vol 4/#3 November/December 1991 Announcement expected soon on JI relocation Media Centre's 'Three Guys' (I tor): Will Mah, Bob Walker and Curt Hunter. Media Centre 'guys' produce award-winning videos In a recent survey of support ser- vices at the JI, the 'Three Guys' in the Media Centre received top ratings for their co-operation and quality of work. This "very talented, professional group" (a$ they were described by a survey respondent), do more than hand out video cameras and repair tape decks. Often, for example, they can be seen packing and unpacking a very old blue station wagon~ Just what is it they carry in th~t dila- pidated old vehicle? It's the equipment they need to produce broadcast quality videos. The equivalent programs produced by an outside private production company would cost much more, so those 'Three Guys' are in big demand with all the academies and divisions. Over the years, media centre staff have shot in practically every justice and public safety location imaginable, . including continued on page 2 A recent New Westminster newspaper article suggested that "a new political wind in Victoria may sweep the Justice Institute of B.C. from Vancouver to New Westminster." Although no announcements have been made as yet, two reports prepared for the JI board and presented to government, still point to the New Westminster area as being the best location for a new JI facility. Prior to the election, everything related to the JI move was put on hold. We are now waiting for the new government and new Advanced Education Minister, Dr. Tom Perry, to announce the next move. It is estimated that once a site is identified, it will take approximately one year of planning and another year to build the new JI. At the . earliest, that would put its completion date at 1993/94. Larry Goble 0 Fire Academy • Police Academy .• Corrections Academy • Finance and Administration • Courts Academy Educational Services and Interdisciplinary Studies • Paramedic Academy • Provincial Emergency Program Academy Videos ... con'tfrom page 1 locations all over the province as well as some in Alberta, Ontario and the Northwest Territories. They've been locked up in Oakalla, gone into burning houses, been sung to by female inmates, flown around in the B.C. air ambulance, helped give birth to a naugahyde baby (sic), broken into buildings, stolen cars, smashed up cars, shot at people, lived with natives on a remote island, raced around the waterfront in a police boat, video taped an autopsy, and many other truly amazing things. This work has not gone unnoticed. JI media centre productions have won awards from the International Television Association, Police Video Awards Canada, the Association of Media Technology in Education in Canada, and the Pacific Instructional Media Association. 0 Fire Academy program welcomes special guest Chief John Barben, Director of the Toronto Fire Academy, was an active participant in the Fire Academy's November 14 - 17 senior Command Officer program held at the Safety Training Centre and the JI 4th Avenue campus. Command is not new to Chief Barben. Prior to being appointed as Director of the TFD Academy late last year, Chief Barben was the Commander of a downtown Toronto district. His District was the sixth busiest Command in North America. Chief Barben attended the course to view our scenario training, in which we use different props. He went home with information on scenario driven training and left us with some valuable information on Command. 0 2 Bingo volunteer training contract awarded to Interdisciplinary Studies The success of the casino volunteer orientation program, developed and delivered by Interdisciplinary Studies, has resulted in the Public Gaming Commission awarding a second contract to develop and deliver training for bingo volunteers. The purpose of the training program, which will be delivered jointly by Interdisciplinary Studies and the Public Gaming Commission, is to provide an opportunity for volunteers to be trained in the key financial control positions required when running a bingo event. The total contract is for $550,000; $150,000 is allocated for project development, and the remaining $400,000 has been designated for the workshop delivery. The Public Gaming Commission expects that operational costs will be recovered through workshop fees. Bingo events provide many of the licensed charitable organizations in B.C. with the opportunity to raise ongoing funds to continue their operation. Unlike casino events, where there has been a requirement that community volunteers must be trained before they can operate a casino event, no similar regulations have been in place for bingo volunteers. This new training program will increase the skill level of these volunteers, and, therefore, increase the financial integrity and security at bingo events. Sandra Rice, who is currently managing the casino training, will oversee the development of this contract, and will ensure that the curriculum design, logistical management, and course delivery meet the same high standards established for the casino training. Sheila MacCallum has been contracted to develop the training syllabus and volunteer information package. It is anticipated that the actual training will begin in early April 1992, and that some of the workshops will be delivered at the Justice Institute. 