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Vancouver Police Department building with two patrol vehicles parked outside, located on East Cordova Street, symbolizing law enforcement efforts in the city.
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Vancouver Crime Trends 2023-2024: Insights and Key Changes

Crime statistics reflect societal changes, offering crucial insights into urban safety and law enforcement efficacy. Vancouver’s crime data from 2023 and 2024 provide a ...
An aerial view of people gathering on a busy street corner in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside, showcasing street activity and daily life against an urban backdrop.
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Save Our Streets Forum Addresses BC Safety and Public Concerns

On January 23, 2025, Vancouver will host a forum addressing public safety challenges across British Columbia. Organized by Save Our Streets (SOS), a coalition ...
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Canadian Revolving Door of Justice Sparks Growing Calls for Bail Reform

In recent years, Canadians have grown increasingly alarmed by a disturbing pattern in high-profile criminal cases—many involve individuals already out on bail. This unsettling ...
Picture of a woman standing on the balcony of social housing in Downtown Eastside Vancouver
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Exploring the Carceral Continuum in Downtown Eastside Social Housing

The term “carceral continuum” brings to mind an array of institutions—prisons, hospitals, mental health facilities, and low-income housing—that function to surveil, control, and manage ...
Two men pictured on the sidewalk in visible distress leaning against the wall of graffiti
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Reclaiming Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside for a Future of Order and Equity

In Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside, visible disorder has become the defining feature of public spaces. Encampments, open drug use, and vandalized properties paint a picture ...
Image of Vancouver Police Department standing in the middle of the street with people behind it
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Withdrawal of Police Support Raises Questions About BC’s Decriminalization

Police associations are stepping back from supporting BC’s decriminalization pilot, citing public safety concerns and increasing disorder in communities. The withdrawal of backing from ...
Picture of an illegal street vendors selling goods on the sidewalk of East Hastings Street in Downtown eastside Vancouver
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Vancouver Cracks Down on Illegal Street Vending in the Downtown Eastside

The City of Vancouver has announced a decisive response to the proliferation of illegal street vending on East Hastings Street, marking the start of ...
Vancouver Police Department officer captured standing on the sidewalk of East Hastings Street in Downtown Eastside Vancouver
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Is Urban Disorder Canada’s Real Threat?

Amid increasing concerns about crime and safety in Canada, particularly in urban centres, one overlooked factor is emerging as a major player in public ...
The image captures the future site of the New Community Policing Centre for Gastown and Hastings Crossing located at West Hastings and Abbott Streets
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Vancouver Approves New Community Policing Centre for Gastown and Hastings Crossing

In a move aimed at tackling rising crime and street disorder, Vancouver City Council has approved the establishment of a new Community Policing Centre ...
People are captured in front of Ramada Inn Hotel in Vancouver, recently converted into SRO
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Five Vancouver SROs generate over 30,000 police calls

Over the past five years, a troubling trend has been emerging in the heart of Vancouver. Five single-room occupancy (SRO) and supportive housing properties ...
Business leaders from cities across Canada are speaking to Parliamentarians in Ottawa about the desperate need to tackle the challenges plaguing small businesses and downtowns
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Canada’s Downtowns Demand Bail Reform

Canada’s downtowns are in trouble, and business leaders are sounding the alarm. Crime, mental health struggles, addiction, and homelessness have created a public safety ...
The Statue of Lady Justice is pictured against a bright background amid concerns about reforms in the Canadian Justice System
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Will Bill C-40 Reform Canada’s Broken Conviction Review Process?

Despite Canada’s reputation for having one of the world’s most robust justice systems, it’s not immune to mistakes. When the system fails, the consequences ...
Vancouver Police Department officers captured standing in a circle, having a discussion
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Vancouver Police Department Faces Budget Woes Amid Mounting Public Safety Pressures

The Vancouver Police Department (VPD) is staring down a financial overrun as it grapples with a projected budget overspend of $6.6 million by year’s ...
Vancouver Police Department Special Constables captured on the streets of Downtown Eastside Vancouver.
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629 Calls to Police and a Community in Crisis

The Downtown Eastside (DTES) of Vancouver has long been a focal point for discussions around homelessness, addiction, and public safety. Now, a recent report ...