Thirty-two Vancouver Police officers will be receiving their Officer Commissions from the Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia, the Honourable Judith Guichon, at a ceremony at VPD’s Graveley Street Building at 11:00 this morning.
Officer Commissions formally recognize high-calibre, senior members of municipal police departments and designated policing units for their rank, professionalism, and dedication to policing in B.C., in the same spirit as commissions issued to senior members of the RCMP in British Columbia and police forces elsewhere in Canada.
The Provincial Government passed commission legislation in 2014, and finalized eligibility criteria in consultation with senior police leaders and representatives of the BC Association of Police Boards and the Office of the Police Complaints Commissioner.
Officers must meet the following criteria and qualifications to receive their commission:
- rank of inspector, or higher
- an exemplary service record
- ten or more years of service in British Columbia
- a baccalaureate or master’s degree, or equivalent, or, the rank of inspector or higher for at least four years
- a qualifying supervisor, or police board’s recommendation for a commission
More Information
Provincial Symbols and Honours Act or Police Officer Commission Regulations
