Mr. Jamie H. Graham
Chief Constable
Vancouver Police Department
312 Main Street
Vancouver, B.C. V6A 2T2
Dear Chief Constable Graham:
Re: Police Action on Downtown Eastside
The Vancouver Board of Trade congratulates you and your department on the campaign being undertaken with respect to the Downtown Eastside. This initiative is one of the keys to reducing the threat this area is to the overall downtown, the liveability of the area and our city’s image and self-respect. We are pleased to see this action energizing one of the four pillars of the strategy for dealing with the Downtown Eastside and the illegal drug trade that infects the area.
We realize that this draws heavily on the resources of the Police Department and reiterate our commitment to supporting increased staffing for your department. We look forward to continuing our liaison with you in your efforts towards resolving the problems of crime in our city.