Police Chief Recruitment

Community safety through policing is one of the most important, complex and nuanced services the City provides. This is especially true in recent years, as equity in policing continues to be a community priority, demand for police services grows and the public considers Proposition 4, the Police Services Levy.

With the impending retirement of our current Chief, Vancouver has an opportunity to continue its legacy of community-oriented, inclusive, and innovative police leadership.

The City is conducting an internal recruitment, which allows us to build on our established foundation while promoting trust, accountability and stability within the department. Internal candidates will bring deep institutional knowledge and a proven commitment to our community.

We want to hear what the community values in police leadership. We invite you to share your thoughts by taking the short survey below. The survey is open through Oct. 4. Responses are anonymous. Your feedback will provide insight and understanding of what is important to the community as we screen and interview candidates for this critical position.

Other opportunities for community input

As part of our recruitment activities, we will host a public forum in October with the finalists. More details will be shared soon.