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 […]...
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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 […]...
Keeping Our Children Safe: Pedestrian Education & Road Safety
In recognition of Canadian Road Safety Week, we are proud to feature two important community programs we proudly support that strive to reduce injuries and fatalities on our roads. Safety City and Bright at Night are both led by VPD officers with a goal to educate and protect elementary-aged children and youth across Vancouver as […]...
Here4Peers: Teens Supporting Teens with Mental Health
When the COVID-19 pandemic began in March 2020, everyone quickly took stock of the toll it was going to take on millions of individual’s physical health. But what also became apparent in the early stages of the pandemic was the significant toll it was going to take on mental health as well. Prior to the […]...
Project 529 Reduces Bike Theft In Vancouver By 40%
Constable Rob Brunt has been a proud member of the Vancouver Police Department for over 30 years. It had been a life-long dream of his to join the VPD after receiving a pretend police driver’s licence from a VPD officer during a visit to Stanley Park in 1976 when he was only nine years old. […]...
National Volunteer Week: A Conversation with VPF Chair, Dr. Sherri Magee
In honour of National Volunteer Week, we turn our attention to our Chair of the Vancouver Police Foundation Board, Dr. Sherri Magee. Sherri is just one of the dozens of volunteers that we rely on each year. She is a strong female leader that has dedicated much of her time to volunteering, most recently with […]...
Meet RSD Mando and Joker!
The VPD Canine unit has recruited two new Police Service Dogs. As proud supporters of the Canine Unit, we wanted to introduce you to these new four-legged members – Joker and Mando! Mando Recruit Service Dog Mando was born in Germany on February 18, 2019 and currently weighs 70 lbs. He loves spending his days off […]...
$1.2 Million Granted to Community Programs in 2021
We are very proud to have completed our 2021 granting cycle and excited to announce we recently granted nearly $1.2 million to 78 incredible community programs across Vancouver. Through this annual grant program, individual VPD officers apply for funding to develop and manage programs to address needs or gaps that they personally identify in the […]...
