Reducing Property Crime, Vandalism, Disorder - New Provincial Program in Langley

When you look at most communities in BC, you will see that a small number of people are responsible for a disproportionate number of calls for service to the police, bylaws, and other public safety officials. In Langley, for example, about five people had over 500 calls for service to the police over a year.

These people find themselves in and out of the courts and jail, and many of them experience homelessness, mental health challenges, and problematic substance use. These people need help.

In 2023, the provincial government launched the Repeat Violent Offending Intervention Initiative, which is successfully addressing the small number of people who commit a disproportionately high number of violent crimes. Based on this model, the provincial government is launching the Chronic Property Offending Intervention Initiative to similarly address the small number of people responsible for a significant share of vandalism, street disorder, and property crime.

This new program, funded by the provincial government, has 12 hubs, including one in Langley. These hubs will have a coordinated team of crown prosecutors, police, probation officers, correctional supervisors, community integration specialists, and mental health workers. The program will also include housing and substance-use supports.

In Langley City, I know some of the people who will likely be candidates for the Chronic Property Offending Intervention Initiative by name. I’m encouraged that this program is now in our community, as it will have a positive impact, reducing repeat property-crime-related activity.

For more information about this program, please read the provincial government's news release.

RCMP Auxiliary Program in Langley - Call for Volunteers

At the last Langley City Council meeting, we heard from the Officer in Charge of the Langley RCMP detachment, Superintendent Harm Dosange. One of the key things he raised with Council was ramping up the RCMP Auxiliary program for his detachment.

There was a previous RCMP Auxiliary, but it was paused back in 2020 due to safety concerns. An updated program has been rolling out throughout detachments in BC over the last little bit. The new program has three tiers of Auxiliary volunteer members, based on the level of training.

In Langley, the RCMP Auxiliary program is not only a good opportunity for those who want to volunteer to help make their community safer, but it also helps our community meet its public safety objectives.

Some of the major responsibilities include helping out during community and special events, including traffic and crowd control. Program members also take part in disaster planning and emergency preparedness in cooperation with members of the Langley City Emergency Program (which you can also volunteer for), search for missing people, and perform home and business safety checks, safety talks and related activities.

To learn more about the program's tiers, please visit the RCMP. The Langley RCMP is hosting two information sessions on May 13th and May 21st about the program. Please email langleyauxiliaryprogram@rcmp-grc.gc.ca for more information.

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