History of The West Vancouver Police Department
On May 7, 1912 the West Vancouver City Council appointed John Teare as the first police constable. On May 28, 1912 City Council also appointed F.H. Kettle as the second constable.
The first police office was in an upstairs room in the original Municipal Hall built in 1912.
On July 9, 1912 City Council appointed a third constable, Richard Jones. The resolution read, "That Richard D. Jones be appointed constable for that section Northwest of White Cliff City without salary."
On July 23, 1912, John Teare was appointed as the Chief of Police. The resolution read, "That John Teare be hereby appointed Chief of Police with jurisdiction over all other constables within the Municipality, without salary."
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