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 […]...
JDF Lucca: Career Highlights & Happy Retirement, Part 2
Last week we learned about how Justice Facility Dog (JFD) Lucca spent much of his career supporting the mental health of hundreds of victims and witnesses of crime and trauma, specifically as these individuals progressed through the criminal justice system. (Read Part One here). Today we are sharing how this four-legged, gentle soul has had […]...
JFD Lucca: Career Highlights & Happy Retirement, Part 1
For the last seven years, Justice Facility Dog (JFD) Lucca has been supporting the mental health of hundreds of victims and witnesses of crime and trauma. The impact Lucca has had on these individuals is truly incredible – and in many cases, victim participation may not have been possible without his support. And just last […]...
Catching Up With the VPD Cadets
The VPD Cadet Program, proudly funded by the Vancouver Police Foundation and its generous donors, is now accepting applications from Vancouver teens entering Grade 10, 11 or 12, living in or attending school in Vancouver, to join VPD Cadets Class 10 beginning in September 2023. The Cadet program provides teens, many of which are vulnerable […]...
VPF Announces a Commitment Of $3 Million in Grants for 2023
With the need greater than ever, the Vancouver Police Foundation is extremely proud to announce that we have committed to funding 113 community programs and initiatives totaling more the $3 million in 2023! This monumental amount of financial support for VPD-led programming is indeed a record-breaking funding commitment in the Vancouver Police Foundation 47 year […]...