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About the Safer Parking Initiative

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The Safer Parking Initiative (SPI) is a partnership between the Vancouver Police Department (VPD) and a coalition of business partners including parking lot owners, operators, businesses and community groups. Our Vision: parking lots with greatly reduced levels of vehicle related crime and disorderly behavior. This will facilitate increased public use of parking, which will benefit businesses whose customers and employees drive to work, shop or use downtown services.

Our Mandate is to improve the reality and perception of safety and security in Vancouver parking facilities

• by co-operative action with the Vancouver Police Department, the parking industry, businesses, citizens groups and consumers;
• by policies and procedures that sustain or improve the profitability of parking facilities.

In partnership with the VPD, we have created a Safer Parking Program (SPP) that will assess the safety of parking facilities and grant awards to facilities that meet regulatory safety standards as determined by the VPD.

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