Kings RCMP - Village of New Minas

Kings RCMP
Kings RCMP is proud to serve the
Municipality of the County of Kings,
the Town of Berwick and the Town of
Wolfville, as well as the Annapolis Valley
First Nation and the Glooscap First
Nation.
The area is home to almost 55-thousand
people and is spread over 2200 square
kilometres. There are three main
detachments located within the area
covered by Kings RCMP.
Detachments
Kings RCMP is led by Inspector Michael Payne who is
responsible for planning and directing all operational
and administrative activities. Staff Sergeant Jean-Guy
Richard is the senior investigator for police operations
across Kings County.
Eastern Kings County is served by New Minas and
Wolfville Detachments, that area is overseen by Sergeant
Stephen Power based in Wolfville. Western Kings
including the Town of Berwick is served by Kingston
Detachment and is overseen by Sergeant Jamie Greene.
Wolfville Detachment
363 Main Street
Wolfville, NS B4P 1A1
Office: (902) 542-3738
The Wolfville Detachment is located on Main Street
in downtown Wolfville, in the heart of the Annapolis
Valley. It is just a few blocks away from Acadia
University. The detachment has eight Constables and
support staff.
Wolfville Detachment
New Minas Detachment
New Minas Detachment
18 Jones Road
New Minas, NS B4N 3N1
Office: (902) 679-5555
The New Minas Detachment is the largest detachment
within the Kings RCMP jurisdiction, with four
Corporals, 20 Constables, and one School Safety
Resource Officer as well as support staff. It also houses
specialized units which serve all of Kings, including
the General Investigation Section, Street Crime
Enforcement Unit, a Community Policing Officer, and
the Kings RCMP Crime Analyst.
Kingston Detachment
1684 Maple Street
Kingston, NS B0P 1R0
Office: (902) 765-8425
Kingston Detachment serves the Villages of Kingston,
Greenwood, Aylesford, the Town of Berwick and
surrounding areas. Members at this detachment also
work closely with Annapolis County officers serving the
Town of Middleton and area. The detachment has four
Corporals and 12 Constables.
Kingston Detachment
2012 Annual Report
Offences Related to Death
Sexual Offences
Assault
Robbery - firearm / other offensive weapon / other
offences
Criminal harassment / extortion / indecent or
harassing phone calls / uttering threats
Arson
Break and Enter Business
Break and Enter Residence
Break and Enter Cottage / Seasonal
Break and Enter Other
Break and Enter to Steal Firearm
Fraud
Mischief
Theft from Motor Vehicle
Shoplifting
Theft of Motor Vehicle / Other MV / Motorcycle
Theft Over
Theft Under
Breach of Court Orders
Traffic, Production, Possess Drugs
Impaired Operations
Total Occurrences (includes UNFOUNDED occurrences.
Does not include counts from occurrences that are bulk filed i.e.
Criminal Record Checks)
2012
2011
2010
Percent
Increase /
Decrease
Threshold*
1
66
486
16
Change
between
2011 &
2012
1
2
62
-6
2
75
542
13
1
73
480
19
100%
3%
13%
-32%
1-5
44-67
442-496
9-18
398
358
292
40
11%
217-329
49
82
221
37
147
1
160
936
300
208
98
21
629
300
263
331
14449
25
69
149
35
122
2
156
914
141
178
67
20
558
267
212
294
14787
24
88
143
17
51
2
139
959
284
308
77
13
495
312
163
341
16029
24
13
72
2
25
-1
4
22
159
30
31
1
71
33
51
37
-338
96%
19%
48%
6%
20%
-50%
3%
2%
113%
17%
46%
5%
13%
12%
24%
13%
-2%
18-38
65-90
128-190
22-41
63-121
0-2
125-161
868-951
136-246
175-282
70-92
11-19
462-588
244-298
130-189
281-317
1402515516
*Based on data from the previous five years this is the minimum and maximum
number of occurrences expected for 2012
**Does not include non-validated or unscored UCR incidents
Less than threshold
Within threshold
Greater than threshold
Crime Severity Index
Statistics Canada has developed a model called the Crime Severity Index (CSI) that provides more ‘weight’ to
violent criminal offences against people and less ‘weight’ against non-violent criminal offences involving property
crime.
