As police officers, we most often see people at the height of emotion. 
Citizens do not call 911 simply to ask their friendly neighborhood police officer to stop by for a cup of tea – they call 911 because they need the immediate assistance of police to deal with whatever situation has unfolded.  In most cases, it is [...]

It never ceases to amaze me how some adults can get themselves into so much trouble.
A friend told me of a recent school yard fight that turned nasty when one of the parents got involved and allegedly assaulted a young teenager.  Now the adult is facing numerous criminal charges and possible jail time.  I’m not privy [...]

Project Rebellion
Earlier this week the Vancouver Police Department made several arrests stemming from the investigation dubbed ’Project Rebellion’.  Chief Constable Jim Chu released a statement, printed in the Vancouver Sun, about the combined effort between police agencies to make our streets safer. 
Immediately after Chief Chu’s statement came a statement prepared by Deputy Chief Constable Doug Lepard.  His [...]

Why is it that every time our hockey team starts to do well in the playoffs the ‘goons’ of the Lower Mainland think it’s okay to wreck havoc on the streets? 
Like last night on the Surrey/Delta border.  An otherwise happy crowd of 1500-2000 hockey fans had a few participants intent on causing trouble.  One RCMP officer [...]

denial:
1) a refusal to satisfy a request or desire
2) a) refusal to admit the truth or reality, b) refusal to acknowledge a person or a thing
3) negation in logic
4) a psychological defense mechanism in which confrontation with a personal problem or with reality is avoided by denying the existence of the problem or reality
- Merriam-Webster
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