As 2008 comes to a close, I’ve been reflecting back on the people I have met and the situations I have experienced over the last twelve months.
When taken at face value, I’ve had an exciting year, but really, when is policing NOT exciting?  There have been car chases, ERT (SWAT) deployments, and take-downs.  The lights and sirens of [...]

As promised, here is the final installment for my mini-series on ‘How to be a Good Witness’.
So you’ve found yourself in the position where a crime unfolds itself right in front of you, and you are fortunate enough to have in your possession a fully charged cell phone. You are able to make the call in to [...]

A while back, a young man made the poor decision to steal a minivan. John (not his real name) drove around Vancouver in his stolen van until he caught the attention of two officers in a police car.  They conducted a traffic stop, and John pulled over.  John must have realised he was about to [...]

It’s been a quiet week from a policing perspective – the heavy snowfall and the holiday spirit kept everything down to a dull roar over the last few days.  
The exception was the Grinch-like incident of two would-be thieves trying to make off with the huge inflatable Christmas decorations from someones front yard on Christmas Eve.  They were caught [...]

Merry Christmas everyone! Have a safe and happy holiday season!
Sandra & Hondo