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Downtown Eastside fatal stabbing heading for B.C. Supreme Court trial
Police said Ricky Martinez was fatally stabbed at the intersection of Carrall and East Hastings streets in Vancouver’s ...
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Officers don’t have drug arrest quotas in DTES, says Vancouver police report
“After conducting a scan of VPD policy and training materials, there is nothing directing members to employ or adhere to ...
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Police investigating themselves 'insufficient': VPD refutes complaint about DTES arrest quotas
A new Vancouver police board report rebuts claims there are arrest quotas in the Downtown Eastside, noting officers on Task ...
Vancouver councillor calls for transparency from mayor over Downtown Eastside crime and drugs task force
Coun. Pete Fry is calling for more transparency from Mayor Ken Sim and his office after it was revealed that the Vancouver Police Board was not aware of Task Force Barrage until it was announced to ...
Vancouver's mayor says he wasn't behind push for $5M DTES police crackdown
How the Vancouver Police Department got the green light for a $5-million campaign to reduce crime in the Downtown Eastside — ...
8 public safety cameras installed in Vancouver’s DTES due to high crime rates
Eight elevated safety cameras have been installed in the Downtown Eastside – four at Main and Hastings, and four at Carrall ...
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Appointment of Downtown Eastside 'czar' under scrutiny
Social service providers in the Downtown Eastside have said the secrecy around the appointment has been problematic. Micheal Vonn, CEO of PHS Community Services Society, ...