In his thirty-three-year career with the Vancouver Police Department, Rob Rothwell worked uniform patrol, bicycle patrol, and plainclothes crime task force. He was a school liaison officer, a Drug Squad detective, and a member of the Vancouver Integrated Intelligence Unit. Rob was also the inspector in-charge of the Internal Investigation, Criminal Intelligence, and Patrol Support Sections of the Vancouver Police. Rob ended his career as the superintendent commanding the Criminal Investigation Division for Homicide, Robbery/Assault, Arson, Financial Crimes, and Special Investigations.
After retirement, he returned to the VPD as civilian manager of Fleet Operations, assessing fleet needs from patrol cars and trucks to motorcycles and boats. Rob lives in Vancouver, where he was born and raised, enjoying its outdoor activities, including cycling, skiing, and sailing his Laser in English Bay. He’s now fully retired from VPD but remains active in TV development and production.
After retirement, he returned to the VPD as civilian manager of Fleet Operations, assessing fleet needs from patrol cars and trucks to motorcycles and boats. Rob lives in Vancouver, where he was born and raised, enjoying its outdoor activities, including cycling, skiing, and sailing his Laser in English Bay. He’s now fully retired from VPD but remains active in TV development and production.