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----~s~COLu~O:======-~-:~~· . .,~, ~ ;:: t" .. ;!! .(). t) ~~ ~0 PR£V£NT10N ====~v~NTIO~~~~======Vol. 3, No.4, February, 1986 A bi-monthly publication of the British Columbia Crime Prevention Association

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o o o the development to prevent increasing numbers of Aborigi­ nal people entering the criminal justice sys­ ofrecreationaland tem , all elements of this circle must be addressed. The capacity to respond in this cultural programming manner goes well beyond the mandate of in Aboriginal commu­ any single Ministry or jurisdiction . For ex­ ample, the federal Ministry of Solicitor nities often leads to a General recognizes that the development of recreational and cultural programming reduction of crime in in Aboriginal communities often leads to a reduction of crime in those communities. those communities. In many communities, the basic facilities to environment of Aboriginal communities. house these activities are lacking but the Many communities have become enclaves Ministry of the Solicitor General does not of poverty with significant disruptions in have the mandate to provide funds fo r the the social and cultural fabric of those com­ construction or purchase of these facilities. munities. There is a strong correlation be­ A collective and co-ordinated approach is tween crime and alcohol abuse; and alco­ required. hol is often an outlet for frustrations fe lt by those who see no future for themselves or It must be recognized that Aboriginal by Ed Buller, Special Advisor, Natives, their families. It is not uncommon for communities, like all communites, take on Ministry of the Solicitor General of Cana­ counsellors of Aboriginal people to be many aspects of humanity. We talk about da. faced with an individual before the courts a community being healthy or ill, and of­ who committed an offence while under the ten define community problems as influence. By talking to that client, it is symptoms of an illness. When dealing with By now anyone who has been involved found that the person drank because he a human illness, a doctor would be remiss with the criminal justice system or studied lost his famil iy. He lost his family because in his or her duties to treat only one current issues relating to Aboriginal he could find no work. He could not find symptom and expect a cure. A cure is Peoples is aware of the disproportionate work because he had a criminal record. only affected when all symptoms are dealt numbers of Aboriginal Peoples entering Wh ile the individual elements within this with. Governments, like doctors, must the criminal justice system. In some cycle may change, there is always a cycli­ deal with all symptoms in a community, in provincial jurisdictions, Aboriginal Peoples cal nature to the person's problems a collective manner, to insure the illness is represent the majority of admissions. It is stopped and does not recur. obvious that any attempts to fundamental­ To fundamenta lly and effectively deal ly reduce this disproportionate situation with crime in Aboriginal communities, and But no matter what strategies are used must begin with strategies to reduce crime by governments to affect change in Abo­ and the underlying causes of criminal be­ riginal communities, and no matter what havior. o o o increasing financial and human resources are offered, numbers of Aboriginal they will not work unless the community The question arises whether "traditional" and its leadership assume control over the crime prevention programs are effective in communities are problems and solutions. Without that con­ Aboriginal communities. In many cases, trol and ownership Aboriginal communities the answer is no . Traditional programs recognizing the need will , once again, feel "done to" by gover­ such as Neighbourhood Watch, personal to develop holistic nments and failure will be inevitable. and property target-hardening initiatives, are not effective in reducing crime in Abo­ approaches to Fortunately, over the past few years in­ riginal communities, and thereby reducing creasing numbers of Aboriginal communi­ the number of offenders entering the jus­ problems in their ties are recognizing the need to develop tice system. communities and holistic approaches to problems in their communities and demanding control over Before we can look at possible solutions demanding control the solutions . This trend should be recog­ to criminal crime, we must understand the over the solutions. nized, supported and nurtured by all par­ relationship between crime and the social ties.

PREVENTION FEBRUARY 1986, Page 2 PR£V£NTION Table of Contents In This Issue ...... 4 Crime Prevention in Native Communities .... 4 LIBRARY National Crime Prevention News ...... 9 M l 'f Citizen Crime Watch Patrols ...... 10 j 26 1981 Season's Greetings ...... 13 Reviews ...... 16 Short 'N' Sweet ...... 18 Coming Events ...... 20

"Ya, I know they made you an honourary Chief, Berfle, but you gotta take the bonnet off sooner or later!!!"

PREVENTION FEBRUARY 1986, Page 3 PR£V£NTION stables and spend a day with a third in Lytton. In this Issue Under specific programs, we examine the details of the Trail Ride program in · Quesnel, the Native Youth Program in There are about 150,000 Canadian Wi lliams Lake, look at the Native Issues aboriginals living in B.C. About 62,000 Status Report in Terrace, and examine are status Indians (two-thirds of whom live projects of the South Island Tribal Council on reserves) and the others are non-status on Vancouver Island and the Kwanlin Dun Indians, Metis and a small number of Inuit. Council in the Yukon. But while native Indians account for only five per cent of the provincial population , The issue also features the first article in they are vastly overrepresented in prison. About 100 people attended the National a series on the various citizen crime watch Native Liaison Workshop In Van­ According to Solicitor General of Canada couver In mid-February. programs which are operating in some statistics for 1982-83, natives accounted areas of the Lower Mainland. We attend a for about 16 per cent of inmates in custo­ system. But in this issue of Prevention training session for the volunteers who dy in B.C. More recent figures provided we look at a number of programs which staff the grass-roots program. They learn by the Native Counselling and Referral are operating to reduce the numbers of everything from Observation and Note Drop-In Centre suggest the figure is about natives in conflict with the law. Some of Taking to Evidence Handling to Court 17 per cent. the programs are clearly within the Room Performance to Radio Communica­ parameters of crime prevention and others tions. In future issues we will spend an A further breakdown of the statistics are more diversionary in nature. Others evening on patrol with one of the groups reveals that 17.5 per cent of the people in are mixtures. But all are helping to prevent and attend a meeting of the coordinators. B.C. prisons for fine default were native crime among our native populations . and 15.8 per cent of those incarcerated for In Season's Greetings, we learn about sentence admissions were native . Theft/ In Vancouver, we learn of the programs the popular "Sock Hop With the Cops" possession and drinking and/ or driving of the Native Counselling and Referral crime prevention program on Cable 10 tel­ offences accounted for about half of native Drop-In Centre. These include the Native evision in the Chicago area. Crime offences which resulted in a prison sen­ Streetworkers, Native Employment and prevention officers host the program, run tence, followed by break and enter, bail or Educational Development and Native Hos­ the cameras and all the other equipment probation violation and assault. pital Liaison. We also examine the details and produce the show. Students dance, of the Native/ Police Liaison Program op­ are interviewed and win prizes after In numerous conversations with a variety erating out of the Vancouver Police De­ answering crime prevention questions. A of native and non-native persons familiar partment building. school dance program organized by crime with the dynamics of native crime, it be­ prevention officers in Saanich is also ex­ came apparent that alcohol and alcohol Under the Province-Wide Programs sec­ plained. substitutes, and to a lesser extent drugs, tion we provide details of the Native played a major role in criminal activity. Courtworkers and Counselling Association David Handelman provides four film of B.C. and talk with one of the Cour­ reviews in this issue and there are other The reasons for this are historical, varied tworkers in the interior. In the same sec­ items of interest to crime prevention practi­ and complex. This magazine does not tion we review the Native Special Consta­ tioners including news of three special have the mandate or space to examine the ble program of the RCMP. We talk to the committees set up by the Board of Direc­ reasons in depth for the overrepresentation Sergeant in charge , a native with 20 years tors of the B. C. Crime Prevention Associa­ of native Canadians in the criminal justice on the force. We also interview two con- tion .

CRIME PREVENTION IN NATIVE COMMUNITIES by Tom Gies been providing advocacy, training , coun­ now back to two. Mercy Robinson, Ad­ VANCOUVER selling, referral and general crime preven­ ministrator and Executive Director, said tion services since 1976. The Centre has Vancouver has more native Canadians liv­ recently: "The Native Street Workers can an open door policy and serves some non­ ing in it than any other city in the nation . be viewed as both preventive and diver­ natives but the majority of clients are na­ Counting the four bands in the surround­ sionary. But we feel that two people just tive . can't cope with the demand, particularly ing area, about 40,000 natives reside in with Expo 86 coming up. It makes no the area. Many live in the downtown Of the many programs offered by the sense to cut back the number of Street eastside. Centre, the Native Street Workers Workers now. Don't forget that they help The Native Counselling and Refer­ program is most closely related to crime the tourists, too." ral Drop-In Centre is located in prevention . However, continual fund ing Gastown's Blood Alley. A project of the problems have seen the number of Street She explained that the Street Workers United Native Nations, the Centre has Workers go from ten to two to five and study criminology , sociology and psycho!-

