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West Kelowna RCMP keep the community safe by maintaining the peace, upholding Canadian laws, and delivering high quality policing service.
The City of West Kelowna's has a budgeted municipal policing force of 26 officers, who are members of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. These officers work from the West Kelowna RCMP Detachment at 2390 Dobbin Road, which the city built in 2010.
The City of West Kelowna employs 5.5 support staff to assist RCMP with duties including reception, administration and fingerprinting.
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Community Policing Support |
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The City of West Kelowna provides a vehicle, office space and an annual grant in aid ($7,000 in 2017) to a team of volunteers who run community policing programs, in support of the RCMP, such as Citizens Patrol and Speed Watch. Find out more at www.westkelownacommunitypolicing.ca. The City of West Kelowna is also a funding partner in the regional CrimeStoppers program. |
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Provincial RCMP Contingent |
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An additional 20 provincial RCMP officers are based out of the West Kelowna RCMP Detachment. These officers police:
The City of West Kelowna's RCMP officers and the provincially employed members work closely together to ensure all policing calls are addressed in a timely, professional and seamless manner. |
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Victim Services |
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West Kelowna RCMP Detachment |
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The 1,767 square metre West Kelowna RCMP Detachment serves as operations centre for 56 Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), civilian staff and Community Policing volunteers. The Detachment serves the City of West Kelowna, District of Peachland, Westbank First Nation and a large rural area surrounding the municipalities in the Central Okanagan. Opened in September 2010, the building is LEED® (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Certified Silver for its many green features. |
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