City of Surrey's 2022-2026 Financial Plan

DEPARTMENTAL OVERVIEW RCMP

MISSION STATEMENT The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (“RCMP”) is committed to preserving the peace, upholding the law and providing quality service in partnership with the communities we serve. KEY PROGRAMS AND SERVICES The RCMP provides policing services to the City of Surrey. The Surrey detachment’s officers and support staff work with the community to identify and address local crime and safety concerns. The detachment responds to calls for service, conducts and participates in criminal investigations, intelligence gathering, and enforcement operations, and works to reduce the impact of crime on the community through education and outreach. The detachment is structured as follows:

specialized sections such as Serious Crimes, Unsolved Homicides, General Investigation, Missing Persons, Robbery and Economic Crime, as well as Interview and Target teams. The Vulnerable Persons Unit also falls under this division, providing specialized support to address domestic violence and the victims of child abuse and sexual offences. OPERATIONS SUPPORT Operations Support includes police officers in a number of specialized corporate and client service units, such as Training Section, Member Services, Professional Standards, Strategic Operations, Media Relations, and the Operations Review Unit. Detachment Operations also provides support to walk-in clientele and calls for service where police attendance is not required. SUPPORT SERVICES Support Services consists of municipal employees in operational communications (emergency 911 and non-emergency call taking and dispatch), records and exhibit management, court liaison, finance, information technology, crime and business analysis, facilities

CORE POLICING Core Policing consists primarily of uniformed Frontline members who are first responders to emergency and non-emergency calls for service and also conduct community patrols and proactive initiatives. The division also includes several operational support units, including the Radio Room and Cellblock Operations. COMMUNITY SERVICES Community Services is the home of proactive enforcement teams and community safety and service teams focused on crime reduction and prevention. These teams focus on issues such as property crime, gang and drug enforcement, traffic education and enforcement, youth in and outside of schools, Mobile Street Enforcement Team, mental health outreach, special events and emergency planning, district based community policing, and outreach and liaison with diverse communities including Indigenous Peoples. INVESTIGATIVE SERVICES Investigative Services consists primarily of plainclothes members organized into

City of Surrey | 2022—2026 Financial Plan | General Operating Fund | Police

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