It took reporter @kehyslop.bsky.social 21 months of FOI requests and pursuing a formal review of the VPD's denial for info to get the police to release the names of officers who currently staff Vancouver schools. thetyee.ca/News/2025/11...
Vancouver Police Finally Reveal Names of School Liaison Officers | The Tyee
After telling The Tyee publishing this information would harm police, names and school assignments are out.
thetyee.ca
November 17, 2025 at 5:06 PM
The VPD 2026 increase request is
OVER FIVE TIMES LARGER
than the budget for ANCHOR's crisis intervention program.
FIVE TIMES!
#DefundVPD
OVER FIVE TIMES LARGER
than the budget for ANCHOR's crisis intervention program.
FIVE TIMES!
#DefundVPD
November 16, 2025 at 8:53 PM
The VPD 2026 increase request is
OVER FIVE TIMES LARGER
than the budget for ANCHOR's crisis intervention program.
FIVE TIMES!
#DefundVPD
OVER FIVE TIMES LARGER
than the budget for ANCHOR's crisis intervention program.
FIVE TIMES!
#DefundVPD
Hey Vancouver!
Stop giving the VPD more money every year to make the city worse.
Address crises compassionately.
Address crises cost effectively.
#DefundVPD
Stop giving the VPD more money every year to make the city worse.
Address crises compassionately.
Address crises cost effectively.
#DefundVPD
One year, 4,464 calls, 92% required no police intervention. The Alternative Neighbourhood Crisis Response (ANCHOR) in Centretown is sending the right people to help in cases of mental health or substance use crises. It represents the de-tasking of police and it works.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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Centretown crisis response team handled thousands of calls in its 1st year, report shows | CBC News
Launched in August 2024, the Alternative Neighbourhood Crisis Response (ANCHOR) team responded to 4,464 calls in its first year, according to numbers in a new city report. The pilot program aims to pr...
www.cbc.ca
November 16, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Hey Vancouver!
Stop giving the VPD more money every year to make the city worse.
Address crises compassionately.
Address crises cost effectively.
#DefundVPD
Stop giving the VPD more money every year to make the city worse.
Address crises compassionately.
Address crises cost effectively.
#DefundVPD
Some breaking news: in a special Vancouver Police Board meeting only announced over the weekend, the police board has requested a $50 million increase to their budget for 2026.
This comes as other departments across the city are trying to cut staff to ensure a property tax freeze for next year.
This comes as other departments across the city are trying to cut staff to ensure a property tax freeze for next year.
November 3, 2025 at 11:09 PM
the police want $17,000,000 more for THIS YEAR'S budget
something shady is happening with this process
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@copevancouver.bsky.social @onecityvan.bsky.social
council.vancouver.ca/20251105/doc...
something shady is happening with this process
cc @isabellazavarise.bsky.social
@copevancouver.bsky.social @onecityvan.bsky.social
council.vancouver.ca/20251105/doc...
November 3, 2025 at 2:21 AM
Come check out our prison abolition section ❤️ #acab #defundvpd
March 11, 2025 at 3:08 AM
Come check out our prison abolition section ❤️ #acab #defundvpd