There are those we deal with who are completely lost.  The people so badly damaged there is nothing left to do but usher them to safety for the night. Two nights ago I was flagged down by security at the bus station.  A homeless man had been escorted out after causing a ruckus inside.  Security said the [...]

There’s nothing quite like seeing the city as she slumbers.   The darkness turns everything surreal, and as long as you stay away from the streets of rhythm and dance in the entertainment district, you can feel how big the city is.  For those of us who work night shift, it is a time like no other.  When the hunting [...]

This post is past due, but after having spent the last several days in an area with no access to modern technology (internet connection, cell phones, television, radio – heck, I couldn’t even get a newspaper, and it was glorious), I’m a little behind on what has been going on in the GVRD.  Being in [...]

    PD Raider, recently retired due to a back injury, passed away yesterday while at the Dog Squad.  It is never easy to lose one of our canine partners, particularly when the loss is sudden and unexpected.  His name will be added to the list of those Police Service Dogs who have served their [...]

    This public safety announcement, created by the John Petropoulos Memorial Fund, was aired across Canada in 2006 and is a good reminder of why as of today, June 1, 2009, drivers in British Columbia will be required to slow down and move over when passing emergency vehicles that are parked and have their lights flashing. [...]