The case involving Vancouver police Chief Jamie Graham leaving a shooting-range target on the desk of the city manager is now closed, says the city's police board.

In a written statement, the board says it is satisfied with Graham's apology and an acknowledgment that he clearly understands the impact of his actions.
 
In late June, Graham left a police shooting-range silhouette target riddled with bullet holes on the desk of city manager Judy Rogers.

The Vancouver Police Board has decided against going any further with the case involving Chief Jamie Graham.
(CBC)

Written across the target was a note that read, "A bad day at the range is better than the best day at work."

Called a joke

Graham has indicated it was meant as a joke. 

Vancouver Mayor Sam Sullivan referred the incident to the Office of the Police Complaint Commissioner after it was brought to his attention by Rogers.

Last week, commissioner Dirk Ryneveld concluded the matter was an internal affair and did not need to be investigated formally by his office.

The police board says it decided to drop the issue after meeting with the police chief and reviewing Ryneveld's findings.
 
Former Vancouver mayor Larry Campbell waded into the controversery last week saying the matter should have been resolved in the mayor's office. 

He said it was a lack of experience that prompted Sullivan to report Graham's action to the police complaints commissioner.