April 12-18, 2020- Prevention of Violence Against Women Week    In order to mitigate the risks for our potential registrants during the evolving COVID-19 pandemic situation, the decision has been made to postpone a Service Provider Networking Meeting during the Prevention of Violence Against Women week which falls April 12-18, 2020. We will continue to […]

  Social distancing, public venue closures and uncertainty on what comes next has become the norm for the next while as the world struggles to manage and contain the spread of Covid-19. Nelson Police Department and Nelson Police Department Victim Services would like to remind everyone in the West Kootenays of some of the helpful, and […]

On February 16, 2020 Nelson police Department responded to three separate calls for medical assistance at three separate locations for reports of street drug overdose. Regrettably, two individuals passed away in spite of efforts to revive them performed by BC Ambulance, Nelson Fire Rescue Service and a Kootenay Lake Hospital Emergency Doctor on scene. The […]

      Drug Advisory February 16, 2020   Nelson Police Department is warning the public to be aware of a toxic and deadly strain of drugs in the area. Users are advised not to use alone, to carry naloxone and to get drugs tested if possible. If you witness someone overdosing, call 911 immediately. […]

  SUBJECT: Missing Person Complaint – Nelson Police File 19-5866   The Nelson Police Department is asking the public for assistance in the search for 35 year old Ms. Heather Gunderson.   Ms. Gunderson, a Nelson resident, has not been heard from since the afternoon of December 1, 2019 (Sunday).  She has been known to […]

For immediate release: November 14, 2019 Contact: Anita Werner, Program Coordinator, Nelson Police Department Restorative Justice Phone 250 354-3919 Cell 250 505-6623 rj@nelsonpolice.ca   NELSON POLICE DEPARTMENT RESTORATIVE JUSTICE CELEBRATES INTERNATIONAL RESTORATIVE JUSTICE WEEK 2019 This year Nelson Police Department Restorative Justice (NPDRJ) celebrates Restorative Justice Week in collaboration with Kutenai Art Therapy Institute with […]

NPD File 2019-4972 Search Warrant. On October 25, 2019 Nelson Police Department executed a search warrant at a home in the Gyro Park area of Nelson. NPD obtained an arrest and entry warrant for premises after a lengthy investigation into reports of drug activity at the home. A male and female, who are known to police, were […]

  SUBJECT: Wildlife   The Nelson Police Department has recently noted an increase in bear activity in various parts of the City.  The Nelson Police Department would like to remind the public that this is the time for bears to be looking for food and to ensure that garbage, compost, and waste products are disposed […]

MEDIA RELEASE             On September 19, 2019 at approximately 5:20pm Nelson Police Department received multiple 911 calls regarding a stabbing in progress at the south east corner of Baker and Stanley St. Police attended as did Nelson Fire Rescue Service, BC Ambulance Service and Dr. Nick Sparrow. Upon arrival on scene police found several citizens […]

MOOSE HIDE CAMPAIGN- NELSON REGIONAL EVENT When: Thursday, October 3, 2019 between 12:00pm-1:00pm Where: Nelson City Hall Courtyard, Nelson, B.C. What: Indigenous and non-Indigenous men and boys who walk to end violence against women and children. This walk is a grassroots movement of Indigenous and non-Indigenous men and boys who are standing up against violence […]