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Follow the journey of the Integrated Riot Investigation Team led by Inspector Les Yeo to identify and convict those responsible for the $3 million loss, 299 criminal incidents, 43 assaults, and widespread damage caused during the Vancouver riots on April 18th, 2012. Explore the monumental efforts, including the use of video evidence with 150,000 people and 5,500 hours of footage, resulting in the identification of over 85% of the rioters. Discover the financial cost of the investigation and the importance of accountability and deterrence in combating future incidents.
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Integrated Riot Investigation Team Vancouver Police Board Inspector Les Yeo Team Commander April 18th, 2012
THE VICTIMS $ 3,000,000 loss 299 criminal incidents 43 assaults 89 businesses 113 vehicles damaged Reputation
ROLL THE VIDEO Video formats 150,000 people LEVA 5,500 hours video 15,000 tags 65,000 people tagged
WHERE ARE WE NOW? Identifying rioters 508 charges / 175 rioters 225 approved / 85 rioters 85% outside Vancouver
WHERE ARE WE HEADED? Courts 3 Guilty More to come Why bother? Victims Accountability Deterrence When will it end?
COST OF INVESTIGATION • IRIT Costs • - $0.497M Forensic Lab (Provincial asset) • - $1.555M incremental(estimated to June 30th, 2012) • Recovered • $1.037M to date (Provincial) • $31K Vancouver Police Foundation • In-Kind Costs(estimated to June 30th, 2012 ) • - $7.09M • - $5.15M VPD • - $1.94M Police Partners
Integrated Riot Investigation Team Vancouver Police Board Inspector Les Yeo Team Commander April 18th, 2012