Inspector Anderson Named Operations Officer at P.G. Detachment
Wednesday, January 16, 2013 @ 12:04 PM
Prince George, B.C.- The Prince George RCMP detachment has a new 2-I-C but he is no stranger to the community or the detachment.
Inspector Brad Anderson takes over the role as Operations Officer for the detachment.
Anderson has more than 24 years experience in the RCMP, all in B.C. and has been in Prince George since 2007, when he transferred here from his post as Staff Sergeant in charge of operations in Ft.St. John.
Superintendent Eric Stubbs says he is pleased with the appointment, "This is a critical function in our office that requires considerable operational experience and exceptional communication skills. Insp. Anderson’s performance in the acting role has shown me that he is more than qualified to successfully guide the operations at our Detachment. It’s clear to me that he is committed to the City of Prince George and wants the best for its citizens and our members. I’m looking forward to working with him in the coming years."
When he first arrived in Prince George, Anderson served as a Watch Commander, then moved to the post as the Staff Sergeant in charge of the General Investigation Section. Last summer he was named the interim replacement as Operations Officer, filling the gap created with the retirement of Inspector Keith Redl.
In December, Anderson was made an Inspector, and assigned the role of Operations Officer at the Prince George Detachment.
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“Superintendent Eric Stubbs says he is pleased with the appointment”
Can I assume that Superintendent Eric Stubbs made the appointment? Just wondering whether he did or not since I would assume that he would be pleased with an appointment he made. ;-)
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This story about a conference in Ottawa over the next couple of days is an important one, I think. Seems the entire country is getting concerned about the out of control increase in policing costs especially in the realm of what do we get for the money with respect to some of the functions which could be carried out by some lower paid individuals.
Some excerpts from the article:
âpolicing â now a $12-billion industry in Canada according to the Canadian Centre for Justice Statisticsâ
âFor example, Toews said Canada could learn a thing or two from the U.K. which has looked to âtiered policingâ as a means of reducing costs. The idea is to ensure high paid police officers donât end up doing bylaw enforcement which should ultimately be the task of lower paid bylaw officers.â
The meeting is âthe result of a federal, provincial and territorial meeting of justice and public safety ministers a year ago on the subject of skyrocketing policing costsâ
Guess bureaucracy moves sloweeven for pressing issues. Looks like no changes for at least 10 years at this rate. :-(
Stubbs doesn’t make the appointment, I believe all commissioned positions are decided out of the Ottawa. Gus, I watched the National last night and saw that the Winnipeg PD use a cadet force to do a number of duties such as foot patrols, directing traffic and likely document service. Great idea, not sure it would be viable in more rural locations but worth a look for sure. The auxiliary program is completely voluntary and not particularly effective in reducing policing costs. I agree with Gus that the police shouldn’t be dealing with bylaw issues when a city bylaw officer should be doing it for less money.
Well, we assume an RCMP officer makes more than a bylaw officer, but this is PG.
A Justice of the Peace once told me that Mounties don’t like to be transferred to places that start with Prince or Fort.
Harbinger, I think you are bang on with that one. Anything with “Port” is also on that list:)
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