Chris Birkett
@OutOnPatrolPres
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Police officer @VancouverPD and president / founding member of @OutOnPatrol. Not monitored 24/7 *Call 911 for emergencies or 604-717-3321 for non-emergencies*
Vancouver, British Columbia
Joined April 2020
I am honoured to have the privilege of being the inaugural President of @OutOnPatrol! Our dedicated Board of Directors has been working hard for over a year to bring this to life and we are very excited to finally launch! #OutOnPatrol #LGBTQ2S+
Welcome to Out On Patrol! We are a non-profit society for #LGBTQ2S+ peace officers and civilian members, focused on peer support and the community. You don’t need to identify as 🏳️🌈 to join, allies are welcome! See our website for more details https://t.co/i2tTJiXnOK
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An honour to march w/ 101 y.o. Maj. Andrew Milligan at this morning’s #VPD #RemembranceDay service. At 17, he joined the military & was deployed to N Africa during WWII. Maj. Milligan enjoying a beer & chilli with his sons Bruce & Clive (ret’d VPD Sgt). #Respect #Service #Honour
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November 11, the most unforgettable day of the year. Today, we pause to honour those who have served and continue to serve for peace and freedom – at home and around the world. #CanadaRemembers
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Welcome to our newest recruits! @vancouverpd is always on the lookout for our next constable. If you’re ready to make a real difference in our city, now is the time to #JoinVPD. We are currently accepting applications for our May 2026 class. Don’t miss your chance to be part
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We’re excited to announce we’ll be hosting our annual general meeting and winter social, on December 6th at 7pm in Vancouver. If you’re a member of Out On Patrol, you can login to our website to register or to find out more details. Hope to see you there!
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Thank you to the @BCPoliceChiefs for inviting us to present on the The 5th World 2SLGBTQ+ Conference for Criminal Justice Professionals! The BCACP unanimously passed a motion to support the creation of a special purpose committee, to develop and deploy the conference. This
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Application window closes tomorrow! Don’t miss your chance at $4300!
We are excited to announce we are once again accepting scholarship applications! We have FIVE $4300 scholarships available to youth who: - are between the age of 17-25 - identify as a member of the 2SLGBTQ+ community - enrolled or accepted into a full-time academic
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My friend and one of the nicest people you’ll ever meet, needs your help. Renan is a @VPDYouth school liaison officer and just an amazing person, who’s been given a devastating diagnoses. Please support him and his young family if you’re able to. ❤️ https://t.co/gNqAVUxreE
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Thanks to my former @VPDYouth School Liaison Officer @SuptFeenan, for joining last night! Ciaran is the @deltapolice executive liaison officer for @OutOnPatrol, while his wife Shandra is our @EComm911_info liaison. So happy to have this power couple supporting us!
Thanks to everyone who came out to our member mingler last night! It was great to see so many new and familiar faces! Social thank you to members of our Executive Advisory Committee for attending, including @deltapolice @SuptFeenan, @EComm911_info, and @VancouverPD.
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Scholarship deadline is fast approaching! 🚨
We are excited to announce we are once again accepting scholarship applications! We have FIVE $4300 scholarships available to youth who: - are between the age of 17-25 - identify as a member of the 2SLGBTQ+ community - enrolled or accepted into a full-time academic
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#VPDNews: A suspect has been charged following a Vancouver Police investigation into a series of assaults in Yaletown on October 10. Earlier today, the B.C. Prosecution Service approved one count of assault against 35-year-old Tamara Hamelin. Vancouver Police initiated an
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I typically participate in the @BCLEMemorial every year, but this year I had the privilege of travelling to Ottawa for the @CPPOM, where the VPD had the honour of leading the parade and laying wreaths. Thank you to the @VancouverPD Ceremonial Unit for organizing our contingent.
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Huge thank you to Bob for hosting us last night and to everyone who attended!
Last night, we had an incredible night at our fundraiser “An Evening with Out On Patrol – Hosted by Bob Rennie and the Rennie Foundation”. Bob graciously welcomed nearly 100 guests into his home, who had the chance to experience his stunning personal art collection, and enjoy
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#VPD riders have joined law-enforcement personnel and first responders from throughout the South Coast in this year’s #CopsForCancer #TourdeCoast, raising money for paediatric cancer research and programs for children with cancer. The team rode more than 100 kilometres through
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September 11, 2001, marked one of our nation’s darkest days. Few responded as bravely as New York City’s first responders. That day, the @FDNY lost 343, @PANYNJ lost 37, NYPD lost 23, and many others continue to suffer from illnesses related to 9/11. We will #NeverForget.
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Join us September 25th for our webinar: Importance of ISN’s and Police Diversity Associations for Recruitment, Retention and Community Outreach: Lessons from Vancouver’s Out On Patrol and Ontario’s Serving With Pride with Bryan Watson, Chris Birkett, and Henry Dyck. Learn more
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Join us September 25th for our webinar: Importance of ISN's and Police Diversity Associations for Recruitment, Retention and Community Outreach: Lessons from Vancouver's Out On Patrol and Ontario's Serving With Pride with Bryan Watson, Chris Birkett, and Henry Dyck. Learn more
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We are excited to announce we are once again accepting scholarship applications! We have FIVE $4300 scholarships available to youth who: - are between the age of 17-25 - identify as a member of the 2SLGBTQ+ community - enrolled or accepted into a full-time academic
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Huge congratulations to the new Chief of @vicpdcanada, @FionaWilsonVPD. Thank you for the invite and letting us share in this milestone! Looking forward to continuing to work with you in Victoria. And of course a congrats to outgoing Chief @ChiefManak on a successful 35-year
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Our Chinatown business owners take pride in their businesses, and graffiti is both demoralizing and a huge expense for them. Thank you to VPD Constable Lau and all the artists and community members who took part in this worthwhile project, and to the @VanPoliceFnd for their
From graffiti tags to meaningful murals celebrating Chinatown’s heritage, Project Muralize sees #VPD Constable Freddy Lau collaborating with local merchants and artists to tackle the problem of persistent graffiti on store shutters. #ProjectMuralize @VanPoliceFnd
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Great to see this awesome project getting the attention it deserves! Thanks to the @VanPoliceFnd for making this possible and congrats to my good friend @VancouverPD Cst. Freddy Lau, for bringing it to life! @VPDDiversity
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A Vancouver police officer with connections to Chinatown is behind a new initiative to bring colour and culture back to the neighbourhood.
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