0 Lorne Harder (right) of. the Paramedic Academy is shown P!flSenting a , comprehensive ftrst atd ktt to Bob Hull (left}, for use at the Police ~cademy s firearms range. Dean Winram and Sam Meckbech of the JI Occupat!onal.'!ealfh and Safety Committee, look on. The need for!' kit at t'?e r'!nge was tde'?t!~ed by the Occupational Health and Safety Committee durmg tts tour of facil1t1es. The JI News Vol 4/#3 •••SPOTLIGHT••• On staff Changes Sandy Todesco of the Corrections Academy was the successful candidate to replace Louise Cater as part-time switchboard/receptionist in Blake Hall. Louise resigned on November 20. Recent expansion in the Conflict Resolution program has required the addition of two new staff. Lee Turnbull will assist KendraMcEown and Nancy McPhee with in-house training and courses held throughout the province, respectively. Lee has a law degree and a Master's in counselling psychology. She returned this fall from 16 months in Australia. In addition to her duties at the JI, Lee has taken a temporary position as a family court counsellor and is a board member with the Mediation Development Association of B.C. Cheryl Redding has also joined the Conflict Resolution program staff. Many of you may know Cheryl from her previous position at the Blake Hall reception desk. Cheryl is working half-time while pursuing a social work degree at UBC. She has been hired as a program assistant and will work with Sally McMurray. Recognition ParamedkAcademy Director Tony Williams has been elected to Who's Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges. In his congratulatory letter, Richard Crews, President of Columbia Pacific University stated: ''This is an honor you have earned through a combination of high academic achievements and significant life accomplishments. It signifies that your abilities and contributions are recognized and appreciated by those around you." TheJ/News Vo/41#3 Sandy Todesco, new part-time switchboard receptionist in Blake Hall. Bob Hull, Deputy Director of the Police Academy, was recently recognized by the B.C. Police Commission for his contribution to the Less Than Lethal Force study which won the Project of the Year Award from the National Association of Police Planners in the United States. The award recognized the B.C. Police Commission study as the most outstanding police-related research in North America for 1990-91. B.C. Police Commission Chairman J. David N. Edgar acknowledged Bob Hull's contribution by saying: "Mr. Hull's professionalism, ability, and effort made this award possible." Conferences Police Academy Program Developer Ingrid Pipke attended Health and Welfare Canada's Input 91 conference in Ottawa to present two workshops on "Overcoming Barriers through Creativity and Innovation." For more on the conference, see Ingrid's report on page 6. Dave Bahr, Director of the Corrections Academy, attended the Congress '91 conference held in Victoria October 8-11. The Corrections Academy was one of the sponsors for the congress, which was organized by the Canadian Criminal Justice Association. Police Academy Director, Phil Crosby-Jones, also attended Congress '91. He participated as a panel member in a workshop concerning the future· direction of policing. Shelley Rivkin and Maggie Ziegler, Interdisciplinary Studies, attended the International Traumatic Stress Studies conference in Washington, D.C., in October, as part of their preparation for developing a new trauma counsellors certificate program. Fire Academy Director, Paul Smith, attended the Manitoba Emergency Services Conference in Brandon, Manitoba, where he gave a presentation on the past, present and future of emergency services in British Columbia; 0 3 On November 18, JI President, Larry Goble (centre), joined Financial Services Manager Bill Lyon (right) and Police Academy Director Phil Crosby-Jones (2nd from left) in a cheque-presentation ceremony at the JI. Dan Howe (2nd from right), Executive Director of the B.C. Special Olympics received a cheque for $110,000 representing the proceeds of the 1991 Law Enforcement Torch Run. This province-wide campaign was co-ordinated by the Police Academy with the assistance of Bill Lyon, who for the second year in a row volunteered his services as bookkeeper. Police Academy recruits participate in UBC moot court by Cpl. Steve Watt On Saturday, November 16, Constables