Ret.Cst.J. ABUNDO. 25yr. Service. Community Safety & Crime Prevention: Our CPC’s
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Going thru my police pics last night I realized it’s been 3 months since I ‘retired’. Pic left side: 1996 W/ Chief Ray Canuel, Swearing In Event. Pic top right: W/ Chief Ray Canuel, Graduation @ JIBC. Pic bottom right: 2021 W/ Chief Adam Palmer, Retiremt Event. 25 yrs of service.
@CollingwoodCPC
: Our Executive Director Partap is happy to announce that the 4 VPD NPOs Csts in D3 Neighbourhood Policing Team received the Chief Ray Canuel’s Borstal Award on Sept. 30th.These hard working officers are assets to our community.Your service is appreciated.
@CollingwoodCPC
:
Congratulations to our former
#volunteer
Ikjot,
for completing his Police Academy training
@JIBCnews
.
He graduated w/ his Class yesterday afternoon.
This is Ikjot’s career progression:
- CPC Volunteer.
- VPD SMC.
- JIBC Police Academy
Recruit.
- VPD Constable.
@Maggiefinn9
@BurnabyRCMP
@TransitPolice
@VancouverPD
Great respect to those members, working as one to deal with the call, without hesitation. Police go where the danger exist, that is why they proudly bear the name of: ‘First Responders’. Well done, officers.
@CollingwoodCPC
. Once a week, we present one of our
#volunteers
. This Friday, it’s Sr. Vol. Jim. At 79, he has been with CollingwoodCPC since 2003. His volunteer hrs are 168 hrs/month. He loves motorcycles. Thanks Jim.
@CityofVancouver
@VancouverPD
@CollingwoodCPC
Chris Taulu defined the true meaning of
Community Service.
She enriched the people in the
#neighborhood
by giving the quality of life everyone deserves.
She set the standards CPCs are aspiring for.
A mentor/friend,
Rest Easy now Chris, your beloved CPC, a legacy, is safe w/ us.
@CollingwoodCPC
: Our
#volunteers
, w/
@TheGWCPC
,
@icbc
&
@TransitPolice
handed out Pedestrian Safety Reflectors last wk. It’s nice in the package but it’s better attached on you.They’re still available, just come & visit our office to pick 1 up.
@CollingwoodCPC
: Just finished lunch w/ a former
#volunteer
who I interviewed 2011 for the CPC & mentored while in the process w/ the VPD (on his 7th yrs now). He handed me a gift w/ this inscription. He wanted to show his appreciation. This will be w/ the Ret.VPD flag.
@CollingwoodCPC
. VPD Special Municipal Constable program have done a great job in developing members who moved on as Police Officers. Cst. C. is one of them. Congrats to you, & you finally got the badge from VPD Chief Palmer.
@VancouverPD
@VPDRecruiting
@CollingwoodCPC
:
#volunteers
,
It’s official, 1 dedicated volunteer of ours is now a Sworn Police Officer.
He was 1 of the 4 (picture 2) that I mentored to be VPD SMC, & now all 4 are sworn VPD members.
Mentoring them was time well spent.
To all the new members,
‘Welcome Aboard’
@CollingwoodCPC
. Thank you Cst. E. for your kind words & the picture, you receiving your badge from Vancouver Police Chief Palmer, the same Chief who presented me the VPD Flag on my retirement in June. Welcome New Generation.
@CityofVancouver
@VancouverPD
@CollingwoodCPC
:
We extend our warmest Congratulations to
our dedicated & passionate
#volunteer
Brian.
He recently received his Canadian Citizenship & celebrated w/ his family.
It’s a great honour to be a Canadian citizen.
Brian aims to serve as a VPD Officer in the near future.
@CollingwoodCPC
:
We end the day w/ a
‘Congratulations’ to a
person who worked hard & made her dream realized today.
Aigeen received her
VPD Badge & proudly displayed it.
I’m honoured to have mentored her through the years.
Well done. You made
yourself & family proud.
Guess who dropped by at
@CollingwoodCPC
while on duty? Another CPC volunteer enjoying her new SMC position. It’s been great mentoring her and proud to see her wear the VPD SMC uniform. Looking forward in mentoring more volunteers, cheers.
@CollingwoodCPC
:
Tonight, Congratulations
are in order to the 1st Class of CSO, including our
#volunteer
Liam who was sworn in this afternoon & now is
@MVTP_CSO
w/
@TransitPolice
.
Always helpful, he assisted w/ our 1st Movie Night last week.
He received his badge from the Chief.
Happy New Year. Wishing you all the best that 2022 have to offer. 2021 tested our resolve, battered our spirits and we are tired, but we will persevere. Let’s greet 2022 with guarded optimism and ready to face it challenges. Cheers.
@CollingwoodCPC
: Congratulations to
#volunteer
E who was accepted as Special Municipal Constable recruit. He is a very dedicated & hard working individual & will do well in his new career. Interacting w/ him was worth it.
