PREVENT | EMPOWER | SUCCEED
What We Do
We focus on Drug & Gang prevention for youth. It is better to prevent than heal.
How We Do It
We empower youth to build positive lives through education, sport and volunteerism.
OUR CORE VALUES
Development Opportunity
Every youth deserves the chance to develop to their fullest potential in a supportive and encouraging environment.
Respect and Encouragement
Every youth deserves to be respected, inspired, guided and coached.
Social and Personal Responsibility
We support the development of social and personal responsibility skills for youth through sport and volunteering.
Community Inclusivity
We educate youth to be positive members of our community by instilling in them the value of teamwork and the principle that no one gets left behind.
EMPOWERING YOUTH THROUGH EDUCATION
We build skills, confidence and a sense of belonging through:
- Judo Instruction and Fitness Training
- Community Service
- Duke of Edinburgh Program
- Crafts and Woodworking
- Outdoor Activities and Wilderness Trips
- Coaching Development
- Film Production Training
- Educational Trips
REACHING THE GREATER COMMUNITY THROUGH EDUCATION
We extend our reach and impact through:
- Documentaries
- Online Educational Videos and YouTube Videos
- Public Service Announcements
- Presentations
- Social Media Awareness Campaigns
- Podcasts
Our History
Odd Squad Productions Society is a registered not-for-profit charitable organization, created in 1997 by seven Vancouver City Police Officers. Our goal is to empower youth to make positive life choices about drug use and criminal behaviour through educational material as well as documentaries.
The work of Odd Squad Productions developed on the streets of the Downtown Eastside of Vancouver by a group of beat police officers. These officers saw first hand the devastating consequences of substance abuse and brought reality-based education to the forefront of our productions. We aim to educate and encourage healthy and positive lifestyles for youth.
Odd Squad Productions Society:
- EDUCATES youth on avoiding risky behaviour.
- EMPOWERS them to make positive choices.
- IMPACTS by encouraging long, healthy lives.
By delivering valuable and needed reality-based education on the consequences of engaging in risky behaviour to thousands of students, parents, teachers, and community groups in the Lower Mainland, throughout B.C., Alberta, and across Canada. Our structure is composed of numerous active and retired police members and a dedicated cohort of volunteers which keeps this not-for-profit charitable organization busy and productive.
Our Team
The members of Odd Squad’s Board of Directors are volunteers who are elected in accordance with the by-laws set out in its constitution. The Board of Directors consists of community members with a variety of knowledge and experience in finance, education, addiction medicine, finance, management, business administration, marketing, service, and policing.
OSP Members
Executive Director
Ret. Sgt. Mark Steinkampf
General Manager
Brian Shipper
Film Production
Ret. Sgt. Toby Hinton
Brian Shipper
Cst. Fred Oldendorf
Ret. Cst. Al Arsenault
Cst. Brendon Frick
Ret. Sgt. Mark Steinkampf
Sgt. David Steverding
Todd Craddock
Al Flett
S/Cst. Chin-I Hsiang
Danya Beaucage
Drug Education
Ret. Sgt. Mark Steinkampf
Sgt. David Steverding
Dr. Bill MacEwan
Doug Rogers
Peer-to-Peer Youth Mentoring
Sgt. David Steverding
Ret. Sgt. Mark Steinkampf
Gang Education
Ret. Cst. Doug Spencer
Cst. Jesse Carson
Det. Anisha Parhar
Sgt. Sandy Avelar
Odd Squad Juniors
Tobin Hinton Jr.
Darius Bezic
Daniel Li
Liwen Zhang
Saya Shipper
James Thom
Max Thom
Max Klymeko
Ivan Zamjitski
Romario Mejia Kasap
Diego Sverzut
Fernando Sverzut
Abdel Sayed Ahmed
Supporting Members
Ret. Sgt. Greg Myerhoff
Cst. Laura Shaw
Ret. Sgt. Al Kuniss
Det. Shawn Shipper
Cindy Xi
Physical Literacy
S/Cst. Chin-I Hsiang
Brian Shipper
Launa Hinton
S/Cst. Aidan Keyes
Abel Velasquez Kasap
Yuki Yokosawa
Cst. Sandra Garfalo
Friba Rezayee
Liwen Zhang
Megan Simmons
Nova Rotbart
Research Advisors
Dr. Kim Polowek
University of the Fraser Valley Criminology Department
Dr. Garth Davies
SFU School of Criminology
Legal Advisor
Supt. Jennifer Keyes
Music Composer
Tom Keenlyside
John Donnelly
Photographer
Ret. S/Sgt. Wayne Wilton
Julie Scott
Dina Bezic
Tech Support
S/Cst. Venoth Govinthasamy
Cst. Max Wiesinger
Admin
Jane Denizmen
Clare Del Rosario
Volunteer Coordinators
Brian Shipper
S/Cst. Chin-I Hsiang
Board of Directors
President
Bob Rich
Ret. Chief Abbotsford Police
Vice President
Karen F W Liang
City of Vancouver, Legal Services
Secretary
Supt. Jennifer Keyes
BC Police Academy Director
Treasurer
Richard Robins
Greenview Management
Members
John L. Daly
Retired Global News Reporter
Jim Byrnes
Musician/Actor/Radio Host
Howard Blank
Point Blank Entertainment
Sam Feldman
Dr. Bill MacEwan
Providence Healthcare
Anastase Maragos
Watson Goepel
Tom Stamatakis
President Canadian Police Association
Nicole Elzinga
Andersen LLP
Advisory Board
Theresa Campbell
Safer Schools Together
Diana Zoppa
Zoppa Media Group
Former OSP Members
Insp. Dale Wiedman
Ret. Sgt. Dave Kolb
Sgt. Len Hollingsworth
Ret. Cst. Walter McKay