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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 ...

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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 ...

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A Family’s Fight for Respectful Death Notifications Reform in Canada

In a tragic revelation that has left a family shocked and grieving, the Vancouver Police Department is under scrutiny for its next-of-kin notification procedures ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

Addiction

VPD Officers to Carry Naloxone Amid Overdose Complaints: A Response to Vancouver’s Opioid Crisis

As Vancouver continues to grapple with the devastating effects of the opioid epidemic, a recent policy change is aiming to equip Vancouver Police Department ...