@CityofVancouver
@VancouverPD
Another successful Collingwood CPC Movie Night at the Park. Thanks to the 20 volunteers and 3 staff that presented the movie and to Health Minister Adrian Dix for showing support to the community.
Fall is here, the time is now: days are getting shorter, and visibility is
decreasing.
Only
@JohnCena
can’t be seen.
Drivers: Make sure you stay focused and watch for pedestrians.
Here’s a timely message from Jose:
@CollingwoodCPC
@RoadSafetyHarv
@icbc
@CollingwoodCPC
Mar.19/24.Tuesday
Our 2nd
#patrol
,
MtPleasant
PM
#Team
, w/
#volunteers
Alex
Jay
Amandeep
Aihay
patrolled & checked an abandoned shelter under the SkyTrain Tracks + Graffiti.
#UsedNeedles
were
collected too.
All these issues were reported.
2hr shift done, its RTO.
@PCPappy
Heard that a lot. In my 25 yrs of policing, I have met people who hated the uniform I wore & the colour of my skin. They tried pushing my buttons but I am better than them. I’m a firm believer that karma will deal with them.
A dedicated VPD CCW and CPC volunteer advised me yesterday she got offered a VPD civilian position. She’s a hard worker and has committed many hours as the ‘Eyes and Ears’ for the community. Mentoring her was worth my time and P, congrats to you and welcome to the VPD family.
@CollingwoodCPC
Mar.19/24.Tuesday
1/2. Early this evening, our 2nd
#patrol
,
MtPleasant
PM
#Team
, w/
#volunteers
Alex
Jay
Amandeep
Aihay
patrolled far & wide.
From MtPleasant
area to Commercial Drive, they dealt w/ reportable hidden issues:
Abandoned shelters to
#Trash
.
#Service
@CollingwoodCPC
:
Today we thanked
VPD Cst. Mike Griffin for his 5 years service as Collingwood CPC
Neighbourhood Policing Officer.
Our
#volunteers
& staff appreciates all the hard work he provided to the
#Community
.
Good luck on
#patrol
& visit as much as you want. Cheers.
@CollingwoodCPC
:
It’s Sunday. And we’re at Queens Park, New Westminster for the Annual Cystic Fibrosis Walk.
Thanks for VPD Cst. Payette for being with us at this event.
The mascot is a big hit with the participants.
@ChiefPalmer
@VancouverPD
@CFCanada
Collingwood CPC is presenting its 6th Movie Night at the Park this coming Friday, July 30th.
Looking forward seeing you all at the event. Go Grease lightning.
@Tarnjitkparmar
@CityNewsVAN
That’s what you call dedication. Truck drivers, just like last year, are front line workers that deliver what we need in order to function. Respect and drive safe.
Congratulations to
Cst. A.Z. Well deserved & now the real work begins but you’re ready for it.
Also to Cst.C.B. for your focus approach. Never a boring sit-down.
And the rest who I spoke to along the way,
Good luck & Enjoy this new career.
#Mentorship
The 7th Movie at the Park this summer, hosted by Collingwood CPC, will be happening this coming Saturday at Riverfront Park. Come on down and join the community in watching the movie ‘Sandlot’. Meet our fine volunteers and staff and chat about community safety. Cheers.
@CollingwoodCPC
: Meet our
#VolunteersoftheMonth
:
#AllOfThem
: Those on the photos, & those who are not, are impt to us. Vols w 8hrs to Sr. Vol w 168hrs deserved the same praise. One’s w less have a good reason. Treat then w respect; that’s why we have 200+ active vols.
@CollingwoodCPC
:
Last year, after 25 years w/ the Vancouver Police Department, I retired on this day.
W/ a retired VPD member’s mentorship, my career began.
Starting w/Chief Canuel & finishing w/
@ChiefPalmer
Palmer, all the ‘in betweens’ were what made it memorable.
Thank you.
@SgtTerryParmar
@svcpc
@CollingwoodCPC
@VancouverPD
@kdsross
@CollingwoodCPC
:
It was a great day to celebrate Vaisakhi with such dedicated people. Collingwood and South Vancouver CPC volunteers are committed in serving the Community in partnership with Vancouver Police.
A Big ‘Thank You’ to Sgt. Parmar for his leadership at this event.
@CollingwoodCPC
:
Congratulations to our dedicated volunteer who is moving on as a full member with Vancouver Police Department.
There is real value being a VPD Special Municipality Constable & the years he put in is a benefit.
Mentoring him from Day 1 was worth it.
Best of luck.
@CollingwoodCPC
:
#volunteers
, previously w/ the VPD, I mentored other CPCs volunteers.Ali is one of them; now she advised me she’s been hired by WestVancPol. Since the Summer2019,she worked hard, and now it paid off. Congratulations Ali. Cheers.
#vancommunitypolicing
@CollingwoodCPC
: Tonight’s Zoom Presentation was a success, thanks to our guest speakers Transit Police Sgt. Cheryl Simpkin & Cst. Kirk Rattray. They talked about past & current indigenous issues & Restorative Justice. 80+ CPC volunteers & VPD Cst. Rob school Class participated.
