Richmond RCMP celebrates its amazing volunteers

Richmond

2022-12-13 13:32 PST

On December 9th, 2022, Richmond RCMP honoured its volunteers with a gala dinner event at the Executive Hotel Vancouver Airport. City of Richmond Mayor Malcolm Brodie and the Officer-In-Charge of Richmond RCMP, Chief Superintendent Dave Chauhan, were on hand for the special occasion.  Also in attendance were the other members of Richmond RCMP’s Senior Management Team and members of the Richmond RCMP Community Engagement Team. In all, nearly 90 people attended the event.

During his speech at the event, Mayor Malcolm Brodie stressed the importance of volunteering, and its value to both policing and our community at large. Richmond remains one of the safest cities in the region and we can thank the many volunteers who serve and support our community through the Richmond RCMP detachment for playing an important role in that, said Mayor Brodie. Whether it be foot, vehicle and bike patrols; operating Speed Watch, distracted driver and pedestrian safety initiatives; or assisting at large City events, the involvement of the RCMP volunteers makes our City a safer and more inclusive community.

Officer in Charge of Richmond RCMP, Chief Superintendent Dave Chauhan, said, The Covid-19 pandemic has brought significant challenges over the past few years, especially for our volunteer operations. We are very fortunate to have such a large group of dedicated volunteers. It is important that we celebrate their resilience and recognize their contributions to policing and public safety in our community.

Despite the impact of Covid-19, which paused many of the volunteer initiatives for more than a year, Richmond RCMP volunteers have provided more than 18,000 hours of service to the community since 2019.

‘Hats off’ to our amazing volunteers, and thank you for your continued efforts.

Released by

Cpl. Ian Henderson

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