Jette, O'Donovan, Ball, Keller, Dawes, MacWhirter, Uganec and Geddes from the current Block I police recruit class participated in the Peter Bums Criminal Law Moot Court Competition at UBC law school. All of the officers volunteered for this tour of duty, which placed them in roles as witnesses, victims and accused in a mock assault trial at the law school before a panel of three judges. Second and third year law students in teams of two completed the cast as prosecution and defence lawyers. The competition was a valuable learning experience for all, and for the recruits the pressure 4 of giving good evidence and being cross-examined on the witness stand was very real. They found this to be good preparation for future court appearances as police officers, and it further emphasized the importance of taking comprehensive notes at the time of the incident and giving accurate, consistent testimony. Following the mock trial, a reception was held at the UBC Faculty Club where the recruits had an opportunity to meet with the judges and other participants as well as several practising Crown and defence lawyers who acted as advisors to the competitors. Awards were also presented for the top team of student lawyers. This is the first time that participants from the Police Academy have assisted in such a competition at UBC law school, and all indications are that this is the start of a long standing relationship between the two organizations. In future, an effort will be made to include mock trials at the law school, in the Policy Academy training syllabus. When this happens, the entire recruit class will attend the competition as spectators, with the exception of those who are to be put at the mercy ofUBC law students in the witness stand! Cpl. Steve Watt is a Legal Studies Instructor in the Police Academy. 0 The JI News Vol 4/#3 Fire Academy helps solve dock fire problems by Jackie Goodwin For many coastal native communities, boats and wharves provide a lifeline to the outside world. It is likely that all their supplies, including mail, food, medicine, consumer products and anything else that may come from outside, arrive via sea routes. Protection of their wharf and boat property is therefore critical to their continued economic existence. Considering how vital a boat or a plane can be to one of these communities, it is important that, if a fire breaks out on a wharf, the firefighters can protect as much property as possible. In recognition of this, Indian and Northern Affairs Canada contracted with the Fire Academy to develop a course to help these communities assess their needs and resources relating to wharf fires. The course the Fire Academy developed uses a hands-on approach to preplanning. Learners are guided to look at potential hazards and to take a tactical focus; they learn to ask 'what if and then try to answer the question. Fires involving a dock are different from structural fires: they are difficult to extinguish because of the volume of creosote-impregnated wood, which creates an extremely hot and toxic fire; and there is the added risk of other exposures such as expensive industrial buildings and fuel storage facilities at the site. And, surprisingly, dock fires often present problems of access to water supply. Although there may be water present, it is often difficult to pump to the fire in the volume and with the pressure necessary to extinguish it. The JI course follows the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) standard of wharf fires, but approaches the material in an innovative way. It uses a minimum of print material and relies instead on videos, slide presentations and table top exercises. Learners are required to go into continued on page 7 This is the last issue of The JI News for 1991. Deadline for the next issue is January 20, 1992. Until then, thank you all for your contributions and support in 1991, and have a happy holiday season. Patricia McNeill, editor Design: Sandy Johnson The JI News Vol 41#3 PEP Academy launches new course The week of November 12-15 saw 11 new Emergency Social Services (ESS) Directors from around the province complete four days of training at the Justice Institute. This was the first of three such training sessions planned by Sally Pollock, the Provincial Emergency Program Academy's new ESS Instructor, a position created jointly by the Ministry of Social Services and the Provincial Emergency Program. Unlike many other aspects of emergency response, ESS procedures - including the feeding, clothing, lodging and caring for survivors of disaster - are tested infrequently. In most communities in B.C. these services are planned and operated by local volunteers who assist individuals and families affected by a disaster. To put needed services in place quickly and efficiently during an emergency requires a great deal of preparedness. ESS planning covers the recruitment and training of sufficient volunteers, the identification of community resources, and the development of a workable community ESS plan. The newly-trained volunteer ESS Directors will return to their communities with these responsibilities and the skills they need to implement an effective plan. Emergency Social Service teams throughout the province spend much of their time promoting 'personal preparedness' and the 'neighbour helping neighbour' concepts. They will be starting their plans for this year's Sharing the Responsibility campaign during Emergency Preparedness Week, April 12-18, 1992. 