@CollingwoodCPC
:
Today, we celebrated our Volunteer Appreciation Day @ Trout Lake. We started @ 11am till
7pm to accommodate
our
#volunteers
’ work schedule.
Thanks to our 60+
volunteers who showed up & partaken in sharing
a fun filled day w/ other volunteers + staff members. 1/2
@CollingwoodCPC
:
A friendly reminder,
The Grinch is out and about this festive season, ready to wreck your holidays.
Don’t let that happen to you & your loved
ones.
You will see this rascal again.
@CollingwoodCPC
:
Congratulations to our dedicated
#volunteers
Justin & Om for completing their VPD
SMC Training today.
They graduated this afternoon along with recruits pursuing a career in Law Enforcement career.
You’ll be wearing the SMC jacket out in the
#Community
real soon.
@CollingwoodCPC
:
First tweet of the day is to congratulate our former volunteer Tejveer who graduated from
RCMP Depot this weekend.
Well done & good luck in new career. 1/3
@CollingwoodCPC
#Future
#Volunteers
,
Aiming
‘To Serve & Protect’, you can start off by serving the
#Community
.
Straight up
- Don’t make up stories
- Be Ethical
- Be Transparent
Be a person of Integrity
As our
#volunteers
,
these qualities are expected & enhanced.
Call 604 717 2935
@CollingwoodCPC
:
#Volunteers
, I am honoured to tell you 4 Community Policing Centre volunteers that worked w/ me are now recruits for JIBC Police Academy 2022 Class 167.Having mentored them from Day 1, they all worked hard & they earned their spots. Congratulations are in order.
@CollingwoodCPC
:
What a great day to celebrate Vaisakhi.
With volunteers helping attendees showing off VPD’s cruiser, what more fun for a kid.
Happy to chat w/ VPD Chief Palmer, DCC Rai & DDC Wilson & the rest of the VPD members.
There’s more to come to show off this event.
@CollingwoodCPC
: 1/2 Our dedicated volunteers attended VPD’s POPAT Try Out @ 730am.
10 volunteers ran the POPAT & did very well. The lowest time @ 3:02 min. Impressive.
A ‘Big Thank You’ to VPD, Becky, Amanda & our hard working NPOs.
Volunteers loved it.
More pics to follow.
This former
#volunteer
aspired &
persevered to be one of Vancouver Police Department’s finest. When you’re being kitted for your uniform before going to JIBC in Sept, that’s when reality set in, your career in Law Enforcement is beginning.
Congratulations Nicolay, job well done.
@CollingwoodCPC
:
This afternoon,we bid our dedicated
#volunteer
Andrew
‘Farewell’ & ‘Good Luck’.
He represented CollingwoodCPC well when he was on
#patrol
.
He is very proud to be member of the Canadian Armed Forces (Reserve).
He is now heading to RCMP Depot to start his training.
@CollingwoodCPC
:
This afternoon we welcome
@TransitPolice
Cpl.Shiraaz & Cst.Kainth
to our CPC to talk about
this weekend
@sobcsociety
’s
Polar Plunge @ Kitsilano
Beach. We’re looking forward being a part of this event.
I will take the plunge and personally donate for this cause.
@CollingwoodCPC
: Today we oriented 11 volunteers & they are of: South-Asian, Iranian, Chinese,Sri Lankan, English, Indigenous, Mexican-Moroccan & Ukrainian descent.
Our CPC reflects Diversity. The most impt. thing: they have Integrity, Transparency & are Hard-workers.
@CollingwoodCPC
: Our friend Danny came & visited us. He’s the most senior in the room & on his days off is definitely entitled to enjoy a good time. Our 6 volunteers enjoyed talking 2 you. You’re always welcome to visit us.
#vancommunitypolicing
@VancouverPD
@CollingwoodCPC
: Letting my boss know I worked tonight - Candy Duty outside my house. 99 kids. Compare to my neighbour’s decorations, my pumpkin, w/o being carved, is more earth friendly. That’s it, a pumpkin.That Ped. Safety Reflector really stands out. Happy Halloween.
And guess who signed up to be a volunteer at the CPC today? My niece have decided a career in policing; and at 18 yrs old I’m impressed with her decision. Definitely will be mentoring her.
@CollingwoodCPC
: Real Time. This lovely couple showed up to get 2
@VPDCanine
calendar. They are long time supporters & believe in the cause
@VanPoliceFnd
&
@VancouverPD
support. We also handed them @ pedestrian safety reflectors. Cheers.
@CollingwoodCPC
. Noon Vol. Foot Patrol briefed by VC Brian & good to go. The importance of having patrols out in the community gives the residents a chance to interact w/ them re issues. Guy on the left is our wk exp student.
@CityofVancouver
@VancouverPD
And of course we did what all volunteers do while on foot patrol, be the eyes and ears for the community. Kudos to these two Collingwood CPC volunteers for showing me to get in shape if I want to patrol with them again.