2012 Mining Symposium Policing Challenges in Nunavut Presented by Chief Superintendent Steve McVarnock Commanding Officer, V Division April 19, 2012

CURRENT ESTABLISHMENT  170 RCMP Employees  25 Detachments (15-2, 3-4, 3-6 & Iqaluit 25, plus operational support units, based in Iqaluit)  3 Time Zones  142 Contract, 8 Federal and 20 Regional Employees

CURRENT CHALLENGES  Highest Criminal Code Case Load in Canada, per Capita  Highest Crime Severity Index in Canada, per Capita  Highest Suicide Levels World-Wide, per Capita  Serious Alcohol Abuse Issues

FUTURE CHALLENGES  Increasing Population  Changing Demographics  Increase in Northern Industry  Global Warming

CASE STUDY

ALCOHOL TRENDS January February March April May June July August September October November December TOTALS

RCMP INITIATIVES  Nunavut Alcohol Task Force  Nunavut Suicide Prevention Strategy Action Plan  Police Resource Methodology Studies  V-Division RCMP Mining Strategy

THE “ASK”  Consultation in the Environmental Assessment Process (NIRB)  Consultation with Industry at the outset of the Development Process

RCMP POINT OF CONTACT Commanding Officer V-Division, RCMP (867)