Olympic Crowds On Transit Will Not Deter Transit Police

With an expected surge in transit ridership during the upcoming Olympic Games, Transit Police are preparing and will be working hard to ensure everyone’s ride is a safe and enjoyable one.

For months, the Transit Police have been planning for the increased ridership and the pressures it will bring, including possible trip delays and line-ups at transit stations. 

“This is going to be a tremendous opportunity for us and our TransLink partners to show how we can excel at relationship policing. The public’s safety and security is our top priority. Our officers will be highly visible to ensure the safe and secure use of the transit system in Greater Vancouver,” says Transit Police Chief Officer Ward Clapham.

“We’ll be reaching out positively with smiles on our faces to show local commuters and Olympic visitors that riding a busy transit system can be a pleasant, orderly and safe experience.”

“All of my police officers are really looking forward to this once in a life time experience. It is going to give us the opportunity to show the world what we strive to do everyday. Our job is all about relationships while policing.”

The Transit Police will be deployed throughout the system and have the experience and flexibility to meet emerging public safety issues.

The Transit Police strive to build partnerships in doing their work, including partnerships with the public as well as close working partnerships with TransLink and its operating companies, other law enforcement agencies, the Integrated Security Unit, the Province of British Columbia and a host of communities in the Metro Vancouver area.


Sgt. Tom Seaman
Transit Police Media Relations
604 512 4734