Vancouver, Wash. –On December 8, 2021, the Vancouver Police Department is inviting members of the media to learn more about the testing and evaluation pilot launch of the department’s camera program. Ten officers will be equipped with body worn cameras and 6 vehicles will be equipped with a dash and rear passenger area camera. The pilot program to test and evaluate the equipment will last 60 days. 

Date:      Wednesday, December 8, 2021

Time:      2:00 p.m.

Location: Vancouver Police Department West Precinct (2800 NE Stapleton Rd.) 

This event is not open to the public. 

Visit the Vancouver Police Department Camera Program for more information. 

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Missing Endangered Person (Located) (Photo) – 12/03/21

Law enforcement and family are looking for 37 year old Zachary Childers who has not been seen since 1:00pm on Friday, December 3rd, 2021. 

Childers was last seen by a family member at the Goodwill Store located at 6425 NE Fourth Plain Blvd, Vancouver, WA. He is autistic and forgets his name, where he lives, and becomes agitated when tired and hungry. He also has mental health issues and takes medication for medical issues. 

He is wearing a tan jacket, grey sweatpants, and black slip-on tennis shoes. Childers is carrying a wallet with his ID and address inside. He is 5 feet 9 inches tall and weighs approximately 225 pounds. He is balding with short brown hair and brown eyes. If you see him please call 911. VPD Case #2021-026110.

NOW Volunteers searched the area and their work led to Zachary being located at the Vancouver Mall. He was reunited with his family.

Vancouver, Wash. – Vancouver Police Public Information Coordinator Kim Kapp will be unavailable December 6-10

Lt. Kathy McNicholas will covering PIO duties December 6-10, during office hours (8am-5pm), and can be reached at (360) 487-7442 or at [email protected].

As always for inquiries outside of the above listed hours, or on weekends, please call dispatch on the media line and request a call back from on duty personnel. 

Please do not email or contact other personnel who have covered PIO duties in the past. Lt. McNicholas is the substitute PIO for the above-listed dates and hours. 

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Vancouver, Wash. –On December 2, 2021, Vancouver Police, with assistance from the U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force and the SW Washington Regional SWAT team, located and arrested Alexandro Bolton Manrero, 19 years of age, for Murder II in connection to the November 19^th shooting death of Josue Isac Lopez Padilla. Manrero was booked into the Clark County Jail. 

The investigation is continuing and nothing further is being released at this time.

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Mr. Nielsen has been located safe and is being reunited with family. 

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The Vancouver Police is seeking public assistance in locating a missing and endangered person. Norman Nielsen left his home in Vancouver, WA at about 0045 hours on 11-28-2021. He is an 89 year old white male, 6’01”, 186 lbs, green eyes, and brown hair. Norman was last seen wearing a green puffy jacket, blue jeans, black Puma sneakers, and wire rimmed glasses. He was driving a tan 1999 Toyota 4Runner, license plate OR YBA753. Norman has mental health issues, physical health issues, and may be experiencing a mental health episode causing him to be confused and disoriented. Anyone with information about Norman’s whereabouts is urged to contact the Vancouver Police Department. 

Vancouver, Wash. –On November 19, 2021 at approximately 8:29 p.m., Vancouver Police were dispatched to 4931 NE 112th Ave after AMR personnel had been flagged down by a citizen reporting a person had been shot in the parking lot of that location. The victim, a 20-year-old male, was transported to an area hospital prior to police arrival. He did not survive his injuries. 

Detectives from the Vancouver Police Department Major Crimes Unit are investigating. Nothing further is being released at this time. 

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Ms. Florendo and her son have been located and are safe. 

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The Vancouver Police Department is searching for Felicia Florendo, who has been missing from her Vancouver home since Saturday, 11-20-2021. Felicia left on foot with her 11-month-old infant son, Koa Florendo, but left behind her phone, purse, and necessities. Felicia is a Native American, 5 ft 3 inches, and about 90 lbs. She has brown eyes and brown hair currently dyed green. She was last seen wearing black pants and a black jacket. The infant was wearing a white or gray top and gray pants. Anyone with information about Felicia and her child are asked to call 911.

Vancouver, Wash. – On November 15, 2021, the SW Washington Independent Investigative Response Team (SWIIR), completed their investigation and the case has been forwarded to the Clark County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office. 

