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Thank you for your feedback. Community engagement is currently complete.
On March 10, 2020 following recommendations from the Police Services Review and community feedback received, Council has voted unanimously to take the next step forward in creating an independent RCMP detachment to improve service and safety.
Next Steps With both Pitt Meadows Council and the community’s support, the City will next seek formal approvals from the Deputy Commissioner Jennifer Strachan, Commanding Officer E Division, and the Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General, Mike Farnworth to proceed with the creation of an independent detachment and to create and implement a transition plan.
The City has also engaged a consultant specializing in spatial analysis to review the business case to either renovate the existing Community Police Office or build a new standalone detachment. The results of this review are expected near the end of 2020.
Public Engagement On February 18, 2020, residents were invited to attend an Engagement and Priorities Committee meeting at the Heritage Hall to learn more, ask questions and provide feedback about the Police Services Review. Those who were unable to attend were invited to provide feedback online at haveyoursaypittmeadows.ca from February 19 to March 1.
62 percent of respondents from the feedback submitted indicated their support for an independent RCMP detachment. 18 percent of comments were undetermined and 20 percent did not provide support. The same feedback included concern for potential increases in property taxes as well as the cost and availability of resources.
Thank you for your feedback. Community engagement is currently complete.
On March 10, 2020 following recommendations from the Police Services Review and community feedback received, Council has voted unanimously to take the next step forward in creating an independent RCMP detachment to improve service and safety.
Next Steps With both Pitt Meadows Council and the community’s support, the City will next seek formal approvals from the Deputy Commissioner Jennifer Strachan, Commanding Officer E Division, and the Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General, Mike Farnworth to proceed with the creation of an independent detachment and to create and implement a transition plan.
The City has also engaged a consultant specializing in spatial analysis to review the business case to either renovate the existing Community Police Office or build a new standalone detachment. The results of this review are expected near the end of 2020.
Public Engagement On February 18, 2020, residents were invited to attend an Engagement and Priorities Committee meeting at the Heritage Hall to learn more, ask questions and provide feedback about the Police Services Review. Those who were unable to attend were invited to provide feedback online at haveyoursaypittmeadows.ca from February 19 to March 1.
62 percent of respondents from the feedback submitted indicated their support for an independent RCMP detachment. 18 percent of comments were undetermined and 20 percent did not provide support. The same feedback included concern for potential increases in property taxes as well as the cost and availability of resources.
Based on the recommendations of the recently completed RCMP Police Services Review, the City of Pitt Meadows is considering forming an autonomous Pitt Meadows RCMP Detachment that would enhance public safety.
An independent RCMP detachment would allow for greater accountability and services
tailored to our community needs.
Please review the report and watch the video from the public EPC meeting on February 18 for more information.
