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The Clark Regional Emergency Services Agency (Photos by Amanda Cowan/The Columbian)

Vancouver Police Department vacancies impact response to 911 calls

The Clark Regional Emergency Services Agency (Photos by Amanda Cowan/The Columbian)

May 23, 2023, 6:08am Clark County News Subscriber Exclusive

One of the biggest effects of the vacancies has been longer response times to 911 calls, Vancouver Police Chief Jeff Mori said. Read story

Vancouver Police Department Sgt. Danielle Wass, right, talks with officers Brandon Riedel, center, and Brandon Esau on Thursday at the Public Safety and First Responder Career Fair at Camp Withycombe in Clackamas, Ore.

Vancouver Police Department boosts hiring efforts amid struggles to recruit, retain officers

Vancouver Police Department Sgt. Danielle Wass, right, talks with officers Brandon Riedel, center, and Brandon Esau on Thursday at the Public Safety and First Responder Career Fair at Camp Withycombe in Clackamas, Ore.

May 23, 2023, 6:06am Clark County News Subscriber Exclusive

On a recent Thursday, three Vancouver police officers stood around a table at a law enforcement hiring fair near Portland. Read story

Sgt. James Kelly, left, and Cpl. Jamie Haske talk about the body-worn cameras Vancouver police officers began receiving two weeks ago. Department officials said each officer undergoes training on the agency's policy and hands-on instruction for operating the cameras prior to using the equipment.

More women show interest in policing careers, Vancouver sergeant says

Sgt. James Kelly, left, and Cpl. Jamie Haske talk about the body-worn cameras Vancouver police officers began receiving two weeks ago. Department officials said each officer undergoes training on the agency's policy and hands-on instruction for operating the cameras prior to using the equipment.

May 23, 2023, 6:06am Clark County News Subscriber Exclusive

At the Thursday hiring fair, Vancouver police sergeant Danielle Wass said she was pleased with the amount of women who stopped by, saying that they are often intimidated by the job title. Read story

Honor Guard members kneel during the bell ringing ceremony Thursday, May 18, 2023, during the Clark County Law Enforcement Memorial Ceremony at the Vancouver Public Service Center.

‘Gone but not forgotten’: Clark County Law Enforcement Memorial honors Brown, Sahota

Honor Guard members kneel during the bell ringing ceremony Thursday, May 18, 2023, during the Clark County Law Enforcement Memorial Ceremony at the Vancouver Public Service Center.

May 18, 2023, 3:31pm Clark County News

Due to a pandemic-driven hiatus, Thursday’s Clark County Law Enforcement Memorial ceremony was the first Jill Brown has attended since her husband, sheriff’s Sgt. Jeremy Brown, was fatally shot in the line of duty. Read story

Wendi Steinbronn, interim assistant chief for the Vancouver Police Department and chief of the Washougal Police Department, tackles desk work in her Vancouver office Tuesday afternoon.

Washougal chief steps in at Vancouver Police Department

Wendi Steinbronn, interim assistant chief for the Vancouver Police Department and chief of the Washougal Police Department, tackles desk work in her Vancouver office Tuesday afternoon.

May 10, 2023, 6:03am Clark County News Subscriber Exclusive

In April, the Vancouver Police Department reported 22 job vacancies, including several open upper-management roles. Read story

The Vancouver Police Department patch.

Pasco law enforcement training facility first of four to open; Clark County academy in queue

The Vancouver Police Department patch.

May 6, 2023, 6:05am Clark County News

Gov. Jay Inslee was in Pasco on Wednesday to celebrate the opening of the state’s newest regional law enforcement training academy. The Pasco facility is one of four new training centers slated to open within the next one to two years, including a Southwest Washington regional center in Clark County. Read story

Vancouver police close investigation into teen’s disappearance

April 27, 2023, 11:28am Clark County News Free

Vancouver police closed the investigation Wednesday into the April 16 disappearance of a 17-year-old Vancouver girl, saying no one was charged and there is no risk to the public. Read story

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Top Vancouver police officers to receive 6 percent raises

(The Columbian files)

April 26, 2023, 1:43pm Clark County News

A renewed labor contract between the City of Vancouver and the Vancouver Command Guild guarantees 6 percent pay raises for the city’s top-ranking police officers this year. Read story

The city of Vancouver's Community Court hearings will occur weekly at Recovery Café in Vancouver.

Vancouver launches solutions-based Community Court

The city of Vancouver's Community Court hearings will occur weekly at Recovery Café in Vancouver.

April 17, 2023, 2:51pm Clark County News

Vancouver launched a Community Court program Monday aimed at connecting offenders with resources to steer them away from the criminal justice system. Read story

Vancouver police Officer Tyler Chavers, a member of the city's Homeless Assistance and Resources Team, photographs an illegal encampment in downtown Vancouver in December after asking the inhabitants to move to sanctioned locations.

Is homelessness a threat to public safety in Clark County?

Vancouver police Officer Tyler Chavers, a member of the city's Homeless Assistance and Resources Team, photographs an illegal encampment in downtown Vancouver in December after asking the inhabitants to move to sanctioned locations.

April 16, 2023, 6:06am Clark County News

For months, AllRisk Auto Insurance struggled with homelessness on its doorstep. Read story