Operations Division Strategic Plan Update II February 2007

The VPD’s Strategic Plan Improving Community Safety “ Reducing Violence Against the Vulnerable” A/Insp Hammond “ Reducing Violence Against the Vulnerable” A/Insp Hammond “Reducing Violence Caused by Gangs and Guns” A/Insp Pauw “Reducing Violence Caused by Gangs and Guns” A/Insp Pauw “Improving Traffic Safety” Insp. Hobbs “Improving Traffic Safety” Insp. Hobbs “Reducing Property Crime” “Reducing Property Crime” “Reducing Street Disorder” “Reducing Street Disorder”

Reducing Violence Against the Vulnerable Who are we talking about? Children, Elderly Children, Elderly Victims of domestic violence Victims of domestic violence Homeless Homeless Ethno-Cultural, ESL, LGTB Ethno-Cultural, ESL, LGTB Sex trade workers Sex trade workers

What are we doing? Many crimes against the vulnerable occur in social context Many crimes against the vulnerable occur in social context Collaborating with community-resolution beyond Criminal Justice System Collaborating with community-resolution beyond Criminal Justice System Education within the Department awareness of diverse issues facing this population and with the community Education within the Department awareness of diverse issues facing this population and with the community Modeling the successes of our 10 years with Family Services of Greater Vancouver Modeling the successes of our 10 years with Family Services of Greater Vancouver

Specific Initiatives Elder Abuse Position Elder Abuse Position Self-defense training with STW’s, new liaison position, Self-defense training with STW’s, new liaison position, Education and liaison with populations at risk, various immigrant services, homeless advocates including COV staff, post secondary, women’s centers, youth organizations, Aboriginal Wellness Education and liaison with populations at risk, various immigrant services, homeless advocates including COV staff, post secondary, women’s centers, youth organizations, Aboriginal Wellness High Risk Offender Unit High Risk Offender Unit

Domestic Violence Stats ,680 Domestic Disputes 4,680 Domestic Disputes 290 assigned in DVACH for follow-up (6.2%) 290 assigned in DVACH for follow-up (6.2%) Staffing in office increased 60% in 2006 (from 7 – 11 investigators) Staffing in office increased 60% in 2006 (from 7 – 11 investigators)

DV Successes with partnership Violence Against Women in Relationships (VAWIR) 67% conviction rate on VAWIR files working with community (FSGV) partner 33% conviction rate on VAWIR – no direct collaboration with community, or f/u beyond patrol

Reducing Violence Caused by Gangs and Guns

Gangs and Guns Goal “Reduce violence caused by those who menace and intimidate.” “Reduce violence caused by those who menace and intimidate.”

Gang Crime Unit Initiatives Downtown & South Slope F.I.T. Downtown & South Slope F.I.T. Major Crime Section Involvement Major Crime Section Involvement Firearms Initiatives Firearms Initiatives Patrol Involvement Gang Enforcement Team (G.E.T) Patrol Involvement Gang Enforcement Team (G.E.T) GCU Staff Increase GCU Staff Increase GCU Squad Split GCU Squad Split GCU Website GCU Website Community Involvement Community Involvement

Homicides and Injuries Related to Indo Canadian Organized Crime (Lower Mainland)

Seized Firearms VPD

Assessment of the Police Response: Regional Resources Criminal Intelligence Services BC Criminal Intelligence Services BC BC Integrated Gang Task Force BC Integrated Gang Task Force Indo-Gang Intelligence Working Group Indo-Gang Intelligence Working Group Integrated Border Intelligence Team Integrated Border Intelligence Team Integrated Border Enforcement Team Integrated Border Enforcement Team Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit RCMP Probe Teams RCMP Probe Teams Customs Border Services Intelligence Customs Border Services Intelligence

Management Stream Objective: Objective: –To enhance police management structures both within the VPD and regionally. Results: Results: –Meeting of key managers –DCC Jim Chu G&G Portfolio –Establish consistent priorities, strategies, and actions –Joint Mgt. Team for I.G.T.F.

