Vancouver Police Chief Adam Palmer’s contract extended until 2025

By Kareem Gouda Global News

Posted January 20, 2023 1:46 am

1 min read

Vancouver Police Chief Adam Palmer's contract has been extended to September 20th, 2025 — Mayor Ken Sim announced Thursday Vancouver Police Chief Adam Palmer's contract has been extended to September 30th, 2025. Global News

The Chief of the Vancouver Police Department will be on the job for a few more years.

Speaking at a Police Board meeting Thursday, Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim announced Chief Constable Adam Palmer’s contract has been extended until September 30th, 2025.

“It’s been a very challenging time over these last couple of years for a whole host of issues, you know, throughout the pandemic and a lot of challenges that we have and complications or what have you, and the leadership that you’ve [Palmer] displayed for the VPD and the City has been absolutely amazing,” Sim said.

Palmer said he is humbled and honored by the announcement.

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“We have such incredible people in this department I’m so proud of that serve the people of Vancouver and really honored to be their chief and the chief of the Vancouver Police Department. I just kind of stand on their shoulders and they’re amazing people. I’m so honored to take it on. Thank you very much,” Palmer responded.

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