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Solicitor General and Public Security Solicitor General and Public Security Annual Report 2008-2009 Solicitor General and Public Security Annual Report 2008-2009 CONTENTS 4 Public Accounts 2008-2009 Preface 5 Minister’s Accountability Statement 6 Message from the Minister 8 Management’s Responsibility for Reporting 9 Overview 10 Operational Overview 15 2008-2009 Key Activities 21 Results Analysis 22 Message from the Deputy Minister 23 Auditor General’s Review Engagement Report 24 Results Discussion and Analysis 78 Performance Measures Methodology 90 Forward-Looking Information 91 Financial Information 92 Financial Information Contents 179 Alphabetical List of Government Entities’ Financial Statements 2 2008-2009 Solicitor General and Public Security Annual Report LIST OF FIGURES 10 Figure 1 – Organizational Chart 29 Figure 2 – Goal 1 Program Expenses 34 Figure 3 – Alberta Sheriff Traffic Operations Long Weekend Results 2008 39 Figure 4 – Victimization Rate 40 Figure 5 – Crime Rate: Property Crime 40 Figure 6 – Crime Rate: Violent Crime 42 Figure 7 – Goal 2 Program Expenses 45 Figure 8 – Public Perception of Safety in the Home 46 Figure 9 – Public Perception of Safety in the Neighbourhood 48 Figure 10 – Admissions to Alberta Correctional Centres 49 Figure 11 – Adult Daily Population (Remand and Sentenced) 49 Figure 12 – Correctional Population under Community Supervision 50 Figure 13 – Goal 3 Program Expenses 53 Figure 14 – Successful Completion of Temporary Absence Supervision 54 Figure 15 – Per Diem Cost for Housing Adult Offenders in a Correctional Facility 55 Figure 16 – Number of Escape Incidents from Secure Custody or During Transport 60 Figure 17 – Percentage of Incarcerated Offenders Involved in Work, Education, Treatment or Life Management Programs 62 Figure 18 – Goal 5 Program Expenses 63 Figure 19 – Satisfaction with Services or Information from the Alberta Security and Strategic Intelligence Support Team 65 Figure 20 – Goal 6 Program Expenses 67 Figure 21 – Satisfaction with Services Provided by Employees and Volunteers Within the Criminal Justice System 71 Figure 22 – Satisfaction with the Conduct of the Liquor Business 73 Figure 23 – Satisfaction with the Conduct of Legal Gaming 76 Figure 24 – Satisfaction that Liquor was Provided in a Responsible Manner 76 Figure 25 – Satisfaction that Gaming was Provided Fairly and in a Responsible Manner LIST OF TABLES 24 Table 1 – Revenues 25 Table 2 – Expenses 26 Table 3 – Ministry of Solicitor General and Public Security 2008-09 Expense by Function 27 Table 4 – Ministry of Solicitor General and Public Security 2008-09 Expense by Core Business 28 Table 5 – Ministry 2008-09 Expenses for Core Business 1 34 Table 6 – Results from Alberta Sheriff Highway Patrol 47 Table 7 – Ministry 2008-09 Expenses for Core Business 2 61 Table 8 – Ministry 2008-09 Expenses for Core Business 3 64 Table 9 – Ministry 2008-09 Expenses for Core Business 4 68 Table 10 – Ministry 2008-09 Expenses for Core Business 5 69 Table 11 – Alberta Lottery Fund Revenue 3 2008-2009 Solicitor General and Public Security Annual Report Public Accounts 2008-2009 Preface The Public Accounts of Alberta are prepared in accordance with the Financial Administration Act and the Government Accountability Act. The Public Accounts consist of the annual report of the Government of Alberta and the annual reports of each of the 24 Ministries. The annual report of the Government of Alberta released June 30, 2009 contains the Ministers’ accountability statements, the consolidated financial statements of the Province, and the Measuring Up report, which compares actual performance results to desired results set out in the government’s business plan. This annual report of the Ministry of Solicitor General and Public Security contains the Minister’s accountability statement, the audited consolidated financial statements of the ministry and a comparison of actual performance results to desired results set out in the ministry business plan. This Ministry’s annual report also includes: • the financial statements of entities making up the ministry including the Department of Solicitor General and Public Security, the Victims of Crime Fund, as well as the Alberta Lottery Fund and the Alberta Gaming and Liquor Commission; and • other financial information as required by the Financial Administration Act and Government Accountability Act, either as separate reports or as a part of the financial statements, to the extent that the ministry has anything to report. 