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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)
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2012 Mining SymposiumPolicing Challenges in NunavutPresented by Chief Superintendent Steve McVarnock Commanding Officer, V DivisionApril 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
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) 975-4400 steve.mcvarnock @rcmp-grc.gc.ca