R.C.M.P Cranbrook Detachment

Royal Canadian Mounted Police (R.C.M.P.)

Mission Statement:

The RCMP is Canada’s national police service. Proud of our traditions and confident in meeting future challenges, we commit to preserve the peace, uphold the law and provide quality service in partnership with our communities.

Primary Responsibilities

The Cranbrook R.C.M.P consists of 34 municipal and provincial funded police officers. The Detachment General Duty Patrol Unit provides 24/7 coverage for Cranbrook and surrounding rural communities as first responders and provide the visibility through their day to day activities.

The Community Policing Unit

is responsible for Community, School, Restorative Justice and Media Liaison, Mental Health Liaison, oversight of all police volunteers,and working closely with our Victim Services Unit on high risk domestic violence issues.

Forensic Identification Services

Unit provides operational support to Cranbrook and surrounding areas in analysis and processing of crime scenes and evidence. Police Dog Service provides operational support in apprehension of criminals, missing persons searchesnd avalanche rescue.

General Investigation and Crime

Reduction Unit is a plainclothes unit that investigates serious / complex crimes, and investigation of organized crime.

Digital Crime Assistance Unit

provides technological support to all units when needed in a variety of investigations. First Nations Policing Unit liaises with the Ktunaxa First Nations and provides support. There are 15 municipal employees and a Public Service Employee who provide valuable administrative and day-to-day support to the Cranbrook R.C.M.P members.

2017 Key Projects

In 2017 there was a large turnover of police officers including ten new members transferrng into the Cranbrook Detachment.

In April of 2017 members of the Cranbrook R.C.M.P Detachment, E Division Major Crimes out of Surrey and Major Crimes out of Kelowna converged to assist in a homicide investigation. With diligence, persistence and dedication, a suspect was identified and apprehended. This investigation was taxing for our membership and staff at Cranbrook Detachment and detracted from some of our goals in the area of traffic enforcement, property crime and prolific offender management. As a result we saw some increases due to the decrease in priorities that are normally high. Other incidents were two fires in the immediate vicinity of Cranbrook starting in August 2017; Lamb Creek Fire and St Mary’s Fire. Cranbrook R.C.M.P members and staff worked many hours in the Emergency Operatins Center and within these communities and ensured they were safe from looting and that remaining occupants were safe. Again, these were taxing events that distracted us from accomplishing some of our goals mentioned above. On the positive front, Cst Erin STEVENSON continued to build strong connections with local mental health agencies and Interior Health resulting in very encouraging numbers in relation to the number of mental health related calls police respond to and the number of people police apprehend under the Mental Health Act. The Cranbrook R.C.M.P are in the midst of entering a partnership with Interior Health Authority’s Urgent Response Psychiatric Assessment Services.

“Cram The Cruiser” Fundraising Event for Food Bank

Members Gathering for Rememberance Day 2017 Core Department Mandates: • Enhanced Road Safety -

General traffic and impaired driving enforcement and education • Increased Visibility - Foot patrols, bar walks, street checks and presence at community events • Organized Crime - Drug

Enforcement, administration of D.A.R.E. Program and fentanyl presentations • Prolific Offender Management - Identification and proactive oversight of prolific offenders in the community • Mental Health - Establishment of a liaison position and increased partnerships within the community

Clearing the Cruiser - Winter 2017

2017 Priority:

• Crime reduction • Road safety

2017 Key Accomplishments:

• Lower mental health calls and apprehensions • Decreased number of impaired related Motor Vehicle incidents

2018 Goals:

• Increase traffic enforcement • Identify and manage prolific offenders