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New Westminster Police Department launches new Child Sexual Exploitation position with federal funding administered through the province
New Westminster – The New Westminster Police Department is announcing the implementation of a new dedicated Child Sexual Exploitation investigator position. This position was created with three years of confirmed federal funding distributed by the BC Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General, under the Contribution Program to Combat Serious and Organized (CPCSOC). It has […]
Crime Reduction Unit and local businesses partner to arrest shoplifters
New Westminster – Following successful projects in the Downtown neighbourhood where New Westminster Police Department specialty units worked with local businesses to arrest and charge violent shoplifters, business improvement associations from other neighbourhoods have approached police to work together. The New Westminster Police Department Crime Reduction Unit has expanded their partnership to include both the […]
Bait bikes could be anywhere in New Westminster
New Westminster – The New Westminster Police Department has a message for bike thieves in New Westminster: bait bikes could be anywhere and if you steal one, you will be arrested. Starting in September 2023, the Street Crime Unit will deploy numerous bikes throughout neighbourhoods in New Westminster. The bikes contain technology that will help […]
Bait packages aim to deter thefts of parcels in New Westminster
New Westminster – The New Westminster Police Department is working in partnership with community members to reduce parcel theft with the help of bait packages. Starting in December 2022, the Street Crime Unit, Crime Reduction Unit, and front line patrol officers will deploy numerous packages on doorsteps and in mailboxes across the city. The bait […]
New Westminster Police Department joins integrated collision analysis team
New Westminster – The New Westminster Police Department is expanding its participation in integrated policing programs, and will be joining the Lower Mainland Integrated Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Service (ICARS), with a preliminary start in April 2022. ICARS is responsible for the forensic reconstruction of collisions that result in serious injury or death from Pemberton to […]
New Westminster Police Department launches mentorship program for youth
New Westminster – New Westminster Police Department is excited to announce the creation of a mentorship program for youth, the Law Enforcement Applicant Development (L.E.A.D.) Program. The L.E.A.D. Program is for youth 16-19 years of age who are considering a career in policing, and are eager to commit to a two year mentorship program. Police […]
New Westminster Police Department to host community consultation meetings to help draft new strategic plan
New Westminster – The New Westminster Police Department are inviting members of the public, including residents, business owners, students, and people who frequently visit the city to participate in community consultations to help draft their next strategic plan. “We are very excited about our community engagement process so far,” said Acting Deputy Chief Constable Paul […]
NWPD Strategic Planning Community Consultations
The New Westminster Police Department are inviting members of the public, including residents, business owners, students, and people who frequently visit the city, to participate in community consultations to help draft their next strategic plan. The new strategic plan will outline the future mission and vision of the NWPD as well as provide a framework […]
New Westminster Police Department Strategic Plan Survey
Our Strategic Plan The New Westminster Police Department is conducting a survey to ensure we’re on the right path to providing the best service we can to the citizens of New Westminster. The feedback from this survey will help us write our new strategic plan. Our strategic plan will guide our priorities for the future. […]
Memorial shoulder flashes unveiled by the New Westminster Police Department
New Westminster – On the 100th year since the end of World War I, the New Westminster Police Department is unveiling a Remembrance Day shoulder flash that officers will wear as part of their duty uniforms. The shoulder flash is in honour of those who answered the call of duty to serve their country. “Today […]