This petition is to demand transparency and accountability through an independent audit of the VPD's budget and operations to ensure funds are being used efficiently and ethically. 

The previous ABC Vancouver City Council approved a significant budget increase of approximately $50 million on top of the current $425.9 million for the VPD amidst an ongoing affordability crisis. 

Vancouver has one of the highest expenditures for police per capita, and is currently running over budget, despite the fact that crime rates have been decreasing. 

Reasons to sign this petition:

• In 2022, just before the last mayoral election, the VPD falsely claimed that there was an uptick in unprovoked stranger attacks.
• The police department then publicly backed Ken Sim and the ABC party for mayor (who is no longer in power).
• Increased police budgets don't correspond with a decrease in crime rates.
• Programs that provide crucial support to our most vulnerable populations, including the unhoused and low-income families, are being defunded to support an already well-funded police department. 
• The previous city council was running over budget, and community infrastructure like our parks are being defunded while the police were given more money.
• Our community centres are having to increase fees, and there is no budget for making the repairs we were promised by 2025

How is the VPD spending your money? Why does the VPD need more and more money even while crime rates are decreasing? How could this money be better spent?

An independent audit on the VPD will provide Vancouverites with the information we need to make more informed decisions about the future of our city.

The text was partially created with change.org AI before being edited, facts added, and finalized by me--the image is fully AI-created with some editing on the title by me.