice system; conduct investigations; share information to help keep repeat violent offenders in custody; refer offenders to appropriate services; and facilitate region-wide information sharing to help prevent repeat offending. The program currently operates in twelve locations across BC.
The reported decrease in police interactions among ReVOII participants is consistent with the outcome of a similar provincial initiative, the Prolific Offender Management (POM) program, which ended more than a decade prior to the start of ReVOII. A two-year review of the POM found that participants re-offended 40% less than prior to joining the program.
UBCM’s members have consistently supported reforms targeting repeat and violent offending, including community programs to address underlying challenges. As part of providing input towards the ongoing review of the Police Act, UBCM has advocated for the Province to fund a continuum of response to mental health, addictions and other complex social issues with “a focus on prevention and community-led responses, inter-agency coordination and information management, and an equitable first response.” The results of the ReVOII internal review validate the importance of the Province adequately addressing key issues that fall under its responsibility.
UBCM delivered correspondence in September 2025, in partnership with all Western Canadian local government associations, to the federal government calling for attention to matters impacting repeat and violent offending. That same month at Convention 2025, UBCM hosted a session on the rise of street disorder in BC communities and its impact on local governments.
It is currently unclear if the Province will seek to expand ReVOII to additional locations. A new Chronic Property Offending Intervention Initiative has launched in Kelowna, Nanaimo and Nelson that will concentrate on property crime and public disorder, with a focus on five identified individuals in each community. The most recent provincial budget includes $67 million over three years towards Safer Communities Action Plan initiatives, of which there are many.