June 24, 2009
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Surrey RCMP
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This news release was issued by the Surrey RCMP and is reproduced here with permission.
Surrey RCMP study first of its kind in Canada
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Left to right: Constable Dan Burggraaf, UFV Criminology student
Julie Pastiu, Criminology student, Elizabeth Rempel,
Dr. Irwin Cohen (UFV), and Constable Faz Majid. |
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The Surrey RCMP have partnered with the University of the Fraser Valley to begin a new research project believed to be the first of its kind in Canada.
On June 15, Surrey Detachment and the University of the Fraser Valley commenced a study into the resource requirements of General Duty patrol members. The results will have relevance to all police agencies in Canada and specific relevance to RCMP policed jurisdictions.
Typically in the past, allocation of police resources has been determined by such things as case burden per police officer, crime rate, and police to population ratio. Although no preconceived net results are expected, a comprehensive data sheet has been developed in conjunction with management at the Detachment to obtain the best picture possible.
A selection of issues to be examined include: the difference between day and night shifts, the differences in the five districts, at what time of day is the greatest capacity, how much time is spent conducting investigations, serving documents, dealing with suspects and court issues, processing prisoners, assisting the public or other organizations, and securing crime scenes.
“We are very excited about the potential this project provides,” says Surrey RCMP Chief Superintendent, Fraser MacRae. “What we do here on this project will be of vital interest and examined by all police forces in the country and possibly in other parts of the world.”
The project will involve approximately thirty Criminology students who will ‘ride-along’ with General Duty members. The term of the survey is for two months, 24 hours per day with one student assigned to each of the five districts.
“By partnering with Surrey RCMP in this way, our students will receive an accurate understanding of the workload of members performing their duties,” says University of Fraser Valley Criminologist, Darryl Plecas. “Using detailed analysis, we will be looking at more than 120 different activities that members are involved in throughout their shifts.”
In total approximately 840 hours will be dedicated to this survey with the final analysis and results being completed near December 1, 2009.
The Surrey RCMP works with educational partners such as the University of Fraser Valley to enhance the overall effectiveness of its policing operations. This kind of intelligence-led policing is critical and a fundamental driver in the mobilization of both police and community resources.
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