Criminal Justice Stream Objective: Objective: –To achieve the complete and seamless processing of offenders throughout the system, to deter and rehabilitate. Top 20 program Results: Full Package Deal/Pulling All Levers Results: Full Package Deal/Pulling All Levers –Police/Police Partnerships –Police/Crown Partnerships –Firearms sentencing –Police/Probation Partnership –Proceeds of Crime –Organized Crime Group –BC Civil Forfeiture Act

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Vancouver Police Safer Roads – Save Lives Traffic Section

Traffic Section Mission Safer Roads-Save Lives The Vancouver Police Traffic Section is dedicated to improving road safety in the to improving road safety in the City of Vancouver.

Mandate The Traffic Section prevents damage to property, reduces injuries and loss of life by providing for the safe and effective movement of all traffic including pedestrians, cyclists and vehicles. The Traffic Section prevents damage to property, reduces injuries and loss of life by providing for the safe and effective movement of all traffic including pedestrians, cyclists and vehicles. Safer Roads - Save Lives

Traffic is comprised of three Units Traffic is comprised of three Units Traffic Enforcement Unit Collision Investigation Unit Traffic Services Unit: Hit & Run TeamHit & Run Team Commercial Vehicle TeamCommercial Vehicle Team Community Road & EducationCommunity Road & Education Safety Team Safety Team Traffic Support TeamTraffic Support Team Taxi TeamTaxi Team

VTEP – Knight Street April 1 – July 31, 2006 Number of VTEP hours hrs Tickets written (including by-laws) - 11,825 Motor Vehicle Accidents (ICBC) On Knight Street Apr 1- July A 15% reduction in crashes A 15% reduction in crashes

VTEP – Granville Street October 2, 2006 – January 29, 2006 Number of VTEP hours hrs Number of VTEP hours hrs. Tickets written (including by-laws) - 15,026 Motor Vehicle Accidents reported to Police On Granville Street Oct 2- Jan A 20% reduction in crashes

Pedestrian Safety Initiatives Seniors Safety Presentations Seniors Safety Presentations Cst Jana McGuinness Cst Jana McGuinness Over 1000 Seniors Over 1000 Seniors 30 Residences & Centres Visited 30 Residences & Centres Visited Interactive Discussions Interactive Discussions Radio & TV Coverage Radio & TV Coverage

Pedestrian Enforcement Blitz Oct 26- Nov 10, 2006 Oct 26- Nov 10, 2006 Traffic and Patrol Participation Traffic and Patrol Participation Over 2600 Ped Related Tickets Issued Over 2600 Ped Related Tickets Issued Oct 26- Dec 31, Ped Fatalities Oct 26- Dec 31, Ped Fatalities Oct 26- Dec 31, Ped Fatality Oct 26- Dec 31, Ped Fatality

Additional Safety Initiatives Partners with ICBC Partners with ICBC City Engineering City Engineering BCACP Traffic Safety Committee BCACP Traffic Safety Committee Public Education Through Media Public Education Through Media

Traffic Section Statistics ,861 Tickets Issued by Traffic ,861 Tickets Issued by Traffic ,903 Tickets Issued by Traffic ,903 Tickets Issued by Traffic ICBC Reported Injury Collisions ICBC Reported Injury Collisions ICBC Reported Injury Collisions ICBC Reported Injury Collisions

Upcoming Safety Initiatives VPOP ( Vancouver Prohibited Offender Program) 1400 Prohibited/Suspended Drivers In Vancouver 1400 Prohibited/Suspended Drivers In Vancouver Select Targets Select Targets Complete Intelligence File Complete Intelligence File Assign Traffic Members Assign Traffic Members Goal To Apprehend And Charge Goal To Apprehend And Charge

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The Vancouver Police Traffic Section is dedicated to improving road safety in the to improving road safety in the City of Vancouver. Safer Roads-Save Lives