Vancouver Police Department

• Vancouver Police Department pushing for independent police academy

  The Vancouver Police Department says it is seeking approval from the province to create its own police academy. Observers say there are pros and cons to the proposal.

  Politics

  Oct 10, 2025
  
• Suspect arrested in East Van double homicide investigation

  Vancouver Police say a 54-year-old man who was found at the scene of a double homicide with non-life-threatening injuries has now been arrested in connection with the case.

  Crime

  Sep 6, 2025
  
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• Teacher identified as one of 11 killed in incident at Vancouver Lapu Lapu Day festival

  The suspect in the incident has been charged with eight counts of second-degree murder.

  Crime

  Apr 28, 2025
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• Many will need care after Vancouver festival incident that killed 11, organizer says

  B.C.'s Health Ministry issued an update last night saying 32 people were seen at several hospitals in the Lower Mainland and 17 remained in care.

  Crime

  Apr 28, 2025
• Vancouver police investigate early morning homicide in East Van

  The Vancouver police forensic identification unit was called in to investigate after a man was killed early Sunday morning in a shooting in East Vancouver.

  Crime

  Apr 6, 2025
• Prolific offender allegedly steals Vancouver police car, takes it on joyride

  Video taken of the incident shows the police car being driven erratically near Templeton Park in East Vancouver. It then drives onto the nearby field.

  Crime

  Oct 7, 2024
• 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, 2024
• 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