March is Distracted Driving Month. #VPD officers will be throughout Vancouver reminding drivers to leave their phones alone while behind the wheel.

#LeaveYourPhoneAlone
#roadsafety
#itcanwaitbc

Another great performance by the #VPD #LionDance Team at today's #LunarNewYear celebrations! Happy #YearOfTheDragon ! Vancouver Police ChineseCPC🌼華人警訊

Congratulations to both of you!

We #NeverForget #VPD Police Service Dog 'Nitro' - killed 18 yrs ago today while chasing a suspect from a stolen car with his partner, Cst. Howard Rutter - the suspect jumped on a train, Nitro grabbed the sus but was pulled under the moving train VPD Canine Unit #K9Hero Vancouver Police

An extreme weather alert has been extended to Jan 15. During the day, stay warm at any:

Vancouver Public Library Branch ➡️ ow.ly/fjFc50Qqx3S
Vancouver Community Centre ➡️ ow.ly/PIBW50QqAHy
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The #VPD policed 1,018 protests in Vancouver in 2023 – up over 200 from 2022. Watch #VPD Adam Palmer on #SteeleandVance yesterday, discussing how the VPD manages public safety at protests: bit.ly/48vwlpz
Lynda Steele 🎙️ Jody Vance

It’s reassuring when you hear it straight from the top…Adam Palmer

Missing person Peter Laxton left VGH early Saturday and hasn’t been heard from since. He’s unstable on his feet and often stops to rest. Call 911 if you spot him. Full details⬇️

People can be targeted for violence because of their gender. The #VPD Safe Place program gives 2SLGBTQ+ community members a place to go if they feel unsafe. Participating businesses offer shelter to call and wait for police. Learn more: vpdsafeplace.com#16days

Halloween Checklist:

Costumes ✔️

Candy ✔️

Decorations ✔️

Time for a #safetytips reminder for trick-or-treaters and drivers to help ensure everyone has a safe and happy Halloween!

#VPDNews : A 13-year-old reported missing Thursday night has been located and is now safe. Thank you for sharing our posts.

#VPD News : #VPD has made another 258 arrests and recovered almost $57,000 in merchandise during our continued crackdown on violent and chronic shoplifters. bit.ly/3QyQkNt #ProjectBarcode

#VPD News : #VPD has executed multiple search warrants as part of an ongoing investigation into the operations of the Drug User Liberation Front (DULF), a Vancouver-based organization that has publicly admitted to trafficking controlled substances. bit.ly/49bCE22

Happy birthday to these two ⬇️⬇️

The attacks against Israel and the escalation of violence in the Middle East are a great concern to many people in our community. As we work with law enforcement partners and community leaders to ensure everyone's safety, you may see additional VPD officers patrolling near some…

Hundreds of #VPD members & thousands of police officers from Canada & the United States honoured a Canadian hero today - #RCMP Cst Rick O'Brien - murdered in the line-of-duty while bravely serving his community #RIPbrother #EOW Ridge Meadows RCMP BCRCMP Vancouver Police

For more than 40 years, the #VPD has partnered with Vancouver Coastal Health to help improve the quality of life for mutual clients living with mental illness, substance use, and addiction.

Visit bit.ly/3pVmWqc to learn more about our mental health initiatives.

On behalf of #VPD our heartfelt condolences to the family, friends & colleagues of Ridge Meadows RCMP Cst. Rick O'Brien who was tragically killed in the line of duty - your #PoliceFamily across #Canada is mourning & stands with you RCMP BCRCMP NPF-FPN #LODD #EOW Vancouver Police

I deleted my previous post that included photos of a person who was originally considered an assault suspect. He has since been ruled out as a suspect ⬇️