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Operations Division Strategic Plan Update II February 2007

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 Caused by Gangs and Guns ” A/Insp Pauw “ Improving Traffic Safety” Insp. Hobbs

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Operations Division Strategic Plan Update II February 2007

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  1. Operations Division Strategic Plan Update II February 2007

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

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

  4. What are we doing? • Many crimes against the vulnerable occur in social context • Collaborating with community-resolution beyond Criminal Justice System • 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

  5. Specific Initiatives • Elder Abuse 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 • High Risk Offender Unit

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

  7. 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

  8. Reducing Violence Caused by Gangs and Guns

  9. Gangs and GunsGoal • “Reduce violence caused by those who menace and intimidate.”

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

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

  12. Seized Firearms VPD

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

  14. Management Stream • Objective: • To enhance police management structures both within the VPD and regionally. • 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.

  15. Criminal Justice Stream • 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 • Police/Police Partnerships • Police/Crown Partnerships • Firearms sentencing • Police/Probation Partnership • Proceeds of Crime • Organized Crime Group • BC Civil Forfeiture Act

  16. Questions ?

  17. Vancouver Police Traffic Section Safer Roads – Save Lives

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

  19. 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. Safer Roads - Save Lives

  20. Traffic is comprised of three Units • Traffic Enforcement Unit • Collision Investigation Unit • Traffic Services Unit: • Hit & Run Team • Commercial Vehicle Team • Community Road & Education • Safety Team • Traffic Support Team • Taxi Team

  21. VTEP – Knight Street April 1 – July 31, 2006 Number of VTEP hours - 3528 hrs Tickets written (including by-laws) - 11,825 Motor Vehicle Accidents (ICBC) On Knight Street Apr 1- July 31 2005 - 542 2006 - 461 A 15% reduction in crashes

  22. VTEP – Granville Street October 2, 2006 – January 29, 2006 Number of VTEP hours- 4118 hrs. Tickets written (including by-laws) - 15,026 Motor Vehicle Accidents reported to Police On Granville Street Oct 2- Jan 29 2005 - 50 2006 - 40 A 20% reduction in crashes

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

  24. Pedestrian Enforcement Blitz • Oct 26- Nov 10, 2006 • Traffic and Patrol Participation • Over 2600 Ped Related Tickets Issued • Oct 26- Dec 31, 2005 10 Ped Fatalities • Oct 26- Dec 31, 2006 1 Ped Fatality

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

  26. Traffic Section Statistics • 2005- 41,861 Tickets Issued by Traffic • 2006- 52,903 Tickets Issued by Traffic • 2005- 9439 ICBC Reported Injury Collisions • 2006- 8859 ICBC Reported Injury Collisions

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

  28. Pedestrian Safety Umbrella

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

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