current establishment 170 rcmp employees 25 detachments (15-2, 3-4, 3-6 & iqaluit 25,
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2012 Mining Symposium Policing Challenges in Nunavut Presented by Chief Superintendent Steve McVarnock Commanding Officer, V Division April 19, 2012. CURRENT ESTABLISHMENT 170 RCMP Employees 25 Detachments (15-2, 3-4, 3-6 & Iqaluit 25, plus operational support units, based in Iqaluit) - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
2012 Mining Symposium
Policing Challenges in Nunavut
Presented by Chief Superintendent Steve McVarnock Commanding Officer, V Division
April 19, 2012
CURRENT ESTABLISHMENT
170 RCMP Employees
25 Detachments (15-2, 3-4, 3-6 & Iqaluit 25,plus operational support units, based in Iqaluit)
3 Time Zones
142 Contract, 8 Federal and 20 Regional Employees
CURRENT CHALLENGES
Highest Criminal Code Case Load in Canada, per Capita
Highest Crime Severity Index in Canada, per Capita
Highest Suicide Levels World-Wide, per Capita
Serious Alcohol Abuse Issues
FUTURE CHALLENGES
Increasing Population
Changing Demographics
Increase in Northern Industry
Global Warming
CASE STUDY
ALCOHOL TRENDS2010 2011 2012
January 305 462 545February 224 327 412March 308 470 312April 338 555May 446 463June 381 444July 385 558August 615 557September 383 594October 419 639November 668 651December 213 385TOTALS 4685 6105 1269
RCMP INITIATIVES
Nunavut Alcohol Task Force
Nunavut Suicide Prevention Strategy Action Plan
Police Resource Methodology Studies
V-Division RCMP Mining Strategy
THE “ASK”
Consultation in the EnvironmentalAssessment Process (NIRB)
Consultation with Industry at the outsetof the Development Process
