Vancouver Police Historical Society

The Vancouver Police Historical Society is a non-profit organization and registered charity, established in 1983. The society’s original mandate was to foster interest in the history of the Vancouver Police department and to create and maintain a museum depicting this history. In 1986, the year of Vancouver’s Centennial celebrations, the Vancouver Police Centennial Museum opened its doors to the public. The museum is located in the former Coroner’s Court on the second floor of 240 E. Cordova Street.

Mission Statement:

The Vancouver Police Museum provides a unique educational opportunity for people to experience the history, tactics and challenges of the Vancouver Police Department both past and present.

Mandate:       

The Vancouver Police Museum

• Collects, preserves and interprets the history of the Vancouver Police Department and its context within policing in Vancouver
• Provides a resource for those examining the role of the Vancouver Police Department across time and across cultures
• Provides educational opportunities to explore the science of police work

The Vancouver Police Historical Society currently has 888 members.