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RCMP Supt. Anita Furlan hired as Transit Police Deputy Chief Officer

Linda Tobias November 9, 2021 No Comments

Metro Vancouver Transit Police is excited to announce that RCMP Superintendent Anita Furlan has accepted the position of Deputy Chief Officer with our department, beginning on January 4, 2022. She…

Movember at Metro Vancouver Transit Police

Linda Tobias November 4, 2021 No Comments

Things at Transit Police are going to get a little “hairy” this month as, once again, members of our organization grow facial hair to raise money for Movember, a charity that…

Transit safety tips for a spooky and safe Halloween

Linda Tobias October 26, 2021 No Comments

Halloween weekend is almost here and, for many of us, that means dressing up in costume, gathering with friends or trick-or-treating. If you’ll be using transit to get to any…

Top 5 transit safety tips for students

Almas Meherally September 3, 2021 No Comments

As the school year begins next week with closer-to-normal in-person learning, many students will need to take transit to school. If you’re heading off to school on transit by yourself…

Chair Levine’s Opening Remarks – June 18, 2021 Police Board Meeting

Linda Tobias July 1, 2021 No Comments

“We would like to acknowledge Metro Vancouver Transit Police operate throughout the traditional territories of the Lower Mainland Coast Salish peoples. We acknowledge our hosts and thank them for their…

National Indigenous Peoples Day at Transit Police

Linda Tobias June 21, 2021 No Comments

by Sergeant Cheryl Simpkin, Community Engagement Team June 21, 2021 is National Indigenous Peoples Day in Canada. Metro Vancouver Transit Police celebrate the four Transit Police officers who have Indigenous heritage and the Indigenous…

Transit Police taking steps to address Metro Vancouver gang violence

Linda Tobias May 28, 2021 No Comments

Metro Vancouver Transit Police, alongside all other police agencies in the Lower Mainland, is working in partnership with the Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit BC to end the recent gang…

Asian Heritage Month at Transit Police

Linda Tobias May 26, 2021 No Comments

The month of May has been Asian Heritage Month in Canada. This year, it took on an extra meaning for us as a police department tasked with keeping people on…

Joint statement from Lower Mainland police Chiefs and Commanders

Linda Tobias May 14, 2021 No Comments

Police in British Columbia share the concerns that the public have as a result of recent gang-related violence in communities across the Lower Mainland. Senior police leaders in British Columbia…

Constable Bruce Shipley ensures that vulnerable people on transit stay safe

Linda Tobias May 6, 2021 No Comments

Helping vulnerable people in crisis is a Metro Vancouver Transit Police priority*, and Constable Bruce Shipley plays a key role in helping us deliver on this commitment. In his role…

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