2020 - Transit Police

Movember at Metro Vancouver Transit Police

Linda Tobias November 13, 2020 No Comments

Led by Transit Police dog Strider, members of the Metro Vancouver Transit Police are growing facial hair this month for Movember, a charity that supports men’s health. As a Deutsch…

Constable Gwen Ranquist helps vulnerable people use transit safely

Linda Tobias October 9, 2020 No Comments

Helping vulnerable people in crisis is a Metro Vancouver Transit Police priority*, and Constable Gwen Ranquist plays a key role in helping us deliver on this commitment. As our department’s…

Meet the MVTP Community Engagement Team

Linda Tobias October 6, 2020 No Comments

Community policing is at the heart of everything we do at Metro Vancouver Transit Police (MVTP). Our approach is exemplified by the Community Engagement Team (CET). Each member of the…

Unveiling the MVTP Indigenous Art Piece

Linda Tobias September 30, 2020 No Comments

We are proud to unveil the Metro Vancouver Transit Police (MVTP) original Indigenous Art Piece that was created for our department by First Nations artist Christine Mackenzie. The artwork was…

Top 5 transit safety tips for students

Almas Meherally September 9, 2020 No Comments

While many middle school, secondary school and post secondary schools have moved to provide classes online this year, many students will still need to take transit to school for at…

Masks are no longer mandatory on transit

Linda Tobias August 21, 2020 No Comments

Update: March 11, 2022 The Provincial Health Officer has ended the mandatory mask order for indoor public places, including on transit, as of 12:01am this morning. As a result, face…

High school students take the lead on new MVTP anti sex assault campaign

Linda Tobias August 18, 2020 No Comments

A little over a year ago, a group of students at Vancouver’s Sir Winston Churchill Secondary School compared their individual experiences on transit and realized that sexual assault on transit…

Introducing Cst. Kirk Rattray, MVTP Indigenous Liaison Officer

Linda Tobias June 19, 2020 No Comments

This month, Metro Vancouver Transit Police was proud to welcome Constable Kirk Rattray into the newly created role of Indigenous Liaison Officer. Cst. Rattray moved into the role after serving…

Statement regarding the death of George Floyd from Chief Officer Dave Jones and the Metro Vancouver Transit Police Board

Linda Tobias June 12, 2020 No Comments

Metro Vancouver Transit Police is deeply saddened by the death of George Floyd and have been listening closely to the grief and dialogue prompted by the disturbing circumstances that led…

MVTP Community Policing approach temporarily expands to Philippines

Linda Tobias May 15, 2020 No Comments

Constable Clint Hervias did not expect to be travelling to the Philippines in early 2020. And he certainly didn’t expect to get stranded there with no way to return to…

Year: 2020