Annual Report 2012-13

Stl'atl'imx Tribal Police Service

2012-2013 ANNUAL REPORT

Annual Report 2012-13

Message from the Chief Officer

The Stl'atl'imx Tribal Police Service remains committed to delivering a professional policing service and developing healthy Communities for our people. By continuing with technological advancement, maintaining good working relationships with partners and communities, we will continue to sustain peace, protect lives, and always treat people with dignity and respect.

I would like to recognize the professionalism of the STPS Board, STPS members and staff for their dedication, commitment to the department and to the St’at’imc communities we serve.

All my relations. Deborah Doss-Cody, Chief Officer

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The 2012 St’at’imc Gathering celebrated 101 years of the signing of the Declaration.

The Gathering was held in N’Quatqua Community. Stl’atl’imx Tribal Police Service set up a booth. Pictured above is Constable Mitch Thevarge, celebrating during his Swearing-In Ceremony at the Gathering.

Cultural, Traditional and related events attended by Stl’atl’imx Tribal Police members:

Community events Elder’s luncheon Remembrance Day May Day Parade Spiritual Gatherings Funeral Escorts Unity Riders Escort Band Meetings

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Stl’atl’imx Youth Corps - Stl'atl'imx Tribal Youth Corps program received funding from Stl'atl'imx Tribal Police Service/Board and BC Hydro in 2012. Meeting every Wednesday at Ullus, Lil’wat, youth are led through 15-30 minutes of military style drill, team building exercises for 60 minutes, 15-30 minute lecture and 15 minute snack or meal break. The program is supported by four community adult volunteers, Chenoa Wells, Dawn Wells, Adrian Ralph and Darla John, who act as Team Leaders. In addition, Constables Kirk Rattray and Alain Therrien assist the Team Leaders. Activities include lectures/presentations by Fraser and Frank Andrews, a presentation by Zach John on his military experience and police related presentations. Youth are exposed to introductory wilderness survival skills, sports, games and physical activities. As well, we had one pizza night and our year-end windup at Bounce Academy in Whistler (22 youth and two Team Leaders attended). We partner with McDonalds in Pemberton, who donated meal coupons. These coupons are generally given to those youth that helps their team win an event. The program started out with 12 youths on November 14th, 2012, increasing to a high of 27 prior to Christmas 2012. On most Wednesdays between 17 and 23 youth participate. Program goals include: provide opportunities to community youth to participate in a team environment, to learn new skills and to be exposed to an environment where they are influenced to make the right choice. Another vision is to give youth, who have been in contact with the justice system, an opportunity to be exposed to a positive environment, to be accountable for their actions and to participate with their peers in a team setting. We are working in partnership with the Squamish Probation Office and we currently have two youth working with the program in order for them to work their community hours as a result of a court ordered sentencing. They have been doing very well and they have taken on tasks and leadership assignments as requested by Team Leaders. Tribal Police will implement a pilot project where repeat youths who come into police contact through alcohol consumption or possession, will no longer be given a verbal caution but will be issued with a Violation Ticket (penalty $230) and will also be issued an Alternative Measures Agreement Form. The youth and parent will have the option to pay the penalty or the youth can perform 10 hours of participation with the Youth Corps program and the ticket will be cancelled. At this time, there are two youth who are willing to opt for the Alternative Measures Agreement. It is my opinion that the program is successful. The adult volunteers are committed to providing leadership, guidance and knowledge to the youth and they are positive role models for them. With excellent turnout and participation by the youth, we hope to attract more youth when we start up again in September 2013. (Submitted by Constable Kirk Rattray)

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Communities Served: Lil’wat (Mt. Currie) N’Quatqua (Darcy) Samahquam (Baptiste Smith) Sekw’el’was (Cayoose Creek) Skatin (Skookumchuk)

T’it’q’et (Lillooet) Tsal’alh (Seton Lake) Ts’kw’aylaxw (Pavillion) Xaxli’p (Fountain) Xa’xtsa7 (Douglas)

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Stl’atl’imx Tribal Police Board

The Board is comprised of one representative from each of the ten communities served by the Stl’atl’imx Tribal Police.

