RCMP Public and Police Safety Framework – Public Consultation
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The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) committed to update our Incident Management Intervention Model, as part of broader Government of Canada public safety commitments.
While 99.9% of RCMP occurrences are resolved naturally or with communication and de-escalation and there has been a 34% decrease in use of force across the RCMP since 2010, tragic events continue to highlight the importance of continual improvements focusing on promoting de-escalation, as well as public and police safety.
The Public and Police Safety Framework
The Public and Police Safety Framework (PPSF) is:
- a training aid that helps officers assess risk and make decisions during high-stress situations
- a tool that helps explain why officers responded the way they did in a legal setting
- a tool that aims to improve the public’s understanding of the principles guiding police actions
The Critical Decision-Making Model is a new addition to the framework. It allows police officers to continually re-assess:
- the situation
- the person with whom they are interacting
- the threats and risks from both the person they are interacting with and the location in which the incident is taking place
The officer can then act, review, and reassess the situation as often as needed to appropriately respond to and resolve a situation.
The goal
Implementing a framework that continues to assist officers during encounters with the public, while also providing information that aims to improve the public’s understanding of the principles guiding police actions.
The consultation
The RCMP is launching this public consultation to obtain diverse perspectives to help us learn whether:
- this framework supports public understanding of these complex situations
- improves public awareness and understanding
The consultation is hosted on a Canadian location-based community consultation platform, called PlaceSpeak, that enables participants to share ideas, comments, and concerns about topics affecting their communities.
It includes a narrated explanatory video of the framework, followed by a survey and discussion questions. The platform also allows RCMP subject matter experts to respond to questions and provide meaningful feedback to Canadians.
Your role
In this phase of the modernization process, we are consulting you in hopes of obtaining diverse perspectives, improving public awareness and understanding, and involving communities across the country.
Your feedback is important. All comments will be reviewed and considered, and if they are relevant and fit within the goals of the framework, they may be included in the final version of the PPSF. Your feedback will also help us develop other products to address gaps or concerns that are raised.
We want to know:
- Does it include the information that you would like to know about police decision-making and use of force?
- Does it effectively explain and help improve how you understand the actions of police officers?
- Is the format easy to follow?
Your perspective and feedback will help us learn whether this framework supports public understanding of these complex situations. We are looking to help foster better trust with the communities we serve and help improve confidence in the police.
Your voice matters. Share your thoughts today.
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