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Community Policing

Community Policing

Community policing is a police philosophy that involves problem solving with the assistance of the community. It has many forms: Block Watch, Citizens' Crime Watch and Community Policing Centres (CPCs) are all part of that philosophy.

Community Policing Centres

Vancouver has 10 Community Policing Centres, eight of which are non-profit organizations operated by autonomous boards of directors, with two operated by the VPD. Funding for the CPCs comes from the City of Vancouver (about $1 million in total) and other donations.

Vancouver Community Policing Centres

View the Vancouver Community Policing Centres Map (PDF).

Community Policing Video

Community Policing Initiatives

Block Watch

Block Watch is a program that acts as a catalyst for neighbours to band together to protect each others' homes.

Business Liaison

The Business Liaison program works closely with wholesale and retail businesses to reduce crime by targeting internal theft, shoplifting, burglary and robbery.

Citizens' Crime Watch

Citizens' Crime Watch sees members of the community taking responsibility for reducing crime and protecting neighborhoods by working with the police to patrol their streets.

Other City Issues – Who to Call

Problems involving graffiti, garbage, unsafe street conditions and municipal code violations should be reported to the local department holding responsibility.
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