PREVENTION FEBRUARY 1986, Page 4 ogy as well as learning various life skills province with headquarters in Vancouver. including first aid . After 20 weeks of train­ Services offered include providing advice ing, they go out on the streets and, in criminal and family court, settling dis­ equipped with their new skills and an J.D . putes with landlords, helping with police card, generally help natives with problems. problems, motor vehicle accidents, assist­ One minute they might be rousing ance with government age:-~cies , human someone who has passed out and helping rights problems, assistance to inmates and them get home or to the Drop-In, the next counselling and referral for alcohol and they may be breaking up a street fight. drug problems. They suggest counselling programs to young prostitutes and recreation programs The Association also helps communities to youths hanging around. to organize to improve relations between natives and the police, develop programs Sometimes they help tourists with direc­ to allow for greater participation in the jus­ tions, discourage panhandlers and find tice system and community involvement in alternatives for people sleeping in garbage changing the behavior of people who have containers or underneath bridges. If young committed offences. It is realized that Mercy Robinson, Director of Native children are standing outside bars, they Counselling and Referral Drop-In Centre. natives have unique problems within the help find their parents. They give out criminal justice system. emergency shelter and food vouchers to educational upgrading. Considering that newcomers and counsel anyone with a many of the clients were heads of families, The Association's Annual Report in problem. They liaise with all sorts of agen­ the savings to the Ministry of Human 1984-85 stated that "Unless the problem is cies and if they cannot solve someone's Resources was calculated by Robinson to attacked from a preventive direction, it will problem , they will refer them to someone be more than $2 million . only grow. " who can . The Native Counselling and Referral To tnis end, the Association has a varie­ But because of the cutbacks, Robinson Drop-In Centre also runs the Native Hos­ ty of workers. The Native Courtworker pointed out, they often have to spend pital Liaison Workers program. They have acts as a legal adviser, counsellor and gen­ much of their time running the Drop-ln. prevented several suicides, according to eral resource person. Some of the many Because it has a good reputation in the Robinson, in the course of visiting patients duties include familiarizing natives with the area, the Drop-In has been and keeping them informed of programs, legal system's language, procedures and " ... piggybacking on other programs and providing counselling and arranging such methods; making the client aware of both services. People's alternatives are con­ things as accommodation on their release. rights and responsibilities in court; provide tinually being restricted and they often a referral service to natives for legal assist­ have no other place than the Drop-ln. But Meanwhile , the Native/Police Liai­ ance, social assistance, counselling and ed­ by its popularity, the Street Worker son Program makes referrals for natives ucation programs; giving information to program may suffer. We've applied for six in conflict with the law, liaises with social the courts and lawyers regarding bail, more Street Workers but don't know if service agencies and native organizations adjournments, trials and sentencing; and we'll get them." and lets natives know of employment op­ to counsel their clients with regard to their portunities in various aspects of policing. problems with the goal of preventing fu­ Funding is also a perpetual problem with All of the services are provided in a man­ ture illegal actions. the NEED (Native Employment and ner which attempts to make the formal Educational Development) program run by bureaucratic structures less cumbersome. Brian Chromko is a Native Courtworker the centre. Natives are encouraged to get in Kamloops and Merritt. He explained off social assistance and take training and By rectifying the problems associated that most of his clients are in court for upgrading programs which will lead to per­ with social dislocation, the program strives drinking and driving offences, break-and­ manent employment. The program's three to make life in the city easier for enters and/ or assaults. He also deals with workers provide pre-employment and pre­ newcomers and residents alike. abused women a lot of the time and helps educational counselling to their clientele, secure peace bonds and restraining orders. many of whom are referred by the Native Most of the clients are contacted from Street Workers. They help their clients to the daily case reports supplied by the Chromko noted that: "A lot of people , enroll into various training and educational police. Others hear of the program and for a variety of reasons, won't give infor­ programs and then contact potential come in requesting information. The office mation to their lawyers. But when we sit employers. is in the Vancouver Police Department down and talk to them for a while, they Building. will tell us and say it's okay to te ll they According to the Centre's statistics, in lawyer. We work with victims a lot as well the first nine months of 1985, 316 people PROVINCE-WIDE PROGRAMS and often they will confide in us before were taken off the welfare rolls because of they will tell some things to the court. the program - 22 1 had full-time employ­ The Native Courtworker and ment, 43 part-time employment, 41 were Counselling Association of B.C. is "Lots of our work is referral, particularly in training programs and 11 enrolled in active in 35 centres throughout the drug and alcohol counselling. We also ad-

PREVENTION FEBRUARY 1986, Page 5 PRtVYNTION vise women of their rights and options and cent years, attitudes towards the police ence." help them go to Transition Houses if nec­ from the native community have been essary. One difficult task we perform is to changing. Young people are interested in In early February, Prevention spent a help the Ministry of Human Resources in the program and currently seven women day with Cst. Kevin Jules, the Native Spe­ child apprehension cases. are working as NSC's." cial Constable in Lytton . Jules, who is originally from Kamloops, has been posted "Basically, we do everything. People Native Special Constable Byron Spinks in Lytton since graduating from the course with problems always come to us. If we told Prevention that the training in in Regina in May, 1985. He lives on a can't help them, we rder them to Regina takes 15 weeks as compared to the reserve near town. someone appropriate." regular 24 weeks . He added: "Our · program is basically an intensive , con­ In the course of driving around his de­ The Association also has Prison Liaison densed version of the regular one. Partici­ tachment area, it was soon apparent that Workers in Prince George and Kamloops . pants are natives from all across Canada he was on a first-name basis with most of Of their many duties, some help to including Inuit from Northwest Territories. the people. He said that while some of his prevent future criminal activity. These in­ If we complete the course, we are posted time is spent with regular policing such as clude helping inmates to develop rehabili­ almost immediately. Depending on highway patrol, he also is starting to give tation programs while they are in the insti­ openings, we usually have a choice of our more and more talks to local organizations tution and after they leave, facilitating the own community or reserve. such as the Boston Bar Adult Basic Educa­ transition back to freedom after incarcera­ tion course. He explains his role in the tion and developing public education "There is always a list of applicants in force and the community and answers programs. The Association would like to various stages. Sometimes it is necessary their questions. He will be doing more of have the prison liaison workers in other to 'parachute' NSC's onto a reserve. The this as he gains experience. When there centres but can not because of funding problem of one tribal group being policed are special events such as pow-wows, he problems. by a member of another tribal group does goes to places such as Kamloops on loan cause some friction occasionally but a well­ from his detachment. The Association also has an Alcohol and trained member can overcome it, often by Drug Counsellor who is based in living on the reserve and getting to know Jules said: "The main problems around Vancouver. The counsellor assists natives the community. here are drinking and driving, assaults, to develop rehabilitation options, provides domestic disputes and some break and a referral service and acts as a resource "Sports are an important component of enters. The problem is basically one of person for Association staff. the program but perhaps the most succes­ boredom - there is no hockey rink , no sful crime prevention thrust has been activ­ bowling alley, no theatre. Even TV is limit­ Meanwhile, in 1976 the RCMP took a ities which the NSC helps organize in ed because we don't have cable. The major step towards preventing crime in na­ which elders teach the young cultural school does offer some good after-hours tive communities by setting up the Native values through traditional language training programs but not all the kids join in. Special Constable program. Up until as we ll as traditional ways of fishing , hunt­ the early 1950's, B.C. was policed by a ing and trapping as well as some of the "One of the main fa ctors in kids turning provincial police force. There had been ceremonies." to things like vandalism is an unstable some friction between the provincial police home environment. It all starts at home. and the native community. Some of the Spinks explained that frequent school So we have to make parents more aware animosity was carried over because often talks and meetings with elders and of their responsibility to improve home life. the RCMP officers were the same faces in homemakers helped win the support of More proper parental guidance would go a a different uniform. those groups but that there had been long way in improving the situation around problems trying to gain the trust of the here." Sgt. Art Azak, Native Policing Liaison "middle generation". officer with the RCMP , explained: Jack Ned of the Lytton Outreach Azak added that the NSC's have a program agreed that home problems and "There are now 47 Native Special Con­ 'selling job to do. We would like our con­ boredom are the major fa ctors contributing stables in B.C. covering 36 communities. stables to do more community work. It is to native juvenile delinquency in the area. The very success of the program has also important to note that many of our He added: "Our office offers everything resulted in some recruitment problems as programs help non-natives as well , such as from employment programs to alcohol and some NSC's go on to become regular Neighborhood Watches and ID marking drug counselling. We are making some members of the force . The provincial campaigns. headway in trying to stop the cycles of Treasury Board funds 54 per cent of the abuse but there is much more to be done progam and the federal department of In­ "The Special Native Constables are be­ and funding is not always available." dian Affairs 46 per cent. coming a role model for the young, something for them to aspire to. Recently Graham Everett has been employed as a "We have an ongoing program to en­ 300 people attended a banquet for me in private contractor on-and-off with B.C. courage young native people to apply for my hometown, Canyon City, B.C. , cele­ Corrections for the past six years in the the program. The staffing branch does the brating 20 years in the RCMP. The young Lytton area . He explained that some of recruiting with some input from us. In re- people regarded it as a positive experi- his clients, usually from 14-16 years old,

