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Mr. Norman A. Cook cQ.195-14
Municipal Manager cQ.i511-2-1
Re: Crime Prevention Committee April 2, 1992

citizens traffic program that is operated by the
citizens in and around neighborhood streets. This
program uses a traffic radar speed meter and a reader
board that displays the speed of the motor vehicle

as it passes the radar vehicle. The citizens will

be trained in the use of radar by us and will target
areas that are identified by both themselves and

us from citizen complaints. There are no enforcement
activities within this program, however, we still
feel there will be direct and positive benefits.

It is planned that the program will encompass the
Tri-City area in its entirety.

The responsibility for policing in the municipalities
policed by the RCMP are contained in the Municipal

Act and as wedo not have Polive Boards under these
circumstances, it implies a more direct relationship
with the Mayor and Council. I would see the Community
Policing Committee having a direct relationship

with elected officials. Inasmuch as funding for

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the committee activities comes from the municipalities,

it would be my position that annual reports be
directed to the Council for presentation and approval.
Once that stage has reached approval the report

could be released to interested community groups

and the general public.

The foregoing implies, therefore, that the committee
would present its new make up for ratification by
Councils. It has been my experience that things

of this nature take time to evolve and I would not
expect any final presentations until the fall of
this year. The timing is in deference to the fact
that the volunteers are generally giving as much
time as possible and the staff people involved all
have primary responsibilities to fulfill. i'm con-
fident that the product will be worthwhile.

You may be aware that the Attorney General's Dept.

has formed a committee of citizens and police personnel

under the heading "Community Policing Advisory
Committee." The committee mandate is to frame a

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