Overview

• Undercover operatives witnessed a suspected cocaine dealer selling drugs from a chair directly in front of The Harbour safe consumption site on Pandora Avenue, made two controlled buys and effected his arrest.
• Chief Del Manak said a service provider at the facility had an apparent rapport with the dealer and failed to report or intervene in the trafficking activity.
• Manak notified Island Health senior leadership to express disappointment over the staff member’s inaction and stressed that all site personnel are responsible for preventing street disorder.
• Island Health pledged to address the chief’s concerns through updated staff training and a policy review to ensure closer cooperation with Victoria Police and community partners.
• The incident has intensified scrutiny of supervised consumption site operations and prompted calls for formal on-site intervention protocols to curb illicit activity at facility perimeters.