PREVENTION FEBRUARY 1986, Page 6 PR£V£NTION are referred by the courts to his programs. town , the number of alcholol-related in­ "I also spend a lot of time encouraging Younger children from 11-13 are referred cidents is decreasing. Hopefully, that reluctant victims and witnesses to appear more informally, often by schoolteachers. means that more home problems are be­ in court. Sometimes it takes a lot of ing solved and more alternatives being prompting to get them to go. " Everett said: "My responsibility is to offer made available for the youth of the area. an interesting enough program so that the SPECIFIC PROGRAMS kids at risk will want to join. We have Gloria Tomma has been a Native Spe­ everything fro m camping trips to rollerskat­ cial Constable in Enderby for almost seven The Trail Ride program has been op­ ing outings. The recreation and informal years (see Prevention Volume 2, Num­ erational in the Quesnel area for the past counselling components are ongoing. ber 3, December, 1984) and a Director of four summers. The idea surfaced after the B.C. Crime Prevention Association Sandy Brunton , an area Probation Officer "Out of personal interest I attend a lot of since 1984. She has been kept busy native gatherings such as pow wows and for the past 12 years, initiated discussions maintaining the many programs she set up with Nazko Band members regarding the other cultural activities. Once the kids get in the past. These include offering the interested in their ancestral traditions, it is large numbers of natives in conflict with services of an alcohol and drug counsellor the law. It was soon revealed that the often a first step in keeping them out of to people who are in jail for drinking and trouble. " natives viewed iAdividual problems as drug-related offences, a walk-through symptomatic of larger community What sort of problems do the native program whereby people agree .to allow problems. youth of Lytton have? Jules answered that the Chief and Council access to their there are a lot of suicides and suicide house when there has been a history of It was therefore resolved to try and im­ attempts as well as drinking problems and problems and enforcing "dry" areas on the prove the community situation rather than drinking and driving. reserve where no drinking is allowed to concentrate all actvities on treating (Band Office and store, parks, beach, specific offenders. It was also decided to Everett suggested that: "We need etc.). take a preventive approach and open up programs that are more than mere band­ community or i er~ted programs to anyone, aid solutions. We have a first-rate family Tomma explained: "We don't want the children to see adults drinking at public rather than just those who had been in counsellor but she is here only on a part­ trouble. time basis. We need more people who are events such as ball tournaments and get trained in dealing with families in crisis. the idea that such behavior is appropri­ ate ... We still have the right to banish peo­ In 1982 a trail ride was organized from We had a program last year on Effective Quesnel to Bella Coola along a traditional Parenting Skills. The adults said that it ple from the reserve but haven't had to utilize it for over a year, so that is a native trade route. Funding was provided didn't always solve the kids problems but it by the Solicitor General of Canada, the did help them understand their children success in itself. We may have to update our house numbering, Operation ID and Attorney General of B.C.'s Special better and allowed them to be better Projects Branch and the Quesnel branch of equipped to cope with them." Operation Provident in a few years. The Range Patrol program , to prevent cattle B.C. Corrections. A guide, outfitter and Everett occasionally uses peer counsel­ theft, continues. native counsellor were hired. Ten young ling but only when there is a healthy work­ people (five boys and five girls) from the ing relationship between the two . Even "Lately I've been giving a lot of talks. ages of 14 to 19 years old went on the then it is on an informal basis. He tries to Every two months I go to Round Lake ride. Four of the youths had been in con­ meet with the younger clients once a week Alcohol and Drug Treatment Centre where flict with the law. The counsellor not only and with the older ones a few times each there are natives from all across Canada, provided assistance with alcohol and drug month. He usually has five or six in each but mainly the West. We show films and I abuse problems but also gave information age group, a few are girls and currently talk about our programs. I've given talks in on topics as varied as conflict with the law two are non-natives. the local high schools about preventing and native heritage and traditions. sexual abuse and on the reserve school Jules concluded that the situation in about such things as traffic safety. In The trail is a 10,000 year old aboriginal Lytton is slowly improving. He noted that Williams Lake I talked about 'Policing With trading route . The youths were encour­ in the almost one year he has been in Pride'. aged to view their heritage and themselves

Native Special Constable Kevin Jules Graham Everett and Jules Sgt. Art Azak and Native Special Constable Byron Spinks.

PREVENTION FEBRUARY 1986, Page 7 PR£VE'NTION in a more positive light and to make use of and Alcoholics Anonymous, drug and al­ offender. the opportunities available to them in their cohol abuse counselling, group counselling culture. and workshops, crafts and hobbies, and "These services are flexible but often family contact and mediation. they are of the sort whereby a youth will The next year the ride went to the provide a service to an elder such as split­ abandoned Indian village of Kluskus and Barnacle explained that most referrals ting wood or shovelling snow. Sometimes 40 people shared a traditional lifestyle for come from Band Councils and some from the elder may be incapacitated and not ten days. In 1985 the trip went to Bella Probation. He added: "Our major head­ able to do the work himself. But it also Coola with 22 people involved. Much of ache now is that some of the kids want to provides a linkage between young and old the emphasis on the '85 trip was on hav­ bring their friends into the program so we and helps reinforce old values. ing the natives handling the logistics and have to be careful with our referral mecha­ problems and taking control of the project. nisms. "In Bella Coola, they are constructing a large dugout canoe to paddle to Expo 86. Four rides are currently being planned "Before we used to be reactive but now Some of the youths in Community Work for the summer of '86. Each of the two­ we are becoming more preventive. Most Service are helping out as part of their week rides will involve five elders {one of the referrals from the Band are based reparations. Hours are assigned by the wrangler, two wagon masters and two on early indicators such as substance community depending on the severity of cooks) and ten young people. Objectives abuse , acting out or other trouble at home the offence. Typical offences include break include to " ... help the young find the right or school. Hopefully, we can prevent them and enter, theft and vandalism." path, to promote public awareness of the from becoming more involved in deviant Grease Trail, to re-forge links with other activity." A justice seminar and training manual native cultures and to develop the skills are other projects dealing with native crime prevention in the Terrace area. Bell noted needed by Band members in planning and Meanwhile, in Terrace the Branch Man­ that: "The reference manual will utilize the management." agement Committee of Corrections has same philosophical base as the Communi­ issued a Native Issues Status Williams Lake has had a very active Na· Report. Basic principles include establish­ ty Work Service projects . Native communi­ tive Youth Program since October, ing an environment in which meaningful ties must become more involved in their justice systems. The community elders and 1985. According to Local Director Trevor dialogue could occur between local practi­ Barnacle, the program is currently operat­ tioners and the native community; allow­ the other leaders will be the teachers. Each of the Indian nations will have their ing at its capacity of 15 youths, mainly ing native communities more Corrections own reference manual. " between the ages of 13 and 15, and even responsiblities; respect for the cultural has a waiting list. diversity of natives by avoiding universal The First Nations of South Island Tribal programming; increasing sensitivity of in­ Council has proposed a Clients are selected according to three stitutional staff; promoting the active recru­ Native Pride criteria: those who are alleged to have iting of native people and sending copies Youth Development Project with the goal of involving "youth, elders and committed an offence {alternative of job vacancies to Band Councils; and members of the community in a combined measures); those who are likely to commit attempting to refine the effectiveness of effort to strengthen the traditional spirit. " offences or other anti-social behavior and the justice system. are a concern to the Band Council or the The project is comprised of five RCMP; and those who are referred as a According to Don Bell, District Director condition of their probation by a Youth of the West District of Corrections, Band programs . The Native Pride Cultural Program, facilitated by elders and resource Court Judge. Involvement time in the Councils are routinely contacted and their persons , will feature language, folklore, program varies but never exceeds six requests for social service planning com­ heritage, history, traditional art, Indian months. plied with when possible. Volunteer proba­ Law and Indian Government via seminars, tion supervisors are supported and the Basic tenets of the program include the Bands are encouraged to become more lectures and film and video presentations. Preservation and re-affirmation of culture recognition that young persons require active in programming. special needs, guidance and assistance and language is the priority. with a major emphasis on community in­ One program which is increasingly dele­ volvement. Where possible, consideration gated to the native communities is Com­ The Community Liaison Program will assist individuals, families and bands to im­ is given to victim contact, accountability , munity Work Service. With an emphasis prove their communications with adjacent supervision, discipline and control, as well on reparations, the program is active in as mediation . several native communities in the area. communities and government structures. Available services will be highlighted. Activities include sessions in the gym, Bell also said: "Generally, our thrust The Counselling Program will strive to individual counselling, direct referral to with Community Work Service projects in create more awareness of, and prevention agencies, victim service contact and medi­ native communities is to involve the com­ strategies for, drug and alcohol abuse. ation, community service work which is munity in providing Corrections services Components will include counselling, indi­ goal-oriented, use of elders and other re­ for themselves. So we contract with the vidual tutoring and education programs. source persons, introduction to native Band Council a project which will provide cultures, introduction to Alanon, Alateen reparations for the community from the Cont_ on page 17.

