Deputy Chief Constable, Vancouver Police Department with
@VancouverPD
. Not monitored 24/7 *Call 9-1-1 for emergencies* or 604-717-3321 for non-emergencies.
.
#JoinVPD
: pay compensation set to be
#1
in
#Canada
, family leave benefits at 100%- great for young families & mothers, excellent employee wellness support that we'll continue to evolve to support our officers & civilian professionals, established opportunities in many speciality…
"A century ago today, 376 passengers aboard the Komagata Maru steamship arrived in Vancouver. Like millions of immigrants coming to Canada before and since, these passengers came seeking better lives for their families".
#building
#Canada
#InItTogether
#stopracism
#respect
Luke Campbell is my friend from the Yukon's Champagne & Aishihik First Nations. He is one of a very few in his community who speak 'Southern Tutchone' Indigenous language. He visited my cabin for Bhangra dance. We're dispatching joy, hope & positivity across Canada and beyond.
Big congrats to my friend & peer, Supt.Martin Bruce...retiring after 27 yrs with the
@VancouverPD
& 5 yrs with
#NorthernIreland
's Royal Ulster Constabulary in
#Belfast
. Now off to travel the world & live the well-earned dream!
#vpd
#family
#ThankYou
for your service Martin!!!
Disappointing. My 2
@VancouverPD
SLO's
@KitsilanoSS
had a huge positive impact on me. They were my soccer coaches, helped me enter the
#VPD
's
#youth
#leadership
program & were approachable daily friends.
Later, when I joined VPD they continued
#mentoring
me as peers. Thank you!
The life of every animal is precious and quite rightly the public is completely behind the hero that is
@PenFarthing
. Please support
@Nowzad
and the mission to get his team and animals back to the UK from Afghanistan.
Congrats to
#VPD
's Insp.Jeff Harris, my good friend & peer retiring today after a 30 yr
#policing
career 26 with
@VancouverPD
& 4 with the
@rcmpgrcpolice
. His strong operational
#Leadership
& authentic coaching of frontline officers will be very much missed. All the best Jeff!
With great sadness that we announce the death of retired
#VPD
Inspector 848 Ian SINCLAIR who passed away on July 13 at the age of 84. He was the epitome of an officer & gentleman, a true
#lawenforcement
professional & proud of it! Thank you for your
#service
Ian.
@VancouverPD
…
A
@VancouverPD
#trailblazer
& gentleman: Sadly, Sgt 336 Arthur “Bruce” CLARKE passed away on Sept. 11 at the age of 76. Bruce is recognized as the first black police officer to join the
#VPD
. He began his career in 1969, & retired in 2000. He was always gracious, RIP Bruce!
Big congrats to Rob Rothwell,
@VancouverPD
fleet Mgr on his retirement today. 42 yrs total with
#VPD
! 33 as a
#Police
#Officer
, incl. Superintendent i/c Investigations & then 9 yrs designing/managing VPD fleet 4 the
#future
, incl.
#GoingGreen
. Proud to have worked beside you Rob!
Congrats to
@VancouverPD
Sgt Mark Andrews, retiring after 38 yrs of public service in
#lawenforcement
. Mark, you're leaving behind a great legacy of frontline
#leadership
&
#mentorship
...& your popular go to line, "it ain't bragging if it's true". Enjoy retirement my friend!
Quick thinking & living up to a core tenet: 'service to community'. “Five young males hiking past rendered them aid by taking their turbans off, tying them together and making one long rope,”
#workingtogether
On Monday afternoon, a man slipped & fell at the Lower Falls at Golden Ears Park.
Before Ridge Meadows Search & Rescue could arrive, a group of five Sikh hikers took of their dastaars (turbans), tied them together to make a rope, and rescued the man.💙💪🏾
Congrats & a very happy retirement to
@VancouverPD
's Steven Kingra. Served
#Vancouver
for 28 dedicated years, leaves a legacy of peer respect &
#community
appreciation. As former footbeat partners, Steve & Mike took one last walk through the Granville strip yesterday. 👏🤝
Great visiting with a couple of friends at the retired officers dinner last night: ret.
@VancouverPD
Deputy Chief Hank Starek, who continues to be the consummate
#professional
& the legendary
@CKNW
reporter with a long history with
#VPD
& local
#Police
, Mr. George Garrett.
Today marks 35yrs since the murder of 329 people on Air India Flt 182. On the
#NationalDayofRemembrance
for
#victims
of
#Terrorism
, please take time to remember the passengers and crew of the Air
#India
flight & for all the families who have been victimized by terrorism.
#Canada
Thanks Adam
@ChiefPalmer
. BC Association of Municipal Chiefs of Police is a great team of police leaders. It's a privelege to work with everyone to make our communities safer.
@CACP_ACCP
@VancouverPD
It takes a whole
#team
working together to make things go for a successful organization. Wishing our
#VPD
's Kevin Downton all the best pursuing his passion for
#photography
in
#retirement
after 32 yrs as our mailroom lead. A sample of Kevin's
#hobby
attached.
@VancouverPD
#Enjoy