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About SVCPC
Our Mandate
The South Vancouver Community Police Centre (SVCPC) community crime prevention office is a place where community members and businesses can meet and work with the police, in a non-crisis environment, to address crime and safety concerns.
Activities are organized by a full-time coordinator with an office staff of community volunteers. Day to day activities include coordination of police crime prevention programs such as Bike Patrol, Foot Patrol, and Speed Watch programs, and participation in community projects such as clean-up campaigns, graffiti paint-outs, public awareness initiatives, and generally helping the public with non-emergency crime-related problems.
Police officers use the office to write reports, make telephone calls, and meet with community members. This office is NOT a precinct or a police substation.
Volunteers with the South Vancouver CPC come from all walks of life. Many of our volunteers are aspiring police officers seeking to gain police related experience, and numerous others are simply doing their best to help make our city a safer and more enjoyable place to live. To become a volunteer with our organization one must fill out an application form as well as a form granting permission for a criminal background check to be conducted. These forms are available in the office. Once these forms have been processed the volunteers are trained by the Vancouver Police Department.
For additional information please contact:
Executive Director,
South Vancouver Community Policing Centre
5657 Victoria Drive
Vancouver, BC V5P 3W7
Telephone: 604-717-2940 Fax: 604-327-2902
E mail: svcpc@telus.net
History
Our History
In 1995, after many residents and numerous business owners and representatives of local service agencies and organizations had expressed a serious concern about the high incidence of crime in the Southeast Vancouver area, a group of them got together to establish a non-profit charitable organization to formally and proactively address safety and crime related issues in the community. In Early 1996, the Fraser Street Community Crime Prevention Society was formed and the Board of Directors and volunteers opened an office at 51st and Fraser Street. In 2000, pressured by a limited office space, rising rental cost and the demands of an increased service area, the Board pursued and secured a more affordable and more central location at 41st and Victoria Drive.
After the move, to be more in keeping with the geographical area the Centre serves, the name of the organization was changed to South Vancouver Community Crime Prevention Society, which is now operating as the South Vancouver Community Policing Centre at 5657 Victoria Drive. The premises are leased by the City of Vancouver, and subleased by the Society for a 10 year fixed, plus 5 year renewable term. Since the fixed portion of that sublease is due to expire at the end of this year, in 2009 the organization will be seeking to secure the 5 year sublease option in a contract with the City of Vancouver.
The organization is also very fortunate to have the use of approximately 1000 square feet of free storage space (for such items as bikes, equipment and supplies), provided by the management company of a neighbouring condominium building. Having access to this additional space is essential for the delivery of SVCPC patrol programs.
1995
Public desire to establish Non-Profit Organization to formally and proactively address safety and crime related issues in the community.
1996
The Fraser Street Community Crime Prevention Society was formed, and opened an office at 51st and Fraser Street.
2000
the Board pursued and secured a more affordable and more central location at 41st and Victoria Drive
2000
The name of the organization was changed to South Vancouver Community Crime Prevention Society, which is now operating as the South Vancouver Community Policing Centre at 5657 Victoria Drive.
Office Hours
OFFICE HOURS
Monday .......................... 09:00am - 01:00pm
Tuesday to Friday ........... 09:00am - 05:00pm
Saturday ....................... 09:00am - 03:00pm
Sunday/Holidays ............. Closed
Current as of November 6, 2008
* Office may be closed during lunch hours, community patrol, special events and long weekends.
Call 911 for emergency
Call 604-717-3321 and report ALL crimes and suspicious activities.
Call 311 for any City of Vancouver related issues.
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