PREVENTION FEBRUARY 1986, Page 8 PR£Y£NTION na1,cna~ Cr,rne Preuen1,cn news Prevention has set aside this centre section for news of crime prevention activities outside of British Columbia and of national programs. Readers are invited to send or phone information or articles to the Editor for inclusion. Our address is: British Columbia Crime Prevention Association, cjo Justice ln.;titute of B.C., 4180 West 4th Avenue, Vancouver, B.C. V6R 4J5; telephone 604 228-9771. Local 338.

MISSING CHILDREN by Tom Gies

Perrin Beatty, Solicitor General of Cana­ Solicitor General Perrin Beatty aa. and Brian Smith, B.C. Attorney Gen­ ' eral, announced at a press conference in Vancouver February 10 that a ma;or re­ search project on missing children will be conducted over the next two years. Surrey the RCMP detachments will be linked to is one of the participating communities, the system. In addition, a central registry along with Edmonton, Toronto and of missing children will be set up in Ottawa Montreal. The project seeks to increase in· which will be computer-linked to all police formation on the nature and extent of the forces in the country. problem as well as linkages with family violence, ch1ld abuse and dehnquency. Surrey was selected as one of the RCMP's T.S. Venner, Beatty, B.C. centres for the study because it is home to Attorney General Brian Smith and M.P. Beatty noted: "We simply don't have the largest RCMP detachment in the coun­ BobWenman. enough information on the subject. try. It has also been the scene of many ifhou~ands of ch1ldren are missing each missing children cases, including four of ear, children stolen by strangers, the victims of Clifford Olson. In addition, a national conference w1ll be bducted by an estranged parent or who organized for the sprmg on mlssmg chil­ have run away The lack of information is Smith said that the B.C. government dren by the Ministry of the Sobotor Gener· a major stumbhng block to formulating an welcomed the project and added that per­ al. Beatty said: "The conference will bring effective response " haps the JUStice system had not been tak­ together all interested parties to d cuss the ing the problem of missing children many ideas on the subject and to look at Part of the thrust of the program will be seriously enough in the past. ways to translate them into action at tht to devise effective prevention strate· community level as well as nationally " gies Beatty added: ''As a parent, I feel The Attorney General had high praise strongly for those whose children are miss· for Child Find, the organization which has Julie Cullen, chairman of Child Find ing for any reason. And as Solicitor Gen­ been publicizing the problems of missing B.C. and a director of the B.C. Crime eral of Canada, crime prevention and jus­ children in recent years. He added: "Now Prevention Association, said that she was tice for victims of crime are two of my high the government is prepared to pick up very pleased with tlie announcement. She prionties, and the problem of missing chil· some of the1r work .. .this national program added: "We have a national emergency in dren is an important aspect for both.'' is timely." this country concerning our k1ds . They are being murdered. kidnapped and sexually The research will document the types of It was also announced that a national abused . Hopefully, the research project missing children cases and police re· Missing Children Day will be established to will show us the reasons for this state of sponse The information will be fed into help focus attention on the problem. May affairs and help point the way to preven­ the RCMP's PoUce Information Retrieval 25 has been selected as a tentative date tion. treatment. needs and legislative System. Within two years 80 per cent of but has yet to be confirmed. strategies to deal with the problem."

PREVENTION FEBRUARY 1986, Page 9 PR£V£NTION Citizen Crime Watch Patrols

Justice Institute Instructor Ken Frail had the citizen volunteers doing notebook exercises at recent training seminar.

In the first -ever Issue of Prevention possibly preventing a break and enter. the suspect and. if possible. his vehicle. Magazine, back in August, 1983, the fea ­ ture story was on citizen crime watch Prevention has decided to print a The importance of knowing who the patrols. Since then the number of commu­ three-part series on the citizen crime watch suspect is when arriving at the scene of nities in the Lower Main/and involved in patrols. In this issue we feature the training any crime is important for a police officer. volunteer patrols has increased to nine session. In April, we will go on a ride­ the participants were told . But catching the from a few. While the names of the vari­ along with one of the patrols. In June. as suspect is only half the battle, according to ous patrols vary, the concepts are the part of our issue on The Future of Crime Frail. Getting a conviction requires the best same: citizens, directed by the police, pa­ Prevention. we will report on a patrol possible witnesses and best possible evi· trol their neighbourhoods and report any coordinators meeting and discuss the effi· dence. Again, the importance of proper suspicious activity to a base via a radio ciency of the program. note-taking was stressed. system. Frail suggested that one of the most The patrols are instructed to report only About 90 members of various citizen stressful aspects of police work is going to mcidents worthy of police attention. They patrols attended a training session Satur­ court. Proper note-taking can reduce that are basically extra "'eyes and ears" for the day, January 18 at the Justice Institute of stress. But he also pointed out that if a regular police forces . B.C. in Vancouver. Ken Frail. a police of· notebook is not handy, anything will do if ficer and instructor at the J.l. conducted the notes can be accurately written out. In 1984, it was decided by a group of the first session of the workshop. crime prevention officers to formulate a A properly filled summons was shown training package for the citizen volunteers. For Observation and Note Taking, on the screen as well as a copy of a police Since then four day-long training seminars he showed a clip of a bank robbery. The notebook. The citizen patrol volunteers have been conducted with a total of about participants were asked to write down a were shown how they should put in their 500 crime watch participants attending. descnption of the robber and to note ex· notebooks such details as time. date, loca· actly what words he used. Later. they lion, on or off duty, weather, partner, who How effective are the patrols? The New were asked to watch again and try to pick was driving, what time you observed Westminster Citizen's Crime Watch Patrol out more details such as rings, accents and somebody, etc. Frail provided anecdotes was instrumental in two recent arrests. whether he gave the bag to the teller and from his own experience of how seemingly One occurred when a stolen car was ob­ where he had it previously. unimportant details such as who was driv· served. The patrol watched from a safe ing are forgotten over the years that it of­ distance until a suspect arrived at the vehi­ "How are we going to catch this guy?" ten takes to bring a case to court. But not cle. The police were notified by radio and Frail asked. Fingerprints. the weapon and having such Information can cast doubt on arrived in time to make an arrest. repeat offences will eventually result in an the credibility of witnesses and be a factor arrest, he answered. adding that many in the court's deciston. Complete notes, Another patrol observed a suspect kick­ bank robbers are not apprehended until however, serve to refreshen the memory ing a door of a department store. The thetr fifth or sixth offence. All of the infor· of the incident in question. police were called and arrested a suspect mation, often from several sources, gets before further damage could be done, put together bit by bit to form a profile of Proper note-taking procedure includes

