PUBLIC SAFETY ADVISORY COMMITTEE
WEDNESDAY, MAY 27, 2015, AT 3:00 P.M. ROOM 530 – 5TH FLOOR – ABBOTSFORD CITY HALL
AGENDA
1. CALL TO ORDER 2. ADOPTION OF MINUTES
.1 Minutes of the Public Safety Advisory Committee Meeting held April 22, 2015 (attached)
K. Chahal
3. PRESENTATIONS
None 4. DELEGATIONS
None
5. BUSINESS OUT OF MINUTES None
6. REPORTS
6.1 ABBOTSFORD FIRE RESCUE SERVICES
None
6.2 ABBOTSFORD POLICE DEPARTMENT
.1 Verbal Report from the Police Chief, regarding the Abbotsford Police Department including Committee Discussion - PowerPoint Presentation (attached)
B. Rich
6.3 BYLAW ENFORCEMENT
None
6.4 EMERGENCY PLANNING
None
6.5 OTHER REPORTS
None
7. NEW BUSINESS None
8. ADJOURNMENT
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Minutes of the Regular Public Safety Advisory Committee meeting held on Wednesday, April 22, 2015, at 3:00pm, in the Room 530, located at 32315 South Fraser Way, Abbotsford, BC Committee Members Present: K. Chahal (Chair); K. Allen; D. Balzer; T. Bullock; R. Dyck; E. Im; R. Kailey, B. Sandhu ; and C. Turi (part) Staff Present: Deputy City Manager - J. Rudolph; Fire Chief - D. Beer; Chief Constable -B. Rich; Director of Legislative Services/City Clerk - B. Flitton; Manager of Bylaw Services - M. Laljee (part); and Recording Secretary - M. Clark Others Present: Mayor - H. Braun (part); and Councillors - S. Blue; D. Loewen; M. Gill; and R. Siemens Public Present: A. Flavelle 1. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 3:03 p.m.
2. ADOPTION OF MINUTES
Moved by R. Dyck, seconded by T. Bullock, that the minutes of the Public Safety Advisory Committee meeting held March 25, be adopted. PSAC 003-2015 CARRIED.
3. PRESENTATIONS
None.
4. DELEGATIONS None. 5. BUSINESS OUT OF MINUTES
.1 Meeting Schedule 2015
The Chair reviewed the 2015 Committee Meeting schedule and the committee members approved. PSAC 004-2015 CARRIED.
6. REPORTS
None.
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Minutes of the Regular Public Safety Advisory Committee meeting held on Wednesday, April 22, 2015, at 3:00pm, in the Room 530, located at 32315 South Fraser Way, Abbotsford, BC Page 2 7. NEW BUSINESS
The Chair revised the agenda to include a Powerpoint presentation regarding Committee Orientation and reversed the order of New Business items for the Bylaw Enforcement update to proceed ahead of the Fire Rescue Service update.
.1 Powerpoint presentation from the Chair regarding Committee Orientation
The Chair gave a brief presentation to provide the committee members with an overview and introduction of for the Public Safety Advisory Committee from Council’s perspective. She reviewed the committee structure, the strategic vision for the City, the role of the Public Safety Advisory committee members, the Official Community Plan update, and how members can keep in touch. The committee members requested to be added to the City’s distribution list for all future “New Releases”. The Deputy City Manager asked the committee members to consider important topics regarding public safety therefore, theme days or delegations could be set up.
Moved by K. Allen, seconded by D. Balzer, that the PowerPoint presentation by the Chair, be received for information. PSAC 005-2015 CARRIED.
Committee Member C. Turi entered the meeting at 3:14pm.
.2 Verbal Report from the Manager of Bylaw Enforcement regarding Bylaw Services
Activity and Discussion
The Manager, Bylaw Enforcement provided the committee with an overview of Bylaw Services including the legal context, organization structure, top issues, common property use infractions, non-moving traffic infractions, areas which are not in Bylaw Jurisdiction, and recently added nuisance fees. The committee members asked questions regarding statistics, including infraction trends, non - compliant file procedures and details including the bylaw infraction process time from start to finish. The Chair and Deputy City Manager asked the committee members to consider the bylaw issues in our community which are currently taking place and the Manager of Bylaw Services can speak on these issues at a later meeting.
Moved by K. Allen, seconded by D. Balzer, that the Verbal Report and PowerPoint presentation by the Manager of Bylaw Enforcement, be received for information. PSAC 006-2015 CARRIED.
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Minutes of the Regular Public Safety Advisory Committee meeting held on Wednesday, April 22, 2015, at 3:00pm, in the Room 530, located at 32315 South Fraser Way, Abbotsford, BC Page 3 .3 Verbal Report from the Fire Chief, regarding Fire Rescue Service Annual Report
including Committee Discussion
The Fire Chief provided the committee with an overview of the Fire Rescue Service functions including operations, training, fire prevention, public information, and emergency preparedness. The committee discussed the challenges and opportunities particularly pertaining to the Official Community Plan (OCP), BC Ambulance Service Resources, and Medical Marijuana Operations. The committee discussed inviting a representative from the BC Ambulance Service to speak to the committee about the challenges in detail. The Deputy City Manager will look into setting up this delegation.
