Overview

Safely Linking Communities

Transit Police is committed to maintaining order, promoting safety and reducing crime on the transit system in Metro Vancouver. Launched in December 2005 as the Greater Vancouver Transit Authority Police Service, Transit Police (South Coast British Columbia Transportation Authority Police Service) is Canada’s first dedicated transit police service.

Transit Police has 167 sworn police officers and 63 civilian support staff.  Sworn officers include those previously with the RCMP or other jurisdictional police services, bringing a wealth of experience to Transit Police, as well as new officers trained at the B.C. Justice Institute.

Transit Police officers have the same authority and powers of other jurisdictional police in British Columbia as well as issue violation tickets for fare evasion and other infractions. They also work with officers from the 21 police jurisdictions that the transit system passes through to ensure a seamless delivery of service.

To learn more about Transit Police policies, read the SCBCTAPS Policies and Procedures Manual - Table of Contents (chapters index).