Key Moments
Introduction of Forfeited Drug SUV as Outreach Tool
CFSEU-BC is deploying a specially wrapped BMW X5 forfeited drug vehicle to engage communities across British Columbia in gang prevention education and outreach.Public Display Event at Rogers Arena
The vehicle will be displayed for the first time at Rogers Arena before a Vancouver Canucks game, including a CFSEU-BC community display in the arena's Community Corner.Community Engagement Opportunities
Sergeant Lindsey Houghton will be available for photos, interviews, and b-roll of the vehicle between 4 p.m. and 5 p.m. at the event to promote gang prevention awareness.Availability of Gang Prevention Materials
CFSEU-BC encourages the public to access and distribute gang prevention and educational materials from the End Gang Life campaign by contacting designated officers.The Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit of British Columbia is proud to be able to unveil its latest tool in the fight to end gang life in British Columbia.
Beginning today, CFSEU-BC will be using a specially wrapped BMW X5 at community events, school talks, and public engagement initiatives across the province to generate conversations about gangs, and gang prevention, as well as to educate people about gang violence in British Columbia. The vehicle will be an integral part of CFSEU-BC’s community outreach initiatives, some of which include the recently released End Gang Life gang prevention and education public service announcement campaign, school talks and presentations, and CFSEU-BC’s annual Community Report.
Please see the attached press release issued by the Province of British Columbia for more information: http://bit.ly/1jqA3ov
The vehicle will be officially on display for the first time this afternoon starting at 4 p.m. on the plaza of Rogers Arena (the corner of Abbott Street and Expo Boulevard) in advance of the Vancouver Canucks game, where CFSEU-BC will have a display in the “Community Corner” in Section 111 before and during the game.
Sergeant Lindsey Houghton will be on hand between 4 p.m. and 5 p.m. if anyone would like photos, to get b-roll of the vehicle, or for any interviews.
Help CFSEU-BC make communities around British Columbia safer by playing or distributing the gang prevention and educational material and public service announcements found on the End Gang Life website.
For copies of the End Gang Life material, please email Sergeant Lindsey Houghton at lindsey.houghton@cfseu.bc.ca or Geeta Reddy at geeta.reddy@cfseu.bc.ca.
CFSEU-BC Media Spokesperson: Sgt. Lindsey Houghton
Desk: (778) 290-3099
Cell: (604) 764-9085
CFSEU-BC Communications Strategist: Geeta Reddy
Desk: (778) 290-2873
Cell: (604) 499-4199
