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Police Should Focus on Drugs, Survey Says
URL:
http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v04/n680/a07.html
Newshawk: Herb
Pubdate: Fri, 30 Apr 2004
Source: Queen Charlotte Observer (CN BC)
Copyright: 2004 Queen Charlotte Observer.
Contact: observer@qcislands.net
Website: http://www.qciobserver.com/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/2681
POLICE SHOULD FOCUS ON DRUGS, SURVEY
SAYS
North island communities want police to focus on drugs,
impaired driving, youth and traffic according to survey
results gathered by the Masset RCMP detachment.
The survey asked people if they were satisfied with the
police and what areas of crime prevention most needed
attention. In the Masset, Old Massett and Tow Hill
area, police received 42 out of 700 surveys back.
People who responded said drugs and alcohol were the big
issues. Overall, people want more police
presence--especially with foot and bike patrols.
In the Masset area some suggestions included "deal
with intoxicated persons on street during the day",
"decriminalize drugs", and "stop talking
negatively of Masset in newspapers".
In Port Clements 23 out of 200 surveys were returned.
Some respondents said they wanted a policeman to move to
the community while others didn't want police there at
all. People also asked for better enforcement
around school zones.
High school students, who had the best survey response
rate with 53 out of 75, said they want police to stop
harassing them, and be friendlier. They recommend
more bike and foot patrols as well as more female police
officers.
Police have already begun working on getting out into
the community more, said Sgt. Andrew Isles of the
Masset detachment. To build positive links with
youth, police have begun visiting schools more and
hosting a sports day every Sunday in Masset.
Police have also started a Crime Stoppers program and
met with the CHN as well as the Hereditary Chiefs.
More meetings are planned to discuss the survey results,
Sgt. Isles said.
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