Moved by K. Allen, seconded by D. Balzer, that the verbal report from the Fire Chief, and Powerpoint presentation, regarding the Abbotsford Fire Rescue Service 2014 Annual Report, be received for information. PSAC 007-2015 CARRIED.
8. ADJOURNMENT
Moved by R. Dyck, seconded by K. Allen, that the Regular meeting of the Public Safety Advisory Committee held April 22, 2015 be adjourned. (4:58 p.m.) CARRIED.
Certified Correct: K. Chahal M. Clark (Chair) (Secretary)
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Abbotsford Police Department Presentation to: Public Safety Advisory Committee May 27, 2015
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Policing in BC - - -
Fort-Nelson •
• Smithers
Houston.
Quesnel.
Williams Lake.
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Two Kinds of Police Services
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The Police Board
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Office of the Chief Constable
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What the “US of A” Does
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Office of the Police Complaint Commissioner
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Independent Investigation Office
E D sti i ions Offc 0
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Chief Constable
Media
Deputy Chief Operations
Operations Control
Criminal Investigations
Patrol
Operations Support
Deputy Chief Administration
Support Services
Finance and Budget
Human Resources
Professional Standards
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Administration Division Deputy Chief Constable Commanding Three Branches
Human Resources Recruiting Training Finances Budget Payroll Support Services Information Management Information Technology Jail Fleet Property
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Operations Division Deputy Chief Constable Dave Schmirler
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Operations Division Branches
All the cool stuff: –Criminal Investigation Branch –Patrol Branch –Operations Support Branch –Operations Control Branch
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Operations Control Branch & THE NEW CALL RESPONSE SYSTEM Inspector Colin Thomson
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Operations Control Branch
Communications Centre
General Investigation Section (GIS)
Intelligence Hub
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Dispatch
Fire
Ambulance Police
Communications Centre
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Communications Centre Threat Harm Risk Investigation Vulnerable Engagement
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New Call Response System
GIS Patrol
Dispatch
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INTELLIGENCE HUB
HUB
Operations Support
CIB Patrol
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DIRECTED PROACTIVE CRIME FIGHTING
PATROL
Reactive
Proactive
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Patrol Branch Inspector Tom Chesley
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Patrol Branch – Primary Functions
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Shifts 5 & 6 ERT
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Mental Health Unit
Year Apprehensions Disturbed Persons Monthly Average 2011 374 508 73.5 2012 536 319 71.66 2013 467 455 76.8 2014 468 575 86.7 2015 Jan 61 52 n/a
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Criminal Investigation Branch Inspector Kevin Wright
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CIB
Major Crime Unit Domestic Violence Unit Digital Forensic Unit Gang/Drug Unit Crime Reduction Unit
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Major Crime Unit
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Domestic Violence
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Digital Forensic Unit
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Gang/Drug Unit
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Crime Reduction Unit
Targeting Property Crime
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Operations Support Branch Inspector Carol Powell
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OPS SUPPORT Community Policing/Crime Prevention Youth Squad Traffic Enforcement Unit Bike Squad Special Event and Emergency Planning LMD Integrated Police Dog Service Forensic Identification Section Victim Services LM Tactical Troop (Crowd Control Team) ARJAA (House and support Restorative Justice)
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Community Policing/Crime Prevention
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Youth Squad
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Traffic Enforcement Unit
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Special Events and Emergency Planning
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Forensic Identification Section FIS
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Victim Services
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LMD Tactical Troop
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Abbotsford Restorative Justice and Advocacy A ociation
~ Community
Justice That Promotes Healing
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The Mission of the APD: To Make Abbotsford the Safest City in BC Crime Statistics: the good the bad
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Reducing Crime between 2008 and 2014
In 2014 the Abbotsford Crime Rate showed a decrease of 33% from 2008. However, the 2014 Crime Rate has also shown an increase from 2013 by 7%.
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The Plan: Reduce Property Crime by 10%
Abbotsford observed a 9.1% increase in Overall Property Crime from 2013. Each of our surrounding agencies experienced similar increases in Property Crime. Jurisdiction 2013 2014 +/-
Change %
Change
Abbotsford 5051 5511 460 9.1%
Mission 2212 2339 127 5.7%
Chilliwack 6457 6731 274 4.2%
Langley 7631 8639 1008 13.2% 50
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Traffic Safety 2013 and 2014
2013 Six fatalities – 2 Pedestrians, 1 cyclist
(single cycle incident) – 3 occupants
(two involving alcohol) 2014 Seven fatalities
– 2 pedestrians, 1 skateboarder (single board incident) – 4 occupants (one involving alcohol)
● One MVI fatality scored as a homicide
Target was a10% reduction in Injury MVI’s – Achieved a 5.8% reduction
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Target for Gang Violence: No homicides
Two (of three) homicides in 2014 – Matt Campbell (high profile gang involvement) – Baringh (Group conflict with gang associations)
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