Vancouver Police Chief Steps Down After 5.5 Years

0:00It's April 1st. Welcome in. This is Vancouver News Today, where local news meets AI. I'm Cory with the story. Vancouver Police Chief Troy Price just announced he's stepping down in early 2027, calling it time for some fresh blood in the department. He'll be the 7th Chief since 2000, following a quick lineup that includes Jeff Mori from 2022 to 2024, James. McElvan from 2013 to 2022, and a few others before him, averages tell the story here. Vancouver Chiefs since 1937 have lasted about 5.5 years on average. That's close to the 5.6 years typical in the Western US, though nationally it's 7.3. Bigger cities see shorter stays due to politics and mayoral cycles, while smaller spots offer more stability. Many of past chiefs left under tough clouds, like resignations over no confidence votes, scandals, or residency rules. Going back decades, you've got cases of mistreatment accusations,

1:01union beaves, and public backlash that cut to your short. Dig into history, and Harry Diamond holds the record with 17 years from 1945 to 1962. Shortest stints were two years each for guys like Stan Reeves and Bob King. The first official chief title popped up in 1910 with John Secrest. Price sounds confident in the next generation ready to step up, so Vancouver's PD keeps turning the page amid this pattern of change.