Chief Constable Adam Palmer

We learned this in the OPCC response to our complaint dated April 29, 2024, in which we were informed that the photograph we provided of VPD member #3390 wearing an Israeli flag patch on November 19, 2023has been provided to the investigating officer to assess in their existing investigation. [...] mailto:chief.constable@vpd.ca mailto:info@opcc.bc.ca 2 Moreover, there is reason to believe that the patch included a “punisher” symbol in the bottom right corner, a symbol with known far-right associations.1 We would like to know: why was Constable Sheinerman deployed to be on duty at these protests against Israel’s actions when he is under investigation for wearing the Israel flag patch on his u. [...] Subsequently, Gill saw other officers pull Sheinerman from the front of the police line to the back to prevent him from committing further violence.3 Based on this information, we do not believe that Constable Sheinerman is fit to serve the public as a member of the VPD. [...] In the interim, we ask that the Discipline Authority on this file exercise their authority, under section 110(1) of the Police Act, to ensure that Constable Sheinerman is either suspended or reassigned to non-patrol duties pending the outcome of this complaint process. [...] We also request that the VPD review their policies and procedures related to staffing protest activity to ensure that members are not deployed if they have strong personal beliefs regarding the subject of the protest such that those beliefs may reasonably be expected to interfere with their professional judgement and thereby create a risk to the public.