BC RCMP - Delivering on our commitments

BC RCMP 2019 Highlights

• 2019 brought forward unique operational files, challenges and opportunities to spend time with our communities for the RCMP in British Columbia.

Enhanced public safety

• Comox Valley - RCMP launch Safe Place program
• Kelowna - Launch of RCMP crime reporting website
• Prince George - Bait bicycle program hits the streets
• Squamish - Scarecrows Aren't Just for Gardens

Organizational excellence

• Creston - Building Bridges: A small, significant step towards reconciliation
• Two RCMP officers participate in the Battlefield Bike Ride
• BC RCMP takes to the roads across BC to raise awareness about employee wellness
• Surrey RCMP awards recognize exceptional contributions to public safety

Accountability and good governance

• Surrey RCMP - Governance & Accountability
• Kelowna Outreach and Support Table (KOaST)
• Penticton RCMP - Crowd forums on public safety
• Upper Fraser Valley Regional Detachment seeks public input

BC RCMP Provincial Priorities 2018-2020

Under the Ministry of Justice, Police Service Agreements create the framework in which objectives, priorities and goals for policing services are determined. The BC RCMP reports back on its achievements on a quarterly basis.

The 2018-2020 BC RCMP Policing Priorities are:

• Enhanced public safety 
• Accountability and Good Governance
• Organizational Excellence  

Enhanced public safety

Keeping British Columbians safe, increasing their overall sense of security, and reducing crime are at the forefront and one of the fundamental responsibilities of BC RCMP’s operations.

In response to the changing political and social landscape, and the need to address both persistent and emerging issues faced by British Columbians, four issues emerge as priorities:

• Crime and Victimization
• Guns and Gangs
• Opioids
• Road Safety  

Accountability and good governance

The BC RCMP will manage and administer its financial and human resources in an efficient and effective manner that supports the public’s need for transparency and accountability, demonstrates good use of BC tax payer funding, and ensures transparency to our partners and the communities we serve.

Areas of focus:

• Financial Reporting, Accountability and Consultation  
• Workload Prioritization  
• Strategic Resource Allocation

Organizational excellence

The BC RCMP strives to build and promote a culture of organizational excellence. Recognizing the importance of adequately staffing our organization with skilled and engaged employees, we make every effort to maintain a health and respectful workplace, and to provide employees with the tools and resources they need to fulfill their potential to provide the best possible services to the public.

Areas of focus: 

• Employee Engagement
• Healthy and Respectful Workplace
• Skills and Tools
• Staffing Levels
   

Guiding principles

Five guiding principles underlie and inform this Strategic Plan and the work that our employees undertake, every day, as we serve our communities in BC.

1. Adapt to emerging trends

   Plan and prepare for new and emerging issues, as well as legislation that may impact the way our services are delivered in the future.

2. Engage our communities

   More accountable policing and the promotion of safer communities - to engage, listen, and be responsive to all communities, and offer opportunities for people to connect with us.

3. Equity, diversity + inclusion

   Support and foster a healthy and respectful work environment, and ensure our programs and services are responsive to the needs of the communities we serve. Recognize and work towards minimizing systemic barriers that affect those within our organization, and those we serve.

4. Innovation + transformative change

   Innovate and adapt to lead transformative change to improve services, streamline and enhance internal processes and resources, with greater cost effectiveness.

5. Leverage partnerships + collaboration

   Continue to contribute and work closely with our federal, provincial, and municipal partners, local community organizations, service providers, and other stakeholders, to provide effective and efficient services.