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“Today’s sentencing of 29 years in prison for the defendant in the murder of Officer Donald Sahota provides the family and friends Don left behind the opportunity to start healing from what has been an excruciatingly painful 2 ½ years”, said Vancouver Police Chief Jeff Mori. “The Sahota family will remain in our prayers and…

On June 17, 2024, the Vancouver Police Department (VPD) was involved in an officer-involved shooting. Four officers were placed on Critical Incident Leave. Four officers discharged their firearm, and multiple officers witnessed the incident. All officers were wearing body worn cameras (BWC) at the time of the incident and the patrol vehicles were equipped with…

This morning at approximately 12:51 a.m., a Vancouver Police Officer driving in the 2800 block of NE Andresen Rd. was flagged down by several people who reported that a male pointed a gun at them, and the suspect was walking southbound on Andresen. Additional officers responded and located the suspect at approximately the 2400 block…

On June 8, 2024, the Vancouver Police Department (VPD) was involved in an officer-involved shooting. Two officers were placed on Critical Incident Leave. One officer discharged their firearm, and one officer witnessed the incident. Both officers were wearing body worn cameras (BWC) at the time of the incident and both officers patrol vehicles were equipped…

Today at approximately 1:45 p.m., Vancouver Police were dispatched to the 100 block of SE Columbia Way regarding a male who had an aggressive German Shepard that was reported to be running loose and had bitten at least one person. The male was also described as having a firearm. According to the caller, the male…

The Southwest Washington Independent Investigative Response Team (SWIIRT), led by the Vancouver Police Department, has completed the Independent Investigation of the officer-involved use of force incident involving deputies from the Clark County Sheriff’s Office on April 13, 2024, at the American Legion located at 14011 NE 20th Avenue. Case files have been forwarded to the…

“On behalf of the Vancouver Police Department I want to say that today the justice process was exercised, as the jury found the defendant guilty of the January 29, 2022, death of Vancouver Police Officer Donald Sahota”, said Vancouver Police Chief Jeff Mori. “It has been a long, emotional wait for the family and friends…

The Southwest Washington Independent Investigative Response Team (SWIIRT), led by the Vancouver Police Department, is continuing the Independent Investigation of the officer-involved use of force incident involving deputies from the Clark County Sheriff’s Office on April 13, 2024, at the American Legion located at 14011 NE 20th Avenue. Detectives are finalizing their reports. Once the…

The Southwest Washington Independent Investigative Response Team (SWIIRT), led by the Vancouver Police Department, of the officer involved shooting that occurred on February 20, 2024, involving deputies from the Clark County Sheriff’s Office, has been completed.  Case files have been forwarded to the Clark County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office for review.  There will be no further…

In May of 2022, the Vancouver Police Digital Evidence Cybercrime Unit detectives initiated an investigation into Daniel B. Gray. That investigation was based on a series of reports by Gray’s family members and their friends, who alleged he had been sexually abusing young girls in his care for decades and photographing his victims. Detectives believed…