0 5 Police Academy represented at Ottawa conference by Ingrid Pipke Though I am happily re-settled into Vancouver and my position at the Police Academy, I certainly felt some pangs as I recently walked down the familiar streets of Ottawa, caught sight of the Peace Tower and Parliament Hill, met with individuals at the Solici- tor General and the Public Service Commission, ran along the canal, and ate at some of my favourite restaurants. Even the cold winds and hints of snow gave rise to memories of years past ... My return visit to Ottawa was prompted by the INPUT '91 con- The big "JI" guide The big "JI" on the cover of our first all-encompassing JI Guide to Programs GUIOL 10 PROGRAMS & SERVICES and Services is calling out to everyone who sees it. It is calling out for people: • to open it up and rediscover our mission statement and goals, • to read the President's Message and share in our pride for what we do at the JI, • to take the time to read the general information pages, and most of all • to learn in some detail about the 400+ courses offered by our institute. The Justice Institute is continually growing. New programs, courses, workshops, seminars and conferences are added each month. The intent of this guide is to try and provide designing, and following up on the 'big picture' in terms of the vahundreds of items involved in the riety of JI justice and public safety project and ensuring that everyprograms and services. thing was carried out in a timely A number of people were involvand efficient manner; and to Andy ed in writing and gathering the inLambert, our design and printing formation for this publication. consultant, who went the extra Particular thanks go tO Pat Ross mile to ensure that the end result for overseeing and working on the was useful and pleasing to the eye. project; to Patricia McNeill for If you are interested in receivmany days and nights of hard ing a copy of the Guide, please call work in correcting, detailing, Sabrina Tong at 222-7245. 0 6 ference, sponsored by Health and Welfare Canada and Humber College, where I had been invited to present two workshops entitled "Overcoming Barriers through Creativity and Innovation." The conference focused on employee and family assistance programs, and most of the people who attended were working, either directly or indirectly, in the field. For someone who knew absolutely nothing about employee and family assistance programs, I learned a great deal. One of the most interesting sessions was on the program, VITALITYNITALITE, sponsored by Health and Welfare Canada, Fitness Canada, and Participaction Canada. Look for the public service announcements on TV they certainly are creative. I too needed a surge of creativity when I was suddenly faced with 43 and 75 participants, respectively, in a workshop I had originally designed for 30 participants! After my sessions, one of the participants commented: "That was the most creative and innovative session I attended." Needless to say, I was relieved! Meetings at the Department of Northern and Indian Affairs, Solicitor General, the Canadian Centre for Justice Statistics produced 'expressions of interest' in funding several training tapes which the Police Academy would like to produce. An additional meeting atthe Solicitor General focused on the establishment of a Canadian Centre for Police-Race Relations. More information on that initiative will be available within the next few months. and Ingrid Pipke is a Program Developer with the Police Academy. 0 The JI News Vol 41#3 We've struck gold! Left to right: Sally McMurray, Sam Meckbach and Larry Goble. by Sam Meckbach The Justice Institute's 1991 United Way campaign is now over but all participants can celebrate the fact that we have received the 'Employee Gold Award' for an outstanding contribution to the community through support of the United Way. The Gold Award is the highest recognition the Justice Institute has received for its United Way participation. It follows awards of Silver in 1990 and Bronze in 1989. "By successively increasing the numbers of employees who donate, and those who participate in special events (this year's Auction), the Justice Institute employees deserve this recognition," sai