Category Archives: News & Stories

Each year, people like you help the Vancouver Police Foundation provide $1 million in funding to support Vancouver Police Department initiatives that are above and beyond the regular operating budget. Seed funding, to get programs up and running, or to provide proof of concept, has helped programs like Project 529, BC Women in Law Enforcement, […]...

Whether it’s a global health pandemic, a years-long opioid crisis, protests, Olympics, global terrorism, human trafficking, cybercrime, fraud and more, the officers of the Vancouver Police Department are dedicated to keeping Vancouver safe and thriving. These men and women regularly put themselves in danger to keep the rest of us safe. While we are generally […]...

We know that nothing can replace the brunch you would normally have with your Mom, or the flowers you would give the mother of your children. But we’ve created some unique e-cards that you can share with them to show your love and appreciation AND support the VPD. It’s a win-win.☺️ 💐 Each of these […]...

A few weeks ago, we told you about Cst. Mariya Zhalovaga (“Constable Z”) and her incredible efforts to stay connected with the Windermere Running Club and to encourage the members to continue with their training. While she was able to connect with these youth, she wondered about the rest of the school population. As a […]...

We continue to be humbled by the outpouring of support from our community. Even when things are so uncertain, and scary, so many people have stepped up to support the VPD and First Responders in general. This week, Shivam Jaiswal and the Chai Wagon dropped off a lot of yummy chai tea. For a week […]...

The VPD Canine Unit calendar looks slick and raises a lot of money for the BC Cancer Foundation and BC Children’s Hospital each year. What you might not know is that getting this calendar into your hands is…shall we say…not exactly Amazon, but a definite labour of love! Csts. Brian Lequesne and Dennis Jesus are […]...

Many of you know Lucca, the VPD’s Victims Services Unit certified Justice Facility Dog. Since 2016, he’s been providing support to victims and witnesses of crime and trauma. Lucca’s calming presence promotes healthy communication and coping throughout difficult times for victims. Since being on the job, Lucca has had hundreds of unique contacts with clients […]...

As National Volunteer Week comes to an end, we want to give a huge shout out to the millions of people who give their time everyday to make our world better. Here at the VPF, we rely on dozens of volunteers throughout the year to help us with our events, programs and office administration. Kassandra […]...

Last week, we were grateful to share stories about the amazing generosity of our community and this week is no different! In addition to donations of PPE for front line officers, a number of companies have stepped up to donate food and other comfort items to VPD members working hard to keep our neighbourhoods safe. […]...

VPD officers Michael Kajander and Stuart Hurst have channelled their passion for rugby into a program for underprivileged youth. Justice Rugby combines learning how to play rugby (a modified version with no tackling), with building teamwork skills, resiliency (learning how to accept losses), encouraging others and simply having fun. Despite being a global, inclusive sport, […]...