Crime Severity Index 2012
Violent CSI
Non-Violent CSI
Kings
Nova Scotia
59.8
77.7
84.7
76.9
Kings RCMP Priorities
Crime Reduction
Reducing crime is the core of what the RCMP does
best. Ultimately, every program, service or initiative
undertaken supports the goal of reducing crime
throughout the County of Kings. By taking a strategic
approach to crime reduction, we can focus on areas that
are generating higher crime rates and develop a targeted
plan to decrease crime in specific areas. A successful
Crime Reduction Strategy focuses on the areas of
criminal activity that are causing the most harm in our
communities. Overall reduction and prevention of crime
is part of our daily business in all Districts, Detachments
and Units in the Province.
Crime Reduction is a foundational component of
modern policing. A Crime Reduction Strategy addresses
the need for RCMP to be focused on producing
measurable reductions in crime and victimization in
the communities we serve. The desired outcomes are
increased confidence in the justice system and an overall
reduction in the fear of crime. When it comes to crime,
perception is reality. If people believe they are not
safe, then we as a police organization have to be able
to demonstrate to them that we are doing something to
address their concerns.
Research and evidence demonstrates how a small
percentage of active criminals are responsible for a
considerable amount of crime.
It’s often referred to as the 20-80 principle, where 20 per
cent of the criminals are committing 80 per cent of the
crime. Our strategy is to identify this group of repeat
high risk or ‘prolific’ offenders and develop initiatives
that either disrupt or end their criminal behavior.
At the center of the Kings RCMP Crime Reduction
Strategy is a dedicated Crime Analyst who reviews
police occurrences and intelligence gathered by patrol
officers, compares that with data about known offenders
who are actively committing crimes in the area, and
helps direct resources.
The Crime Analyst runs all that data through a carefully
constructed statistical methodology. This allows the
Crime Analyst to identify which offenders are currently
active. Once the prolific offenders are identified, our
patrol officers work to disrupt their criminal behavior
by ensuring any court-imposed conditions are enforced.
They also prepare a detailed bail package available for
the prosecutor when these offenders are arrested.
Kings RCMP Priorities
Road Safety
Domestic Violence
The RCMP is committed to ensuring drivers feel safe
when traveling throughout the County of Kings. This is
achieved through increased enforcement and increased
education on the dangers of impaired and distracted
driving.
The mandate of the Domestic Violence Case
Coordination Program is to enhance the police response
to files of domestic violence where there is a high risk
of lethality to one or both intimate partners or their
children. Domestic Violence Case Coordinators are in
place to facilitate coordinated case management, case
tracking, information sharing and safety planning.
As part of the above mandate, the RCMP is utilizing the
Ontario Domestic Assault Risk Assessment (ODARA)
tool to calculate how an individual who has assaulted
his / her partner ranks among similar perpetrators with
respect to risk.
Safer Youth
Traffic patrol in New Minas
Kings RCMP regularly partners with the provincial
RCMP Traffic Unit to conduct check points within the
County of Kings. In 2012, Kings RCMP conducted
688 check points, 89 roadside screening device tests
for impairment by alcohol, charged 102 motorists with
Impaired Driving and laid 938 additional charges for
infractions including seat belt, speeding, improper cell
phone usage and Nova Scotia Liquor Act violations.
The fundamental objective of the Nova Scotia RCMP
road safety program is to provide a quality and
comprehensive road safety program with a view to
reducing fatal and serious injury collisions on Nova
Scotia roadways. RCMP Traffic Services strives to
ensure public safety on our highways by employing
team enforcement strategies and awareness/education
initiatives that focus on the main causal factors of
crashes.
