B.C. murder suspect had risk factors on confidential police intimate violence tool

Advocates say such risk-assessment tools have existed for decades — yet are underused, often ignored and applied ...

B.C. judge finds murderer in contempt over 'inmate code' refusal to answer questions

A British Columbia judge says a man convicted in the notorious Surrey Six murder case is guilty of contempt of court for ...
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Vancouver police seek hit-run suspect after pedestrian seriously injured in crash

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Vancouver police said they’re seeking a hit-and-run suspect after a pedestrian was seriously injured in a crash on Wednesday night. Gresham man lied about stolen puppy, police ...
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Vancouver police cleared in fatal shooting of youth who had air pistol

SURREY — British Columbia's independent police watchdog agency has cleared Vancouver police officers of wrongdoing in the fatal shooting of a youth in 2023. The Independent Investigations Office says ...
Oregonian

Vancouver police arrest teenager for alleged hit-and-run that injured man, 3 children

Vancouver police arrested a 17-year-old early Saturday morning after he turned himself in for an alleged hit-and-run that injured a man and three young children the previous day. The crash occurred ...
The Columbian

Vancouver deputy police chief cleared of allegation from employment with Portland agency

Oregon’s police certification agency on Thursday voted unanimously to dismiss a dishonesty allegation against Vancouver Deputy Police Chief Erica Nilsen that stemmed from her time at the Portland ...
The Columbian

Vancouver voters passing Proposition 5 to hire more police officers, raise property taxes

Vancouver Police Chief Troy Price said he is “extremely appreciative” of voters’ support for Proposition 5 on Tuesday. (Amanda Cowan/The Columbian files) Preliminary election results released Tuesday ...
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Vancouver police and fire departments need more money

Vancouver City Council will debate amendments to its 2025 budget to meet more than $20 million in cost overages for the Vancouver Police Department and Vancouver Fire Rescue Service. Aaron McArthur ...
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Vancouver police searching for rape suspect who removed his ankle monitor, officials say

VANCOUVER, Wash. — Vancouver police are searching for a rape suspect who reportedly cut off his ankle monitor and failed to appear in court on Wednesday, officials said on social media. The suspect, ...
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Suspect wanted after assault on Vancouver woman jogging

VANCOUVER, Wash. — Vancouver police are investigating an assault on a woman who was jogging Sunday morning in the city’s 1100 block of Southeast 99th Avenue. According to a news release from the ...
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Vancouver police seek suspect in random assault on female jogger

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Police in Vancouver are asking the public’s help in finding the suspect in a random assault on a jogger which happened Sunday morning. At around 7:30 a.m., officers responded ...
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4 things to know about Vancouver’s proposed police levy this November

After a failed effort in 2024, the city of Vancouver will again put a public safety funding levy on the ballot during the Nov. 4 general election. Ballots will be mailed out Oct. 17. During the ...