Council confirms annual policing priorities

NEWS RELEASE - Distributed August 19, 2016 10:30 AM

Summary

Nanaimo City Council has confirmed its annual policing priorities for 2016 through 2017. During an In Camera discussion held August 15, Council supported options proposed by the Nanaimo RCMP Detachment to focus local policing resources on the following areas.

• Crime Prevention, including: mental health issues, prolific offender management, violence in relationships, drug enforcement, liquor control strategy and sex offences.

• Youth, including: youth intervention / diversion, community partnerships for the empowerment of youth and school liaison programs.

• Traffic, including: detection / prevention to reduce impaired driving, vehicle operational safety and waterfront and marine safety.

Link to Strategic Plan: Public Safety - this priority supports the collective well-being of our community by protecting the lives of all our residents. Through programs supporting protection, prevention and education, Nanaimo will be a safer and more secure community.

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