About Us

CCPC Board of Directors 2008 - 2009

Kay Santaga President
Jason Jung Vice President
Amish Solanki Treasurer
Partap Sahota Inventory/CNH Rep.
Ed Budzko Director
Chris Roberts Secretary/CNH Representative.
Tammy Brander Mt. Pleasant Cares Rep.
Colin Brander Mt. Pleasant Cares Rep.
Chris Taulu Executive Director

Chris Taulu is the Centre's Office Coordinator responsible for liaising with the city of Vancouver's planning staff, Translink officials, the local Business Improvement Association, and the Vancouver Police Department. She also communicates with the residents of Vancouver regularly to ensure that the Centre continues to excel in furthering the interests of the community. Chris has spent the past thirty years as a community activist, being one of the founding members of the Collingwood Neighbourhood House, as well as the Collingwood Community Policing Centre. Chris continues to be the mainstay of the community evidenced by her inexhaustible effort and dedication in serving the public's interests.

Jim Boyce heads up the Centre's finances and IT. Jim has been involved with the office for the last ten years. After volunteering with the Centre for numerous years, Jim was elected onto the Board of Directors in 1998 where he was put in charge of the accounting responsibilities. Aside from his accounting skills, Jim has also excelled in managing most issues relating to IT, ensuring that the Centre remains productive. Jim has continued performing these duties to date with great enthusiasm.

Joe Pham is serving as our Community Outreach Coordinator. Joe has 2 years of community policing experience with the Collingwood Community Policing Centre. During that time, he has been a member of the board of directors and a field trainer for our bike & foot patrol.
In addition, he coordinates the Speedwatch program. Joe currently has a Criminology Diploma from Douglas College. Joe is responsible for the Mount Pleasant patrols, special events and outreach.

Norm Wong has filled our part-time program manager position. Norm has over 2 years of community policing experience and has worked as a member of the foot patrol team, as a field trainer, and was a former member of the Board. Norm is currently finishing up his degree in Human Kinetics at the University of British Columbia. He is responsible for training our volunteers as well as organizing and managing our foot and bike patrols and other programs. He will also be coordinating special events and outreach programs.

Programs

VPD Programs

ICBC Programs

City By-laws

This list contains some of the most widely used by-laws that apply within the City of Vancouver.
» Noise By-laws
» Parking By-laws
» Bicycle By-laws
» Animal Control By-laws

The Joyce Station Area Planning Association

The Joyce Station Area Planning Association opened on April 9th, 1994. Local area residents had wanted a police station in their area, however budget restraints of the Vancouver Police were tight. The Joyce Street area had the highest crime rate in District 3 and residents were fearful and felt that they could do nothing. Until Inspector Rick Stevens approached the Joyce Street Area Planning Association. The idea was born, to start up a Community run office. We are - as far as we know, the first crime prevention office now call it Community Policing Centre to not be operated by a police department, both in Canada and the U.S. The idea is a progressive one, and our office proves that this idea works. We have achieved numerous successes, here's why: Our mandate is simple and striaghtforward - To empower the community to help themselves and their neighbours.

At first, both volunteers and police officers were apprehensive of each others motives. Being the first office of its kind though, allowed for a lot of patience and understanding to develop. The police were being informed of potential drug houses, and other vital information. In no time at all, a trust developed. Police became much more aware of
problems in the community. Citizens became more aware of police officer's frustrations with the justice system. With the help of a lot of baked goods and a good share of laughter, a rapport developed never seen before.
Now people wave to police officers as they drive down the street, and the officers always wave back. Officers attend all our events. Area residents feel free to ask officers questions without feeling foolish. Police members are always impressed by how much the community cares, and at how much cooperation they get now. Officers and volunteers laugh and joke with each other. We are not here to take jobs away from officers, but we do let them know they are appreciated.

A large part of our success also stems from the diversity of our volunteer corp. Currently we have over 100 volunteers. Most police-run office have a dozen or two. WHY do we attract so many volunteers? That's easy. Everyone is treated equally. We have volunteers who are physically challenged, who have health limitations, suffer from depression, one volunteer is blind. There is no volunteer hierarchy. Everyone is treated with dignity and respect. Volunteers gain skills, and many become involved with the community for the very first time. Friendships are made and the workload is shared by all. Our success stories are too numerous to mention in any great detail here. However, some of our success stories are from programs we developed together with the cooperation of the Vancouver Police Department.