Case Study
Abbotsford Police Department
NON-CORE POLICING ABBOTSFORD POLICE DEPARTMENT (APD) The Abbotsford Police Department (APD) was officially formed in 1995 when the Districts of Abbotsford and Matsqui amalgamated to become the City of Abbotsford. Located in the Fraser Valley of British Columbia, Abbotsford is now the largest municipality by area and the fifth largest municipality by population in the province. Behind Vancouver and Victoria, the APD is British Columbia’s third largest municipal police force with more than 210 sworn police officers, 100 civilian employees and 230 volunteers. The APD also outsources enforcement duties to Commissionaires.. The APD’s vision is “Protecting with Pride” and its values are “C.L.E.A.R.”—Continuous improvement and innovation; Leadership; Ethics and integrity; Accountability; a