From Horses to Negotiating: A Day in the life of a Vancouver Police Officer

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

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