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I now add the following recommendations to apply to Port Coquitlam only.

. 4. Switch from the present "patrol" system where an officer proceeds down

'a@ street arresting dogs indiscriminately (getting the SPIKERS and missing

the RANGERS) to a "cruise and respond" system where the officer responds

instantly to complaints which would be radio relayed to him and only picks

up dogs randomly where he sres them doing damage.

Comment 3

In essence, under this system, dogs would only.be picked up upon complaint

or where they are observed by the officer to be doing damage. This would

hopefully result in the right dogs (RANGERS) being picked up. It would

also reduce objections from persons whose better trained dogs are tolerated

by their neighbours, yet by the very fact of their more domesticated nature,

are highly susceptible to capture. It would also invelve the public more

dizectly ~ the essence of any successful community service. What we would oe

say to the public is - "If you are bothered by a dog, complain. We will

then do our utmost to provide prompt and effective relief." Without this

public participation, I do not believe an effective dog control program

is possible. ‘To the end of improved service, the S.P.C.A. has agreed that

under this system their officers would keep a response sheet similar to a

the attached mock-up. This would provide a valuable service contro ‘for ; !

both ourselves and the S.P.C.A. re complaint servicing. They have also

agreed to a target response time of 10 to 15 minutes from time of complaint

for any part of the City. Finally, exceptions could be made for school

patrol. '

3. Through our newsletter and such other devices as are considered appropriate,

alert the public as to the new thrust of this program and seek their

participation in it.
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