Chief Constable Statement Regarding Investigation of Vancouver Police Officer
Yesterday, a veteran member of the Vancouver Police Department was arrested, following an investigation into criminal allegations.
Yesterday, a veteran member of the Vancouver Police Department was arrested, following an investigation into criminal allegations.
Police were called to a home in the area of East 5th Avenue and Cassiar Street just before 9 pm last night.
Vancouver Police are on scene of a shooting in East Vancouver.
Vancouver Police are continuing their investigation into yesterday's police-involved shooting.
One man, who was armed with a machete on a busy SkyTrain, remains in hospital after being shot by a VPD officer.
VPD officers have been involved in a shooting while assisting Transit Police responding to a man with a machete at the 29th Street Skytrain Station.
The VPD believes that circumstances exist to warn the public about a high-risk offender who will be residing in Vancouver.
Vancouver Police Chief Adam Palmer was joined by Mayor Gregor Robertson, Vancouver Fire and Rescue Chief John McKearney to discuss the growing fentanyl crisis.
One man remains in custody after he allegedly tried to remove a gun from the holster of a VPD officer.
Christopher Russell Schafer, who was the subject of a media release earlier this week, has been arrested in Vancouver without incident. He remains in custody.