WHEREAS resident policing is a core community value in rural towns and villages; AND WHEREAS a number of the more remote communities in British Columbia stand to lose their resident policing due to the RCMPs requirement to meet the Canadian Labour Standards regarding working alone: THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the UBCM lobby the Province of British Columbia to provide the necessary funding to allow the RCMP to fulfill their obligation to their members under the Canadian Labour Standards and maintain a resident police presence in remote rural towns and villages.
Ministry of Justice The Province recognizes that resident policing is a core community value in rural towns and villages across BC. As both officer and public safety are paramount, the RCMP has been examining service delivery models to ensure that legislative requirements, as well as community needs, are met. All proposed service delivery models still envisage an appropriate police presence in remote rural towns and villages. Given the fluid nature of policing, the RCMP, in conjunction with the provincial government, monitor and review existing resources to ensure resources are strategically deployed to prevent and reduce crime in BC communities.