Board Statements

Representatives from the Vancouver Police Board and the Vancouver Police Department attended a Ceremony in Bella Bella on Monday for Maxwell Johnson, his family and the Heiltsuk Nation as one of the steps in meeting the terms of the Human Rights Tribunal Settlement.

The Special Legislative Committee on Police Act Reform has released its report, ‘Transforming Policing and Community Safety in British Columbia’, following a thorough Province-wide review.

The Vancouver Police Board (Board) has issued a statement regarding Director Rideout’s decision to reinstate the VPD’s operating budget shortfall, following a section 27(3) Police Act review.

While the Board awaits the outcome of the Section 27(3) Provincial Review of the VPD’s 2021 Operating Budget, it has been necessary to develop and approve the budget submission to Council for 2022.

On October 21, 2021, the Director of Police Services released the final report from the independent review of the Vancouver Police Board’s (Board) response to a 2018 service or policy complaint related to street checks, made by the Union of BC Indian Chiefs and BC Civil Liberties.

At today’s Vancouver Police Board (Board) meeting, the Board approved a revised Use of Handcuffs policy.

The Board would like to take this opportunity to offer congratulations to VPD Chief Constable Adam Palmer on being honoured with the Major Cities Chiefs Association 2021 Leadership Award.

In support of the long-term efforts within the Vancouver Police Board (VPB) and the Vancouver Police Department (VPD) in addressing structural racism at the VPD, the VPB has passed a ‘Resolution on Structural Racism.’

The Board wholeheartedly supports the current provincial review on Police Act reform, and welcomes positive change through this extensive examination of how systemic racism and implicit bias relate to police services, including our own, and how we can evolve and improve.

The Vancouver Police Board (Board) has unanimously decided to apply for a Director’s review under Section 27(3) of the Police Act, of Vancouver City Council’s (Council) $5.7 million cut to the Vancouver Police Department’s 2021 Operating Budget.

The Vancouver Police Board (the Board) has serious concerns regarding the decision yesterday by Vancouver City Council to cut the Vancouver Police Department’s (VPD) 2021 operating budget.

Discussions are occurring locally and globally, around social issues and the role of policing in the community. The Vancouver Police Board (Board) is committed to engaging in this essential conversation in a way that is productive, collaborative and meets the needs of the people of Vancouver.

The Vancouver Police Board is in unanimous support of the announcement made yesterday by the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police (CACP), endorsing the decriminalization of the personal possession of illicit drugs.

The Board shares the views of the community that it is time to end the racism that exists in all facets of our society, including the justice system and police services.

As a Board, we collectively believe in the inherent dignity of every person, and are committed to our mission of providing independent civilian oversight, governance and strategic leadership to the VPD in order to reflect the needs, values, and diversity of Vancouver’s communities.