Anmore - lengthy response times for 911 calls… Kerri Palmer Isaak
Posted on | February 14, 2009 |
letter sent - February 11, 2009
Mr. Brad Parker, Port Moody Chief of Police
Mr. Peter Lepine, Coquitlam RCMP Supt.
I am writing today to express my concern regarding Anmore’s current police coverage and how it relates to the prospective Heritage Woods Middle School development.
In the municipal election this past November, this seemed to be a hot button issue: Whether or not an additional community police force was sustainable for Anmore, the consequences of long response times when utilizing neighboring community forces, and lack of enforcement for bylaws. With the current resources stretched in servicing our area, how will additional resources be available for the Heritage Woods Middle School and the surrounding neighborhood be impacted?
In a November 2008 article in the Tri Cities Daily, councilor McEwan of Anmore acknowledges the policing issue, stating, “Current situation is not ideal as RCMP resources are slow to attend and, depending on circumstances, dismissed altogether.” Kerri Palmer Isaak in the same article states, “At our policing meeting last year, residents were concerned about lengthy response times for 911 calls.”
I wanted to write to you today to find out what planning and development has been done in regard to police and this new school? Is this something that the Port Moody Police will have the task of policing?
In my current research, I’ve found that vandalism poses a serious problem for schools and communities, and the police and fire departments charged with protecting them. Many school fires originate as arson or during an act of vandalism. Vandalism and break- ins are most common among junior high school students, and become less frequent as students reach high school. I would like to know what will be done to police this property once it has been opened and what plans have been made to do so. I would also like to know if there will be an increased police presence in the area directly surrounding the
school.
An entirely different issue all together that falls into the realm of law enforcement is the lack of a full time bylaw officer. I am concerned about this lack of presence as it is fairly common to experience bylaw infractions for traffic congestion, noise violations, and parking surrounding schools.
Could you please advise as to what future plans are in the works regarding this matter.
I look forward to your response and continuing this dialogue.
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For more information regarding the proposed building of Heritage Middle School please contact:
Village of Anmore - Anmore Mayor Hal Weinberg, Councilor John McEwen, Councilor Kerri Palmer Isaak, Councilor Mario Piamonte, Anmore Councilor Chris Sedergreen. 2697 Sunnyside Road, Anmore, BC, V3H 5G9
School District 43 – SD43 - Tom Grant Superintendant of Schools, Dan Derpak, Assistant Superintendant of Schools, Holly Butterfield School Trustee. 550 Poirier Street, Coquitlam, B.C. V3J 6A7
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February 26th, 2009 @ 6:57 pm
More evidence that the Heritage Woods MS project is ill-advised. By what logic is a major construction project that will bring hundreds of people to the area on a daily basis planned for area with few police resources? Did anyone stop to think of all the additional expenses that will of necessity be required of the community once the new school is built? Many jurisdictions have police officers assigned to schools - sadly, even middle schools. And as it is, Anmore doesn’t even have a regular police force!
March 4th, 2009 @ 7:34 pm
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