Agenda

Electronic Special Council Meeting to be held via Zoom

City of Penticton 171 Main Street, Penticton, B.C.

To view the Council Meeting, visit www.penticton.ca

Thursday, July 29, 2021 at 1:00 p.m.

1. Call Special Council Meeting to Order 2. Adoption of Agenda

3. Discussion:

Mayor 3.1 Five additional RCMP officers 1-7 Mayor’s Recommendation: THAT Council immediately approve five more RCMP officers and request that they be deployed as soon as possible.

4. Notice of Motion 5. Public Question Period via Zoom

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6. Adjournment

PENTICTON SOUTH OKANAGAN

SIMILKAMEEN REGIONAL DETACHMENT

QUARTERLY REPORT

(PENTICTON)

October – December 2020

At request of Mayor - RCMP report from February 2, 2021

Total reported crime events in the municipality for the quarter was 1,634 which is down 5% from last year (1,729). This change is driven largely by the decrease in Property Crime, which went from 1,155 to 921 - a decrease of 20% from the same reporting period last year. Total reported crime events in the municipality for 2020 was 7,129 which is down 9% from last year (7,809).

2020/21 Penticton Detachment Policing Priorities

• Crime Reduction (Property Crimes and Drugs): Identifying and managing prolific offenders

through enhanced enforcement in partnership with community agencies (ie: Crown, Probation, Mental Health). The focus will be on drug and property crime offenders.

• Traffic - Road Safety: Increased enforcement, both tickets and written warnings. Reduction of Impaired drivers on the roads through criminal code charges and Immediate Roadside Prohibitions. Joint operations with South Okanagan District Traffic Units. Education and Awareness campaigns to be presented to the community throughout the year.

• Family and Sexual Violence: Focus on education, awareness and community support to foster a “wrap around” approach of harm reduction. Creating a supportive environment for victims of family and sexual violence to have the confidence to come forward and seek assistance from the police and community partners.

• Employee Wellness: Policing can be very stressful for both our sworn police officers and our civilian employees who support police operations. The effects of this stress can be devastating. The detachment will be forming a wellness committee whose objective will be to share wellness strategies as well as organizing wellness activities for all employees (workshops, group hikes/activities, etc.) Superintendent Brian Hunter Officer in Charge Penticton South Okanagan Similkameen Regional RCMP Detachment.

At request of Mayor - RCMP report from February 2, 2021

PENTICTON (MUNICIPAL) Q4 2020 STATS

Criminal Code files: (For the Quarter) 1634 (down 5% from 1729 in Q4 2019) (For the Year) 7129 (down 9% from 7809 in 2019)

Calls for Service Q4 2019 Q4 2020% Change 2019 to 2020 Q4 YTD 2019 Q4 YTD 2020

% Change YTD 2019 to 2020

Total Calls for Service 3976 3519 -11% 17788 16262 -9%

Violent Crime Q4 2019 Q4 2020% Change 2019 to 2020 Q4 YTD 2019 Q4 YTD 2020

% Change YTD 2019 to 2020

Assault (Common & With Weapon/Cause Bodily Harm) 100 104 4% 439 452 3%Sex Offences 16 17 6% 90 80 -11%Uttering Threats 59 56 -5% 237 222 -6%Domestic Violence (Violent Crime Only) 39 38 -3% 172 162 -6%Violent Crime - Total 218 205 -6% 939 909 -3%

Property Crime Q4 2019 Q4 2020% Change 2019 to 2020 Q4 YTD 2019 Q4 YTD 2020

% Change YTD 2019 to 2020

Auto Theft 73 51 -30% 316 195 -38%Bicycle Theft 35 25 -29% 202 150 -26%Break & Enter - Business 42 44 5% 264 197 -25%Break & Enter - Residence 26 11 -58% 148 93 -37%Break & Enter - Other 21 18 -14% 125 80 -36%Mischief to Property 331 277 -16% 1428 1318 -8%Theft - Other 106 87 -18% 492 411 -16%Shoplifting 128 91 -29% 463 392 -15%Theft from Vehicle 254 151 -41% 983 829 -16%Fraud 75 105 40% 336 374 11%Property Crime - Total 1155 921 -20% 5018 4260 -15%