PREVENTION FEBRUARY 1986, Page 10 PR£V£NTION crossing out and Initialling mistakes rather The final segment of Frail's seminar patrol has been operating since May, 1985 than erasing or scribbhng or using white­ dealt with the Importance of vehicle and now has about 35 members. They use out so It is clear that nothing was changed description . "You have to be able to read CB radios and their two or three cars are after the Incident. Lines partially filled can the car.'' he said. Some of the many in contact with the Coquitlam volunteer have a pen line drawn through the rest of things to watch out for include decals. base. They will have their own base when them so nothing can be put In the blank paint missing, scrapes, studded snow tires the new Port Moody police station opens. space (using the same principle as on a in the summer. tape decks which appear cheque). Black ink should be used. A to be worth more than the car. leaves She reported that training and procedure drawn picture can be used, particularly in under tires and bleached papers in the manuals are used for tracking the the case of injuries. Radio codes can be windows of parked cars, etc. volunteers and . ride-alongs to familiarize kept on the cover of the notebook. Frail them with radio and surveillance techni­ summarized: "In court, accurate professi­ A vtdeo interview with a convicted thief ques are conducted. An ID card is issued onal notes can help to establish your credi­ revealed that it takes mere minutes to once the training is completed but new bility.'' break quietly into a locked car, often recruits are still "slowly integrated into the bypassing alarm systems, take stereo patrol by going out with more experienced A notebook exercise was conducted in equipment and leave. members." which the citiZen patrollers were instructed to give a description of a person on the The afternoon session started off with The police department provides $5 per screen. They were advised to ascertain Cst. Bob Riley of the New Westminster shift for gas, 41 occurrences were logged color/race, sex, height, weight, age and Police Department introducing a panel of resulting in a few arrests last year and the hair characteristics first and then concen­ representatives of most of the communities Port Moody group is looking into provid­ trate on the person from the head down. involved in citizen patrols. ing trophies, pins and sweatshirts for its Points to watch out for include hair length, members. color. position of part and cleanliness, Dale Kerr of New Westminster told presence or absence or a moustache. the audience that her group was set up in AI Ginther of Langley pointed out that prominence of cheekbones. complexion, April, 1983 and now has between 80 and his group formed on Halloween in 1982 state of teeth and visible scars. General 90 active members who staff three cars but a year later some members left to form size characteristics such as a large belly with two persons in each as well as two an Aldergrove branch. The Langley group, should be noted if obvious. people at the base on Friday and Saturday which uses CB radios, has about 45 active nights. They concentrate on the commer­ members. Idiosyncracies, mannerisms, odd laughs cial areas but do not venture into residen­ and terms of speech should be written tial areas, lanes, alleys and the perimeters Training includes an information pack­ about if the volunteer speaks to a suspect. of parks. age and going out with experienced Clothes, however. are usually noted last members. Ginther added that feedback as they will be changed rapidly after a "Basically we are looking for insecure from the police and the community has crime. Obviously they are important if the premises. open doors and groups of peo­ been positive. Industrial areas are patrolled suspect has just left the scene of the crime ple fighting or drinking,·· she said. a lot. Five dollars is provided to drivers. and is being sought by the police. On occasion, the New Westminster The structure of the Surrey Patrol Frail then screened a short film on group has had special patrols for the bur­ and Observe Team (SPOT) was out­ Dennis Melvyn Howe who is wanted by glary or arson squad and play mainly a lined by Ron Plapull. Under the guidance authorities in connection with the sexual surveillance role. A VHF radio system is of the Surrey Community Crime Preven­ assault and murder of a nme-year-old girl utilized amd members are reimbursed for tion Society, the patrol has 56 members in Ontario a few years ago. Reports from gas. (ten new ones were added in early various sources were pooled to provide a February) and 19 captains. Seven mobile composite of Howe's mannerisms. These Jim Stewart of Maple Ridge explained VHF radios are used and SPOT is present­ include often using the term "turkey", fid­ that their program, which has been opera­ ly developing a base operators training dling with his pen, holding cigarettes in an tional for four years, has about 100 manual. The Society puts out a monthly odd way, putting his thumbs under his members. Maple Ridge has been divided newsletter outlining SPOT's progress and chin while sitting, left-handed, a fast into six areas and each area is assigned a other crime prevention initiatives such as military-style walk, crooked baby fingers vehicle. They use old VHF radios from the Businesses Of Surrey are Safer (BOSS) and a heavy smoker of unfiltered city's dump trucks. Generally, they stress cigarettes. Of course. Howe may have "observe and report" and have a good AI Cook of Matsqui said that the 55- changed some of his previous rapport with the local RCMP because they member patrol is in its second year. A mannerisms. There is a $100,000 reward only report real problems. unique feature is the use of three radio for his apprehension. telephones which were purchased by Underground parking lots are a priority donation after harassment on their CB sys­ With all of the previous information in and special assignments include watching tem caused problems. mind, the citizen patrollers were shown an­ election signs when appropriate. other film of a bank robbery and asked to Cook suggested that " ... the police make notes. Cindy Best said that the Port Moody support us because we stress the quality of

PREVENTION FEBRUARY 1986, Page 11 calls rather than the quantity, we discour­ use discretion and if approriate to leave vance of the questions you may be asked. age calls with no substance ... of course, we the evidence where it is. But if it starts to never get out of the vehicles and we talk pour rain, it should be picked up wherever The final session, on Radio Commu· to someone only if they initiate it." prints would not normally be. Using a nications. was conducted by Ron Hine. cloth, put it into a paper bag. Another a dispatcher with the Maple Ridge RCMP. The Matsqui group is planning to start reason for not moving evidence is because He explained that no radio system is per­ Sunday patrols soon because of the van­ the police may want to photograph it. fect and played a tape of a hostage-taking dalism at schools and churches. Cook incident four years ago to show how peo­ added that social functions help promote Usher related an incident in 1982 in ple get tense and excited and must be group camaraderie and the Mayor and which he had to spend 22 hours collecting careful to not get the information garbled. Chief of Police attended their Christmas material at the site of a bombing so it party. could all be reconstructed. He also noted Hine suggested starting with the basics. that rocks are not good for fingerprints and Make sure your squelch control, volume Coquitlam was represented by Cathy even in a car there are only a few spots control and channel selector are properly Krout. Their group was formed in the fall such as the rear-view mirror which may set. Antennaes must be set up properly. of 1982 and the 140 members staff a contain useable prints. Because of the Efficiency is decreased when they are in­ maximum of six cars in three zones. They buildup of residues, the steering wheel, side the car but if they must be inside. use a CB system but with a restricted fre­ door and window latches, and buttons and keep them near a window. quency. knobs in the car seldom contain proper prints. The microphone has to be held properly Part of the training process consists of and spoken into. But before you speak. three one-day classes on rules and proce­ The workshop was told that they should think of what you have to say, key the dures. The RCMP occurrence reports are not believe " ..about 95 per cent of what mike, say your message and get off. If it is supplemented by the citizen crime watch you see on television with regard to evi· lengthy and not vital, consider sending it patrol reports. dence. Because of misinformation, my job in parts so anything more important may consists of some degree of public relations. get through. Don't speak too fast or make They have dances, monthly meetings, In fact, it is a difficult science with incon­ your inflections too low. Do not joke an annual awards night and pins are clusive results." around. Beware of underground parking handed out. The Coquitlam group does lots. not provide gas money for their drivers. Lack of proper information resulted in the loss of some evidence recently in New You must make sure the batteries work The Aldergrove group, according to Westminster when the first known murder properly, know the Standard 10 Code and Wayne Carpenter, has 39 members using of an AIDS vicitm in Canada occurred the International Phonetic Alphabet and CB radios, they work out of an RCMP there. Usher was the second officer on the treat the dispatcher with respect. If sub-station and they receive a briefing scene and promptly phoned San something is wrong with the equipment, before they go out as to what is happening Francisco's homicide division. He was told tag it with your name, the date and the and what could happen. Ninety-seven files to wear rubber gloves and treat it like any problem. It is also useful to have a discus­ with a 39 per cent conviction rate were other case and no harm was possible. But sion before you go out to determine what documented by the Aldergrove group. because of undue paranoia, some evi­ you would do if a very serious situation Their social events include picnics and dence was burned by an uninformed per­ arises. Should one arise, de-brief the dances. son. group afterwards.

In a question and answer session, other Cst. John Skorupa of Matsqui gave the Hine concluded: "A radio system is a strategies were revealed. Matsqui seminar on Court Room Perform· priceless commodity - it is a resource. businesses have donated signs which warn ance. He claimed that: "Fine police work Treat is with respect. But don't rely on it, motorists that the area is patrolled by the can all go down the drain if things don't it may fool you." citizens. Aldergrove gets grants from both work out in court. There are many the council and service clubs to pay for problems but it is a fair system. Norm Brown. Program Manager with gas. Surrey runs bingos. the B C. Ministry of Attorney General, "It can get rough. But a judge once told gave the closing remarks. He noted that Cst. Ted Usher of New Westminster me 'It is better for a guilty man to go free only about eight or ten years ago no one conducted the Evidence Handling and have society suffer than to have an but professional police were interested in seminar. He said: "I have a lot of respect innocent man go to jail and suffer on his making communities safe places to live. for the citizen patrols. We are happy to own.'" "But now some 500 people have been have you people along as our 'eyes and trained in the past two years at these ears'. I would like to show you how to A film was shown which showed several workshops alone to patrol their communi­ handle evidence so you don't destroy tips for courtroom protocol and effec­ ties. Some will stay with it for a long time fingerprints because they are often neces­ tiveness in giving evidence. These included and some for only a short time. But the sary to obtain a conviction." proper posture, appearance, eye contact. training sessions will have a long-term pay· honest answers, the importance of note­ off in terms of the community understand­ The citizen volunteers were advised to keeping and review and thinking in ad- ing police work and procedures."

