Don Chapman

Superintendent Don Chapman was born in Owen Sound, Ontario, and relocated to North Vancouver at the age of four. He joined the Vancouver Police Department in September 1997 after graduating from Simon Fraser University with a bachelor of arts degree in criminology.

Superintendent Chapman spent the first five years of his career working in District 3, held assignments as a field trainer, ERT reserve, and was a member of the Public Safety Unit. In 2003, he was selected to join the Emergency Response Team as a tactical operator, and over the course of 11 years participated in 600 critical incidents, becoming a subject matter expert in explosive disposal, explosive forced entry, and chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear operations.

In 2013, Superintendent Chapman was promoted to sergeant and pursued assignments as the Aide to the Deputy Chief Constable in Operations, led a patrol team in District 4, and oversaw the Research and Policy Unit in the Planning, Research and Audit Section. In 2017, he was promoted to staff sergeant and has since worked in District 4 in the Operations Division, as well as in the Professional Standards Section. In 2020, Superintendent Chapman was promoted to inspector and held positions as the Duty Officer and the Inspector in charge of the Emergency and Operational Planning Section.

In December 2021, he was promoted to superintendent and is currently assigned to the Support Services Division – Discipline Authority Services portfolio.

Superintendent Chapman is the recipient of the 20-year Exemplary Service Medal as well as seven Chief Constable’s Unit Citation Awards. He continues to devote time as the Chair of the VPD Equipment Committee, CBRNE Working Group, the VPD’s Remotely Piloted Aerial Program, the mental health awareness initiative Project Connect Protect, and represents the VPD as a Military Liaison and Public Safety Unit accredited Gold Commander.