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Roval Canadinn Mounted Police
Corvitlam Retachrent

3909 Christras tery

Cocuitlam, B.C.

March 29, 1973

Aver Bruce Scott

City of Port Comniticn
2972 Mevllister . venue
PORT COVIITLON, B.C.
Dear Sirs
Re: Manpownr Aédition
Comuitlan Detachment
i refer to a letter dated February 21, 1973, from
Nr. R.A. Freeman, City Clerk, cirected to me advising thet on the

19th of February, 1973, at the regular Council Meeting, Council
passed a resolution authorizing the addition of two extra men to
the 1973/74 contract.

To say the least I was somewhrt Gisapvointed upon receiving
this advice. The reovest for the adaition of three men for 1972/74
was submitted in the fall of 1971 before my tine here, hovever, unon
learnine of the submission I wes not in ancreement with it. The type
and volume of crine in Port Coquitlen certoinly supnort 2 nolice -
populstion ration below the 1-10N0 retio. During the nast yerr,
according to our ficures, the ratio was in the vicinity of 1-1150.
In early October of 1972, as yon will recell, I met with Council
concerning contract increrses rnd in perticul-er our emtremely hich
nolice-nopulotion ratio. Ky submission was for » ratio of 1-900 for
the time being. Council would rot oqree to this, however Council cia
agree to maintaining = ratio of 1-1000. The approved increese of two
men certainly does nothing to lower the present ratio and according to
my figures will place the ratio somewhere between 1-1159 and 1~1175,

This ratio is totally unaccenteble for rolicing nurnoses,
The hich incidence of hbrerkmins of vrivate dwellings in communities
throuchout British Colwnbia enould be of concern to evervone, As
you know, this has been directly attributed to the use of drucs,.
I rnmreciate the aonrrent high cost of policing, however, I éo not
Xnow of ant other conrodcity or service thet likewise hes not exneriencenrc
increases in costs. If ve arn to kes» crime in check, more nolice are
required and I do not think the nyhblic will raise any ownosition if
tax dollrrs are soont in en effort to mrte their homes a safe nlace.

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