Last week we learned about how Justice Facility Dog (JFD) Lucca spent much of his career supporting the mental health of hundreds of victims and witnesses of crime and trauma, specifically as these individuals progressed through the criminal justice system. (Read Part One here). Today we are sharing how this four-legged, gentle soul has had […]...
JFD Lucca: Career Highlights & Happy Retirement, Part 1
For the last seven years, Justice Facility Dog (JFD) Lucca has been supporting the mental health of hundreds of victims and witnesses of crime and trauma. The impact Lucca has had on these individuals is truly incredible – and in many cases, victim participation may not have been possible without his support. And just last […]...
Catching Up With the VPD Cadets
The VPD Cadet Program, proudly funded by the Vancouver Police Foundation and its generous donors, is now accepting applications from Vancouver teens entering Grade 10, 11 or 12, living in or attending school in Vancouver, to join VPD Cadets Class 10 beginning in September 2023. The Cadet program provides teens, many of which are vulnerable […]...
VPF Announces a Commitment Of $3 Million in Grants for 2023
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 […]...