Vancouver Police Department

• Vancouver police officer told to remove Star of David patch

  An image of the officer wearing the black patch that includes the star and white bars, similar to the Israeli flag, had been posted on social media on Thursday.

  Canada

  Feb 16
  
• Homicide in Downtown Eastside under investigation: Vancouver police

  No arrests have been made and the investigation is ongoing, according to Vancouver police.

  Crime

  Sep 28, 2023
  
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• Vancouver police provides free cell phones for low-income seniors to call 911

  The initiative is the brainchild of a patrol officer who noticed many older adults live alone, don't have cellphones, and are less likely to lean on someone in times of need. 

  Crime

  Sep 20, 2023
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• ‘Extremely disappointing’: Vancouver police sergeant on leave due to graphic poster

  The poster, which has now been taken down, contained images of police officers below the Forensic Identification Unit title and caption, "Swabbing penises for over 100 years."

  Crime

  Sep 15, 2023
• Police arrest man after 4 assaults in 45 minutes in Vancouver

  Weapons allegedly involved include a brick and a chain. Vancouver police believe the same man is responsible for all four incidents in the South Granville and Fairview areas.

  Crime

  Sep 15, 2023
• Century-old B.C. scrapbook a bit of a mystery as police seek owner’s family

  As of Thursday afternoon, the post had 60 comments, with some linking the scrapbook to Lona Gartrella Williams Washington, who died in 2001.

  Canada

  Sep 14, 2023
• 2 officers, 1 civilian injured after unmarked police car crash in Vancouver

  As of Monday at noon, the province's civilian-led police watchdog said it had not launched an investigation into collision that injured three.

  Crime

  Sep 11, 2023
• Vancouver’s Chinatown seeing change 1 year after delegation to San Francisco brought back ideas

  Community engagement and involvement have really pivoted Chinatown’s direction, according to Vancouver Police Deputy Chief Const. Howard Chow.

  Canada

  Sep 9, 2023
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• ‘How come they let him out?’: Vancouver hate crime victim is frustrated by courts

  “Honestly, no matter who we are, white, Black, Asian, Indian -- everyone -- we’re human beings, we’re the same blood," said survivor Willy Kabayabaya.

  Crime

  Sep 4, 2023
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• ‘We’re disturbed’: Not everyone is welcoming police officers back to Vancouver schools

  In April 2021, trustees voted to eliminate the longstanding but controversial SLO program, following an independent review by Argyle Communications.

  Education

  Sep 1, 2023