April 23, 2025, 9:21 pm
Amid rising tensions in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside, criticism has mounted over police practices as both an outgoing VPD chief and a whistle-blower allege problematic tactics in the area. The controversy over arrest quotas and community neglect raises serious questions about local law enforcement strategies.
The low-income neighbourhood is home to approximately three per cent of Vancouver’s population but is responsible for about one-third of the city’s violent crime.
Vancouver Police whistle-blower says Task Force Barrage a politically motivated crackdown and saying those in charge have been ‘setting quotas’
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