VPD to implement all recommendations from Const. Nicole Chan inquest

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The Vancouver Police Department says it will implement all recommendations from the inquest into the death of Const. Nicole Chan.

In a report to be tabled Vancouver Police Board on Thursday, the department says it supports the eight recommendations which were directed at the police force.

These recommendations include mandatory psychological clinical interviews in the recruitment process of officers, annual psychological check-ins, and stronger workplace training.

Chan died by suicide in January 2019 after having sexual relationships with two senior officers.

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Her family told the inquest she was “blackmailed” by one senior officer to continue the relationship. Before her death, she wrote a victim impact statement saying she was taken advantage of by the officer and pled for justice.

The inquest, which concluded in February this year, made a total of 12 recommendations, with others aimed at the Ministry of Health.

While a coroners inquest jury can’t place blame, its job is to provide recommendations to prevent deaths in similar circumstances.

Vancouver police say the cost of implementing the recommendations will be around $500,000 per year.