US EditionVPD whistleblower alleges arrest quotas in Downtown Eastside crackdown
- British Columbia's police watchdog directs the Vancouver Police Board to investigate an officer's arrest quota allegation concerning the Downtown Eastside.
- A Vancouver police officer filed a complaint on March 8 alleging leaders were "setting quotas" for Task Force Barrage operations.
- Mayor Ken Sim launched this Task Force Barrage initiative in February targeting organized crime and predatory criminals in the area.
- The officer's email stated, "I don't think this is legal or right," regarding the alleged quotas.
- The watchdog requires the board to start an investigation, request one, or formally dismiss the complaint with reasons.
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VPD whistleblower alleges arrest quotas in Downtown Eastside crackdown
British Columbia's police watchdog says the Vancouver Police Board must look into an officer's allegation that arrest quotas have been issued as part of Mayor Ken Sim's "Task Force Barrage" initiative in the Downtown Eastside.
Vancouver police whistleblower alleges quotas in crime crackdown on city's poorest neighbourhood
An email from the anonymous whistleblower is on the agenda for Thursday's meeting of the board along with a corresponding letter from the Office of the Police Complaints Commissioner asking the board to take action.
REPORT: Ken Sim’s Task Force Barrage Under Fire — Coastal Front
(Image courtesy of CBC) An anonymous letter sent by a Vancouver Police Department (VPD) whistleblower claims that the “Task Force Barrage,” assembled in February by Mayor Ken Sim, is a "politically motivated crackdown," and those in charge have been "setting quotas." This letter was contained in an email sent to the Office of the Police Complaint Commissioner (OPCC) on March 8 and was only publicly revealed this week.VPD Spokesperson Sgt. Steve …
VPD whistleblower alleges arrest quotas in Downtown Eastside crackdown – Energeticcity.ca
VANCOUVER — British Columbia’s police watchdog says the Vancouver Police Board must look into an officer’s allegation that arrest quotas have been issued as part of Mayor Ken Sim’s “Task Force Barrage” initiative in the Downtown Eastside. An email from the anonymous whistleblower is on the agenda for Thursday’s meeting of the board along with a corresponding letter from the Office of the Police Complaints Commissioner asking the board to take ac…
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