Police Profiles

Hear From Our Own

Below are the stories of men and women serving as Police Officers today in West Vancouver.  Each of them is unique, and each of them brings a unique strength that makes the West Vancouver Police Department the best place to work in British Columbia.

"I Wanted a Job That Was Different Every Day"

I grew up in the Lower Mainland and graduated from high school in 2002.   I attended Douglas College where I obtained a diploma in Criminology.

 

Growing up, I played every kind of sport.  I love staying active, from snowboarding to golfing.  My main focus though, was hockey and I played Junior for four years.  Before policing, I washed cars, did security, worked at a mill and refereed hockey.  I also coached a hockey team for five years and volunteered at a community policing center for two years. 

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"I Wanted To Make a Difference"

In a successful 16 year career as a police officer, I have had the opportunity to work in a wide variety of operational assignments including: patrol, organized crime, surveillance teams, bike patrol, Intelligence Unit and have been a supervisor for uniform and plain clothes teams. I joined because I wanted to make a difference and I wanted a job that would have excitement, thrills, and something different every day! I wanted the camaraderie of a team and the uniqueness of a family. This job is rewarding, exciting and everyday is a new adventure.

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"The Formula for a Career That I Wanted!"

I grew up in West Vancouver and attended Westcot Elementary School and then Sentinel Senior Secondary. In my senior year I transferred over to West Vancouver Senior Secondary to play football. After high school I received a football scholarship to Wenatchee Valley Junior College in Washington State. I then returned to Canada and attended UBC to play Canadian University football while earning a Bachelor of Arts degree in Classical Studies.

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