No reduction be made in the Salary of Officer Grady, injured while helping the Chain Gang to remove a stump in one of the lanes of the City. Two miles of wire to be purchased to extend the range of
Read morePolice, firemen to get free first aid training – December 15, 1890
St. Johns Ambulance Association offers free first aid training to police and fire departments. The Police Committee request that W.S. Patterson be authorized to receive and execute writs, rather than having to send for a writ to the Sheriff in
Read morePolice may keep all outside rewards – July 21, 1890
Rule 48 of the Police Regulations was amended so that Police Force officers be allowed to keep all rewards offered by persons outside the city for the arrest of criminals and runaway sailors. Several sites were proposed for a city
Read moreFormer city solicitor Devine files charges against Vancouver Mayor and Aldermen – December 23, 1889
Mayor and Aldermen called to County Court in New Westminster to answer charges filed by Mr. John Devine, former City Auditor. Finance Committee deplores Mr. Devine’s breach of confidentiality in bringing financial irregularities before the public. This transcript was made
Read moreConstable accepted bribes from prostitutes, night policemen dine on the job – November 2, 1889
Policemen regularly met in a restaurant when they were supposed to be on their beats. Chief Stewart cleared of intentional wrong-doing in some charges, but not all. His “total want of order and system” to blame for many irregularities. Constable
Read moreChain gang set to work on police officer’s private property, report alleges – September 16th, 1889
Police chief suspended without pay while reports of police misconduct and breach of trust investigated by “Justices of Her Majesty’s Supreme Court of British Columbia or a Judge of the County Court”. Certain officers ordered to turn in “all monies
Read moreSpecial audit of Vancouver Police Court Accounts called – September 09, 1889
A Special Audit of the Police Court accounts and of the Police Books to be made immediately and a full report brought before the Police Board. A By-Law was introduced borrow a sum of money to improve Brockton Point in
Read moreVancouver police get uniforms, batons, handcuffs, and whistles – May 6, 1889
Council approved purchase of uniforms for police chief, sergeant, 5 officers and caretaker at a cost of $282.50. Police department also authorized to buy “2 Batons, 3 Sets of Handcuffs, 1 Staff Badge, 2 Sets Chain Nippers & 2 Whistles”
Read moreThree more policemen added to the force – November 19, 1888
Three part-time constables added to police force for the remainder of the year. James Stanford paid $790 for work to date on City Hall.
Read moreGrant sues City of Vancouver for “wine drank by the police” – June 20, 1887
Claim from A.M. Grant for compensation for “wine drank by the police”. Order from J. H. Gray, Judge of Supreme Court ordering to pay (City Clerk) T. McGuigan ten dollars for “services connected with the Revision of the Voter’s List”.
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