Representatives of the current board are: Cliff Casper Tsal’alh - Chair Rebecca Barley N’Quatqua – Vice-Chair Genny Humphreys T’it’q’et Carolyn Ward Lil’wat Trudy Redan Sekw’el’was Jane Sam Xa’xtsa7 Pauline Michell Xaxl’ip Jeannette John Ts’kw’aylaxw Sylvia Shanoss Samahquam Gabe Williams Skatin

The Board performs four main governance functions: Employers of sworn and civilian staff Policy and direction setters Financial overseers Discipline Authorities, for policy and service complaints with the Board Chair

being responsible for discipline of the Chief and Deputy Chief of Police. Chairpersons Report:

This year has been one of continuous improvement for the Stl’atl’imx Tribal Police Service (STPS). We restructured by hiring a Chief Officer and formalized our relationship with St’at’imc Chiefs Council.

The Board has updated strategic plans, developed policies and increased our awareness of governance issues. We remain focused on officer training, crime prevention strategies and addressing risk management concerns.

We are proud of our members and civilian employees.

The Board continues to work diligently, on behalf of our individual communities, for the betterment of Stl’atl’imx Tribal Police Service.

Thank you for your time.

Cliff Casper, Chairperson

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Stl’atl’imx Tribal Police Service Staffing Levels

The Stl’atl’imx Tribal Police Service sworn member compliment increased this past year from six to 8, with one member leaving and 3 recruits graduating. STPS continued to utilize RCMP general duty secondments until November 2012.

Authorized Strength 2011/2012 2012/2013 % Change STPS Sworn Members 10 10 0% STPS Civilian Members 3.5 3.5 0% STPS Board Coordinator 0.8 0.8 0%

The Stl’atl’imx Tribal Police Service civilian member compliment remains at authorized strength. Civilian staff members provide administrative, client-based, financial, and record keeping services from two offices – one in Lillooet and one in Mount Currie. Policing the large geographical area and mountainous terrain necessitates two locations.

Current Strength 2011/2012 2012/2013 % Change

STPS Current Sworn Member Strength 6 8 33% RCMP Secondments 4 2 -50% STPS Current Civilian Member Strength 3.5 3.6 3% STPS Board Coordinator 0.8 0.5 -37.5%

STPS is currently operating under a five-year Funding Agreement. While the five-year agreement has no annual increase in the budget, the option to carry over surplus amounts from one year to the next was negotiated to accommodate the projected increase to salaries and benefits as the number of sworn members is brought up to authorized strength.

To assist in addressing our recruiting and retention issues, STPS continues working through our Strategic Plan and increasing the salaries for sworn members to remain competitive. A new recruit was hired in 2012-13.

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Financial Review:

Funding for the Stl’atl’imx Tribal Police Services is 52% Federal and 48% Provincial. The overall increase in expenditures is due to requirement of governments to spend rather than carry over surplus amounts as in previous years. Revenue includes this surplus amount.

Revenue 2011/2013 2012/2013 % Change

STPS Funding $1,425,900 $1,415,649 1% STP Board Funding $85,566 $72,076 -16%

Expenditures 2011/2012 2012/2013 % Change Salaries & Benefits $912,795 $1,026,496 12.5% Operations $364,243 $141,438 -61% Communications & Equipment $28,907 $30,218 4.5% Insurance $24,012 $26,090 8.6% Rent & Utilities $25,011 $25,795 3%

SUB-TOTAL $1,354,968 $1,362,308 .5% Police Board $85,566 $88,089 3%

TOTAL $1,440,534 $1,450,397 .7%

As noted in the above expenditure table, STPS Salaries and Benefits expense is up

12.5% from last year due to the addition of 2 members.

Operations expense is down from last year as last year’s budget was increased to utilized surplus funds to replace and outfit 3 police vehicles; update kit and clothing; acquire member and recruit training.

Communications & Equipment expense is up only slightly from the previous fiscal year. Mobile Data Terminals were upgraded in the Lillooet vehicles.

Police Board revenue and expenditures were fairly balanced this fiscal year.

