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VPU President Tom Stamatakis responds in a letter to the editor regarding the Globe and Mail aritcle:
“The theme of this article, that police wages are the main drivers behind rising policing costs, is simplistic and lacking in context because it does not tell ”the story behind the story”, which is much more complex. It is easy to point to rising salaries and compensation, but more difficult to focus on the real issues, not all of which are driven by police unions.” ...Read Full Article...
Tom Stamatakis responds to BCCLA comments in a letter to the Vancouver Sun:
“David Eby and the BC Civil Liberties Association never let the facts, or context, get in the way of their ongoing smear campaign aimed at the hard-working men and women of the Vancouver Police Department.
Now they are reaching back to 2007 and hoping that the passage of time will cloud the memories of those who recall the tragic death of Paul Boyd. Mr. Eby wants to impose his revised, simplified, and self-serving version of history on this tragedy. That should not be allowed to happen.” ...Read Full Article...
The Vancouver Police Union Charitable Foundation (VPUCF), a registered charitable organization and non-profit society, was established by the Vancouver Police Union in 1993 as a way for the Union's members to further serve the community through charitable works. The VPUCF mandate 'Helping to prevent child abuse and aiding its victims' focuses on an area of critical need in our community.…More…
The British Columbia Police Association was launched on September 25, 2008. The mission of the BCPA is to act as the combined voice of front-line policing in British Columbia. The BCPA will offer guidance, research and communications support on both contract and other issues relevant and important to police officers in British Columbia.Visit The BCPA…
The Canadian Police Association (CPA) is the national voice for 57,000 police personnel across Canada.… Visit The CPA …