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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 […]...

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 […]...

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 […]...

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 […]...

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 […]...

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 […]...