Initial Call Type # of CallsUnwanted Person 303Disturbance 247Assist Other Agency 230Theft 211Suspicious Person 160Check Wellbeing 149Suspicious Circumstances 133Abandoned 911 129Traffic Incident 129Assist General Public 104

Top 10 Calls for Service - Penticton Detachment (Municipal)

At request of Mayor - RCMP report from February 2, 2021

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At request of Mayor - RCMP report from February 2, 2021

PENTICTON SOUTH OKANAGAN

SIMILKAMEEN REGIONAL DETACHMENT

QUARTERLY REPORT

(PENTICTON)

January – March 2021

At request of Mayor - RCMP report from May 4, 2021

Total reported crime events in the municipality for the quarter was 1,770 which is up 3% from last year (1,714). This change is driven largely by the increase in Violent Crime, which went from 213 to 252 – an increase of 18% from the same reporting period last year.

2021/22 Penticton Detachment Policing Priorities

• Crime Reduction (Property Crimes and Drugs): Identifying and managing prolific offenders

through enhanced enforcement in partnership with community agencies (ie: Crown, Probation, Mental Health). The focus will be on drug and property crime offenders.

• Traffic - Road Safety: Increased enforcement, both tickets and written warnings. Reduction of Impaired drivers on the roads through criminal code charges and Immediate Roadside Prohibitions. Joint operations with South Okanagan District Traffic Units. Education and Awareness campaigns to be presented to the community throughout the year.

• Family and Sexual Violence: Focus on education, awareness and community support to foster a “wrap around” approach of harm reduction. Creating a supportive environment for victims of family and sexual violence to have the confidence to come forward and seek assistance from the police and community partners.

• Mental Health and Addictions: Working collaboratively with community partners in providing support to community members suffering from homelessness, addictions and mental health challenges.

• Employee Wellness: Policing can be very stressful for both our sworn police officers and our civilian employees who support police operations. The effects of this stress can be devastating. The detachment has created a wellness committee whose objective is to share wellness strategies as well as organizing wellness activities for all employees (workshops, group hikes/activities, etc.) Superintendent Brian Hunter Officer in Charge Penticton South Okanagan Similkameen Regional RCMP Detachment.

At request of Mayor - RCMP report from May 4, 2021

PENTICTON (MUNICIPAL) Q1 2021 STATS

Criminal Code files: 1770 (up 3% from 1714 in Q1 2020)

Calls for Service Q1 2020 Q1 2021 % Change 2020 to 2021

Total Calls for Service 3885 3604 -7%

Violent Crime Q1 2020 Q1 2021 % Change 2020 to 2021

Assault (Common & With Weapon/Cause Bodily Harm) 104 117 13%Sex Offences 19 20 5%Uttering Threats 48 78 63%Domestic Violence (Violent Crime Only) 44 34 -23%Violent Crime - Total 213 252 18%

Property Crime Q1 2020 Q1 2021 % Change 2020 to 2021

Auto Theft 66 56 -15%Bicycle Theft 18 13 -28%Break & Enter - Business 73 41 -44%Break & Enter - Residence 22 21 -5%Break & Enter - Other 29 36 24%Mischief to Property 312 420 35%Theft - Other 106 96 -9%Shoplifting 172 112 -35%Theft from Vehicle 208 144 -31%Fraud 93 87 -6%Property Crime - Total 1145 1058 -8%

Initial Call Type # of CallsUnwanted Person 385Disturbance 259Theft 244Check Wellbeing 198Suspicious Person 197Assist Other Agency 185Suspicious Circumstances 162Traffic Incident 150Mischief 118Abandoned 911 108

Top 10 Calls for Service - Penticton Detachment (Municipal)

At request of Mayor - RCMP report from May 4, 2021