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This document is archival in nature and is intended Le présent document a une valeur archivistique et for those who wish to consult archival documents fait partie des documents d’archives rendus made available from the collection of Public Safety disponibles par Sécurité publique Canada à ceux Canada. qui souhaitent consulter ces documents issus de sa collection. Some of these documents are available in only one official language. Translation, to be provided Certains de ces documents ne sont disponibles by Public Safety Canada, is available upon que dans une langue officielle. Sécurité publique request. Canada fournira une traduction sur demande. ADDRESS BY THE HONOURABLE JOHN VAN DONGEN, MINISTER OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND SOLICITOR GENERAL, B.C. TO THE B.C. ASSOCIATION OF CHIEFS OF POLICE MEETING Feb. 19, 2009 Good morning – it’s a pleasure to join you all today. I’d like to begin by thanking each of you for your leadership in what are challenging times for many forces and communities... and I want to congratulate you on a number of recent crime-reduction accomplishments. Last year, on Vancouver Island, RCMP saw traffic deaths decline 18 per cent. In Prince George, crime overall fell 23 per cent in the third quarter of 2008, from the same period a year before. Here in Victoria and Esquimalt, they’ve seen significant drops in auto theft and theft from vehicles. In my home community of Abbotsford, property crime – which represents most of the city’s crime – dropped 12 per cent last year. And provincewide, crime overall is at its lowest level in a generation. Regrettably, gun violence has overshadowed progress like this in recent weeks. That’s completely understandable. But it’s also completely unacceptable. As you’re now aware, the Province has redoubled its efforts in the war against gang and gun violence. I want to see it added to the list of your successes, as soon as possible. We understand what you’re up against. A number of factors are frustrating your best efforts to keep B.C.’s most brazen and dangerous criminals off the streets. There are factors none of us can control, like the unwillingness of some shooting victims to help police find their would-be assassins. However, there are things we can do as a province, and we are showing leadership in B.C. on matters within our control. Last week, Premier Campbell introduced a seven-point plan, with important roles for Victoria and Ottawa. You’ve likely heard about some of these points by now – particularly the headliners: Number one, we’re nearly doubling our police complement focused on gangs, to 368 officers. The 168 officers we add over the next two years will build on 950 sworn in since 2001. We’re also adding Crown prosecutors to ensure that we can effectively prosecute those offenders whom you spend so much time to investigate. The 10 additional Crown prosecutors will take us to 26 dedicated to fighting gang and gun crime. In turn, these senior prosecutors will build on the work of 49 colleagues currently working organized crime cases. Importantly, our prosecutors will use all legal means to ensure you don’t see those you arrest on gun charges for a long time. They will oppose bail in cases where guns were used or present. They will proceed straight to trial on violent and gun offences. And they will seek the maximum in all gun cases. The other points of our plan will feed into the success of these efforts. To ensure those who do the crime do their time, we will continue with the largest single investment in new cells and corrections space in more than half a century, adding 700 spaces for both remanded and sentenced inmates. But all these measures need to be complemented by changes in the Criminal Code. To that end, I will be going to Ottawa asking for key changes within their control. And I ask for your support in delivering this message in your meetings with MPs. For example, evidence-disclosure rules that frustrate the court process and mire the valuable time of investigators in paperwork on the whims of defence lawyers. Wiretap rules that date to the days of rotary phones and party lines, enabling gang criminals to use Blackberries effectively with impunity, and 2-for-1 credit for remanded inmates that benefits those who work to delay their day in court. With our counterparts in Ottawa, we’ll pursue the re-introduction of federal bills to provide more power to detain violent youth and bring in mandatory minimum sentences for drug offences as well as tougher bail requirements for gun and violent criminals, and more protection against intimidation for justice officials. We’re creating a 10-member weapons enforcement unit dedicated to seizing illegal firearms and seeking provincial control of the federal Chief Firearms Officer for B.C. with more powers, more rigorous inspections, and more licensing control over prop masters who provide weapons to the film industry. We’ll also take new steps to rid our roads of modified, armoured vehicles and put strict controls on who sells and buys body armour. Finally, we’ll invest more in efforts to get and keep young people out of gangs, and in encouraging tipsters to help you nail gangsters. Our vision and call to action are clear: No more gangs. No more gunplay. No more innocent victims. The resources and strategies in our action plan will have a significant impact on your success in dealing with many of our most dangerous and reckless criminals... getting and keeping them off our streets. Thank you very much. CACP President, Deputy Director General Steven Chabot, Sûreté du Québec, the Hon. John van Dongen, Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General, BC, and Kevin Begg, Assistant Deputy Minister and Director of Police Services, BC INDEXINDEX 2 PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE 2 CORRECTIONS TO COMMITTEE ON THE COVER… CHAIRS LIST CACP President, Deputy Director General Steven Chabot, Sûreté du Québec, the 3 WELCOME TO NEW MEMBERS Hon. John van Dongen, Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General, BC 3 CALENDAR OF EVENTS 4 YOUTH, SUBSTANCE ABUSE, AND THE JUSTICE SYSTEM 6 100 YEARS OF SERVICE BRINGS CHALLENGES AND REWARDS TO OPP 8 2009 INTERPOL/CAPE TRAINING SYMPOSIUM Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police Spring 2009 9 CACP INFORMATICS COMMITTEE HOSTS INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE 10 RE-INVENTING CRIMINAL JUSTICE: A BEGINNING CONVERSATION 44 66 99 Bulletin Staff For a full list of CACP Board Members Designed and published by: Editor: Ruth Montgomery visit www.cacp.ca Supported by the CACP National Office: The opinions and comments expressed in the CACP 2009 Spring Laurie Farrell • Melody Jewitt Bulletin are made without prejudice. They are not necessarily the Magda Mitilineos • Peter Cuthbert official position of the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police Art Director: Richard J. Robertson or its Executive. 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CACP Index Spring 2009 few years ago, the CACP celebrated its 100th birthday, and what a great 100 years it was. This year, the Ontario Provincial Police is achieving their centennial milestone. Join me in congratulating them A and wishing them continued success in their endeavours. As I consider the content of this Bulletin, I am reminded of how much our world, and policing in particular, has changed. We are expanding our range of partnerships.