C.A.P.E. 2026 Conference
Policing the Future: What's Important Now
Opening Remarks
Len Goerke
Justice Institute of British Columbia
Len Goerke, President and CEO of JIBC has served on the Boards of Governors for both JIBC and the University of the Fraser Valley (UFV). His previous roles include serving as Chief Constable of West Vancouver Police (WVPD) and Deputy Chief Constable of Abbotsford Police.
He is committed to advancing Truth and Reconciliation. Mr. Goerke taught as a sessional instructor at both JIBC and UFV, has a Bachelor of Arts from UFV, earned a Master of Arts in conflict analysis and management from Royal Roads University and completed the Executive Program at the University of Western Ontario’s Ivey School of Business. He has previously served on the boards of the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police, British Columbia Association of Chiefs of Police, the Restorative Justice Association of BC, University of the Fraser Valley Properties Development Corporation.
Mr. Goerke has been recognized with the Order of Merit of Police Forces, the Queens Diamond Jubilee Medal, King Charles III Coronation Medal and the Police Exemplary Service Medal.