Some
concern expressed by Coldstream council over the RCMP's lack of
officers on patrol. Councillor Maria Besso says lesser problems,
involving traffic violations or problems around the boat launch, are
going unreported because residents feel police won't respond. She says
RCMP Superintendent Reg Burgess admitted to council that up to 25
percent of his workforce is on ``some kind of leave or unavailable.''
Besso would like that addressed in the current contract negotiations
with the RCMP. Besso says that at a meeting last month, West Kal Road residents
revealed they had been plagued by troublemakers throwing rocks, taunting
and stealing items from vehicles but had not reported the incidents to
police. Besso says residents have been urged to report these types of
incidents from now on.Monday, September 19, 2011
Coldstream Concerned About Policing- Residents don't expect police to respond
Some
concern expressed by Coldstream council over the RCMP's lack of
officers on patrol. Councillor Maria Besso says lesser problems,
involving traffic violations or problems around the boat launch, are
going unreported because residents feel police won't respond. She says
RCMP Superintendent Reg Burgess admitted to council that up to 25
percent of his workforce is on ``some kind of leave or unavailable.''
Besso would like that addressed in the current contract negotiations
with the RCMP. Besso says that at a meeting last month, West Kal Road residents
revealed they had been plagued by troublemakers throwing rocks, taunting
and stealing items from vehicles but had not reported the incidents to
police. Besso says residents have been urged to report these types of
incidents from now on.
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