KAMLOOPS, BRITISH COLUMBIA CRIME UPDATE-RCMP

The following is from the March 29, 2022 City Council meeting.

Statistics need to be considered discriminately. I've observed detachment commanders intently manipulated data to affect the desired report.

ROAD SAFETY

During Quarter 4 of 2021 the Traffic Section consisted of 3 full-time dedicated enforcement officers, and the unit has shifted scheduling to provide adequate traffic enforcement presence.

Question: With shifts, holidays and illnesses, is three Members sufficient to provide road safety to our 100,000 + population?

SERIOUS CRIME UNIT

The report offers detail on numerous crimes with which you may be familiar. Pages 6-8.

MENTAL HEALTH

Year End 2021: 2020 showed a slight reduction in mental health related calls for service, dropping 5% from 2020’s all-time high, but still a 13% increase over 2019 numbers. Car 40 Interventions occurred in 23% of files in 2021 where the Car 40 team was able to assist with in-person assessments, referral to services for clients, or consultation to service providers, RCMP officers, or health care teams.