Agenda Package - City of Vernon

THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF VERNON
2008 Annual Report
VERNON NORTH OKANAGAN RCMP SERVICES
Vernon / North Okanagan Detachment consist of an ¡ntegration of what previously was included
in 6 distinct policing jurisdictions. These were Armstrong (including the Township of
Spallumcheen), Enderby (including the Spallumcheen First Nations Lands), Falkland, Lumby,
Vernon Rural (including Okanagan First Nations lands) and City of Vernon (including Municipal
Contract for the Municipality of Coldstream). The geographical land mass of the integrated
Detachment is 7,912 square kilometers. This excludes the City of Vernon & Municipality of
Coldstream, as well as the extens¡ve port¡ons of the Thompson Nicola Regional District (TNRD) A
Columbia Shuswap Regional District (CSRD) areas existing in the Enderby & Falkland policing
jurisdictions.
The following statements reflect Vernon North Okanagan Detachment's vision for the
Detachment and local communities:
The North Okanagan policing jurisdictions are safe and caring communities. The members of
the RCMP in conjunction with the members of the communities have worked together to bring
about their shared vision and to ensure that the communities are safe and attractive to children,
youth, seniors, families, businesses, and visitors.
There is fair and unbiased treatment of all people. Communication between different sectors of
the communities and the RCMP is frequent, open and honest. These relationships are
characterized by a high degree of dignity, trust and mutual respect. Our youth is our most
valuable community asset for the future and remains the focus for many of our strategies and
programs.
Through ongoing involvement and education, allcommunity members have become more
accountable and are integral in maintaining a safe and caring community. The RCMP works in
consultation with community members to identify solutions to various community problems.
Crime has been reduced significantly and the communities enjoy some of the lowest crime rates
of any comparatively-sized commun¡t¡es in British Columbia.
Values
The Vernon North Okanagan Detachment embraces the nationalvalues and commitments to our
employees and communities. The Detachment's work is guided by these core values and by the
commitment statements to our communities and employees.
Hishlishts of 2(l{l8
o 4 day street level drug UC operation results in 12 persons being charged;
¡ Marihuana grow op house forfeited by court disposition;
o Community Stakeholders Strategic Planning meeting held with 100+ attendees;
¡ Policing of 2008 Ford Woman's World Curling Championships;
o lncrease to HR of 4 RM Supervisory positions;
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