Vancouver Police

• High-risk sex offender to live in Vancouver, police warn

  Kelly Isbister served an 18-month sentence for one count of possession of child pornography and one count of breach of recognizance.

  Crime

  Jul 4
  
• Steve Rai appointed chief constable of Vancouver Police Department

  Steve Rai was officially appointed the department's 32nd chief constable on Thursday, following former chief Adam Palmer's retirement. 

  Crime

  May 22
  
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• Report on claim of VPD ‘Task Force Barrage’ arrest quota coming in June

  The Vancouver Police Board says a "full report" into a complaint about political motivations and arrest quotas for a crackdown on Downtown Eastside crime will be delivered in June.

  Apr 24
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• ‘Untenable’ Downtown Eastside situation needs major changes, says outgoing VPD chief

  The low-income neighbourhood is home to approximately three per cent of Vancouver’s population but is responsible for about one-third of the city’s violent crime.

  Crime

  Apr 23
• High-risk sex offender re-arrested after going missing from halfway house on Friday

  Hayden McCorriston, 30, was last seen leaving his halfway house on Homer Street, in Downtown Vancouver, at 10:25 a.m. on Friday. He was re-arrested on Monday.

  Crime

  Apr 18
• VPD boost security amid reports of plot to kill officer in Downtown Eastside

  In an internal email obtained by Global News, officers are advised of the possible threat, which indicates there's a group of young men aiming to kill an officer.

  Crime

  Apr 15
• Woman spat bloody saliva into Vancouver officer’s mouth during arrest, police allege

  Police were called to a residential building near Clark Drive and East 12th Avenue early on Monday for a report of someone causing a disturbance and threatening people.

  Crime

  Mar 28
• A closer look at the Vancouver Police Department’s drone unit

  The Vancouver Police Department is offering a closer look at its drone unit and the work the team does.

  Crime

  Mar 26
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• Man who randomly attacked Vancouver police officer has extensive criminal history

  Vancouver Police chief Adam Palmer said two police officers were walking in the Downtown Eastside when a person randomly attacked one of the officers with an "edged weapon."

  Crime

  Mar 5
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• ‘I thought he was going to kill me’: Video captures unprovoked attack on VPD officer

  Three and a half years after he was viciously assaulted while responding to a call in downtown Vancouver, the patrol officer became emotional reciting his own words.

  Crime

  Feb 24