The Vancouver Police Department is encouraging the public and business owners/operators to remain vigilant following this morning’s attacks in Brussels, Belgium.
Although the threat level in Canada remains at medium and there has been no specific threat to Vancouver or the Lower Mainland, the VDP will be deploying additional police resources throughout the city, following this morning’s attacks.
“We all have a role to play in keeping British Columbians safe,” VPD spokesperson, Sgt. Randy Fincham said in the release. “Vigilance is the key to everyone’s safety.”
Fincham says VPD will continue to work closely with our policing partners, including the RCMP, the Integrated National Security Enforcement Teams (INSET), the Metro Vancouver Transit Police and other municipal police agencies.
RCMP officers armed with assault rifles have been seen patrolling Vancouver International Airport.
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An RCMP officer puts his weapon in a police vehicle after patrolling the departures area at Vancouver International Airport in Richmond on Tuesday. Officials said security at YVR has been heightened after the attack on the Brussels airport in Belgium. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
The VPD encourages anyone who sees unusual or suspicious activity to report it to local police.
Anyone with information regarding terrorist activity in Canada is encouraged to call the RCMP National Security Information Network at 1-800-420-5805.
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