News & Stories

The Vancouver Police Foundation (VPF) is excited to announce that the VPF Board of Directors has committed to funding more than 105 officer-led programs and initiatives, totalling more than $3.5 million in 2024. All 2024 All of this funding will support VPF efforts to build bridges with the community, to support the most vulnerable, to […]...

Like all initiatives funded by the Vancouver Police Foundation, the ‘You Matter’ program was envisioned and developed by dedicated VPD officers in direct response to an important community need. In this case, officers are sharing their knowledge and skills with youth through structured workshops in an effort to prevent sexual based crimes, and ultimately empower […]...

International Women’s Day stands as an important reminder to honor, respect, and celebrate women who have shaped our world with their leadership and determination – and we are so fortunate to have one of these women right here at the Vancouver Police Foundation: Executive Director Andrea Wright. Andrea has worked tirelessly – and very successfully […]...

Whether they are apprehending suspected criminals, detecting narcotics or explosives, recovering evidence, or saving lives, the VPD’s Police Service Dogs respond to over 7,000 calls per year. With the help of our generous donors, the Vancouver Police Foundation is proud to support the VPD Canine Unit by providing funding that allows them to access Canada’s […]...

In 2017, VPD Detective Mariya Zhalovaga, formerly the Student Liaison Officer at Windermere Secondary School in East Vancouver, saw a need to provide high school students with a sense of community and purpose, while also supporting their mental and physical health. As a result, she felt compelled to launch the student Running Club, and with […]...

Something incredible has been happening in East Vancouver for the last seven years – all thanks to VPD Detective Mariya Zhalovaga. As the former Student Liaison Officer (SLO) at Windermere Secondary School, Mariya saw a need to provide high school students with a sense of community and purpose, while also supporting their mental and physical […]...

The topic of consent, both inside and outside of intimate relationships, has been making headlines in recent years, but mostly because it’s become apparent to authorities that there is a shocking lack of understanding of what consent really means. The unfortunate reality is that the Vancouver Police Department’s Sex Crimes Unit has been receiving between […]...

An important new exhibit recently opened at the Vancouver Police Museum featuring long-standing and historic investigator that worked for the Vancouver Police Department, John Fleming Cullen Brown Vance, aka, John Vance. He was not only the very first forensic investigator in Vancouver, but also in the entire country. In fact, he is often credited for […]...

When Kate Molloy, Executive Director of the Kerrisdale Oakridge Marpole Community Policing Centre (KOMCPC), noticed there was a concerning lack of public awareness about the issue of drink spiking in Vancouver, she became committed to helping change that. Having moved to Vancouver from Ireland in 2019, she quickly realized that the unfortunate reality was that […]...

On January 9th, we celebrate National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day, a day to acknowledge and appreciate the dedication and sacrifices of police officers. Join us in recognizing the hard work of law enforcement officers everywhere, especially those who serve with the Vancouver Police Department (VPD). The VPD employs over 2,200 individuals, including uniformed officers and […]...