Inspector Michael Brown was on duty on 28 June 2022 and served as the Critical Incident Commander (CIC) for this event.  Insp. Brown is a 29-year Police veteran, a former GVERT operator and Team Leader, he talks about wanting to be a police officer as a kid and the GVERT Christmas gift he got as a 15-year-old! 
“Why Waltz, when you can Rock & Roll.”

Insp. Brown goes through some of the historical GVERT information and how the team has evolved and progressed since the inception.  Mike also goes over the BMO bank hostage taking from his perspective as the Officer in Command of this operation.   Hear Mike, discuss how Patrol 1st responders and ERT members stepped up and became heroes that day.

Inspector Brown importantly takes time to thank a few lower mainland law enforcement partners for their support and personnel contributions on the day of the bank hostage taking and for several days following.  A big thank you to the police officers who have since volunteered to be the next crop of GVERT members and to those who will fill the role in the future – be safe!

Sound editing done by Todd Mason.

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