RCMP in Kelowna are shifting priorities heading into the 2008/2009 reporting year. RCMP are in the midst of their final three month reporting period as part of the detachment's Annual Performance Plan. During his monthly report to Kelowna City Council, Superintendent Bill McKinnon says it is the RCMP's intention to re-assess priorities identified by community representatives. "We have conducted an internal risking process to assess where we feel our priorities should be focused for the 2008/2009 reporting year," says McKinnon. "Based on our increase to human resources and balancing national, divisional, district and community priorities, we see the following to be our focus of attention:"
- 1. Reduce violent crime against persons, youth, domestic violence and assaults
- 2. Reduce community crime levels
- 3. Target organized crime
- 4. Target prolific offenders
- 5. Reduce illegal drug crimes
- 6. Contribute to safer youth
- 7. Traffic enforcement
Back in October, McKinnon identified the detachment's top eight priorities. Reducing drug crime, increasing awareness of organized crime and reducing violent crime against persons topped the list. In December, McKinnon received eight new RCMP members as part of the City's 2008 budget. Part of that increase is specifically earmarked for a prolific offender target team, which is now listed a priority number four. It was not part of the first set of eight priorities.
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