In June 2023, the Transit Police Community Safety Officer (CSO) program launched with a swearing in ceremony of 10 peace officers. As that first class of CSOs ended their 17 weeks of training, a new class of 10 more CSOs were sworn in and are now getting ready to deploy to the transit system. Working within uncharted territory where expectations loom large, the 20 CSOs add a new layer of safety on transit. Five of these 20 pioneers are women. “I wasn’t sure I’d be a good fit, but after speaking to a few officers, I realized that it was a role that could provide me with a sense of purpose, and ..read more

Join us for the 9th annual Metro Vancouver Transit Police Charity Golf Tournament in support of Special Olympics BC athletes. On Monday, June 3, enjoy a day of golf, while helping to create a world of inclusion where every person is accepted regardless of ability. Your $195 registration fee includes a sponsored Southern-style BBQ lunch from Porkmafia.ca, green fee, shared power cart, and live scoring. The event will feature a banquet dinner, silent auction, 50-50 raffle, and prizes. To find out more about Special Olympics visit  www.specialolympics.bc.ca To register, please send your ..read more

Halloween is almost here and, for many of us, that means dressing up in costume, gathering with friends, or trick-or-treating. If you’ll be using transit to get to any of your Halloween events, Transit Police has tips to keep you safe. Take extra care when choosing Halloween costumes. Put some thought into your props before stepping on transit. Costume weapon props, such as replica handguns, hatchets, knives, swords, etc., can be a problem. Ask yourself, “is there any chance that this item could be mistaken for the real thing?” If the answer is “yes”, it could cause unnecessary fear from fello ..read more

Metro Vancouver Transit Police is pleased to announce that Bryce Graham has accepted the position of Deputy Chief Officer, Administrative Services, effective immediately. In his role, Deputy Graham will oversee Finance, IT, HR, Information Management, Recruitment, Training, Facilities and Fleet. “It is an important time of growth at Transit Police, and the extensive organizational knowledge and experience Bryce brings, positions us extremely well for the future, as we continue to expand in meeting the transit safety needs of the Metro Vancouver region.” – Chief Officer Suzanne Muir Deputy ..read more

This September, Metro Vancouver Transit Police Sergeant Dal Deol will join other local first responders for the 8-day, 800 km Cops for Cancer: Tour de Coast bike ride that raises money for childhood cancer research and support services at the Canadian Cancer Society.  This ride is incredibly important to Dal, who has been deeply affected by cancer in recent years. Several of Dal’s policing colleagues have suffered devastating losses due to cancer, and his young nephew was recently diagnosed with Leukemia. “In talking to those whose lives have been touched by cancer, I’ve heard nothing but good ..read more

As the school year begins next week, many students will be taking transit to school. If you’re heading off to school on transit by yourself for the first time– or you have a child who is – it can be a bit overwhelming. We hope these safety tips help you feel more confident in your journey. Know how to call for help – save our contact numbers in your mobile phone: 604.515.8300 for calls, and 87.77.77 for texts. Learn about security features on the transit system. Look for transit staff during your journey. Transit Police, SkyTrain Attendants and Canada Line Attendants are often found ..read more

At Transit Police, we often get asked why we can’t have officers posted at every SkyTrain station, or why Transit Police officers don’t regularly ride all major bus routes. The answer is that this is not realistic as our officers respond to calls for service across all modes of transit spread across over 1800 km2, from Bowen Island to White Rock to the West Coast Express station in Mission. This includes SkyTrain (55 Stations), West Coast Express (8 Stations), SeaBus (2 Terminals) and buses (200+ bus routes plus bus stops/exchanges). Some simple arithmetic can help provide context. We have an ..read more

Join us for the 7th annual Metro Vancouver Transit Police Charity Golf Tournament in support of Special Olympics BC athletes. On Monday, May 30, enjoy a day of golf, while helping to create a world of inclusion where every person is accepted regardless of ability. Your $125 registration fee includes a sponsored Southern-style bbq lunch from Porkmafia.ca, green fee, shared power cart, and live scoring. The event will feature a silent auction, 50-50 raffle, and prizes. To find out more about Special Olympics visit  www.specialolympics.bc.ca To register, please send your completed REGISTRATI ..read more

Metro Vancouver Transit Police is pleased to announce that the successful Blue Eagle Community Cadets program, launched in 2021 in partnership with Vancouver Police Department’s Diversity, Inclusion, and Indigenous Relations Section and the Aboriginal Policing Centre, will expand to Surrey. The program, free for youth ages 12-15, focuses on Indigenous culture while building leadership skills in a safe and supportive environment. Currently operating out of Britannia Community Centre in Vancouver, the program has offered unique experiences to the young participants with the h ..read more

Many of you are spending the holiday season connecting with friends and family, taking advantage of holiday events throughout Metro Vancouver, enjoying the snow, or giving back to your community. And so are we. Here are some highlights of what Metro Vancouver Transit Police has been up to this holiday season. Patrol officers got into the Christmas spirit during their shift on Christmas Eve. Constable Emily Stasiuk brought in “stuffies” to hand out to children who were riding the transit system that day. The plush toys were a big hit and one pink unicorn stuff in particular made a big impres ..read more