1. Vancouver Riots
2011 Stanley Cup

2. The Vancouver Police
 Founded in 1886
 Consists of 1,700 Officers
 Responsible for a 600,000 constituency covering
nearly 50 sq/miles

3. Past Riot Experience
 1966 Grey Cup Riot
 1972 Rolling Stones Riot
 1994 Stanley Cup Riot

4. 2011 Riot
 Followed game 7 of the Stanley Cup
 Angry fans set fire to cars
 Looting and violence were prevalent

5. 2011 Destruction
 $5 Million in damage
 150 people injured
 100 arrests were made

6. A failure to prepare?
 Not enough police were on site
 Additional police were slow to arrive
 Police did not establish themselves early

7. Organizational Response
 Police were quick to credit the rioters for the
unrest
 Police did not admit fault
 Police investigated following the riot

8. Media Coverage
 Few articles critical of police
 Most articles focused on coverage of the riot
 Some articles pointed out a lack of preparation

9. Stakeholder Response
 Residents and politicians blamed the rioters for
the unrest
 Only one official attributed the riots to a lack of
preparation

10. Recommendations
 The police must better prepare for future unrest
 The police were very skillful in controlling damage
following the riot