Kings RCMP has an active Youth Police Advisory
Board that meets with senior police leadership and
the School Safety Resource Officers (SSROs) every
quarter. The Board includes two high school students
from each of the four high schools in Kings County.
They meet at a different high school for each meeting
and invite members of the local student council to
attend as well. The meetings provide a relaxed, open
forum for the discussion of public safety-related
concerns facing youth. The meetings also help shape
the services provided by the SSROs and some visibility
and enforcement activities conducted by patrol officers.
Wolfville Drug Abuse Resistance Education (D.A.R.E.) graduation
June 2012
Specialized Units
Valley Integrated Street Crime
Enforcement Unit (SCEU)
The Valley Integrated SCEU is an effective partnership
between Kings and Windsor Districts of the RCMP
and the Kentville Police Service. The unit targets low
to mid-level organized crime groups and assists in any
investigation beyond the capacity of general patrol
officers.
The team consists of four officers, two from Kings
RCMP and two from the Kentville Police Service. The
team reports to the Corporal in charge of Kings RCMP
General Investigation Section. SCEU investigations
are very resource intensive and time consuming. They
typically involve surveillance, use of technology, and
search warrants.
Street Crime Enforcement Unit Statistics (2012):
• Search warrants: 74 (36 Criminal Code and 38
Controlled Drugs & Substances Act)
• Charges laid: 186 (84 Criminal Code and 102
Controlled Drugs & Substances Act)
• Drugs seized: 77 kilograms processed marihuana,
216 marihuana plants, 217 grams cocaine, small
quantities of hydromorphone, oxycodone, dilaudid
and ecstasy.
• Cash seized: $10,750.00
• Cash and stolen property
School Safety Programs
Members of Kings RCMP are actively involved in a
number of programs designed to engage school-aged
youth. Kings RCMP has two dedicated School Safety
Resource Officers (SSRO’s) based in Kingston and
New Minas. Their mandate is to educate youth on
safety issues, foster positive relationships between
youth and police, increase awareness among youth of
an individual’s responsibility to the community, and
provide youth with the knowledge and confidence
needed to make safe and responsible choices. These
officers bridge the gap between students and police.
They take part in school functions such as dances,
sporting events, fitness walks, and are involved in the
Youth Police Advisory Board. They also assist in police
investigations. These can include anything from driving
complaints, bullying, alcohol-related offences, drug
investigations, unwanted persons, and misuse of the 911
system.
The SSRO’s have implemented an emergency action
plan including floor plans and photos for all Kings
County schools, Kingstec, and Acadia University. It is
known as the School Action For Emergencies (SAFE)
Plan. To ensure preparedness, part of the plan includes
lockdown drills at each of the schools. The SAFE Plan
is updated annually.
School Safety Resource Officer Statistics (2012):
• 140 D.A.R.E. training sessions – 10 sessions in 14
different classes
• 112 additional school presentations – includes
internet safety, sexting, cyber bullying, drugs, safety
for primary students, violence in relationships, law,
and MADD.
• 31 school events attended
• SAFE plan – all county schools
Bicycle patrol at Acadia University
Community Outreach
Community Policing Programs
Auxiliary Constable Program
Kings RCMP has a dedicated full-time Community
Policing Officer who oversees community policing
programs. The officer is responsible for organizing and
delivering a variety of community safety presentations
on such topics as Identity Theft, Fraud, Internet
Safety, Drug and Alcohol abuse, Workplace Safety,
Senior Safety, Robbery and Property Protection, and
Neighbourhood Watch. The Community Policing Officer
is also involved with a number of community projects
and committees including the Annapolis Valley Apple
Blossom Festival, Kings County Action Group on
Gambling, Kings County Senior Safety Program, Kings
Crime Prevention Association, Valley Crime Stoppers,
and Valley MADD.
Auxiliary Constables are trained police volunteers.
When they are on duty they fall under the supervision
of a police officer and have full ‘peace officer’ authority
under the Police Act of Nova Scotia. Kings RCMP has
ten active Auxiliary Constables.
