More police teams and prosecutors dedicated to combating gang violence will be on the ground and new curbs on gang crime and illegal guns will soon be in place. These are among a dozen new and expanded initiatives that are part of a more than $23-million boost to B.C.’s Guns and Gangs Strategy.
The funding will bolster public safety in Surrey, Williams Lake and other communities that have seen recent spikes in violent, public gang activity, through a three-pillar approach focused on:
Supporting effective enforcement and prosecution.
Furthering community safety and public engagement.
Expanding laws and sanctions targeting illegal guns and gang violence, profits and property.
“The frequency and public nature of recent gang shootings is unacceptable and demands this additional, strategic deployment of resources. People deserve to feel safe no matter where they live in B.C.,” Premier Christy Clark said.
 – b.c.’s integrated anti-gang organization – to support police in communities around the province, dealing head-on with violent criminals to suppress and disrupt their activities.</div>
<div>
</div>
<div>
enhanced funding for the provincial tactical enforcement priority (ptep) – a comprehensive approach that has integrated municipal, provincial and federal intelligence systems to maximize police efforts to pinpoint and disrupt gang and criminal networks.</div>
<div>
</div>
<div>
putting dedicated crown counsel on priority ptep files in surrey that involve offenders with lower-level ties to guns and gangs. this will enhance continuity as these cases proceed to trial and build prosecutors’ familiarity with, and expertise in handling, these files.</div>
<div>
</div>
<div>
expanding the capacity for electronic monitoring of high-risk offenders and ensuring the courts – which have sole discretion over assigning electronic monitoring as a condition of a recognizance or sentence – are fully aware of the options at their disposal.</div>
<div>
</div>
<div>
the second pillar will further community safety and public engagement by:</div>
<div>
</div>
<div>
establishing a new office of crime reduction and gang outreach. this office will work with cfseu-bc in support of its end gang life program, as well as local governments and agencies, to provide overarching co-ordination of provincial anti-gang outreach programs.</div>
<div>
</div>
<div>
creating an illegal firearms task force to study and strengthen provincial and federal programs related to illegal firearms.</div>
<div>
</div>
<div>
.jpg)
MORE National ARTICLES
New Westminster School Being Replaced In Largest School Capital Project Ever
Nearly 2,100 students, from grades 9 to 12, will move into a new home in 2019 with today’s announcement of the $106.5 million replacement of New Westminster Secondary school
New Westminster School Being Replaced In Largest School Capital Project Ever
Leave Your Dog At Home, Not In Your Vehicle
With temperatures expected to remain in double digits for the foreseeable future, the Nanaimo RCMP wishes to advise the public on what to do if you see a dog or any animal left unattended in a parked vehicle.
Leave Your Dog At Home, Not In Your Vehicle
Chilliwack RCMP Caution Public Against Keith Frederick Dan
RCMP caution the public if sighted, do not attempt to apprehend Dan and immediately call 911.
Chilliwack RCMP Caution Public Against Keith Frederick Dan
Trudeau, Morneau, At Economic Summit On Global Economy
TORONTO — Finance Minister Bill Morneau says Ottawa is doing a "deep dive" on the country's various housing markets. Morneau was asked during an economic conference today whether he is concerned about housing bubbles.
Trudeau, Morneau, At Economic Summit On Global Economy
Behaviour Of Mentally Ill B.C. Dad Who Killed Kids Doesn't Stick Out: Psych Nurse
Allan Schoenborn's day-to-day behaviour from a nurse who works closely with him contrast with the case prosecutors are building for a stricter designation they're seeking under the Criminal Code.
Behaviour Of Mentally Ill B.C. Dad Who Killed Kids Doesn't Stick Out: Psych Nurse
Trudeau Called Upon To Go Where Harper Wouldn't On Afghan Detainee Investigation
OTTAWA — A coalition of human rights advocates and current and former parliamentarians and diplomats is calling on the Liberals to launch a public inquiry into the handling of Afghan detainees.