Author Archives: Jess

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 […]...

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 […]...

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 […]...

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 […]...

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 […]...

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 […]...

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 […]...

Odd Squad Production Society has been a long-standing recipient of VPF grants – and most recently, they have turned our funding into critical awareness that shines a light on drug use and addiction, including the opioid crisis. “This campaign will focus on what drugs are, how addiction works, why people use, including peer pressure, trauma, […]...

Learn more about VPD Detective Constable Kerry-Anne and her passion to be on the frontlines of support in her community in PART ONE we shared earlier this week. Today, we talk with Kerry-Anne about her recent designation as 2023 VPD Police Officer of the Year and her role in some of Vancouver’s most important investigations. After […]...