Vancouver Police Department

The Vancouver Police Department (VPD ) is the police service of the Canadian city of Vancouver. It is entrusted with the maintenance of law and order and the criminal investigation in Vancouver. All the surrounding cities of the metropolitan Vancouver region belong to the jurisdiction of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police ( RCMP "E" Division ).

Shortly after the founding of the city of Vancouver, the previous night watchman John Stewart was appointed the first chief of police of the city on 10 May 1886. He became the chief of a police department that existed at that time only from him. The actual founding of the Vancouver Police Department was then performed on 14 June 1886 as the police was increased to four officers. The reason for this increase was the Great Fire of Vancouver which had destroyed much of the city on June 13.

In 2013 the Vancouver Police Department has a strength of 1,716 members ( 1,327 police officers and 389 civilian employees) and has a budget of around 218 million C $.

Structure

The Vancouver Police Department is divided into:

  • Operations Division Strip area north District 1
  • District 2
  • Traffic
  • District 3
  • District 4

Go to Vancouver Police Department are still more " special units " that are assigned to one of the various divisions. These specialized units include:

  • Marine Unit ( Schutzstaffel water with two motor boats )
  • Mounted Unit (tab Season )
  • Spuad Dog ( Canine Unit )
  • Emergency Response Team ( Rescue Team )

Areas of responsibility

The city is divided into two strip areas with four police districts, each comprising several neighborhoods. This classification applies only to the normal patrol duty.

  • District 1 - Downtown, Granville and West End with two police stations
  • District 2 - Chinatown, Grandview- Woodland and Hastings -Sunrise with three police stations
  • District 3 - Collingwood and South Vancouver with two police stations
  • District 4 - Kerrisdale, Oakridge and Marpole with a police station

Ranks

  • Chief of Police / Chief Constable
  • Deputy Chief / Deputy Chief Constable
  • Superintendent
  • Inspector
  • Sergeant Major
  • Staff Sergeant
  • Sergeant / Detective
  • Police Constable 1st Class
  • Police Constable 2nd Class
  • Police Constable 3rd Class
  • Police Constable 4th Class

Fleet

  • Eurocopter EC120 - helicopter is operated with the RCMP "E" Division.
  • Ford Crown Victoria Interceptors - patrol car
  • Lenco Bearcat APC - new purchases
  • Cambli International Thunder 1 ARV - Tactical Operations vehicle for SWAT is used from 2010.
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