Recession? No Problem!
All this talk about a Canadian recession is starting to worry a number of people, me included. While my thoughts turn to bank interest rates and my upcoming mortgage renewal, there are people out...
View ArticleThis Week in Policing – Dec. 12, 2008
As everyone gears up for the holiday rush, I beg you to please slow down while driving in parking lots! I braved a local mall earlier today and was just about mowed down by a woman racing for a prime...
View ArticleRecruiting and Being Deferred
Back in the early 1990’s, the VPD was comprised of two branches of service. The first and most highly sought after job was the position of a regular constable. This was, and is, the job of wearing a...
View ArticleNew Info Session dates – UPDATE
Is becoming a police officer one of your goals for 2009? Have you made a number of New Year’s resolutions to help get you there? Are you still not sure what is required to make it as one of...
View ArticleFrom the UK to Canada
A couple of years ago, when I was a brand new dog handler (I still feel new, so go easy), I responded to a break and enter at a local car dealership. Patrol units had responded to an alarm – upon...
View ArticleSocial Networking Websites & Policing
After a news article was released a few weeks ago regarding the NYPD checking the online MySpace and Facebook accounts for applicants, I’ve been asked several times if the Vancouver Police Department...
View ArticleQuestions of Black, White and Gray
I have been fielding many questions and emails about the recruiting process for the Vancouver Police Department and what the general requirements are to become a police officer. As a result, the FAQ’s...
View ArticleQuestions to Ask Yourself as a Police Hopeful
I recently had a conversation with a colleague of mine about what we should communicate to people considering a career in law enforcement. My colleague, who helps with recruit training, said the...
View ArticleRide-Along
Last Saturday’s ride along was a hoot. The young woman (I know her well, so let’s call her ‘Jane’) was a bit nervous beforehand, and when she arrived at the kennels for the start of the shift, she...
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