Metro Vancouver Transit Police delivers policing service to the multiple modes of the transit system through 21 municipalities, one First Nation and 17 distinct police jurisdictions. It has a mandate ...
Metro Vancouver Transit Police delivers policing service to the multiple modes of the transit system through 21 municipalities, one First Nation and 17 distinct police jurisdictions. It has a mandate to preserve and maintain the public peace, prevent crime and offences against the law, aid in the administration of justice and enforce the laws of British Columbia. 175 officers and 72 civilians are responsible for 144 km of rail, 63 stations, over 1,500 buses, one passenger ferry route, and 200 bus routes. Our officers and staff are recruited and trained the same as other police forces and have the same powers. Transit Police strategize on how to protect those who may be vulnerable on the system in an effort to reduce victimization and increase safety for customers and staff. Transit Police work to ensure that both the property of those using the system and TransLink resources receive appropriate police protection. We actively work to reduce crime and disorder by identifying hot spot locations. We are proud to work in partnership with jurisdictional police, TransLink and other transit community partners. The Metro Vancouver transit system is a unique environment with unique policing needs. On May 21, 2004, the Transit Police were approved by the Solicitor General as a Designated Policing Unit and began to operate as a fully constituted police service in December 2005. Visit our website - transitpolice.ca - for the most up-to-date Transit Police news, info and recruitment opportunities.