Your Abbotsford
Police Department
knows that we are
stronger together.
strength in community
Together with our community we have disrupted gang violence, reduced property crime and helped support our marginalized community. We want to continue to work with you to help solve some of our complex social issues and support our goal to make Abbotsford the safest city in BC. There truly is STRENGTH IN COMMUNITY.
Celebrating local Indigenous Youth Creativity: AbbyPD’s Shoulder Flash Contest
In 2023, the Abbotsford Police Department launched a contest inviting local Indigenous youth from our school district to design a shoulder flash that would represent their heritage, family, and community values. The initiative aimed to reflect the attributes they wished to see in their police force.
The response was positively overwhelming, with over 40 submissions of artwork received. On Truth and Reconciliation Day in 2023, these submissions were displayed in the AbbyPD lobby, where the public was invited to vote for their favorite design.
The winning design, created by Liam Silver, a Grade 12 student from W.J. Mouat Secondary School, was chosen to be digitally rendered into an official police shoulder flash for the AbbyPD to be worn on future Truth and Reconciliation Days. This design was unveiled in a grand ceremony on National Truth and Reconciliation Day this year (2024).
Read more about the design and Liam's inspiration.
The Connection Circle Diversity Series
The Abbotsford Police Department is fortunate to serve in such a diverse community. The goal of AbbyPD is to be reflective of our community, and we know that diversity is our strength.
We are proud to partner with the University of the Fraser Valley to develop the Connection Circle. The Connection Circle was established in early 2021 to bring together our diverse community to discuss and enhance ways to foster a safe, secure, fair and equitable environment in Abbotsford.
The Connection Circle Diversity Series is another opportunity for AbbyPD to listen and learn from our community. We can better understand each other's perspectives and lived experiences through conversation. Through these crucial conversations built on trust, we will continue to develop and foster relationships as we are stronger together.
Episode 1
Constable Jinnah & Khurram Javed on diversity and how the Abbotsford Police deal with it in the Community.
Episode 2
Constable Gill & Jasmit Phulka on diversity and how the Abbotsford Police deal with it in the Community.
AbbyPD officers read children’s books online
Although classes aren’t in session, homeschooling goes on! In support of our community’s parents and children, the Abbotsford Police Department is presenting a unique approach to story time.
AbbyPD has posted a series of books read aloud by our officers. Several members of the Abbotsford Police Department have read their favorite bedtime stories.
In the community
AbbyPD’s Shoulder Flash Contest Design Details (“Liam’s inspiration”):
The inspiration for the patch came to him from thinking back to stories told to him by his grandfather about his ancestors and thinking how best to meld those ancestral stories with his views of policing. He recalled specifically a story about how the great Thunderbird was a protector and overseer of the community.
Pulling Together Canoe Journey
AbbyPD officers join partner police agencies to paddle BC waters with youth from Indigenous communities as part of the Pulling Together Canoe Journey as a way to enhance and improve relationships between the police and First Nations.
BC Special Olympians
The Abbotsford Police take part in events supporting our BC Special Olympians such as the Law Enforcement Torch Run, annual basketball tournament and AbbyPD Ninja Challenge! We support our amazing athletes as they find success, joy and friendship in our global community!
Women’s Safety Seminar for our community.
Many people fear the possibility of being robbed or assaulted while outside the safety of their home. There are some basic steps that you can take to help prevent an assault or to respond correctly if something does happen. AbbyPD Training Officers discuss community safety, situational awareness & basic self-defense skills.
meeting abbypd officers
To enhance community connection, the Abbotsford Police Department regularly plans community events such as Coffee with a Cop, Pizza with the Police or community BBQ’s. Come out and bring your whole family! These events are a great opportunity to meet the Chief, your local officers and ask the questions you have, talk about local issues and enjoy a snack with our community! Everyone welcome to these FREE get-togethers!
Pizza with AbbyPD!
Join us for Coffee with a Cop!
Join local officers and AbbyPD staff to provide the opportunity to connect, ask those burning questions and discuss our current projects and trends! Let's connect over coffee a community!