Recruiting

On the Eve

Posted by on June 25, 2012 at 10:18 am

It’s been 100 years since the Vancouver Police Department hired the first police woman. The Vancouver Police Museum will be releasing their interactive exhibit on June 30, 2012. 100 years of women in policing. 1912 to 2012 – how cool is that? There are a couple of big events planned for the coming months, including [...]

Women in Policing

Posted by on May 3, 2010 at 9:09 pm

This email came to my inbox after I posted the incident about having to deal with an unpredictable bus rider.   The woman who wrote this raises some serious questions and she agreed to let me publish her letter with the hopes others would benefit from it as well as chime in with their own opinions and experiences. [...]

Preparing for the Physical

Posted by on February 9, 2010 at 1:33 pm

There have been several emails in my inbox with questions about the physical side of law enforcement, and what potential recruits can do to prepare themselves.  There is the need to be strong enough, fast enough, and fit enough to do the job – yes, you do need to be all of these things.  Different sections [...]

Questions to Ask Yourself as a Police Hopeful

Posted by on February 4, 2010 at 7:53 pm

I recently had a conversation with a colleague of mine about what we should communicate to people considering a career in law enforcement. My colleague, who helps with recruit training, said the following question should be asked of all police hopefuls: “Why do you want to be a police officer?” Most will give the appropriate answer [...]

Questions of Black, White and Gray

Posted by on August 21, 2009 at 11:14 am

I have been fielding many questions and emails about the recruiting process for the Vancouver Police Department and what the general requirements are to become a police officer.  As a result, the FAQ’s section has more links to the VPD’s Recruiting website where most of those questions can be answered. Some of the questions I have been asked [...]