2017 Citizens Report

RIDGE MEADOWS RCMP/POLICE SERVICES

Superintendent Jennifer Hyland became head of the Ridge Meadows RCMP Detachment in early 2017, replacing Dave Fleugel who retired from the force.

On page 40 we have a more in- depth story on Supt. Hyland, how she is embracing this new chapter in her policing career and her deep roots in Maple Ridge. “I have been fortunate in my career to work with some amazing individuals that I have learned from. Having the opportunity to now return and serve the community I grew up in is a special honour, and our Maple Ridge team is committed to ensuring the safety and security of all citizens,” said Supt. Hyland. “I am very proud that we were able to recruit Inspector Aaron Paradis as Operations Officer for our detachment. We have a great team here that is well connected to our community.” The RCMP, like their colleagues from the Maple Ridge Fire Department, are big fans of data, and so when the Open Government Portal (OGP) team needed to test the concept of merging data with the City’s Geographical Information System (GIS) the RCMP stepped up and rolled out the ‘Crime Map’ application a full year before the

launch of the OGP. This map is now integrated with the ‘What’s Happing Around Me? (WHAM)’ application to allow citizens to see the crime profile for their neighbourhood. “We use the information we get from citizens to deploy our resources in the community,” said Supt. Hyland. “I continue to remind citizens of the importance of calling in any criminal activity. This data drives response, and the faster we start seeing calls about an offender operating in a neighbourhood the better chance we have of apprehending them.” The OGP provides citizens with the ability to explore ‘RCMP Property Crime Statistics’ from 2013 through to data that is updated weekly. “We want to be very transparent with this information”, said Supt. Hyland. “Crime prevention relies on people making good choices about securing their personal property. We also need citizens to be vigilant about suspicious activity. Finally, we need people to call us and report ALL criminal activity. This is the data we need to target our

resources to ensure our community remains safe.” You can follow Ridge Meadows RCMPonFacebook at ‘ RidgeMeadows RCMP’ and on Twitter @RidgeRCMP. It’s a great way to stay connected with day-to-day policing and charity work in the community.

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