Officer in Charge (OIC)
An Inspector is the OIC of the Detachment. Under his/her direction the policing responsibilities fall into two main divisions—Operations and Administration—with the Operations NCO, Operations Support NCO, and Executive Assistant/Municipal Supervisor reporting directly to the OIC. In addition to core policing functions, the detachment supports proactive and intelligence-led initiatives in all areas, including youth, traffic, and supervision.
Operations NCO
The second in command, a S/Sgt. is in charge of the operations of the detachment, which consists of 20 Regular Members on four General Duty Watches each headed by Senior Investigative Supervisors (Watch Commanders).
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General Duty Police Services
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Terrace has 24-hour police services. Watches work rotating 12-hour day shifts and 11-hour night shifts, 4 days on/4 days off. Each shift is supervised by a Corporal, who is in charge of 4 Constables and the day-to-day activities of one Municipal Guard. The Shift Supervisor monitors the work of those members under his/her direction and provides guidance as required.
Operations Support NCO
The Operations Support NCO, a Sergeant, is responsible for the administrative functions of Terrace Detachment, fleet maintenance, new member recruit field training, and ongoing regular member and auxiliary training. Reporting to the OIC, the Sergeant is also responsible for supervising the following sections:
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G.I.S./Drug Section
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The Corporal in charge of this Section is assisted by three Constables. It is a support section to General Duty, becoming involved in the complex time-consuming major cases, and is basically charged with day-to-day assistance matters of keeping criminal and drug activity in the community at a low level. Every effort is made to provide General Duty personnel who have an interest in plain clothes duty with some exposure to this unit, and personnel are appointed to special projects as required. All members are encouraged and expected to utilize human sources to assist in policing matters and are instructed in applicable policy by the Operations Support NCO.
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Crime Reduction Unit (CRU)
- Two constables make up this section. Their mandate is to reduce crime by targeting prolific offenders and having high visibility in the downtown core.
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Indigenous Policing Service
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One Constable coordinates the Indigenous Policing for this detachment. Activities include regular patrols on traditional lands, police representation at cultural ceremonies, criminal investigations on reserve lands, and assisting other aboriginal enforcement agencies within the context of the tri-partied agreement. Both First Nations communities within the Terrace detachment service area are a part of the Tsimshian Nation.
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Police Dog Section
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Community Policing Services
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One Constable co-ordinates the Community Policing (CP) activities for this detachment. Examples of some activities include school liaison, talks to service clubs, work in the business and residential communities, and liaising with various media. All members are expected to be involved in community prevention/victims services activities with some duties assigned by the CP coordinator. The CP member is the liaison with the Terrace Restorative Justice committee and the Terrace Crime Stoppers program and also supervises the Auxiliary Constable program.
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Auxiliary Constable Program
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Victim Services
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Victim Services has two full-time co-coordinators, housed in Terrace Detachment, who provide direct service to clients who have experienced trauma in addition to recruiting and training new volunteers.
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Public Service Employees
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3 Public Service employees are responsible for modifications and subsequent additions to PRIME (records system), assisting with the flow of operational files through the records office, tallying of Motor Vehicle Violation tickets, intelligence gathering, and general office duties. Further, they are responsible for court liaison and exhibit handling for the detachment.
Executive Assistant/Municipal Supervisor
One municipal employee Office Supervisor is responsible for 6 municipal employee support staff, 4 full-time guards, and several casual guards and support staff. Three support staff fill the position of Front Counter/Reception responsible for receiving non-emergency complaints, directing telephone and walk-in inquiries, and administrative support for the detachment. One employee is the Canadian Police Information Centre system (CPIC) Coordinator, one is the Reader/Reviewer Analyst responsible for operational file quality control, and one is the Detachment Clerk responsible for the detachment’s financial records.