Former VPD chief Jamie Graham's prank made public

mr.x · #1 Posted: **Jan 23, 2009, 7:46 PM**

Photo of former Vancouver police chief's controversial prank made public

Vancouver SunJanuary 23, 2009

The Vancouver police department, responding to an Freedom of Information Request, released a photo Thursday of a bullet-riddled shooting target that former chief Jamie Graham used during a controversial prank.

On June 30 2006, Graham left the shooting-range target on the desk of then-city hall manger Judy Rogers, with a hand-written note: "A bad day at the range is better than the best day at work."

Rogers was offended by the target and went to Mayor Sam Sullivan with her concerns. Graham apologized for his actions.

The police board said it was satisfied with Graham's apology, and the public complaints commission determined no formal investigation was required.

Graham later retired and is now the Victoria police chief.

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ravman · #2 Posted: **Jan 23, 2009, 9:40 PM**

GO Jamie Graham GO

djh · #3 Posted: **Jan 23, 2009, 9:46 PM**

Pardon me if I come across as stupid or ignorant in this matter, but to this day, I still don't understand what message Jamie Graham was trying to give Judy Rogers with this action. I guess you have to see it in context - if they were friends then it might be some empathetic comment, if they were enemies it could be a slight, and if there was some other unmentioned reference, then I don't know.

Does anybody have any insight into why this was such a big deal?

vanlaw · #4 Posted: **Jan 23, 2009, 10:08 PM**

Exactly - was he trying to intimidate her?

ravman · #5 Posted: **Jan 23, 2009, 10:34 PM**

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Originally Posted by djh

Pardon me if I come across as stupid or ignorant in this matter, but to this day, I still don't understand what message Jamie Graham was trying to give Judy Rogers with this action. I guess you have to see it in context - if they were friends then it might be some empathetic comment, if they were enemies it could be a slight, and if there was some other unmentioned reference, then I don't know.

Does anybody have any insight into why this was such a big deal?

Quote:

Originally Posted by vanlaw

Exactly - was he trying to intimidate her?

Its Judy Rogers... aka CoV biggest disgrace

vanlaw · #6 Posted: **Jan 23, 2009, 10:49 PM**

How so?