Saanich Police Department
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The Saanich Police Department is the police force for the District of Saanich, British Columbia
led by Chief Constable Mike Chadwick consisting of 149 sworn members, supported by 50 civilians and 35 volunteer Reserve Constables.
Saanich Police is the first police force in North America
to deploy BMW
R1200RT-P motorcycles, a model that is specifically designed for police use and meant to replace the Harley-Davidson
motorcycles.
Saanich Police is the first police force in Canada to use podcast
for crime prevention, unsolved crimes and media updates.
Saanich Police is also the first police force in Canada to have a mobile shooting range, named "Road Range", a self-contained facility to train officers with the use of firearms but unlike the traditional shooting range, it is a soundproof system in a trailer that can be deployed across the Greater Victoria region.
In seven of fifteen years, up to 2005, the Saanich Police has had Canada's top police dog, as chosen at national championships, an unusual feat for a smaller department.
The 911
service point for contacting the SPD is at the Saanich Integrated Police/Fire Communications Centre which was officially opened on December 11, 2008. Unlike traditional emergency communication/police dispatch
centres, the centre serves the following municipalities and districts with an approximate population of 170,000 : North Saanich
, Sidney
, Central Saanich (collectively known as Saanich Peninsula
), Oak Bay and Saanich
itself.
, Oak Bay Police Department, Central Saanich Police
and the RCMP under an agreement with the BC Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General and they patrol in specially marked car and are able to enforce laws outside their municipal jurisdiction.
Saanich, British Columbia
The District of Saanich is a municipality on Vancouver Island in British Columbia. It is located north of the provincial capital, Victoria. It has a population of 108,265 people, making it the most populous municipality on Vancouver Island, and the seventh most populous in the province...
led by Chief Constable Mike Chadwick consisting of 149 sworn members, supported by 50 civilians and 35 volunteer Reserve Constables.
Saanich Police is the first police force in North America
North America
North America is a continent wholly within the Northern Hemisphere and almost wholly within the Western Hemisphere. It is also considered a northern subcontinent of the Americas...
to deploy BMW
BMW
Bayerische Motoren Werke AG is a German automobile, motorcycle and engine manufacturing company founded in 1916. It also owns and produces the Mini marque, and is the parent company of Rolls-Royce Motor Cars. BMW produces motorcycles under BMW Motorrad and Husqvarna brands...
R1200RT-P motorcycles, a model that is specifically designed for police use and meant to replace the Harley-Davidson
Harley-Davidson
Harley-Davidson , often abbreviated H-D or Harley, is an American motorcycle manufacturer. Founded in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, during the first decade of the 20th century, it was one of two major American motorcycle manufacturers to survive the Great Depression...
motorcycles.
Saanich Police is the first police force in Canada to use podcast
Podcast
A podcast is a series of digital media files that are released episodically and often downloaded through web syndication...
for crime prevention, unsolved crimes and media updates.
Saanich Police is also the first police force in Canada to have a mobile shooting range, named "Road Range", a self-contained facility to train officers with the use of firearms but unlike the traditional shooting range, it is a soundproof system in a trailer that can be deployed across the Greater Victoria region.
In seven of fifteen years, up to 2005, the Saanich Police has had Canada's top police dog, as chosen at national championships, an unusual feat for a smaller department.
Organizations
Saanich Police is led by a Chief Constable, supported by a Deputy Chief Constable (Bob Downie) who oversee five divisions as outlined below:- Uniform Division
- Detective Division
- Professional Standards Audits and Plans Division
- Administration Division
- Staff Development Division
The 911
911
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service point for contacting the SPD is at the Saanich Integrated Police/Fire Communications Centre which was officially opened on December 11, 2008. Unlike traditional emergency communication/police dispatch
Dispatcher
Dispatchers are communications personnel responsible for receiving and transmitting pure and reliable messages, tracking vehicles and equipment, and recording other important information...
centres, the centre serves the following municipalities and districts with an approximate population of 170,000 : North Saanich
North Saanich, British Columbia
North Saanich is located on the Saanich Peninsula, approximately 25 km north of Victoria, British Columbia on southern Vancouver Island...
, Sidney
Sidney, British Columbia
Sidney is a town located at the northern end of the Saanich Peninsula, on Vancouver Island in the Canadian province of British Columbia. It is one of the 13 Greater Victoria municipalities. It has a population of approximately 11,300. Sidney is located just east of Victoria International Airport,...
, Central Saanich (collectively known as Saanich Peninsula
Saanich Peninsula
The Saanich Peninsula is located north of Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. It is bounded by the Saanich Inlet on the west, and various straits of the Gulf of Georgia on the east, chiefly Haro Strait The exact southern boundary of what is referred to as the "Saanich Peninsula" is somewhat fluid...
), Oak Bay and Saanich
Saanich, British Columbia
The District of Saanich is a municipality on Vancouver Island in British Columbia. It is located north of the provincial capital, Victoria. It has a population of 108,265 people, making it the most populous municipality on Vancouver Island, and the seventh most populous in the province...
itself.
Integrated Road Safety Unit(IRSU)
Four Saanich police officers are seconded to the 15 member unit IRSU. IRSU is mandated to "providing intelligence led enforcement while targeting aggressive driving behaviors, reducing alcohol related crashes and encouraging the use of seatbelts" within the Capital Regional District. This unit comprises officers from Saanich, Victoria Police DepartmentVictoria Police Department
Victoria Police Department is the municipal police force for the City of Victoria and the Township of Esquimalt, British Columbia, Canada. It is the oldest municipal police department in Canada west of the Great Lakes, the first Canadian law enforcement agency to deploy Tasers and creating the...
, Oak Bay Police Department, Central Saanich Police
Central Saanich Police
The Central Saanich Police Service is the police force for the district municipality of Central Saanich, British Columbia. Currently headed by Chief Constable Paul Hames with 23 constables, 5 of whom are seconded to Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit , Regional Crime Unit, IRSU and the...
and the RCMP under an agreement with the BC Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General and they patrol in specially marked car and are able to enforce laws outside their municipal jurisdiction.