WHITEHORSE - The Department of Justice is beginning a review of RCMP services in Yukon communities to help Justice Minister John Edzerza set priorities for police delivery services in the territory.
"The RCMP plays an important role in our communities," Edzerza said. "We want to hear from as many people as possible to see if this service is meeting the needs of each community."
Beginning the week of May 9, an independent research consultant and the Justice Acting Director of Crime Prevention and Policing, Sandi Gleason, will begin visiting each community in the Yukon. They will be meeting with First Nation leaders and municipalities, RCMP detachments, community-based service providers such as women’s shelters and justice committees, and holding open community meetings.
The purpose of the review is to meet with as many community residents and stakeholders groups as possible to discuss the police service that is being delivered. Participants will be asked to identify issues and concerns with current policing policies and practices and to identify the top three policing priorities for the community.
A confidential questionnaire is also available and written submissions are welcome.
The review is funded by the Government Canada as part of a 2003 commitment to spend $2.6 million over two years to develop policing initiatives in the Yukon, Northwest Territories and Nunavut. The Yukon government was allocated $290,000 to support recruitment of aboriginal constables and $100,000 for a consultation.
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| Peter Carr | Dan Cable |
| Cabinet Communications Advisor | A/Director, Policy and Communications |
| (867) 667-8688 | (867) 667-3508 |
| peter.carr@gov.yk.ca |