4 2008-2009 Solicitor General and Public Security Annual Report Minister’s Accountability Statement The ministry’s annual report for the year ending March 31, 2009, was prepared under my direction in accordance with the Government Accountability Act and the government’s accounting policies. All of the government’s policy decisions as at September 14, 2009 with material economic or fiscal implications of which I am aware have been considered in the preparation of this report. Original signed by Fred Lindsay Solicitor General and Minister of Public Security 5 2008-2009 Solicitor General and Public Security Annual Report Message from the Minister Alberta continues to be the best place to live, work Additional police officers were added to target serious and raise families and because of this, it draws and violent crime in Alberta. One hundred police people from across Canada looking for a better officers were hired as part of Premier Stelmach’s future. Unfortunately, it’s not immune to also attracting commitment to add more officers over the next three criminals looking to expand their illegal and often years, and more than 80 to target guns, gangs and dangerous activities. drugs. We also expanded the role of Alberta Sheriffs to include targeting properties used for illegal activities, This past year, Solicitor General and Public Security and apprehending criminals with outstanding warrants. launched or began work on a number of major initiatives to help make Alberta communities safer As part of the government’s long-term crime reduction and more secure. I am proud of my ministry’s staff strategy, the Alberta Law Enforcement Response and their many accomplishments in 2008-09 as we Teams (ALERT) were restructured to help provide a moved forward on the premier’s mandate to promote more coordinated and effective response to serious strong and vibrant communities and reduce crime and organized crime. ALERT, a provincially funded so Albertans feel safe. initiative, facilitates integrated policing initiatives across the province, allowing them to better target gangs, Throughout 2008, the Government of Alberta drugs, organized crime, on-line child sexual moved forward on the recommendations of the exploitation and domestic violence. Crime Reduction and Safe Communities Task Force Report. Working with eight other government We also continued our commitment to safer roads departments, we began implementing the by bringing our Sheriff Highway Patrol up to its comprehensive recommendations that deal with full complement of 105 members. As part of the tougher enforcement, focused prevention, and continued strengthening of the working relationship expanded treatment options. between RCMP Traffic Services and the traffic sheriffs, the two organizations are collaborating on a new We continue to plan for and respond to the changing traffic pilot project to help ensure ongoing safety on environment of modern corrections and incorporate Alberta’s highways. best practices in the delivery of correctional services. The Blueprint for the Future of Corrections is an The Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT), innovative strategy that is enhancing how we headed by a civilian director with 14 investigators, manage inmates in our custody and offenders under continued to investigate matters where the actions of community supervision by increasing support and a police officer have resulted in serious injury or death, direction to assist them in becoming contributing or other serious or sensitive matters involving police. members of society. 6 2008-2009 Solicitor General and Public Security Annual Report The ministry also delivered on its commitment to In the coming year, we’ll be looking to improve support victims of crime. We increased funding for public safety in licensed premises through two victims by $4 million to $25 million, including programs key amendments to the Gaming and Liquor Act. that support victims of crime, and financial benefits. One will provide police with more power to deal We also introduced a new $1,000 monthly benefit with suspected gang members and their associates for victims who have suffered a severe brain injury by excluding and removing them before a crime is or fully-dependent quadriplegia. committed. The second amendment will help bar operators work together to deal with problem patrons. The Alberta Gaming and Liquor Commission (AGLC) Licensees will be given the authority to collect, use also falls under my mandate. The AGLC ensures the and share limited information about problem patrons province’s gaming and liquor industries operate to prevent troublesome individuals from moving effectively, with integrity, in a socially responsible between bars and nightclubs and creating similar manner and provide benefits to Albertans. situations in a new venue. As part of their ongoing efforts to improve safety in To continue helping Albertans make informed and around licensed premises, the AGLC introduced decisions about their gambling activity and provide new policies including setting a minimum drink price avenues for those who are
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