Crime Reduction Strategies
Intelligence lead policing is a key
element to crime reduction as it ensures
policing resources are used in a way
that will have the greatest impact on
reducing crime in the community. The
crime reduction initiative focuses on
three main tenets:
prolific/priority offender
management
identifying crime hotspots
identifying crime causation
factors
All calls for service are important to the
police, but as crime reduction strategies
move forward, police will focus on
developing more targeted approaches
to reducing criminal activity.
Prolific Offender
Management Program
The Upper Fraser Valley Regional
Detachment RCMP Prolific Offender
Management Program was launched in
Chilliwack in February 2009. It is now
a regional program which expands to
Agassiz, Harrison Hot Springs, Hope and
Boston Bar.
The Prolific Offender Program continues
to see success throughout the region.
A few prolific offenders have gained
employment and some have left the
criminal lifestyle. While some prolific
offenders have felt the extra police
attention and left town for another
where they will not be known by police,
others have recognized that they
needed to leave town to start fresh and
get away from their “friends” and the
only lifestyle they have known.
Social Chronic Offender
Management Program
Hand in hand with the Prolific Offender
Program is the Social Chronic Offenders
Program. The coordinator is a Constable
working under the supervision of the
Corporal who manages the Prolific
Offender Program. The Constable works
closely with the Community Mental
Health counsellor in assessing and
providing services for those clients with
mental health issues. This partnership
has successfully resolved issues with
repeat clients and reduced calls for
service.
Public and Internal Education
and Training
Public education is a key component of
our overall crime reduction strategy. As
we identify trends that are occurring
in the community, we can provide real
time information and education on
ways community members can protect
themselves and help prevent crime from
occurring.
In 2013, police also focused on the
education of members to provide
them with additional training and
development, so they have the skills and
tools needed to fulfill crime reduction
goals.
Police Visibility, Non-Vehicle
Patrols and Seasonal Policing
Our key police visibility and community
relations initiatives were:
Non-vehicle patrols (foot/bike/
boat/ATV)
Seasonal policing enforcement
and education
Road safety and traffic
enforcement
Auxiliary Constable recruitment
and training
Seasonal Policing
A high visibility and “zero tolerance”
approach was once again taken to
police our heavily visited seasonal
recreation areas throughout Chilliwack
and surrounding area. Key areas of
focus were the Chilliwack River Valley,
Cultus Lake, the Fraser River, and other
popular seasonal recreational areas.
Combined vehicle, bike, ATV, and foot
patrols were conducted allowing for
greater interaction with the public while
promoting public safety.
Organized Crime and Drugs
Several charges were recommended
in connection with marijuana grow
operations. The significant number
of charges laid, as a result of the hard
work of the Upper Fraser Valley Regional
Detachment RCMP Crime Reduction
Unit, has had an impact on the street
level drug trade in the Chilliwack area
and an overall impact on organized
crime in the community.
There were several “crack shacks”
dismantled through various means
including door to door knocks from the
police as well with the assistance from
Bylaw Officers
.
Crime Prevention &
Operational Support
This unit is located at the Wellington
Chilliwack Crime Prevention Services
Office and includes Youth Liaison
Officers who deal with the schools,
the Youth Academy, various youth
programs, the Safe School program and
are a partner with the Chilliwack Youth
Committee.
First Nations Policing
Community partnerships have
continued to be maintained and
strengthened to help address crime
issues in First Nations Communities.
The UFVRD RCMP First Nations Police
Unit was selected to conduct a pilot
project for the Aboriginal Shield
program. This program is similar to the
DARE program, but with First Nations
content and involvement.
HIGHLIGHTS
Chilliwack Community Policing
Society saw over 9364 hours of
volunteer time.
Auxiliary policing program has
25 volunteers who volunteered
over 4800 hours.
UFVRD RCMP “Stuff the Cruiser”
Event collected $1998 in cash
donations and over 16,000
pounds of food items. This was
double the amount of 2012’s
Stuff the Cruiser event.
RCMP Corn Maze design
in celebration of the 140
th
Anniversary of the RCMP and
50
th
Anniversary of the Auxiliary
Constable Program in BC.
Community Policing
RCMP
Corn Maze
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2013 Annual Report