PREVENTION FEBRUARY 1986, Page 12 -- I SOCK HOP I I' I I WITH COPS I byTomGies I I I I. Fifteen crime prevention officers from their school activities. The set designs are I I Chicago-area police departments are a mix of posters of the various rock stars I producing monthly "Sock Hop With the who are singing the music being danced to I Cops" television programs which reach along with door shields of the various I I. 400,000 households. The programs each police departments in the Illinois Crime I highlight a different school and feature Prevention Officers Association. I crime prevention themes such as prevent­ I ing drinking and driving or drug abuse. The host and the other officers operating There are also public service the equipment are shown to the viewing I I. announcements inserted into the shows audience in a casual mood so the students I I which are aired over ten cable systems. can more easily relate to them. Indeed, the crew appear to be having' as much fun I I Now in its second year, the idea for the as the students. But the crime prevention I program was formulated by Officer Joseph messages and announcements are somber I Goduto of the Cook County Sheriffs De­ and effective. I I partment after a 1982 meeting with cable I television representatives who offered to Local businesses and service clubs I promote crime prevention programs which donate prizes such as records, T-shirts, au­ I were "educational and entertaining ." The dio and video cassettes to the program. I I Cablenet Cable Company provided 15 Before each show the students fill out I officers with six weeks training as cards and put them into a drum to be I producers, directors, cameramen, audio, drawn later. A theme question dealing I I technical and lighting persons. with the show's theme is selected and repeated, along with the answer, through­ I One time-consuming procedure involved out the program . (Example: What is the I getting the permission of the various re­ penaltv for recruiting youths into street cord companies, artists, composers, etc. to gangs? Five years in prison.) Later in the I. be able to play the music on cable show, a student's name is drawn from the I stations. However, the okay was given drum and they win a prize if they correctly I once the intentions of the program were answer the question . I made clear. Public service announcements were provided from such organizations as But the viewing audience can also win I. the Ad Council, United Way and the prizes by writing the answer on a postcard I Crime Prevention Council. The 15 police and mailing it in . These are drawn for the I officers, however, are now producing next week. Aside from allowing the home I many of their own public service audience to participate, the postcards have I announcements. revealed that a fairly large audience is I watching the program . ••I The show itself is an hour-long take-off I on American Bandstand. The students Meanwhile , in Saanich , on Vancouver I dance to the current top songs, watch the Island, Cst. Randy Johnson has been announcements and are interviewed about working with parents, teachers and I I t ------I PR£vtNTlON

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THE LAW BELONGS TO YOU IN "86" The B.C. Branch - Canadian Bar Association celebrate the fourth anniversary of the Journee adoption of the Canadian Charter of Rights

duDroit WHERE? WHITEHORSE LAW WEEK "86" APRIL 13-19 WHEN? - KAMLOOPS LAW COURTS - APRIL 13, 11:00 a.m. - 3:00p.m . A PUBLIC FORUM REGIONS WHY? WHERE - TO FAMILIARIZE THE PUBLIC WITH Presentations and information seminars at VANCOUVER - VANCOUVER LAW COURTS THE local high schools and the Qwanlin Mall KAMLOOPS SERVICES AVAILABLE TO THEM WHITEHORSE WHY SEMINARS - in local schools NEW WESTMINSTER TO FAMILIARIZE THE CANADIAN CONTACT - by members of the Yukon Law Society NANAIMO PUBLIC WITH THE M.P. HARVEY - on Youth Related issues SERVICES AVAILABLE TO THEM MANAGER - COURT SERVICES KAMLOOPS LAW COURTS Presentations organized by VANCOUVER CONTACT 455 COLUMBIA STREET - Yukon Public Legal Education LAW DAY COMMITTEE KAMLOOPS. B.C. Division A family affair · Presentations for all ages C/ 0 JUDITH BRUNT V2C 6K4 - Yukon Law Society 3000 1055 W. GEORGIA PRESENTATIONS AND INFORMATION VANCOUVER B.C. - Yukon Association of Children With AVAILABLE FOR APPROXIMATELY 30 V6E 3R3 NEW WESTMINSTER Learning Disabilities LEGALLY RELATED GROUPS (tel) 732-3624 - Golden Age Society PRESENTATION AND INFORMATION - Yukon College TOURS AVAILABLE FROM LOCAL LEGALLY - IN CANTONESE KAMLOOPS RELATED GROUPS - (Council of Yukon Indians) · FOR THE DISABLED - (Whitehorse Indian Band) - FOR CHILDREN PRESENTATIONS AND INFORMATION TOURS · FOR SENIORS AVAILABLE FOR APPROXIMATELY 20 Other features LEGALLY RELATED GROUPS SHERIFF'S TOUR OF JAILS - Phone-in shows on local radio - Child MOCK TRIALS Abuse - LOUIS "RIEL : presented by Vancouver TOURS TOURS OF COURT REGISTRY BY - Special articles in local newspapers on High REGISTRY STAFF publications and media access School Students (in costume) OF THE KAMLOOPS COURT HOUSE GOLDILOCKS presented by TOURS OF NEW WESTMINSTER When - Saturday, Aprill2 - Qwanlin Mall Vancouver MOCK TRIALS COURT HOUSE - April 14-18, Local Schools Elemen tary School Students BY LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS MOCK TRIALS Contact - Lesley McCullough PRESENTATIONS BY MEMBERS OF THE BAR Cable, Veale & Morris - MISSING CHILDREN (prevention) TRIAL LAWYERS ASSOCIATION 3081 3rd Avenue - BLOCK PARENTS (tips for children) SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS Whitehorse. Y.T. - VICTIM IMPACT STATEMENTS CANADIAN BAR ASSOCIATION VIA 4Z7 BY MEMBERS OF THE LOCAL BAR PRESENTATIONS SPONSORED BY THE SOLICITOR - MORTGAGES GENERAL - CANADA - SMALL CLAIMS VIDEOS - CIVIL TRIAL PROCEEDINGS Nanalmo - WILLS AND ESTATES - RETAINING COUNSEL - CAREER OPPORTUNITIES · MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENTS - TOPICS OF LOCAL INTEREST A Public Forum - CHOOSING A LAWYER - ICBC - SMALL CLAIMS COURT - THE YOUNG OFFENDERS ACT Presentations and information seminars · JURY DUTY PROVINCIAL CROWN COUNSEL available from approximately 15 law relat­ - THE CANADIAN COURT SYSTEM OTHER ACTIVITIES ed groups. FAMILY LAW OTHER FEATURES THE PUBLIC WILL HAVE THE OPPOR­ CRIMINAL LAW Mock Trials TUNITY TO SPEAK TO A JUDGE AND · by local high school stu dents · TWO SPECIAL CITIZENSHIP CERE­ COURT PERSONNEL CONCERNING OTHER FEATURES MONIES FOR 80 THEIR ROLE IN THE JUSTICE SYS­ Presentations NEW CANADIANS TEM. SECONDARY SCHOOL LAW CUP - dispute mediation SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS IN SPEAKING FINALS - Victim Assistance Programs CANTONESE ON THE PRESENTATIONS BY: VICTIMS ASSISTANCE PRESENTATION - Criminal Compensation CANADIAN LEGAL SYSTEM BY THE NEW WEST VICTIMS ASSIST­ - Sexual Harrass ment - CRIME PREVENTION PRESENTA­ - THE LAW COURTS ANCE UNIT - Laying Charges TIONS - LEGAL SECRETARIES ASSOCIATION - Court Services · CRIME BUSTERS: SEARCH FOR - Y WOMEN'S EMERGENCY SHELTER WHEN? APRIL 13, I P.M. - 4 P.M. - Native Court Workers CLUES LEFT - ELIZABETH FRY SOCIETY THROUGHOUT THE VANCOUVER -ICBC WHERE? NEW WESTMINSTER LAW Other features COURTHOUSE IN - JUSTICE INSTITUTE OF B.C. COURTS - displays ORDER TO SOLVE A CRIME. - CANADIAN HUMAN RIGHTS COM- - demonstrations MISSION WHY? TO FAMILIARIZE THE PUBLIC SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS FOR - LEGAL SERVICES SOCIETY WITH THE SERVICES AVAILABLE TO When Aprill6 - 7:30- 9:00p.m. CHILDREN AND THEIR PARENTS - SEXUAL ASSAULT COUNSELLING THEM CENTRE Where Nanaimo Court House - GROWING UP WITH THE CANADIAN - RCMP CONTACT BOB CRAWFORD Contact Tina Hund CHARTER OF RIGHTS SUITE 400 - 7134 COLUMBIA 135 Bastion Street - LAW FOR CHILDREN AND THEIR WHEN? NEW WESTMINSTER, B.C. Nanaimo, B.C. PARENTS - APRIL 16 V3L 4Y6 V9R 3A2