On November 15, 2021, following the forwarding of the case to the Clark County Prosecution Attorney’s Office, SWIIR investigators provided the Clark County Sheriff’s Office administration staff and the non-law enforcement community members assigned to this investigation as part of the SWIIR, a briefing on the investigation. 

Nothing further related to this investigation will be released from the SWIIR team.  

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Vancouver, Wash. –Vancouver, Wash. –The investigation by the SW Washington Independent Investigative Response Team (SWIIR) into the October 17, 2021 officer involved shooting involving deputies from the Clark County Sheriff’s Office is continuing. 

SWIIR investigators are completing reports in preparation for a briefing to the Clark County Sheriff’s Office and forwarding of the case to the Clark County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office for review. 

Updates regarding the officer involved shooting investigation will be sent out at least once per week, via media release, from the SW Washington Independent Investigative Response Team, while the investigation remains active.   

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Vancouver, Wash. – Today the Vancouver Police Department was contacted by several media outlets regarding a pending news conference being held by the NAACP of SW Washington and the ACLU of Washington.  The conference was regarding a letter the organizations drafted to the U.S. Department of Justice requesting they investigate the Vancouver Police Department and the Clark County Sheriff’s Office for an alleged pattern and practice of excessive uses of force and alleged discriminatory policing.  The Vancouver Police Department is aware of media reports but has not received an official copy of the letter from the ACLU or NAACP.

The Vancouver Police Department recognizes and respects the value of all human life and dignity without prejudice to anyone.  The Department is committed as a professional law enforcement organization to continuous improvement to lawfully and equitably protect the safety of all community members we serve. The use of force by law enforcement personnel is a matter of critical concern, both to the public and to the law enforcement community. Officers must have an understanding of, and true appreciation for, their authority and limitations. 

“We appreciate the long-standing relationships we have with our community partners including, the NAACP of SW Washington, LULAC, and the Chief’s Diversity Advisory Team, and are committed to continuing to build and strengthen these connections and create opportunities for the police and the community to work together on initiatives to improve police and community relations, increase transparency and reduce police use of force incidents”, said Vancouver Police Chief James McElvain. 

Demonstrating our commitment to improvement, the City and Police Department most recently engaged with the Community Task Force on Policing  over the past year working to address and implement the 84 recommendations in the Police Executive Research Forum’s (PERF) use of force report, which PERF issued after VPD commissioned the agency to perform a complete review of VPD’s culture, policies, training, documentation, and data on use of force and officer-involved shooting incidents.  Part of the Task Force accomplishments was reviewing and advising the City Council on establishing a body-worn camera program, which VPD will launch in early 2022. Additional information on the work of the Community Task Force on Policing can be found on Be Heard Vancouver. 

The Vancouver Police Department is fully prepared to cooperate with any inquiry or investigation that may stem from this letter. 

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Vancouver Police looking for missing Vancouver woman (Photo) – 11/09/21

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UPDATE 11/9/2021
 

The family of Acacia Sellers reported that a friend had located her in good health.

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The Vancouver Police Department is seeking the public’s help is locating 22-year-old Acacia Savannah Sellers. Acacia was most recently houseless and associated with a black 2006 Ford F-150 pickup. She has most recently lived in camps in Vancouver and Portland.

Acacia is a biracial (black and white) female with blue eyes and brown hair. She is 5’5″ tall and 140 lbs.

If you know where she is or how to reach her please contact the Vancouver Police Department.

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Notification of next of kin has been completed. The suspect in this case is Michael R. Murrah, 45. 

Nothing further is being released at this time.  

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Vancouver, Wash. –On November 7, 2021, at approximately 10:39 a.m., Vancouver Police were dispatched to a residence in the 2400 block of F Street for the report of an assault with a weapon. When officers arrived, they located a male outside the house with a knife in his hand. He was taken into custody by police without incident. A female was located inside the residence suffering from stab wounds. She was transported to an area hospital where she later died from her injuries. The couple’s 8-year-old child was located inside the home and was not physically injured.

The male was interviewed and subsequently arrested for Murder I. The Vancouver Police Department Major Crimes Unit is continuing the investigation. The names of the victim and the suspect are not being released at this time, pending notification of next of kin. 

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