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Mount 0

Currie Total 0

117 176 14 32 14 43 91 116

4 10 15 33 47 58 30 48

8 13 44 70 25 36

3 5 0 0 2 6

414 646

Mount

Currie

Total

74 93

210 239 6 9

85 116 4 4

40 59 9 19

40 60 0 1 0 3 2 3

470 606

Operational Statistics – April 01, 2012 to March 31, 2013

Criminal Code Calls Lillooet Arson 0 Assault 59 Break and Enter 18 Breach/Bail Violations 29 Cause a Disturbance 25 Fraud 6 Harassment 18 Impaired Driving 11 Mischief 18 Other 5 Theft 26 Utter Threats 11 Obstruction 2 Trespassing 0 Firearms 4 TOTAL 232

Provincial Act Lillooet Animal Calls 19

Alcohol (Liquor Act) 29 Coroners Act 3 Breach of Peace 31 Civil Disputes 0 Child & Family Services 19 Fire Services/Fisheries Act 10 Mental Health 20 Bylaw/Noise 1 Trespassing 3 Firearms Act 1 TOTAL 136

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Mount 10

Currie Total 14

4 5 0 0

30 44 0 56

52 118 96 237

Mount

Currie

Total

8 17 32 37

2 4 2 2 44 60

Mount

Currie

Total

0 25 3 34 0 26 3 85

Mount

Currie

Total

43 70 9 17 16 16 31 62 34 57

123 178 59 84

315 484

Motor Vehicle Act Lillooet Abandoned 4 Roadside Prohibition 1 All Terrain 0 Collision 14 Check Stop 56 Traffic Violations 66 TOTAL 141

Federal Offences Lillooet Other 9 Drug Possession 5 Drug Production 2 Drug Trafficking 0 TOTAL 16

Community Relations Lillooet Parades 25 Special Events 31 Public Lectures 26 TOTAL 82

Assistance Calls Lillooet Alarms 27 Missing Persons 8 Other Agencies 0 Other 31 Property (Lost & Found) 23 General Public 55 Suspicious Pers/Veh/Occ 25 TOTAL 169

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Mount 414

Currie Total 646

470 606 96 237 44 60

3 85 315 484

Lillooet 88

Mount Currie 163

Total 251

67 92 159 57 110 167 7 36 43 0 0 0

6 8 14 83 300 383

371 580 950 14 53 67

693 1342 2035

Calls for Service Lillooet Criminal Code 232 Provincial Act 136 Motor Vehicle Act 141 Federal Offences 16 Community Relations 82 Assistance 169 Total Calls 776 1342 2118

PRIME – Mayor Report Crimes against the Person Crimes against Property Other Criminal Code Violations

Narcotic Control Act

Food and Drug Act Other Federal Statute Violations Provincial Statute Violations Municipal By-Law Violations Traffic Violations TOTAL CALL OUT

Strategic Plan 2012- 2017

Strategic planning continues to be a priority for the STPS Board. Strategic Initiatives

1.0 Resource

2.0 Risk Management

3.0 Leadership

4.0 Service to Communities

5.0 Partnerships

6.0 Communications

W e will manage our resources for maximum efficiency and effectiveness

W e will mitigate risk through sound governance, policy and leadership

W e will implement and support effective leadership and create opportunity for First Nations leadership in the STPS

W e will deliver a professional, proactive, culturally sensitive and community based police service

W e will strengthen our collaborative partnerships to the benefit of the St’at’imc Nation

W e will engage our Communities and Partners with open, honest and effective communications

Each of the above noted strategic initiatives are being addressed through a series of strategic goals

identified in the strategic planning document.

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Vision To provide a police service that is uniquely St’at’imc.

Mission The Stl'atl'imx Tribal Police provides a community-based service that reflects the needs, customs, culture and rights of the St'at'imc people, is committed to safety and security of our communities

and ensures the St'at'imc people, and others, are always treated with dignity and respect.

Values Culture and Tradition - W e incorporate our culture and tradition in our policing practices

Our People - W e are committed to developing healthy communities for our people

Employees - W e recognize the professionalism of our officers and staff

Relations - W e build relationships to support integrated solutions to Community challenges

Service - W e are committed to delivering a professional policing service at all times

Communication - W e recognize clear, open and honest communication as the cornerstone of building lasting relationships

Accountability - W e are accountable for our actions to our people, our organization, our partners,

to ourselves, and under law.