Reports and Statistics

The following are web publications that report on provincial crime and police data. To view these files you will need Adobe Acrobat Reader

British Columbia Crime Statistics

B.C.'s crime statistics are available in four web publications. These web publications contain information on the type and incidence of reported crime in British Columbia.

NOTE: the data contained in the following web publications may vary slightly from previous data releases. Where differences exist, it can be assumed that the most current data release reflects the most accurate and up-to-date data.

Important information on the B.C. Crime Trends Publication: Caution should be used when using data on the number and rate of offences cleared (by charge or otherwise) and the number of persons charged for data prior to 2007. This data is being examined by the Canadian Centre for Justice Statistics (CCJS) because there may be some discrepancies in these rates for some offence categories. Note that overall B.C. clearance rates will not change.

• Crime Statistics in British Columbia, 2010
• B.C. Crime Trends, 2001 to 2010 (1.5 MB)
• B.C. Policing Jurisdiction Crime Trends, 2001 to 2010 (3.3 MB)
• Overview of Crime Data Collection, 2010

For a breakdown of the crime statistics by region, see REGIONAL PROFILES page.

British Columbia Police Resource Statistics

Note: the data contained in the following web publication may vary slightly from previous data releases. Where differences exist, it can be assumed that the most current data release reflects the most accurate and up-to-date data.

• Police Resources in British Columbia, 2010

Audits Conducted under the Police Act

• Victoria Police Department – Focused Inspection and Use of Force Review March 2010 [PDF - 2.3 MB]
• Victoria Police Department – Service Level Review March 2010 [PDF - 1.2 MB]

Review of the Police Complaints Process

• Report on the Review of Police Complaints Process in B.C. (February 2007) [1.4MB]
• Appendix A - Recommendations
• Appendix B - Report on the Administrative Audit conducted
• Appendix C - Report on the Investigative Audit conducted
• Appendix D - Report on the Police Awareness Survey conducted
• Appendix E - Report on the Public Awareness Survey conducted
• Appendix F - Report on the Core Area Awareness Survey conducted
• Appendix G - Review participants
• Appendix H - Review plan

Financing Local Police Services

• Police Financing in British Columbia:
  Adjustments to the New Police Financing Model in Small Communities and Rural Areas - November 2006
• Police Financing in British Columbia:
  A New Police Financing Model in Small Communities and Rural Areas - April 2006
• Response to Regional Consultations on Police Financing
  in B.C.
• Restructuring Police Financing in Municipalities Under 5,000 Population and Unincorporated Areas (Discussion Paper, 2002)
  

Provincial and Municipal RCMP Police Agreements

• Provincial Police Service Agreement – April 1, 1992
  The Provincial Police Service Agreement is the contract between the federal and provincial governments for the provision of provincial police services by the RCMP.

• Municipal Policing Agreement – April 1, 1992
  The Municipal Policing Agreement is the contract between the federal and provincial governments for the provision of police services to municipalities.

• Municipal Police Unit Agreement – April 1, 1992
  The Municipal Police Unit Agreement is the contract between the Province and an individual municipality for the provision of police services.  There are approximately 60 such individual agreements in force at this time.

Municipal Police Board Governance in British Columbia

• Municipal Police Board Governance in B.C.

Anti-Terrorism Act Reporting

• 2004 Report Anti-Terrorism Act Reporting
• 2003 Report Anti-Terrorism Act Reporting
• 2002 Report Anti-Terrorism Act Reporting

Annual Report on the Law Enforcement Justification Provisions

• 2009 Report Law Enforcement Justification Provisions
• 2008 Report Law Enforcement Justification Provisions
• 2007 Report Law Enforcement Justification Provisions
• 2006 Report Law Enforcement Justification Provisions
• 2005 Report Law Enforcement Justification Provisions
• 2004 Report Law Enforcement Justification Provisions
• 2003 Report Law Enforcement Justification Provisions
• 2002 Report Law Enforcement Justification Provisions

Auxiliary / Reserve Constable Program
The following document is for distribution to all B.C.'s Auxiliary / Reserve Constables, RCMP 'E' Division and Municipal Police Departments.

• Auxiliary / Reserve Constable Program: Provincial Policy
  updated August 2007 [1.3MB]
  

Enhanced Road Safety Enforcement Initiative

• 2010 Annual Report
• 2009 Annual Report
• 2008 Annual Report
• 2007 Annual Report

• Fraser Valley Integrated Road Safety Unit - 2009 Evaluation Report September 2009
• The Capital Regional District Integrated Road Safety Unit – 2007 Evaluation Report December 2007

Conducted Energy Weapon (CEW)

• M26 Conducted Energy Weapon Test Results – (May 25, 2009 - MPB Technologies Inc.) [PDF 1.1MB]
• X26 Conducted Energy Weapon Test Results – (April 6, 2009 - MPB Technologies Inc.) [PDF 860KB]

Other Publications

• Provincial Fines Booklet 2011
• Police Guideline – Police Release On a Promise to Appear With an Undertaking in Violence Against Women in Relationships Cases December 2010
• RCMP First Nations Community Police Service Review (commissioned report) March 2008
• BC Police Board ~ Resource Document on Roles and Responsibilities Under the Police Act
• Closing the Gap: Policing and The Community Commission of Inquiry into Policing in British Columbia (Recommendations)
• Southern Vancouver Island Police Integration Report (November 2003)

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