Attorney General
To help ensure that criminals will find no safe haven in British Columbia, government is developing new standards that will help B.C.’s police agencies build on their continued successful anti-gang disruption efforts.
These standards will be based on the ongoing, anti-gang work done by the Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit of BC (CFSEU-BC), and refined through upcoming consultations with police departments and detachments throughout the province.
The anti-gang standards are directed at the Provincial Targeting Model for High Risk Prolific Offenders. This innovative intelligence-led program tackles community-specific issues by targeting identified offenders and assisting police in developing enforcement strategies. Once consultations are complete in the next few months, these same high standards will in place for all police agencies, regardless of where they operate in B.C.
Quotes:
Minister of Justice Suzanne Anton ─
“Gangs and gangsters are not welcome in B.C. We know they don’t respect municipal boundaries, and they need to know that neither do police. These new standards will help the continued collaboration and co-operation of our police services, wherever gangs operate in our province.”
“From the integrated teams we’ve built, to the state-of-the-art tools we use – more than ever, our police forces are working together to ensure criminals find no safe haven in British Columbia.”
Deputy Commissioner Craig Callens, Commanding Officer B.C. RCMP ─
“More than ever before, law enforcement in B.C. is sharing information on the individuals who pose the greatest threat to public safety. We’re leading the country by driving operations in such a co-ordinated fashion. These new police standards support this process, helping us significantly reduce violent crime and gang activity.”
Quick Facts:
- The Police Act allows government to create binding standards on police and to evaluate the compliance of police with those standards.
- Section 40 of the Police Act mandates the director of police services to establish binding policing standards on use of force, equipment, detention lockups, data collection, training, investigative practices, community consultation and the promotion of unbiased policing.
Learn More:
Related police standards:
http://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/justice/criminal-justice/policing-in-bc/policing-standards
BC Policing and Community Safety Plan:
http://www2.gov.bc.ca/assets/gov/law-crime-and-justice/criminal-justice/police/publications/community/bc-policing-plan.pdf
