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VPD officers and program participants share their connection to the Vancouver Police Foundation and the impact of the grants that are awarded.

Sporting New Eyewear Supports The Police

The Vancouver Police Foundation launches arresting campaignKops Shades for KidsShow your support for the VPD and look good doing it. On August 1, the Vancouver Police Foundation launched its Kops’ Shades for Kids Campaign. Developed by DDB Canada’s Vancouver office, the goal of the integrated campaign is to increase awareness and garner support for the […]...

Unveiling of Vancouver Police Mobile Command Centre

The Vancouver Police Department (VPD), in partnership with the Foundation, unveiled the state-of-art new Mobile Command Centre (MCC) on June 13, 2013 in Stanley Park. The MCC will be a valuable resource, helping the VPD coordinate effective deployment, tactical support, search operations, communication needs and add extra protection to the citizens of Vancouver and the […]...

VPF Annnounces 2012 Approved Grants

The VPF has announced that the following proposals have been funded for 2012: Winter Classic KidSafe Student Challenge Vancouver Police Museum Programs Collapsible Special Operations Bunker ISEP 200 BC Pilot Project Media Room Backdrop SVCPC Fingerprinting & Identification Program Equipment Upgrades for Community Policing Motorcycle Unit Flight Kits Items for Sex Trade Industry Women’s Safety […]...

Vancouver Police Foundation Holds 2012 AGM

The Vancouver Police Foundation Annual General Meeting was held on Tuesday, June 19, 2012.  The Trustees were in attendance along with the successful grant recipients and their colleagues.  The Foundation received over 40 grant proposals, and 18 recipients were successful in receiving funding.  A few initiatives that were funded were the Aboriginal Pulling Together Journey, a […]...

70,000 Posters of Suspected Rioters to Hit the Streets

Inspector Les Yeo Integrated Riot Investigation Team This morning are launching a major poster campaign that will blanket the region with posters featuring 100 rioters.  The public support has been incredible.  In two weeks we were able to assemble over 340 volunteers and 70 police officers to help hand out 70,000 posters, across 75 locations, in […]...