Operations Division : Patrol District One | Patrol District Two | Patrol District Three | Patrol District Four | Traffic Section | Emergency Operational Planning Section | Emergency Response Section | Dog Squad

Operations Division

The Operations Division of the Vancouver Police Department, under the command of Deputy Chief Constable Doug LePard, consists of North and South Command (four patrol districts and the Traffic Section), the Emergency Operational Planning Section (EOPS), the Emergency Response Section, including the Dog Squad.

The VPD's four patrol districts are each separated into car areas. These car areas are defined by community boundaries and are staffed 24 hours a day. Each district, depending on need and resources, is responsible for combating crime in its zone and for designing and maintaining community policing projects within the district.

Patrol Districts

North Command

North Command is under the command of Superintendent Andy Hobbs.

• Patrol District One (including Mounted Unit)
• Patrol District Two (including Marine Unit)
• Patrol District 2 – BET

South Command

South Command is under the command of Superintendent Jeff Sim.

• Patrol District Three
• Patrol District Four
• Traffic Section (including Motorcycle Drill Team)

Emergency Response Section

• Emergency Response Team
• Dog Squad

Emergency & Operations Planning Section

• Operational Planning Unit
  • Late Night Dance Events
  • Filming in Vancouver
  • Demonstration Guidelines – Consulate Buildings in Vancouver
• Emergency Planning Unit
• Traffic Authority Program