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Greater Vancouver Transportation Authority Police Service
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The Greater Vancouver Transportation Authority Police Service (GVTAPS) polices TransLink in Greater Vancouver, the only transit system in Canada to have its own police force.
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Before December 2005, the GVTA had police forces in the Lower Mainland patrolling on the system. In 1993, the then BC Transit introduced security officers hired from a private firm to police fare control. This force consisted of 20 SkyTrain attendants and eight special transit constables.
On December 5, 2005,[1] the GVTAPS was created, consisting of armed officers with full policing powers.
As of November 2006, the GVTAPS force has 93 officers[2] with an average of 18 years of experience.[3] The most senior officer is Robert Kind, Chief Officer of the GVTAPS. The GVTAPS reports to the Greater Vancouver Transportation Authority Police Board.
- Transportation in Vancouver
- BART Police
- TTC Special Constable Services
- YRT/Viva Special Constable Services
- New York City Transit Police
- ^ New Transit Police on the Job. British Columbia government web site. Retrieved on 2006-11-16.
- ^ Overview. GVTAPS.bc.ca. Retrieved on 2006-11-16.
- ^ Backgrounder. GVTAPS.bc.ca. Retrieved on 2006-11-16.
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