Community Policing Officer Statistics (2012):
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11 committees / associations
36 public safety presentations
19 special interest / public relations events
94 media releases
10 public safety alerts
Auxiliary Constables are trained to operate police radios,
mobile workstations, and emergency equipment. They
take part in traffic control, check stop enforcement,
police searches, property and business patrols, and
crime scene preservation. They also gather information
from victims and witnesses, assist with arrests, and
provide other levels of support for the officers. Auxiliary
Constables take part in a number of community policing
activities such as safety talks, bike rodeos, parade
escorts, Remembrance Day ceremonies, and community
festivals.
Auxiliary Constable Program Statistics (2012):
• 10 Auxiliary Constables
• 1600 (approximate) volunteer hours
Seniors Safety Programs
Annapolis Valley Apple Blossom Festival 2012
The Kings Seniors Safety Program is sponsored by the
Kings Seniors Safety Society with support from Kings
RCMP. The Kings Senior Safety Society employees a
full time coordinator whose mandate is to help seniors
live safely, securely and independently in their own
homes. The coordinator is responsible for organizing
and delivering a number of senior safety presentations
on such topics as Senior’s Rights, Fraud, Home Security,
Robbery Prevention, Emergency Preparedness, Personal
Directives, and Financial Abuse of Seniors. Through
home visits and telephone calls, the coordinator provides
information, advocacy and referrals to a number of local
and provincial agencies.
Seniors Safety Program Statistics (2012):
• 203 home visits
• 28 presentations
• 98 referrals from police
In the Community
Citizens on Patrol
The Citizens on Patrol Program is a volunteer-based
program made up of ordinary citizens who supplement
police patrols to help reduce crime by keeping a
neighbourly watch over their communities.
Citizens on Patrol have neither the authority nor the
mandate to make arrests, nor to take any action that
might jeopardize their own safety or that of the public.
The role of Citizens on Patrol volunteers is to simply
observe and report.
Kings Citizens on Patrol includes a team in Kingston
and a team in New Minas, each with 16 volunteers
who donate their time and resources to provide an
extra eyes and ears for public safety. They register
with the local detachment at the start of their shift, sign
out a portable police radio and patrol in teams of two.
They report criminal or suspicious activities to police
officers for follow up. They conduct property checks on
vacant homes, cottages and business and patrol special
community events, festivals and celebrations. Citizens
on Patrol volunteers also conduct special projects at the
request of police.
Citizen on Patrol Statistics (2012):
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130 patrols conducted
766 volunteer hours
10,278 kilometres patrolled (in terms of distance)
2904 property checks
31 referrals to police (impaired drivers, suspicious
vehicles, property damage, disturbances)
Opiates Issues Council
Partners include Annapolis Valley Health, Kentville
Police Service, Annapolis Police Service, Kings RCMP,
Corrections Canada, Annapolis Valley Regional School
Board, Nova Scotia Prescription Monitoring, Nova
Scotia College of Pharmacists, Nova Scotia Department
of Justice, Nova Scotia Department of Community
Services
Initiatives include Robbery Prevention Guide for Nova
Scotia Pharmacists, Methadone Treatment Program,
Prescription Drug Disposal Program
Police, Mental Health and
Addiction Services Liaison
Committee
Partners include Kings RCMP, Annapolis RCMP,
Kentville Police Service, Military Police, Emergency
Health Services, Health Centre emergency department
managers, Annapolis Valley Regional School Board,
Probation Services, Annapolis Valley Health Mental
Health and Addiction Services
Initiatives include assertive outreach for clients, case
conferences to develop a coordinated strategy, training
for police officers, protocols for the movement of policeescorted clients through hospital settings, reporting
mechanisms for information from medical professionals
Kings Crime Prevention
Association
Partners include Kings RCMP, Annapolis Valley Health,
MADD. Canada, Crime Stoppers, Valley Search and
Rescue, Acadia Security, New Minas Recreation, Valley
restorative Justice
Initiatives include crime prevention messaging and
awareness.