Vancouver city staff work on strategy to address violent crime
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Vancouver city staff are now working on a strategy to address the spike in violent crime that’s been hampering the city.
Vancouver city staff are now working on a strategy to address the spike in violent crime that’s been hampering the city.
Public safety has become a major issue in recent months and was the subject of a marathon special city council meeting.
The original meeting took place April 28, but reconvened Tuesday evening to allow for more speakers to voice their concerns.
More than 60 passionate advocates spoke Tuesday alone, representing the views of residents, businesses and frontline workers.
One social worker described how she was recently accosted and spat on by a homeless woman at St. Paul’s Hospital.
Jennifer Foster said she was shaken, but also concerned where that woman might end up.
“I know hospitals, especially downtown, are often a revolving door for people who are homeless,” said Foster as she addressed council by phone.
