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From Horses to Negotiating – A Day in the life of a Vancouver police officer

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From Horses to Negotiating – A Day in the life of a Vancouver police officer

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Susan and her partner Apollo

Susan Sharp is the Sergeant in charge of the Vancouver Police Department (VPD) Mounted Unit.

A 22-year member of the VPD, Susan has worked in various operational positions in surveillance, property crime, and the Court and Detention Services section.

She is also a member of the Crisis Negotiator Team, where she is a Negotiating Liaison Officer who advises  the Critical Incident Commander .

Susan shared some of her stories about what it’s like to be a police officer on horseback in Vancouver’s Stanley Park.  She also shared some of the strategies her team uses when communicating with a person in crisis or negotiating with a high-risk subject.

This recording is from our September 29, 2021 ADR Webinar: