Findings:
-The 155,000-person crowd was significantly larger and arrived earlier than civic and police personnel expected; security efforts were overwhelmed
-Vancouver police and its regional partners were hampered by compatibility issues with equipment, training and tactics
-The number of police officers on duty began at 446 and reached 928 at full deployment
Conclusions
-The RCMP tactical troop and VPD public order unit should train together and develop common tactics they can use as a unit during joint operations
-The attorney-general should establish a process for dealing with the prosecution of people accused of a riot-related criminal act
-The City of Vancouver should form its own major event planning team
-The Vancouver Canucks should embark on a program to encourage responsible fan celebrations
-TransLink should lead a process for the development of best practices for alcoholic beverage interdiction