Publications

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

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

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.

• Crime Statistics in British Columbia, 2006
• B.C. Crime Trends, 1997 to 2006
• B.C. Policing Jurisdiction Crime Trends, 1997 to 2006
• Overview of Data Collection

British Columbia Police Resource Statistics

This publication contains information pertaining to policing costs, strengths and case loads within the province. It also provides a narrative overview of policing functions and responsibilities, a complete list of municipal, provincial and First Nations policing jurisdictions, and statistics relating to police resources.

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, 2006 (revised February 2008)

Municipal Crime Rates and Case Burdens

• Municipal Case Burden Report - 2002 - 2006 (July 2007)
• Municipal Crime Rate Report - 2002 - 2006 (July 2007)

Other British Columbia Crime Statistics:

The following are copies of a publication that is no longer produced (B.C. Crime Trends), and two special survey reports on selected crime categories.

B.C. Crime Trends Newsletters:

Issue #1 - Crime Rates June 1998
Issue #2 - Youth Crime November 1998
Issue #3 - Robbery March 2000
Issue #4 - Homicide August 2000

Special Survey Reports:

Survey of Sexual Assaults Reported to Police in British Columbia, 1993-1994

Survey of Spousal Assaults Reported to Police in 1995 in British Columbia

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)
  

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

• 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]
  

Other Publications

• The Capital Regional District Integrated Road Safety Unit: An Evaluation December 2007
• Information Bulletin Police Release: On a Promise to Appear With an Undertaking in Violence against Women in Relationships Cases July 2005
• Provincial Fines Booklet November 2007
• Guideline Police Release On a Promise to Appear With an Undertaking in Violence against Women in Relationships Cases February 2005
• 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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