A new type of public safety officer will start serving the Delta community in December. Called Community Safety Officers (CSOs), these new type of officers within the DPD will be working with regular police officers, in an observing and reporting role. This model is used by a number of other communities, and gives those interested in a career in law...

The Delta Police Department recently shared a post of two officers with body worn cameras affixed to their external vests, to accompany a news release about the expansion of this pilot program. In the photo, one of the officers was wearing a small Canadian flag velcro patch above the camera, with a blue line across the Canadian flag. The image...

Delta Police is expanding the use of body-worn cameras by its officers, with the Traffic section starting to use these specialized cameras in November. This means that people who are pulled over for speeding or distracted driving may now have an interaction with an officer wearing a body worn camera. Delta Police began a pilot project in January 2021 with...

File 21-24665 Update 3 - December 07, 2021 Missing Man located deceased Unfortunately police regret to report that 21-year-old missing man (Name Removed) has been located deceased. His identity was confirmed by the coroner on December 06. Our thoughts are with his family and loved ones. His death is not considered to be suspicious.

As 2021 rounds into the final stretch Delta Police is taking a look back at crime statistics from the third quarter of the year – from July through September. Unsurprisingly, collisions continue to surge in comparison to last year, with the increased traffic on roads. Compared to the three year trend, collisions are up 8% overall. Looking at the second...

21-24844 Delta Police seized approximately $2 million in hydroponic growing equipment when they shut down a large illicit cannabis operation recently in Ladner. Officers executed a warrant on October 28, 2021 at a large rural property on 28 th Avenue, near 64 th Street. The investigation was initiated and is led by the DPD Drugs Investigative Support team. “This was...

File 21-24665 Update 3 - December 07, 2021 Missing Man located deceased Unfortunately police regret to report that 21-year-old missing man (Name Removed) has been located deceased. His identity was confirmed by the coroner on December 06. Our thoughts are with his family and loved ones. His death is not considered to be suspicious.

From the heroic efforts by citizens who lifted a car off a trapped man, to complex work to prevent a youth from being sexually exploited, to a life-saving diagnosis by a paramedic-turned-police officer; all are incidents that were showcased last night in a long-awaited awards ceremony celebrating achievements of citizens and officers alike, over the past two years. Delta Police...

File 20-27114 An investigation that began with a parent finding cannabis edibles in their child’s Halloween treat bag, has now resulted in two Delta residents each facing three charges. In November 2020, a Delta constable was reviewing an anonymous Crime Stoppers tip regarding suspected Cannabis Act violations. Her work led her to an associated website. The same constable then also...

Update 3 - December 07, 2021 Missing Man located deceased Unfortunately police regret to report that 21-year-old missing man (Name Removed) has been located deceased. His identity was confirmed by the coroner on December 06. Our thoughts are with his family and loved ones. His death is not considered to be suspicious.