Vancouver Police Respond to 1,200 Calls in a 40-Hour Time Span

A Vancouver Police Department patch is seen on an officer's uniform in Vancouver on Jan. 9, 2021. The Canadian Press/Darryl Dyck

Vancouver police had a busy Thanksgiving weekend after a slew of incidents sparked hundreds of calls for help.

For approximately 40 hours, starting on Friday, Oct. 7 at 6 p.m., the Vancouver Police Department (VPD) dealt with 1,200 calls.