West Vancouver Police Department
| West Vancouver Police Department | |
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| Abbreviation | WVPD |
Heraldic badge of the WVPD
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Shoulder Flash of the West Vancouver Police
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| Motto | Serving with Honour |
| Agency overview | |
| Formed | May 7, 1912 |
| Employees | 105 |
| Volunteers | 75 |
| Annual budget | $10.5 million CDN |
| Legal personality | Governmental: Government agency |
| Jurisdictional structure | |
| Operations jurisdiction* | District of West Vancouver in the province of British Columbia, Canada |
| Governing body | West Vancouver Police Board |
| Constituting instrument | BC Police Act |
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| Operational structure | |
| Headquarters | 1330 Marine Drive |
| Police Constables | 81 |
| Civilians | 24 |
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| Agency executive | Len Goerke, Chief Constable |
| Website | |
| http://wvpd.ca/ | |
| Footnotes | |
| * Divisional agency: Division of the country, over which the agency has usual operational jurisdiction. | |
The West Vancouver Police Department (WVPD) is the municipal police force for the district of West Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
The Chief Constable for the West Vancouver Police Department is Len Goerke. Goerke joined the West Vancouver Police Department in August, 2014, after a 27-year career as a member of the Abbotsford Police Department.
The West Vancouver Police responds to call for service using one of four patrol platoons. Each patrol platoon is staffed by several Constables, a Corporal (road supervisor), and with oversight from a duty Sergeant. In addition, a police canine handler and their police dog accentuate each patrol platoon.
The patrol division is augmented by several support sections including; Traffic; Community Policing / School Liaisons; Information Services sections, and a Victims Services unit operated by dedicated volunteers.
Serious crimes are investigated by detectives in the General Investigation Section. Homicides that occur in the District of West Vancouver are investigated by the Vancouver Police Department, and is supplemented by a seconded WVPD member.
To further support the concept of seamless policing within the Lower Mainland region, several WVPD members are seconded to various integrated Municipal/Provincial RCMP units. These include, but are not limited to; The Integrated Road Safety Unit (IRSU), the Integrated First Nations Unit (IFNU), the Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit (CFSEU), the Integrated Forensic Identification Section (IFIS), and the Integrated Crash Analysis and Reconstruction Service (ICARS).
The West Vancouver Police Department relies on the support of civilian employees, as well as a civilian volunteer base.
On May 7, 1912 the West Vancouver City Council appointed John Teare as the first police constable. On May 28, 1912 City Council also appointed F.H. Kettle as the second constable.
The first police office was in an upstairs room in the original Municipal Hall built in 1912.
On July 9, 1912 City Council appointed a third constable, Richard Jones. The resolution read, "That Richard D. Jones be appointed constable for that section Northwest of White Cliff City without salary."
On July 23, 1912, John Teare was appointed as the Chief of Police. The resolution read, "That John Teare be hereby appointed Chief of Police with jurisdiction over all other constables within the Municipality, without salary."
The Student Work Advisory Team is composed of student volunteers. The Student team is overseen by Cpl. Jag Johal of the Community Services Unit.
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