In June, we posted a story about a group of VPD members from the Finance Department who reached out to the Vancouver Police Foundation in order to help seniors living on their own. With so many people in isolation and seniors at a greater risk than most, the VPF agreed to support this important initiative. […]...
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The Popatch Garden Team
We often share stories about VPD members going above and beyond to support people and build bridges in every nook and cranny of our city. They also do it in every nook and cranny of several of VPD’s facilities, including VPD headquarters on Cambie Street. Nearly eight years ago, a group of sworn and civilian […]...
My Story: Cst. Chris Birkett’s Proud Journey In Law Enforcement
VPD Constable Chris Birkett was part of a group of 2SLGBTQ+ members that founded Out On Patrol, a non-profit organization created to bring both awareness and support to 2SLGBTQ+ law enforcement members and allies. Despite his leadership in the field today, it took time for Cst. Birkett to find the personal confidence needed to be […]...
The Healing Path Initiative Part Two – A Closer Look
Fostering an ongoing relationship with Indigenous communities across Vancouver and beyond has been a priority for many years for both the Vancouver Police Department and the Vancouver Police Foundation. A process of listening, understanding and healing has been at work for decades with years of important work in this area still to come. We are […]...
The Healing Path Initiative
Fostering an ongoing relationship with Indigenous communities across Vancouver and beyond has been a priority for many years for both the Vancouver Police Department and the Vancouver Police Foundation. A process of listening, understanding and healing has been at work for decades with years of important work in this area still to come. We are […]...
Musqueam Pulling Together Canoe Club: Building & Repairing Relationships
Fostering an ongoing relationship with the Indigenous communities across Vancouver and beyond has been a priority for many years for both the Vancouver Police Department and the Vancouver Police Foundation. A process of listening, understanding and healing has been at work for decades with years of important work in this area still to come. We […]...
VPD Indigenous Cultural Health and Learning
Fostering an ongoing relationship with the Indigenous communities across Vancouver and beyond has been a priority for many years for both the Vancouver Police Department and the Vancouver Police Foundation. A process of listening, understanding and healing has been at work for decades with years of important work in this area still to come. We […]...
Out On Patrol: Support & Encouragement for the 2SLGBTQ+ Community
In honour of Pride Month we are excited to provide an update on one of the latest pride initiatives we provide funding for: Out On Patrol. After identifying a need for greater peer support and 2SLGBTQ+ community outreach and education, particularly in law enforcement, VPD Constable Chris Birkett, along with a handful of other law […]...
Seniors Food Hampers: VPD Finance Department Supports Vancouver’s Elderly
Davina Chung has been an Accountant with the Vancouver Police Department’s Finance Section for six years and in that time, she and her colleagues have generously supported many local families through each holiday season. They have supported the VPD Cadet Program and have also purchased groceries and necessities for local families that had been victims […]...
Reducing Feelings of Isolation: VPD Supports The Shoebox Project for Shelters
We are proud to be funding almost 80 impactful community programs in 2021 that are led by VPD members. While most are operated by front-line VPD officers, we also fund several initiatives that are managed by VPD civilian staff – staff in the front office that also play a crucial role supporting the operations of […]...
