Details slim after Vancouver mayor vows gang crackdown in Downtown Eastside [Video]

A day after Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim pledged a crackdown on gangs in the city’s Downtown Eastside, there are more questions than answers about the details of the plan.

Speaking at a public safety forum Thursday, Sim vowed to collaborate with the Vancouver Police Department to target organized crime in the neighbourhood.

Sim offered no details on what that plan would look like, other than the creation of a task force.

Global News asked to speak with Sim on Friday about the proposal, but was told he was unavailable for interviews.

“While we’re unable to share further details at this time, a detailed joint announcement with the Mayor and VPD will be made in the coming weeks,” Sim’s chief of staff Trevor Ford said in an email.

The mayor’s office would not explain why Sim was unavailable.

Key questions remain about the proposal — including how much it will cost and …