cover image: Sharing common ground

Premium

20.500.12592/jdvjjx

Sharing common ground

25 Jun 2014

The Review was Co-Chaired by the Deputy Minister of Justice, the Commanding Officer of the Yukon RCMP and the Justice Manager of the Council of Yukon First Nations. [...] The purpose of the Review was to bring forward recommendations that would accomplish two goals: 1. “Seek understanding and start the process that will foster positive relationships between the RCMP and citizens in order to increase public confidence in the police service; and 2. Renew relationships between the RCMP and Government of Yukon, First Nations governments, and citizens of the territory t [...] Many concerns were raised, and some consistent themes arose, including: Yukoners desire to see RCMP members be part of the community, to understand culture and values of the community and develop connections with the community; The importance of police having knowledge, skills and attributes that equip them to police in the North; and The critical importance of First Nation involvement with [...] The collaborative approach and leadership of the three Co-Chair organizations along with the investment and commitment of the partners on the advisory committee, were key elements in the thoroughness of the Review, and later in the success of its implementation. [...] It is important to honour this work and acknowledge the leadership of LAWS and the efforts of both LAWS and the RCMP and the many partners involved in building trust through the development of the protocol, which coincided with Sharing Common Ground implementation.
health government education politics school domestic violence crime trust best practices culture justice law law enforcement leadership police victim community society victims assault first nations mentorship mentors compassion fatigue police administration mentor alberta serious incident response team
Pages
41
Published in
Whitehorse, Yukon

Related Topics

All