Del Manak
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Former Chief @vicpdcanada. Lifelong NY Islanders fan. LGI.
Victoria, BC
Joined May 2013
Congrats to my good friend, @VRFD Chief Paul Hurst on his upcoming retirement after 42, yes 42, years of service with 20 of those years, yes 20, as Fire Chief. Simply amazing. Proven leader, funny guy & great friend. Thx for the memories. Enjoy your retirement Chief.
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Sending heartfelt condolences to Debra Bell’s family & friends on her passing this weekend. She was a special person, kind, generous & funny. Her dad passed away in @vicpdcanada custody over 40 yrs ago & we developed a special bond. Riel, your mom was amazing & so proud of you.
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Met up with my good friend, @SaanichPolice Chief Scott Green (retired) to catch up on things. Always enjoyed working with Chief Green. We shared laughs and tried to fix the world’s problems over lunch. Mission accomplished. Next step, regionalization of policing services
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While visiting Lisbon, Portugal, I took time to light a candle at a church in Chiado in memory of the 16 killed & 21 injured, including a couple from Quebec, from an unthinkable streetcar derailment 4 days ago. Please keep all those impacted in your thoughts & prayers.
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Drove to @vicpdcanada HQ in my police vehicle & driving away in a BMW convertible with @NYIslanders color balloons. Been a blast, 35 yr policing career, 9.5 yrs as Chief! In Traffic, having big sideburns, my nickname was ‘Delvis’. Delvis has left the building!
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Thanks @WestshoreRCMP. Love the pics. Great memories. I always wondered what I’d look like in an RCMP uniform so now I know (see pic). @vicpdcanada and @WestshoreRCMP have always shared a special relationship which Supt Todd Preston and I continued given our friendship.
West Shore RCMP would like to congratulate Chief Del Manak on a well-deserved retirement 👏 Thank you Chief Manak for your dedication to the community of Victoria!
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Made the most of Del Manak Day. Gave out donuts, Tim Hortons gift cards, rode a kid’s scooter, boarded a @BCTransit bus & bought ice cream at Beacon Drive In. Probably the hardest I’ve worked as Chief! I’m exhausted. A true honour to serve at @vicpdcanada Chief for 9.5 years
Big day for a big leader! Today we celebrated Chief Del Manak and his amazing career during Del Manak Day! For over 30 years, and especially during his time leading VicPD, he's worked hard to make our city a great place to live. Here is a look back at some fun moments with the
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Thank you Greater Victoria for supporting @vicpdcanada officers & staff during my tenure as Chief over the past 9.5 years. A team effort & an honour of a lifetime. I still can’t believe I got to lead the VicPD in a city I was born & raised in. This is what dreams are made of.
Retiring Victoria police chief ready to relax — and give up on NHL coaching dream
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Great family friendly atmosphere at the Punjabi Mela (Festival) on Sun. @vicpdcanada proud to represent. Nice to see @NinaKriegerBC at the Mela enjoying the music, singing, food & community vibe. #CommunityFirst
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Great police work! BNE to an apt on Cook St. Homeowners were asleep. Female SUS stole items incl a $7000 engagement ring. Neighbour provided great description. @vicpdcanada officer identified the female, located her in the 900 blk Pandora wearing the ring. Female arrested.
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So proud of our ceremonial guard for their excellent performance during the opening ceremonies of the @CACP_ACCP Annual Summit. @vicpdcanada are proud hosts of this year’s summit, welcoming ~450 senior police leaders from across the country to Victoria.
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Drop by MacDonald Park in James Bay to watch quality ball at the annual Michael Dunahee Tournament of Hope ball tournament. @vicpdcanada Blue Sox showing some promise. Playoff round continues tomorrow. Wild Hogs look amazingly strong & unbeatable (hopefully I didn’t jinx them).
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VicPD Seeks Suspect In Synagogue Vandalism | If you can identify this individual, pls call 250-995-7654, ext. 1, and ref. file number 25-29663. More info: https://t.co/ZroDM6CqzV
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Inspector King is a well respected, community minded leader who will connect @vicpdcanada policing to the Township’s public safety needs.
VicPD is pleased to announce the appointment of Inspector Conor King as the new Officer in Charge of our @EsquimaltBC Division. Inspector King brings 27 years of policing experience to the role, with a diverse background including time spent working in the Patrol Division,
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The @timescolonist article accurately summarizes my thoughts on what our @vicpdcanada surveillance observed during a special project & also my thoughts on having a supervised consumption site in Victoria.
'Unacceptable' that nothing done about drug deals outside consumption site: police chief
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Thanks @HarbourCats for hosting @vicpdcanada Night. An honour to throw out the ceremonial first pitch (slightly high & outside). You are a class organization & I love our partnership. Thanks for wearing your VicPD ball uniforms as a tribute to our brave officers & staff. #Respect
ICYMI - When the @HarbourCats needed a helping hand (and arm), @ChiefManak was there to answer the call. While his pitching might need a little work, his commitment to the community is top-notch. Check out this recap video from his first pitch last night.
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Another successful NHL Street season wrapped up tonight. Thanks to @NHL Street, @victoriaroyals & @vicpdcanada officers, Reserves & Volunteers. Shout out to @VictoriaFire730for helping out. Nice touch to have the 4 Nations Championship Trophy on site. Reigning Champs - Team 🇨🇦
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Successful undercover project with 16 arrests/2 days. One person arrested twice in 2 days. One person seated in front of The Harbour (Supervised Consumption Site) trafficking illicit drugs. Had line up of customers & service provider staff seen conversing with him. Unacceptable.
Project 3D: VicPD has launched a dedicated, ongoing covert enforcement initiative focused on addressing disorder & crime in the downtown core, resulting in the generation of multiple drug trafficking files & 16 arrests over the first 2 days. Learn More: https://t.co/wnSJ5KNCEM
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Thank you for being so kind & thoughtful. Have always valued the strong partnership between @vicpdcanada and @HarbourCats. Looking forward to Wed, July 30. How far is the pitcher’s mound from home plate? I need to start practicing my ceremonial first pitch (four seam fastball).
The Victoria HarbourCats and VicPD will team up on Wednesday, July 30, to honour Chief Del Manak’s 35 years of dedicated service to the communities of Victoria and Esquimalt and invite the public to join them at Royal Athletic Park for a special VicPD-focused game to give him a
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I know the Victoria & Esquimalt Police Board (VEPB) and @vicpdcanada are excited to host the 2025 Canadian Association of Police Governance (@CAPG_ACGP) conference in Victoria next month. Honoured to participate as a panelist with VEPB Board Chair, Micayla Hayes.
2025 CAPG Conference Speaker Bio Series: Chief Del Manak – Victoria Police Department Chief Del Manak is in his 35th year of policing and was promoted to the rank of Chief Constable on July 1, 2017. Chief Manak is a graduate of the FBI’s National Academy Program and the
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