Sandra Glendinning

Inspector (Ret’d) • Vancouver 🇨🇦

[Sandra Glendinning @BehindBlueLine]

In the last few days, three Lower Mainland children under the age of five have either been killed or been placed in imminent danger of death or serious bodily harm.

These are called “critical incidents” and weigh heavy on first responders.

[Sandra Glendinning @BehindBlueLine]

Finally, as I’m about to hang my uniform up for the last time, I want to thank all of you.

Your continued support means more than you could ever know. It’s another bond, you see. One that I will be forever grateful for. 🫶🏻

Inspector 1746 Sandra Glendinning

10-7

[Sandra Glendinning @BehindBlueLine]

As I work my last shift with @VancouverPD before retirement, I find I keep reflecting on one thing: the people I’ve worked with along the way.

The partners I’ve had, the teams I’ve been on, the incidents we’ve been involved in.

[Sandra Glendinning @BehindBlueLine]

I firmly believe another secret to this (happy, healthy, ready) is to leave while you still love it.

And I still love it.

It’s been my honour to have served as a police officer for nearly 30 years, and to finish it as a Duty Officer is to have come full circle.

[Sandra Glendinning @BehindBlueLine]

@EComm911_info @VancouverPD @BurnabyRCMP Thank you for your service, Gord.

We were always in good hands with you as CD, and you certainly made my job easier. You're one of the best. I'll miss you on dispatch.

Congratulations on your well deserved retirement!

#VPD #team

[Sandra Glendinning @BehindBlueLine]

@IRPlawyer @VancouverPD Not sure how this is disgraceful conduct when there are any one of a variety of reasons they drove like this.

I, too, have done this on several occasions - lights and/or sirens to clear an intersection, then speed limit after that.

It all depends on the situation.

[Sandra Glendinning @BehindBlueLine]

@locapants No, not unprofessional. Just officers showing their human side, and I was glad to see it.

[Sandra Glendinning @BehindBlueLine]

I arrested a guy the other week and caught several officers playing rock/paper/scissors to see who was going to help with the report.

“Are you playing what I think you’re playing?”

Silent pause…

“Yup!”

They just rolled with it and kept playing.

😂

#VPD #team

[Sandra Glendinning @BehindBlueLine]

@crons06 So very sorry to hear about your four-legged partner.

[Sandra Glendinning @BehindBlueLine]

@Jim_Elves @OttawaPolice @CanadianForces Congratulations on your retirement!

[Sandra Glendinning @BehindBlueLine]

To our fallen comrade, may all those whose lives you touched find light in these darkest of moments.

Rest easy now, officer. We have the watch from here.

@VancouverPD

[Vancouver Police @VancouverPD]

We sadly mourn the sudden off-duty death of a beloved VPD officer. They will remain forever in our hearts.

[Sandra Glendinning @BehindBlueLine]

Headed to a gun call when I got passed by a speeding motorist.

What the…

With no time for a #heresyourcoupon moment, I pulled in front and flipped on the red & blues.

It worked. They went from warp speed to legal.

If only it were always so easy.

#VPD #RoadSafety

[Sandra Glendinning @BehindBlueLine]

As 2023 comes to a close, I am grateful for many things: my family, friends, and a job I enjoy. I’m healthy, happy, and have a life that I love.

What a great way to end the year.

Wishing you a Happy New Year, and see you all in 2024!

#VPD #HappyNewYear

[Sandra Glendinning @BehindBlueLine]

Congratulations to my dear friend and old partner, Sgt. 1880 Jana McGuinness, as she works her last shift with the @VancouverPD tonight.

Jana - it’s been my honour to have worked with you. Congratulations on your retirement!

#VPD #patrol #partners #oneofthegoodones

[Sandra Glendinning @BehindBlueLine]

Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas and a wonderful holiday season!

If you’re working, I hope you get some down time with your loved ones over the next few days.

#VPD #MerryChristmas

[Sandra Glendinning @BehindBlueLine]

I was in a parkade recovering a car when a golf cart with a flashing yellow light came rolling slowly up the ramp and around the corner toward me.

Inside, the serious security guard was a septuagenarian, dapper in his red coat and styled white hair.

#VPD #TheySeeMeRollin

[Sandra Glendinning @BehindBlueLine]

It was a good night, and not it's time to head in and let day shift take over.

I hope you've enjoyed this foray into what it's like to police in Vancouver. Thanks for coming along.

Until next time...

#VPDRideAlong #JoinVPD #patrol #frontline

[Sandra Glendinning @BehindBlueLine]

The last few hours have been really busy, and I suspect someone said the Q word.

From a serious assault up north, to a successful K9 track down south, plus the lid coming off Granville St., then a violent domestic out east...night shift never disappoints.

Some other calls:

[Sandra Glendinning @BehindBlueLine]

A missing youth was found.

Multiple motor vehicle incidents from the rain.

A momentary game of chicken with a car going the wrong way.

Some guy wanting to rock at seven o'clock with a belly full of beer. But it was Friday, not Saturday, and it wasn't a night for fighting.

[Sandra Glendinning @BehindBlueLine]

Did another spin through the Granville Entertainment District and the lid was still on it, so I headed back to HQ for a quick break.

But then, another warble, so I’m headed out again.

#VPDRideAlong