Statement from Adam Palmer, Chief Constable, Vancouver Police Department, about Quebec City Mosque Shooting
On behalf of all of the members of the Vancouver Police Department, I offer my condolences to the families and friends of the victims of yesterday’s attack in Quebec City.
We have all been deeply affected by yesterday’s events. I want to reassure the citizens of Vancouver that we live in a safe city and there is no known threat to Vancouver and the places of worship here. We are in constant contact with policing and security experts at the local, provincial, and national levels to ensure we have the best and most current intelligence available.
As a department, we greatly value the relationships we have with Vancouver’s diverse communities and we work to encourage dialogue in the community and respect for one another. Every day, our members keep our communities safe and ultimately, they help to protect the right of our citizens to peacefully express their views and practice religion freely. It’s shocking and horrifying when someone tries to take these rights away.
There is no room in Canada for the violence we saw in Quebec City. We will continue to work with our partners to keep our city safe. Our officers will remain in close communication with the leaders of Vancouver’s Muslim community to ensure the community feels safe and supported. I encourage Vancouverites and Canadians to keep celebrating the differences and diversity that make our city and our country a great place to live.
