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2012 Mining Symposium Policing Challenges in Nunavut Presented by Chief Superintendent Steve McVarnock Commanding Officer, V Division April 19, 2012
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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
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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
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FUTURE CHALLENGES Increasing Population Changing Demographics Increase in Northern Industry Global Warming
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CASE STUDY
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ALCOHOL TRENDS 201020112012 January 305462545 February 224327412 March 308470312 April 338555 May 446463 June 381444 July 385558 August 615557 September 383594 October 419639 November 668651 December 213385 TOTALS 46856105 1269
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RCMP INITIATIVES Nunavut Alcohol Task Force Nunavut Suicide Prevention Strategy Action Plan Police Resource Methodology Studies V-Division RCMP Mining Strategy
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THE “ASK” Consultation in the Environmental Assessment Process (NIRB) Consultation with Industry at the outset of the Development Process
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RCMP POINT OF CONTACT Commanding Officer V-Division, RCMP (867) 975-4400 steve.mcvarnock @rcmp-grc.gc.ca
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