specialized equipment. Such items will now be provided by
the RCMP. .

The definition of "Municipal Police Service" has been
changed to eliminate the restrictive reference to enforcing
the Criminal Code, Provincial Statutes and Municipal Bylaws.
The intent was to have a more flexible definition which
encompasses the range of police activities and duties beyond
direct enforcement of statutes.

o "Support Staff" are now specifically defined.
APPLICATION OF GOVERNING AGREEMENTS AND LEGISLATION
The Province has given the RCMP and the Municipality a broader
mandate to deal directly with each other in respect to matters of
local. interest.

SUBJECT MATTER

The list of excluded duties (non-police functions) in the
previous agreement has been eliminated. In its place is a
consultative process to assess local needs and reach agreement on
what are appropriate duties for effective and efficient deliver
of police services.

A provision is included ta enable cost recovery by the
Municipality in cases where the municipal support staff are
provided in support of provincial or federal policing.

MANAGEMENT OF THE MUNICIPAL POLICE SERVICE

A provision is included to facilitate the involvement of the
Mayor in determination of the appropriate level of policing for
the Municipality.

DIRECTION AND REPORTING

The Mayor may now set local objectives, priorities and goals for
the Municipal Police Unit and the Member In Charge is obliged to
report to the Mayor with respect to implementation thereof.
INCREASE OR REDUCTION IN THE MUNICIPAL POLICE UNIT

There is no federal restriction on the number of Members which a
municipality may have provided under this Agreement.

Duties or functions may not be arbitrarily added to or deleted

from those of the Municipal Police Unit as of March 31, 1992.
Prior consultation and agreement is required for any such change.

EMERGENCIES

New definitions of Emergency and Special Event have been

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