PREVENTION FEBRUARY 1986, Page 15 ~£vtNTION REVIEW~ by David Handelman

Reviews this month feature videos on problem is to get parents to come forward Number 3. four subjects that Prevention has cov­ voluntarily and ask for help for their child ered in past issues. The videos serve as who sets fires. This problem is made only The video opens with shots of students updates and would all be useful for in­ more complex by the fact that many from various secondary schools getting on structional purposes. Information about parents can not even admit to themselves the bus that will take them to Camp availability is at the end of each review. that their children have problems. Elphinstone on the Langdale Peninsula All are available in VHS format. where they will spend five days learning One program described is the about racism and multiculturalism . These "Firehawk" program which seeks to create students have been chosen for their poten­ Fire at their Fingertips (1984 - 30 connections between troubled youths and tial as leaders. min.) is a video produced by the Govern­ firemen in a program of direct contact. ment Employees Insurance Co. of Wash­ This is a type of "buddy" program which The goals of the camp are to introduce ington, D.C. It's a documentary about the can help children understand the dangers the students to information about the na­ involvement of children with fire (arson of fire and that the people who they come ture of racism in our society and teach was featured in Prevention Vol. 2, to know in the fire department are risking them about the cultures of their classmates Number 6). Besides commentary from ex­ their lives when fires need to be put out. of different ethnic backgrounds. perts on child firesetting , parents of chil­ . dren who have this problem are inter­ As the spokesperson for the "Firehawk" With this new knowledge it is hoped that viewed . Also included are descriptions of foundation states, the problem of children they will go back to their home school and programs designed to help children who playing with matches is relatively easy to begin to talk to their friends about what repeatedly set fires. deal with but if it's not done, it can lead to they have learned. Part of the camp tremendous complications as children get teaches leadership skills so the teens can One of the first commentaries is from older. This program is run by volunteers have a positive influence on their home the head of the Fire Prevention Bureau of and it is under the supervision of mental schools. The students spend the five days the Baltimore, Maryland City Fire Depart­ health officials. Its success rate is, accord­ working together and as one girl says, ment. He says that of all problem be­ ing to the spokesperson , 100 percent. they slowly understand each other. haviours exhibited by troubled children, " .. .firesetting is potentially the most dead­ The film is an exce llent introduction into As the video begins to present the ly, disastrous, devastating behaviour of some of the causes and solutions to the activites of the camp, students are heard all", because of the tragic results that can problems of child firesetting, solutions speaking about their experiences. One ses­ occur. which concentrate on helping these sion is where students describe their family troubled children . Besides being useful for backgrounds and how they or their Another official notes that playing with people in arson prevention, it is relatives came to Canada and Vancouver. matches for a period of about three recommended for use by parent groups Some of the stories are average stories of months is a fairly normal behaviour for who wish to understand better this phe­ families who came to Canada for better children, ages 7-9 (boys principally) as nomenon. education and opportunities but others are they explore their physical environment. about persecution in native lands. She adds that when this normal curiousity For purchase of Fire at their Finger­ is combined with other factors that it might tips contact - G.E. I. C.O. Corp., GEICO The students also go through a series of be a cry for attention. A parent, speaking Plaza, Washington , D.C. 20076 tel (30 1) exercises designed to increase their self­ of her troubled son, said that his actions 986-2021. awarness and the awareness of the people began with a fascination with the stove, It may be borrowed through the Resource around them. These exercises are enjoya­ then lighting her cigarettes, and finally the Centre of the Justice Institute of B.C. by ble but they are also serious in their at­ use of lighter fluid on the basement floor. qualified personnel. tempt to create closeness and understand­ ing among the students who represent a A child psychologist notes that when the Inside/Outside (1985 - 25 min .) is wide variety of racial and ethnic fascination stage is passed, the child may about the multicultural leadership camp for backgrounds. Many students have been be using fire to strike out at people and teenagers sponsored by the Vancouver the victims of racist insults, including some that deliberate fires set by children are usu­ School Board. Prevention visited the racist com ments from teachers. Responses ally set by older children who understand multicultural leadership camp sponsored to those insults are discussed. the damage fires can cause. As the by the Surrey School Board in the fall of psychologist comments, the biggest 1984 and it was described in Volume 2, Lectures by distinguished guests in the

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area of ethnicity and race relations are also tions of dangers to women emphasize the Cont. from page 8. part of the camp . Dr. Charles Paris, hu­ complete seriousness of this problem. He man rights activist, tells the kids that they adds that his own two teenaged daughters It is also planned to set up a Cultural have to acknowledge their racist feelings have been trained in these resistance Camp with emphasis on cultural develop­ and fears before they can overcome them. methods. ment and fitness. In conjunction with all One of his demonstrations points out the these programs is the Native Alternative arbitrariness of much of racial prejudice The techniques centre around using a Youth Program which will provide referral, when he favours someone in the audience woman's anger to overcome her fear and community supervision, community assist­ who is bald like him. her use of actions which can frighten and ance and counselling . services for native injure a rapist by attacking vulnerable youth . A Tribal Court Accountability Emotions are powerful at the camp. One places. The officer wants women in poten­ Board will try to provide alternatives and student says she has become closer in four tially tense situations to put out the vibes work with the court system. days to some of her fellow campers than that "This women is dangerous." More im­ her friends of years as barriers of portant, he wants her to learn how to at­ Meanwhile, in the Yukon , the Kwanlin awareness fall. The video shows another tack three areas of the man's body. Dun Band Council near Whitehorse girl as she speaks of her pride in her cul­ has established their own police force. The ture after receiving the respect of her The three areas are the eyes, the neck peace officers have authority to enforce fell ow campers. and the groin . A number of techniques of Band By-Laws. hurting those areas is illustrated. A woman Knowledge flowers at the camp. A girl cannot hope to overpower a man but she Now they have proposed to set up a says she now sees how racist feelings are can hope to hurt him and distract him long Comprehensive Crime Prevention often the result of one or two negative enough to make him think twice about Program. Features include home target experiences with people from a different continuing the attack and she may be able hardening, property marking, a C.B. Club ethnic group and she realizes how unjust to create some fear in him if she can use to assist the local police force, a crime these feelings often are. A boy says he will her anger effectively. prevention publicity campaign with think again before joining his friends in us­ speakers and a newsletter, a Neighbor­ ing racial slurs because he now knows that Slashing and stabbing the eyes and neck hood Watch program , the setting up of an people of different colours are the same as with the fingers will likely cause a rapist to advisory board and promoting more liaison him in most ways. His comment is opti­ protect his own body instead of continuing between the police and the general mistic: the attack. The same goes for kicking the population. groin, according to the techniques. These "If only people could see what other techniques are illustrated carefully in slow­ The role of the Band's local police force people were like inside I guess that would motion and stop action. Practice with a for the crime prevention program will in­ be an ideal kind of world. " helpful male is encouraged. clude training and orienting both paid staff -Peg Campbell is the producer and direc­ and volunteers, providing equipment, tor of this video. The video may be The video tries to illustrate different supplying data on break and enter statis­ obtained for viewing puroposes from Eric places and situations in which a woman tics , responding to citizen inquiries and Wong, Race Relations Consultant, can be assaulted and it includes a number taking staff members on patrols. Vancouver School Board, West lOth, of different responses based on attempting Vancouver, B.C. V6J 128 tel 731-1311. to hurt the three vulnerable places on the In conclusion , it can be seen that there man's body. It also includes suggestions are a variety of crime prevention thrusts in Safe Hands: A Self-Defense for ways to avoid dangerous situations native communities. Programs have been Course for Women (1985 - 25 min .) is such as parking in unlit or unpatrolled tailored to the unique needs of each com­ a new production of the Mesa, Arizona areas. munity. But funding continues to be a Police Department. In straightforward, se­ headache for most of the programs exam­ rious terms it describes and illustrates ined. But as the programs become more techniques women can use to stop rapists Safe Hands tries to give women confi­ efficient, the funders should become more and sexual assaults. dence in their own intelligence and ability amenable to the long-term goals of the to help fend off rapists. It emphasizes that projects which are trying to solve problems The video is narrated by a determined the techniques must be practiced and that which have a long history. police officer who points out that in the women must be vigilant about the U.S.A. , one in four women will be sexual­ situations they are in . Its serious tone adds Having natives police themselves is cer­ ly assaulted and that only one in ten rapes to its credibility . tainly a step that should be expanded. The is reported, according to F.B.I. figures . He same can be said for the concept of giving adds that in 50% of rape cases, injuries to Safe Hands: Self-Defence Course more control to Band Councils to contract women occur whether there is resistance for Women is available on loan from the reparations to the community by its own or not. Resource Centre of the Justice Institute to offenders. Programs which teach the youth people working in law enforcement. For about their traditions are having success The officer is severe in his comments purchase contact Picturemakers, 6925 5th and should be encouraged. For only by about rape and the need for self-protection Avenue, Suite E44, Scottsdale, Arizona instilling more pride can solutions for long­ but the statistics he cites and the illustra- 85251. term problems be formulated .

