By Kimberly Wong Kimberly Wong is the program administrator/ referral co-ordinator of the Youth Services Section, Vancouver Police Department. Originally published in Blueline’s April, 2018 issue – An excerpt from Kimberly’s article… “…This program, the New Kids Youth Police Academy, was started in 2015 as a way to address the criminogenic risk factors faced by […]...
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The sunshine has arrived…It’s Block Party Season!
Block Watch is all about neighbours helping neighbours. Households, apartments or condominiums on a block form a communication chain aided by a map of names, telephone numbers and addresses. Participants watch out for each others’ homes and report suspicious activities to the police and each other. This communication is crucial in reducing the likelihood of […]...
Celebrating the VPD Cadets
On April 11th, the Foundation hosted the 2018 Peter M. Brown VPD Cadets’ Graduation Dinner. It was a phenomenal evening where members of the VPD, supporters of the VPD Cadet Program, and special guests attended to celebrate the Cadets – they are truly an amazing and inspiring group of young adults. We send a special […]...
Congratulations to the VPD Victim Services Unit!
The International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) awarded the Leadership in Victim Services Award (Large Agency) to the Vancouver Police Department’s Victim Services Unit. From the IACP Website: …The Vancouver Police Department Victim Services Unit (VSU) has been an integral part of the Department since its inception in 1984. At that time volunteers mainly […]...
Community Policing Centre Volunteer Mental Readiness Program…a success!
The VPD recently hosted a Mental Readiness Program for the Community Policing Centres volunteers. Funded by the Vancouver Police Foundation, the event was a huge success! It was the first ever CPC volunteer training symposium on this important topic. Deputy Chief Lawrence Rankin opened the event and he was followed by five amazing speakers: Dr. […]...
Hollywood comes to Vancouver
The Vancouver Police Pipe Band premiered their documentary movie The Queen’s New Guard, at the Vancouver International Film Theatre, on Monday January 22. The sold-out event was attended by Chief Adam Palmer, Deputy Chiefs’ Rankin and Chow, and almost 200 other guests. The theatre lobby was donned with an array of movie posters, showing off […]...
St.Paul’s HUB… an exemplary partnership
The HUB at St. Paul’s is the result of a unique partnership between St. Paul’s Hospital, St. Paul’s Foundation, Vancouver Police Foundation, Vancouver Police Department, the City of Vancouver, Vancouver Coastal Health, Street to Home, and the Ministry of Health. When completed this spring, the HUB will include two fully equipped units next to the […]...
VPD Officer wins top 40 under 40 by International Association of Chiefs of Police
We are extremely proud of Constable Michael Bal – he is the founder of the new mental health program “Here 4 Peers” which is funded by the Vancouver Police Foundation, as well as another initiative funded by the Foundation (Project Breakaway). It is officers like Constable Bal who truly make a profound impact on our youth […]...
A Turning Point in Life
The following article was submitted by Detective Alex Charles, of the VPD Gang Crime Unit. The Foundation supported this project and it clearly had a profound impact on the youths. We would like to thank Detective Charles and the Gang Crime Unit for their commitment and the time they spend with Vancouver youth because crime […]...
The Vancouver Police Foundation celebrates this year’s Grant Awards Recipients
On October 11th, the Foundation held this year’s Grant Awards Ceremony at the Vancouver Club. The evening was kicked-off by the VPD Lion Dance Team’s performance– the costumes were amazing (& proudly funded by the Foundation) and it really started the evening most impressively! This year the Foundation awarded a total of 37 Grants, totaling […]...
