Vancouver Sun
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May 20, 2026
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'Bad nightmare': After a year as Vancouver police chief, Steve Rai recalls his horrifying first day
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'Bad nightmare': After a year as Vancouver police chief, Steve Rai recalls his horrifying first day
After one year in the VPD's top job, Chief Rai says he worries more about violence related to mental illness than organized crime or terrorism — and the city's mental health crisis can't be solved by police alone
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By Dan Fumano
Published May 20, 2026
Last updated May 20, 2026
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