In 1950 the RCMP provincial policing contracts extended in British Columbia and Newfoundland. The BC Provincial Police had already assumed the duties and responsibilities for law enforcement on the North Shore.
- 1893: The first law court was held in North Vancouver. During this time individuals within the community were appointed as constables. They were given the authority to do the community’s bidding in keeping the peace.
- 1897: Mr. Wattie was appointed constable and held the office for two years.
- 1899: August Mr. A.D. Nye was appointed constable until 1902 when Mr. Charles Mee was appointed. Mr. Mee resigned in March and Mr. Jack Kaymes replaced him while acting as caretaker for the new municipal hall.
- 1904 June: The prefix "Royal" was conferred on the force by King Edward VII in recognition of the force’s contributions to bringing peace and stability to the North West.
- 1906 August: Mr. H.Dick was appointed constable but resigned when Mr. Arthur Davies was appointed with Mr. Peter Stewart as his assistant.
- 1907: Arthur Davies was appointed City’s first Chief of Police.
It was a different time but not a different place. It was here on the North Shore within what we know and come to love as North Vancouver.
- 1919: Chief Peter Stewart – Appointment to City of North Vancouver Police.
- 1920: Following the expansion of our mandate and our merger with the
Dominion Police
, we became the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.
- 1934 October 15th: BC Provincial Police assumes policing duties in the City and District of North Vancouver.
- 1940-1942: The RCMP supply vessel, St. Roch, makes her historic voyage through the North-West Passage.
- 1950 August 14,
(An excerpt from the North Shore Press August 17th, 1950)
BC PoliceOn Duty
in North Vancouver August 14th 1950.
S/Sgt. George MacAndrew #421
Cpl. AlexSandy
Millar #575
Cpl. Phil Boulton
Cst. William Cameron #1249
Cst. Al Clark
Cst. Art Cotter
Cst. Eric Cox
Cst. R.P. Dickson
Cst. Murdoch Graham #526
Cst. Bob Logie
Cst. Angus MacDonald
Cst. D.J. MacDonnell
Cst. S.T. Nott
Cst. Jack Purdy #788
Cst. George Williams #1027
The RCMP shouldered additional responsibilities throughout the Province of British Columbia with the demise of the B.C. Provincial Police in 1951.
- 1951 RCMP Cst. S.T.B. Scott (BC Provincial Police)
- 1962 October 31st New building opened.
- 1997 July 25th Gerry Brewer Building opened.
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