PREVENTION FEBRUARY 1986, Page 17 PR.£V£NTION the community, service organizations , busi­ and offering service in the Victim As· Short 'N' Sweet ness and industry as reactive policing can sistance Program. The 20 attended the not meet the demands and assisting practi­ Joint Training Program co-sponsored by tioners in the field to meet these demands. the Justice Institute, the B.C. Attorney At the executive meeting of the B.C. General and the B.C. Association of Crime Prevention Association Janu­ The Justice Institute of B.C. introduced Police Affiliated Victim/ Witness Services ary 30, several committees were struck. a Conflict Resolution Certificate recently. More info. from Cst. Elizabeth Bob Rogalski is Chair of the Finance Com­ Program in January 1986. This compre­ Hood at 985-1311 ext. 437. mittee and Norm Brown, Mae Reid and hensive training program in the related Vancouver Police Chief Bob Bill Bryant are members. The Conference areas of Conflict Resolution, Anger Man­ Stewart reports that cri me was reduced Planning Committee is Chaired by Bruce agement, Mediation and Negotiation Skills two per cent in the city in 1985. He Hansen with Dave Alderson and Bob Riley is open to persons from government credits part of the success to Crime as members. Colin Bursill is Chairing the services, corporations, businesses and non­ Stoppers. Award Nomination Committee with Bob profit agencies, as well as those in private Hilsen as a member. The Membership practice . The diversity of professionals to Our Mistake! Committee is chaired by Julie Cullen with whom the program is directed recognizes In the December, 1985 issue we printed Sharron Lyons and Cliff Doherty as the growing need for conflict resolution a picture on page 19 in which we in­ members. skills. The Certification Program is de­ correctly identified Ron Boyle of the B.C. President Paul Desbiens outlined signed to be completed within two years Ministry of Attorney General as Robin several initiatives which the Association by post-employment professionals. Bourne of the same Ministry. Our apolo­ should be trying to achieve. These include For details on courses please write to: gies to both R.B.'s of the B.C. M.A.G.! providing an independent network of deci­ Justice Institute of B.C., Extension In the Reviews section of the same sion making in the crime prevention fie ld, Programs, 4180 West 4th Aven ue, issue, we incorrectly stated the "changes free from the constraints of the individual's Vancouver, V6R 4J5 or phone (604) 228- to the criminal code" regarding Wife As­ workplaces; influencing other decision­ 9771 Loc. 224. sault had been made when the actual makers in the field ; gaining greater recog­ changes have only been in policy. The film nition of crime prevention principles as key is available to law enforcement personnel tools in effective policing; providing leader­ North Vancouver RCMP have an­ as we ll as any justice personnel in related ship, support, programs and education for nounced that 20 volunteers are on line fields.

PLAN TO ATTEND IN '86 The Canadian Society for Industrial Security Conference " AN OUNCE OF PREVENTION" To Examine CORPORATE CRIME PREVENTION PROGRAMS ASSISTING BUSINESS, GOVERNMENT & INDUSTRY June 15-18,1986

Themes tiona! Citizens' Crime Prevention Coali­ Visit the Exhibit Floor where well known • Crime Prevention Through Environ­ tion, Washington, D .C . manufacturers, wholesalers and retailers mental Design & How it Affects You & • Ray Johnson, Consultant, South lands will be exhibiting. Y our Business Corporation. Dallas, Texas. • The Young Offenders Act - Is It Crime • Charles Richardson , Chief of Protec­ T ake advantage of " new state of the Prevention or a Crime Generator? tive Services and Investigations, Public art" security equipment available. Ask • Corporate L oss Prevention Programs - Utilities Commission, San Francisco, questions, see how it works and come Action Programs in Canada, the United California away with ideas and plans. States and Great Britain • Marje Durante, Landscape Architect, • Robbery Prevention - A View From the Vaughn & Durante, Vancouver, B .C . Other Side The entire security industry will be Keynote Speakers and Resource This conference will explore the evolu­ there. People tion of Crime Prevention and how we in the corporate sector can become more • Superintendent Brian Turner, Crime FOR DELEGATE REGISTRATION aware and involved in programs and ac­ Prevention, Scotland Yard, London, tivities that will result in preventing crime CONTACT England through proactive Crime Prevention • Brian Evans, Representative of the Ross Aston Programs. Ministry of the Solicitor General of c/ o Pacific Communications Ltd . Canada's Canadian Crime Prevention W hile at the Conference visit SECU­ 3636 East 4th Avenue , Vancouver, B.C. Advisory Committee, Ottawa, Ontario RITY SHOWTIME '86, an Expo '86 V5M 1M3 • Mack Gray, Marketing Director, Na- endorsed International Trade Show. Tel: 294-1881

PREVENTION FEBRUARY 1986, Page 18 PR£V£NTION Prevention is published bimonthly Objectives of the B.C. Crime Prevention Association by the British Columbia Crime Preven­ The Association was incorporated in 1978 d) to encourage area co-ordination tion A ssociation with financial as­ and its Constitution set out the purpose as and resources relative to crime sistance from the Solicitor General of follows: prevention Canada and the Ministry of Attorney a) to establish within the Province of e) to encourage and support province­ General of British Columbia and the sup­ British Columbia a professional wide legislation dealing with crime port services of the Justice Institute of Crime Prevention Association prevention British Columbia. The opinions ex­ b) to prom o te inter-agency co­ f) to promote the development of pressed are those of the Editorial Board operation on matters dealing with province-wide training programs and do not necessarily reflect the opin­ crime prevention relative to crime prevention ion of any other organization mentioned c) to improve crime prevention herein, unless otherwise stated. capabilities and effectiveness within the province Subscriptions are available at a cost of $15 per year. B.C.C.PA. members receive the magazine as part of their Executive Directors membership. Active membership is President - Paul Desbiens, R.C.M .P., Dave Alderson- R.C.M.P., Vancouver open to any person serving a govern­ Coquitlam (tel) 464-3461 (tel) 264-2233 ment agency or non-profit organization Vice-President - Colin Bursill, West Bill Bryant - Saanich Police Department in a paid full or part-time capacity in the Vancouver Police Department (tel) 922- (tel) 388-4321 ext. 250 field of crime prevention. B .C.C.PA. 4141 Julie Cullen, Child Find B .C. (tel) 738- Annual Membership: Treasurer - Bob Hilsen, Port Moody 3717 Active $15 Police Department (tel) 936-3456 Cliff Doherty - R.C.M.P, Squamish (tel) A ssociate $ 15 Secretary - Norm Brown, Ministry of At­ 898-9611 WE NEED YOUR SUPPORT torney General, Vancouver (tel) 660- Bruce Hansen, Coquitlam Resource 2604 Person (tel) 931-8493 All communications respecting Pre­ Elizabeth Hood, R.C.M.P., North Van­ vention and membership in the Asso­ Immediate Past-President - Richard couver (tel) 985-1311 ext. 437 ciation should be addressed to: Steele, R .C.M .P., Vancouver (tel) Sharron Lyons - Block Parents, Delta British Columbia Crime Prevention 264-2032 (te l) 585-2274 Association Alderman Mae Reid - Coquitlam (tel) Room 143, Blake Hall, Justice Institute, Ministry of Anorney General 421-7275 4180 West 4th Avenue Bob Riley, New Westminster Police Vancouver, B .C. V6R 4J5 Department (tel) 525-5411 Telephone: 604-228-9771, Local 338. Bob Rogalski , Surrey R.C .M .P. (tel) Reporter, Photographer, Editor: Tom VANCOUVER ,.,.,(, ll'\1111111' 574 -0800 Gies POLICE Production Assistant: David H andelman lt!fo\.hl;ol~"' "'~ FOUNDATION Gloria Tomma -R . C . M . P ., En d erb y Design and Printing: Marcom Agency Sollc olor General Solloc oleur general (tel) 838-6818 ol Canada du Canada Cover and Inside Graphics: Mary Jane ••• Muir Yes, I want to join the Page 3 Cartoon: Graham Muir BRITISH COLUMBIA CRIME PREVENTION ASSOC. Editorial Board: which entitles me to receive Dave A lderson , Crime Prevention­ PREVENTION Community Policing, R .C.M .P. Norm Brown, Crime Prevention Co­ one year 0 Active: $15.00 ordinator (Police Services) , Ministry of (6 issues) lJ Associate: $15.00 Attorney General of B.C. • Active: any person serving a government agency Edmond Constantineau, Associate or non-profit organization in a paid full or part-time capacity. Regional Consultant, Consultation Cen­ tre, Ministry of Solicitor General. Name ------Paul Desbiens, R.C.M.P ., Coquitlam Rhonda Latreille, Ministry of Attorney Address ------General of B .C. Brian Pollick , Senior Project Officer, City ------Provi nee ______Postal Code ______Ministry of Attorney General of B .C.

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Coming Events

April13·19, 1986 Law Week '86' June 15-18, 1986 Canadian Next Issue will feature Crime Preven· March 24, 1986 Block Parents General Meet­ Society for Industrial Security, Hotel tion at Expo 86 and the June issue will ing, open to the public, RCMP Training Centre, Vancouver. Theme will be "Corporate be on The Future of Crime Preven­ Heather Street, Vancouver, 9:30 a.m. , contact Crime Prevention Programs for Busi­ tion Readers are encouraged to contact 604-584-1687. ness, Government and Industry". Con­ the Association with suggestions for these tact R. Rowland at B.C. Transit tel: (604) 263- or any other themes or story ideas which 8411 or 263-1846. may be relevant to the readership .

PR£V£NTION------Room 143 For Information Blake Hall, Justice Institute or regarding the 4180 West 4th Avenue, Telephone: BRITISH COLUMBIA Vancouver, B.C. V6R 4J5 (604)228-9771, Local338 CRIME PREVENTION ASSOCIATION contact

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