Kash Heed
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Kash Heed began his public service 34 years ago with the Vancouver Police Department where he moved through the ranks rapidly before leaving the Department to take a position as the Chief Constable for the West Vancouver Police Department. During his time in policing, he was instrumental in transitioning law enforcement in the Vancouver area from traditional responses to contemporary approaches. He pioneered initiatives aimed at crime reduction and prevention as well as greater community and police engagement. He held high profile commands in the fields of Drug and Gang Enforcement. In 2009, he was elected to the BC Legislative Assembly representing Vancouver-Fraserview. He served as the Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General until April 2010. He is an Adjunct Professor at Simon Fraser University and a published author.

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My B.C. Liberal Caucus Colleagues (And Ministers) Need To Step Down

(12) Comments | Posted March 26, 2013 | 3:01 AM

Over the past month, I have sat within the B.C. Liberal caucus alarmed by the details emerging about the Prince George Wood Innovation and Design Centre. I am a backbench MLA and no longer a member of cabinet, and so in spite of having a unique vantage point...

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No Place For Ambiguity In Aftermath Of School Shooting

(1) Comments | Posted December 16, 2012 | 3:00 PM

"As a country, we have been through this too many times.... And we're going to have to come together and take meaningful action to prevent more tragedies like this, regardless of the politics."

— U.S. President Barack Obama in his statement after Friday's mass shooting in Connecticut



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U.S. Marijuana Legalization Sends Clear Signal to Canadian Politicians

(52) Comments | Posted November 7, 2012 | 10:57 AM

On Tuesday, Americans headed to the polls to vote. And while the presidential election drew the largest headlines, the passing of Washington state's Initiative 502 and Colorado's Amendment 64, which both call for the legalization and taxation of the adult recreational use of marijuana, could have enormous implications in British...

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31 Years As A Cop Tells Me It's Time To Legalize, Tax BC Marijuana

(91) Comments | Posted October 18, 2012 | 5:49 PM

I have dedicated over 31 years of my life as a cop, finishing my police career as a chief. Most of that time was spent on Vancouver's streets on beats related to drugs and gangs.

Fighting the war on cannabis and the violent gangs that feed off the conflict took...

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