Indian Head and Montmartre Detachments. Town Hall Meeting. November 5, 2018

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1 Indian Head and Montmartre Detachments Town Hall Meeting November 5, 2018

2 The ultimate goal of the RCMP is contributing to safe homes and safe communities.

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4 Detachment Commander (Sgt.) Indian Head Operational Supervisor (Cpl.) Montmartre Operational Supervisor (Cpl.) Indian Head Administrative Assistant Administrative Assistant Investigator (Cst.) Montmartre Investigator (Cst.) Montmartre Investigator (Cst.) Indian Head Investigator (Cst.) Indian Head Investigator (Cst.) Indian Head Investigator (Cst.) Indian Head Investigator (Cst.) Indian Head

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11 Communities Served Towns and Villages Rural Municipalities Indian Head (1910) RM of Indian Head 156 (356) Wolseley (864) RM of South Quappelle 157 (1271) Sintaluta (98) RM of Wolseley 155 (438) Quappelle (668) RM of Montmartre 126 (488) Mclean (304) RM of Chester 125 (386) Summerberry (10) RM of Francis 127 (672) Montmartre (476) Vibank (374) Total approximate population of the detachment area Odessa (201) is Kendal (77) Glenavon (183) This does not include any of the transient population that Candiac (50) travels through the detachment area.

12 Calls for Service Total Calls Received Files Change Total % Indian Head area Montmartre area 2292 (78%) 1654 (79%) -28% 632 (22%) 431 (21%) -32%

13 Calls for Service Investigations Change Traffic % Indian Head Detachment Area By-laws No change Provincial Acts % Federal Acts % Other Criminal Code % Persons Criminal Code Property Criminal Code % % Drugs % Non-Criminal Matters %

14 Calls for Service Investigations Change Traffic % By-laws % Montmartre Detachment Area Provincial Acts % Federal Acts % Other Criminal Code % Persons Criminal Code Property Criminal Code % % Drugs % Non-Criminal Matters %

15 Hot Topic Rural and Property Crime Across Saskatchewan RCMP Jurisdiction - Property crime remained consistent from 2011 to Property crime increased slightly in 2015 and Property crime declined in 2017 as compared to 2016 to almost the 2011 statistics to In Saskatchewan RCMP jurisdiction, property crime is down by 6%. - In the RCMP South District, property crime is down by 15%.

16 Hot Topic Rural and Property Crime Investigations Change Theft Under $ % Theft Over $ No change Indian Head Detachment Area Possess Stolen % Property Break and Enter % Mischief No change Arson % Fraud %

17 Hot Topic Rural and Property Crime Investigations Change Theft Under $ % Theft Over $ % Montmartre Detachment Area Possess Stolen 2 2 No change Property Break and Enter 8 8 No change Mischief % Arson 0 0 No change Fraud %

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19 It s here.

20 Highlights. Youth possess $300 Cannabis in a vehicle Give to Minor $750 or $2250 Distribute illicit cannabis Buy from someone without licence Possess more than 30 grams in public Possess illicit cannabis Possess plants in public Possess more than 4 plants $300 Consumption in Public $200 Consumption on school grounds or child care $200 Consumption in campground when banned $200 Distribute more than 4 plants $200 Distribute more than 30 grams in public $300 $200 $200 $1000 $200 $200 $200 Impaired driving is still impaired driving!!!!

21 Challenges We Face - Lack of reporting by citizens and victims - Self policing on Facebook or social media. - We don t get a full picture of what is actually occurring in the area. - Unable to deploy our resources effectively. - Delay in reporting thefts or occurrence to the police - Calls are often received by the police hours, or even days, after it has already happened. - Lack of cooperation by victims and witnesses - Not willing to participate in a criminal investigation and subsequent prosecution of the offenders. - Property not being secured or locked up - In 2016 and 2017, at least 80% of stolen property was not secured by the owners. - Preventable if vehicles, property and buildings were secured in the first instance.

22 Challenges We Face - Limited police resources - Often short handed or scheduling issues. - Approximately 25% to 30% of scheduled hours are lost each month. - Many duties on the plates of the detachment members. - Large patrol area with limit resources - As per the map at the beginning. - Very difficult to solve without physical evidence, witnesses or people with applicable knowledge - Victims often don t have serial numbers or identifying features. - Lack of confidence in the justice system - Why call? Nothing is going to happen to them anyways! - Investigations become compromised - Evidence not gathered properly, citizens conduct their own investigations.

23 Challenges We Face - Time dealing with non-police related files - Dog and animal complaints - Civil matters - Property disputes - Domestic incidents - Report writing, paper work for each call - Very time consuming - Police are unable to communicate what is actually occurring - Privacy issues - Inappropriate to comment on - Too many assumptions out there

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32 Careful with what you read and believe..

33 Protecting Yourself and Self-Defence Criminal Code says Section 27 Use of Force to Prevent Commission of an Offence - Accused was arrestable for the offence - Immediate serious injury to people or property Section 34 Defence of Person (Use of Force) - Nature of the threat - Imminent and other options available to respond to the threat - Person s role in the incident - Weapon used or threatened to be used - Size, age, gender, physical capabilities of the involved people - History, interaction and communication between the parties - Was the force used reasonable or excessive - Force applied was lawful (defensive vs. initiated)

34 Protecting Yourself and Self-Defence Section 35 Defence of Property - About to enter property without lawful purpose - Is about to take property or has already taken property - Is about to damage or destroy property or has already done so - Prevents a person from entering property or removing the person from the property. - Prevents a person from taking, damaging or destroying the property. Does not apply when there is a ownership dispute of property. Any force used must be reasonable based on the circumstances. Any action taken will be scrutinized, analyzed and a determination will be made if it was appropriate based on all of the circumstances. If it was not appropriate, enforcement action could be taken.

35 Don t. Escalate a situation. Confront criminals. Underestimate criminals. Put yourself or others at risk. Cause a bigger problem over property. Get in more trouble than the original criminal.

36 It takes a community to make a community safe.

37 Crime Prevention Techniques - Community driven crime watch programs. - Lighting and surveillance systems. - Locking doors and securing vehicles, buildings and valuables. - Working with neighbours. - Record serial numbers and distinguishing features. - Police Leaders Residents Working together.

38 Moving Forward.. Be more efficient with the resources that we are provided. Work smarter. Intelligence and evidence based policing. Target based policing. Open lines of communication with communities and residents. Contribute to improving public safety. Proactive policing rather than reactive policing. Encourage reporting of crime to the police (regardless of severity). Working with the communities and residents.

39 Wrapping Up.. You all live in safe communities. Tackle root causes of crime (drug use, family break down, poverty, unemployment). Work together as a community. Keep lines of communication open at all levels. In order to be as effective as possible, the police need your help. Reporting of crime (or lack thereof) affects how police resources are managed and deployed.