West Vancouver Police Department
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West Vancouver Police Department (WVPD) is a police force for the district municipality of West Vancouver, British Columbia
, Canada
.
The Student Work Advisory Team assists the Police at community events such as, the annual Police carnival, Community Day, and the Coho Festival.
The students also assist in crime prevention initiatives while working directly with Cst. English, such as theft from auto prevention and traffic safety initiatives such as pedestrian safety.
to begin as the new Chief Constable beginning 2 August 2007 after Heed lost out to Jim Chu
to head the Vancouver Police Department
. The department has been without a Chief Constable
since 5 December 2006 when Scott Armstrong was terminated shortly after public revelations about after-hours drinking parties at the police station and a drunk driving arrest of a West Vancouver police constable. The city's mayor denied that Armstrong's termination was related to these controversies. Chief Heed resigned suddenly on February 23, 2009.
On January 21, 2009, three off duty police officers were arrested and detained overnight after being alleged to racially abuse, assault and participated in a robbery in downtown Vancouver against Firoz (Phil) Khan, a newspaper deliveryman. The police constables came from the Delta Police Department
, West Vancouver Police Department and New Westminster Police Service
. On January 26, 2009, the Vancouver Police Department
recommended to Crown Counsel for criminal charges to be laid against the NWPS member Jeffrey Roger Klassen for assault and possession of stolen property and the WVPD officer Griffin Gillan for robbery. At the same time, the DPD officer was cleared of any wrongdoing.
On January 27, 2009, Cst. Gillan was suspended with pay for 30 days pending criminal charges to be laid. On January 28, 2009, Crown counsel approved one count of assault against Cst. Klassen and one count of robbery against Cst. Gillan. They are due to appear in court on February 9, 2009. On February 27, 2009, a new charge of possession of stolen property was laid against Cst. Klassen and the police board
decided to take him off payroll
An independent investigation into the incident could also be launched by The Office of the Police Complaint Commissioner British Columbia once Crown Counsel has cleared the case.
British Columbia
British Columbia is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is known for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu . Its name was chosen by Queen Victoria in 1858...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
.
Organization
WVPD has an umbrella Patrol Division, which includes four patrol sections, a dog squad, Community Policing, and Information sections. The Traffic Section is responsible for all traffic-related matters including initial and follow-up investigations of traffic accidents. Of particular concern to this hillside community is runaway truck accidents and drunk driving. Major crimes are handled by the Criminal Investigation Section.Student Work Advisory Team
The Student Work Advisory Team is composed of student volunteers. The Student team is overseen by Cpl. Jag Johal and managed by Cst. Kellie English of the Community Services Unit.The Student Work Advisory Team assists the Police at community events such as, the annual Police carnival, Community Day, and the Coho Festival.
The students also assist in crime prevention initiatives while working directly with Cst. English, such as theft from auto prevention and traffic safety initiatives such as pedestrian safety.
Controversy
On 26 June 2007, the police board announced that it has hired Kashmir (Kash) HeedKash Heed
Kash P. Heed is a Canadian politician, who was elected as a BC Liberal Member of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia in the 2009 provincial election, representing the riding of Vancouver-Fraserview....
to begin as the new Chief Constable beginning 2 August 2007 after Heed lost out to Jim Chu
Jim Chu
Jim Chu, O.O.M. is the Chief Constable of the Vancouver Police Department . On June 21, 2007, Jim Chu was named as the successor of Chief Constable Jamie Graham, who retired in August. Chu is the first non-white chief constable in Vancouver.- Biography :Chu grew up in East Vancouver, the oldest...
to head the Vancouver Police Department
Vancouver Police Department
The Vancouver Police Department is the police force for the City of Vancouver in British Columbia, Canada. It is one of several police departments within the Metro Vancouver Area and is the second largest police force in the province after RCMP "E" Division.VPD was the first Canadian police force...
. The department has been without a Chief Constable
Chief Constable
Chief constable is the rank used by the chief police officer of every territorial police force in the United Kingdom except for the City of London Police and the Metropolitan Police, as well as the chief officers of the three 'special' national police forces, the British Transport Police, Ministry...
since 5 December 2006 when Scott Armstrong was terminated shortly after public revelations about after-hours drinking parties at the police station and a drunk driving arrest of a West Vancouver police constable. The city's mayor denied that Armstrong's termination was related to these controversies. Chief Heed resigned suddenly on February 23, 2009.
On January 21, 2009, three off duty police officers were arrested and detained overnight after being alleged to racially abuse, assault and participated in a robbery in downtown Vancouver against Firoz (Phil) Khan, a newspaper deliveryman. The police constables came from the Delta Police Department
Delta Police Department
The Delta Police Department is the police force for the district municipality of Delta, British Columbia, a suburban community in Metro Vancouver with a population of 102,661...
, West Vancouver Police Department and New Westminster Police Service
New Westminster Police Service
The New Westminster Police Service is the police force for the City of New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada.The force was created in 1873 when the city council hired Jonathan Morey, a former sergeant with the Royal Engineers, Columbia detachment who stayed behind after the detachment was...
. On January 26, 2009, the Vancouver Police Department
Vancouver Police Department
The Vancouver Police Department is the police force for the City of Vancouver in British Columbia, Canada. It is one of several police departments within the Metro Vancouver Area and is the second largest police force in the province after RCMP "E" Division.VPD was the first Canadian police force...
recommended to Crown Counsel for criminal charges to be laid against the NWPS member Jeffrey Roger Klassen for assault and possession of stolen property and the WVPD officer Griffin Gillan for robbery. At the same time, the DPD officer was cleared of any wrongdoing.
On January 27, 2009, Cst. Gillan was suspended with pay for 30 days pending criminal charges to be laid. On January 28, 2009, Crown counsel approved one count of assault against Cst. Klassen and one count of robbery against Cst. Gillan. They are due to appear in court on February 9, 2009. On February 27, 2009, a new charge of possession of stolen property was laid against Cst. Klassen and the police board
Police board
A police board is an appointed form of local government charged with the responsibility of overseeing a local police forceIn the United States, the term is used for some police departments. For example, the Chicago Police Board oversees the Chicago Police Department...
decided to take him off payroll
An independent investigation into the incident could also be launched by The Office of the Police Complaint Commissioner British Columbia once Crown Counsel has cleared the case.