Whereas BC local governments over 5,000 in population that receive RCMP policing services are bound by the 20-year Municipal Police Unit Agreement, which expires in 2032; And whereas the process to negotiate new RCMP police services agreements is expected to begin soon, at a time when local governments are struggling to absorb rapidly increasing policing costs, placing significant pressure on local budgets: Therefore be it resolved that UBCM request that the Province of BC and federal government directly involve UBCM and BC local governments as part of the process to negotiate new RCMP police services agreements, including the Municipal Police Unit Agreement; And be it further resolved that as part of this process, local government priorities are thoroughly considered and incorporated into a new Municipal Police Unit Agreement for BC local governments.
Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General The Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General is committed to the continuation of RCMP contract policing in British Columbia beyond the expiration of current policing agreements in 2032. The federal Minister of Public Safety has communicated a commitment to negotiate with interested jurisdictions on contract policing beyond 2032. At this time, Canada has not indicated how it intends to engage with municipalities through this work. In British Columbia, municipalities contract with the Province for RCMP policing services. The Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General expects to engage with municipalities that utilize RCMP police services in British Columbia to help inform future Police Service Agreements. The Ministry will continue to work through forums such as the Local Government Contract Management Committee and with UBCM to address current contract management matters as well as on future Police Service Agreements.