With the need greater than ever, the Vancouver Police Foundation is extremely proud to announce that we have committed to funding 113 community programs and initiatives totaling more the $3 million in 2023! This monumental amount of financial support for VPD-led programming is indeed a record-breaking funding commitment in the Vancouver Police Foundation 47 year […]...
New Drug Awareness Campaign for Vancouver Youth
Odd Squad Production Society has been a long-standing recipient of VPF grants – and most recently, they have turned our funding into critical awareness that shines a light on drug use and addiction, including the opioid crisis. “This campaign will focus on what drugs are, how addiction works, why people use, including peer pressure, trauma, […]...
2023 VPD Police Office of the Year – Det. Cst. Kerry-Anne Horgan PART 2
Learn more about VPD Detective Constable Kerry-Anne and her passion to be on the frontlines of support in her community in PART ONE we shared earlier this week. Today, we talk with Kerry-Anne about her recent designation as 2023 VPD Police Officer of the Year and her role in some of Vancouver’s most important investigations. After […]...
AFD Sydney Joins VPD’s Victim Services Unit
We are excited to announce that PADS Accredited Facility Dog (AFD) Sydney has joined the Vancouver Police Department to work alongside AFD Lucca in the Victim Services Unit (VSU). In partnership with the Pacific Assistance Dog Society (PADS), the Vancouver Police Foundation and its generous donors are very proud to provide funding for AFD Sydney […]...
Det. Cst. Kerry-Anne Horgan – VPD 2023 Police Officer of the Year
What better way to celebrate International Women’s Day than by featuring Detective Constable Kerry-Anne Horgan and her recent designation as VPD 2023 Police Officer of the Year! This prestigious recognition is awarded each year to an extraordinary VPD member which Kerry-Anne most certainly is. Some of the reasons for her recognition this year include serving […]...
Human Trafficking Awareness Through Technology
Human trafficking is widely thought of as a disturbing international crime that happens far away from British Columbia. But the sad reality is that human trafficking is an ongoing challenge right here in Canada, primarily in metropolitan areas including Vancouver. According to a 2020 Statistics Canada report, Canada is confirmed to be a source, destination, […]...
Chinatown Graffiti Removal Project
One of the many visible challenges that has greatly impacted Vancouver in recent years, and more specifically Chinatown and Gastown, is a drastic increase in graffiti. Not only is it unsightly and can often include inappropriate content, but residents and businesses in these neighbourhoods have also been impacted as a result of people’s fears to […]...
New Trauma-Informed VPD Interview Rooms
The fact is, experiencing a crime as a victim or witness will always be an alarming, traumatic event. And once the disturbing occurrence of the actual crime has concluded, the police investigation has only just begun. Of course, the great thing about a police investigation is that incredible work is done to try to bring […]...
Share the Love with Adorable and Heroic VPD Animals
It’s that time of year again, and we have a pawesome line-up of adorable and meaningful Valentine’s Day e-cards and VPD animal adoption kits ready for you to send to your loved ones! This time we are proud to feature VPD Police Horses Nelson, Tex and Ike, as well as Police Service Dog Solo, Justice […]...
New Vest Lights for the VPD Canine Unit
As you likely know, the Vancouver Police Foundation does a lot more for the VPD Canine Unit than just sell the cute canine stuffies and adoption kits in our online store. We also proudly support the VPD Canine Unit with funding and partnerships to help them access better facilities and training, state of the art […]...