The B.C. government has announced it is expanding space at the Justice Institute of British Columbia, enabling it to train 50 per cent more new recruits.

On the same day as this announcement, Global News has learned that the Vancouver Police Department is working on opening its own police academy.

“The VPD has been a strong advocate for expanding police academy capacity for years,” Vancouver police Chief Steve Rai said in a statement.

“While the recent increase in seats is a step in the right direction, it still falls short of meeting our operational needs.

“To address this ongoing shortfall, we are seeking approval from the province to establish and operate our own training academy.”

Rai said the Vancouver Police Department is positioned to train its own recruits to ensure they mee

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