Answering the call: David’s journey to serving his community
Ever since he was a youth, David has coveted a career in helping people. And he’s found just that as Metro Vancouver Transit Police’s first Community…
5 tips for a safe and spooktacular Halloween on transit from Transit Police
Calling all witches and warlocks, ghosts and goblins, SkyTrains, bus drivers, and Compass Cards alike. Whether you're going for the scariest costume…
TransLink to implement mandatory vaccination policy for employees
TransLink is requiring all employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and to provide proof of full vaccination by November 29. This policy…
2020 in Review: Transit Police’s Blue Eagle Community Cadets Program
Chief Officer Dave Jones of the Metro Vancouver Transit Police reflects on how the force helped keep our region moving throughout 2020 and the…
How a community-first approach makes a difference for Transit Police
This May we’ve been championing some of our employees across the TransLink network to celebrate Asian Heritage Month. Our diversity is one of our…
Protect your wheels with 529 Garage
J Allard, a Seattle-based cyclist and once developer for Xbox, is part of the shockingly large demographic of victims of bicycle theft. Despite his…
From lavender oil to walking the beat: The importance of humanizing policing
A career in policing was never on the radar for Travis Blair, despite his love for helping people and a long lineage of maternal healthcare workers.…
Dispatching the frontlines: a look at “air traffic control” for Metro Vancouver Transit Police
Allison Hansell (front) and Jully Tmana (back) are police communications operators with Metro Vancouver Transit Police. When you travel on transit,…
#IWD2020: “I wear a duty belt of tools. But the most important tool is my voice.”
Sergeant Cheryl Simpkin looks after the Community Engagement Unit at Transit Police. Her team works with with clients of the vulnerable sector and…
Goodbye and Thank You: Transit Police Sergeant Wendy Hawthorne to retire
Transit Police Sergeant Wendy Hawthorne started with the Metro Transit Security Service in early 1984 as a Transit Security Officer On November 21,…
Meet Your Transit Police: 5 things you might not know!
Cst. Avgerinos and Cst. Cheng speaking to a transit operator at Braid Station. National Police Week is May 13–19! This week, police forces across…
A conversation with Constable Leanne Smith, Transit Police Dog Handler
From a young age, Constable Leanne Smith, Police Dog Handler with Metro Vancouver Transit Police aspired to do the very job she does today. Cliché…
6 tips for staying safe on transit this Halloween from Transit Police
Happy Hallow's Eve from all of us here at TransLink! Halloween is a fun and exciting time for kids and adults alike and safety is paramount whether…
Transit Police took the plunge and were #FreezinForAReason!
On Saturday, March 4th, 2017 our Transit Police Officers and civilians took the Plunge, The Polar Plunge in support of Special Olympics Canada. This…
