About a month ago, the VPD’s Collision Investigation Unit (CIU) had been called out to investigate three traffic fatalities in one week. While these tragic accidents are usually just that – accidents – each collision receives a thorough police investigation in order to provide answers to victims, their families, insurance and motor vehicle companies, and […]...
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New Scam Prevention for Seniors Program Provides Info & Support
It is no secret that there has been an influx of financial crimes against seniors around the globe, including right here in Vancouver where it has frequently made news in recent years. According to the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre (CAFC), victims of these “grandparent scams” across Canada incurred losses totaling approximately $10.1 million in 2022. In […]...
Q & A with the VPD’s Mounted Unit Trainer – Constable Maria Irving
VPD Mounted Unit Trainer, Constable Maria Irving, has been with the VPD for 15 years. In that time, she has gained extensive experience working in multiple Units. Today, Maria finds herself managing the recruitment and training of VPD’s horses, including all nine horse heroes that currently call the VPD Mounted Unit home. We recently caught […]...
A True Hero: PSD Jade, Part 2 – Training a Police Canine for a Critical Incident
Warning: this story references gun violence and includes graphic details that may be unsettling to some individuals. INTRODUCTION: VPD Constable Jesse Schellenberg would likely not be alive today if it weren’t for his partner, Police Service Dog (PSD) Jade. This incredible story is one we wish we could have brought to you in the […]...
A True Hero: PSD Jade, Part 1 – The Evening of July 16, 2022
Warning: this story references gun violence and includes graphic details that may be unsettling to some individuals. VPD Constable Jesse Schellenberg would likely not be alive today if it weren’t for his partner, Police Service Dog (PSD) Jade. This incredible story is one we wish we could have brought to you in the immediate aftermath […]...
Tamsen Wilkinson: Cadet Class #1 to Police Academy Class #171
Today we are thrilled to profile VPD Recruit Tamsen Wilkinson whose journey with the VPD started when she was just 15 years old at Killarney Secondary. It was pure coincidence, or perhaps fate, that drew her to the then newly established VPD Cadets program as a grade 10 student in the spring of 2014. She […]...
2023 VPD Canine Calendar Raises $42,000 for Local Charities
Earlier this week the VPD K9 Unit and Vancouver Police Foundation were very excited to visit our friends at the BC Cancer Foundation and BC Children’s Hospital Foundation to deliver a significant gift: a cheque for $21,193 for EACH charity from the sales of the 2023 VPD Canine Calendar. Featuring incredible photos of the current […]...
VPD Assigns New Sex Industry Liaison: Detective Mariya Zhalovaga
When we first reported last fall that long-time VPD Constable Linda Malcolm was retiring after 41 years on the job, including the last 15 years as the VPD’s trusted Sex Industry Liaison, one of the most frequent questions we got was: Who is going to replace her? Today, we are delighted to let you know […]...
VPD Film Festival: Engaging Mental Health Education for Youth
This spring, three passionate VPD officers launched one of the newest VPF-funded programs supporting youth – the VPD Film Festival. Constable Renan Cabrera, Constable Chris Birkett, and Constable Freddy Lau are addressing the overwhelming need for more youth-focused mental health resources on Vancouver’s eastside by providing a free, fun, and educational six-week film program for […]...
Women’s Personal Safety Team – Free Upcoming Workshops
Thanks to the support of our donors and a passionate volunteer team of 30 female VPD officers, the VPD’s Women’s Personal Safety Team (WPST) has been going strong for 10 years now. In that time, the WPST workshops have empowered more than 7,000 women, not only in BC, but across Canada and the globe, to […]...
