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April 1992

800 attend conference managed by
Interdisciplinary Studies
by Robin Bentley

The knowledge I gained from
the workshops and from the men
and women I met who give unselfishly to others is invaluable.

Justice: Extending the Vision,
A Nati on al Conference on Victimization and Recovery was held
March 2 - 5, 1992 at the Victoria
Conference Centre. It brought together women and men from
First Nations and visible minority
organizations; from police departments; from victim service programs; from the legal, social
service and health professions;
from community agencies; and
from government ministries. The
Justice Institute took on the role
of conference management under
the leadership of Shelley Rivkin,
a Program Director in Interdisciplinary Studies.

than 800 participants,
presenters, moderators
and VIPs. Support
from Interdisciplinary
Studies staff Lori
Ovens, Jude Laird,
Margaret James and
others at the JI during
the two-year planning
stage was invaluable
to the successful outcome of the conference.

Corrections/Security Worker
Employment Readiness Program
... Corrections Academy initiates bold, new program
by Murray Finlay

... to you and the others who
worked so long and hard in making the conference a reality, I
shall be forever grateful.
Justice Institute staff' Kerry
Gruber, Kate Walker, Robin Bentley and Patricia McNeill, worked
alongside Shelley and a corps of
volunteers on-site to facilitate the
requests and desires of the more

On April 6, 1992, with the commencement of the Corrections/
Security Worker Employment
Readiness Program at the University College of the Cariboo,
Kamloops, the Corrections Academy took another significant step
in the Academy's Training in the
'90s initiative. The Employment
Readiness Program is directed to-

ward individuals interested in
pursuing a career in the corrections, security or public safety
field. Twenty-four carefully
screened applicants will attend
eight scheduled offerings of the
program at various locations in
the province during 1992/93.
Corrections Academy instructors
continued on page 2

Fire Academy • Police Academy • Corrections Academy • Finance and Administration • Courts Academy
Educational Services and Interdisciplinary Studies • Paramedic Academy • Provincial Emergency Program Academy

Employment Readiness Program... cont'dfrom page 1
provide the training,
and on successful completion of the 20-day
program participants
will have acquired
skills valued by a
range of employers including provincial and
federal corrections, private security agencies,
and contractors operating residential attendance programs for
adolescent and adult
offenders.
In Kamloops, the
Corrections Academy
has established a cosponsor protocol agreement with the
University College of
the Cariboo. A similar partnership has been formed with the
Langley College of Trade and
Commerce, with the first Employment Readiness program in Langley scheduled to begin September
14.
The Corrections Academy will
offer the training independently
at locations such as Prince
George and Victoria, where cosponsorship agreements with
other educational institutions are
not currently established.
In advance of each of the
offerings, an extensive public
awareness program will be implemented in order to introduce the
training program to the widest
possible cross section of potential
participants. All of the information highlights this as an equal
opportunity program, encouraging women, visible minority
groups and First Nations people
to apply.
This bold and exciting initiative is not the first experience
that the Corrections Academy
has had with the employment
readiness concept. In 1988, again
in cooperation with Cariboo College, Kamloops, the Academy
piloted a highly successful employment readiness program
which resulted in 85% of the 21
graduates obtaining employment,
15 of whom were employed by BC
Corrections.

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These impressive figures indicate that the program will satisfy
the security officer hiring requirements of a major employer of the
program graduates. One of the
key benefits to the Corrections
Branch is, of course, that the
Branch will be hiring employment ready staff, thereby drastically reducing the costs of basic,
up-front training.
As a post-secondary training
program, the Corrections/
Security Worker Employment
Readiness Program is revenue-gener- ating with participants
paying a program fee; however,
the most significant and positive
aspect of the initiative revolves
around the Corrections Branch's
potential cost savings in the basic

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training area. For
1992/93, the projected
savings represents
$500,000, and, given the
continuing commitment
of the Branch's senior
managers to a dynamic,
high-quality training
and staff development
program, the beneficiaries of these cost efficiencies will be Corrections
·a;
Branch staff. The Cor~ rections Branch Manage·~
ment Committee is
·s
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retaining all of the pro~
jected savings within its
. if training program,
thereby increasing their
ability to expand training, particularly in the
area of advanced training for line
staff and managers.
The Corrections Academy's
Training in the '90s initiative is
an exciting venture that guarantees improved use of valuable
training resources. Based on the
employment readiness concept,
the initiative builds the efficiencies back into the Corrections
Branch training program through
the second part of the overall initiative, the establishment of regional training plans. Given
approval from the Corrections
Branch, those plans are already
in the implementation stage and
include the half million dollars in
projected additional training resources that will be realized
through employment readiness.
The final step in the Training
in the '90s initiative formulated
by Dave Bahr, Corrections Academy Director, is the design of an
employment readiness training
model for community-based justice system personnel such as probation officers. This model will be
completed over the next few
months for presentation to the
Corrections Branch Management
Committee and Justice Institute
administration.

Murray Finlay has been coordinating Corrections Academy's Employment Readiness Program (see
note in Spotlight, page 3). 0

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···SPOTLIGHT•••
On staff...
Changes
Donna MacLean, Vancouver
Region Analyst with Corrections
Branch, has been seconded to
the Corrections Academy for a
ten-month period starting May
18. Donna will coordinate the
Academy's new Employment
Readiness Program. She
replaces Murray Finlay, who
returns to Logan Lake as
Director of the High Valley Youth

Open Custody Centre.
Kim Davidson has been hired
to assist JI academies and divisions on an "as needed" basis. For
the past several weeks she has
been filling in at Blake Hall
switchboard while Mary Watson
was on leave.

Recognition
A video directed by Will Mah
of the JI's Media Centre, and produced for the Police Academy, has
won the International Television
Association's Silver Birch Award.

The award (which has been
described as similar to a silver
medal in the Olympics) was
presented at a 'Gala' held in
Toronto on February 22 of this
year.
The video, When to Call !dent,
shows police officers how to preserve evidence and demonstrates
how the identification section
does its work.
Large and small private production companies, as well as government agencies from across
Canada, submitted programs for
judging in the video festival. 0

First Nations Advisory's update
by Flora Macleod

Contract renewal has been confirmed for continuation of the JI
First Nations Advisor position for
the coming year. Grace Adams
will give priority to establishing
the JI First Nations advisory com-

mittee. The committee will advise the JI on programming, protocol; cross-cultural awareness
and the identification of issues relevant to the educational needs of
First Nations learners.

Fire Academy has new Deputy
Director
James E. Bond has been promoted to Deputy Director of the
Fire Academy. Jim has served as
a Program Coordinator/Developer
for the Academy, and has developed a number of special, handson programs and several
workbooks in Incident Command.
His educational background includes a Master of Public Education, a Master of Arts Department of Educational Administration, a Faculty of Education Professional Certificate, and
a Bachelor of Arts, all from the
University of British Columbia.
Jim's areas of expertise include: Needs Analysis, Job Analysis, Policy Analysis, Program
Design, Program Supervision, Pro-

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gram Evaluation, Instruction and
Public Address, Writing, and Research Design and Application.
Jim replaces Irwin DeVries
who left the Fire Academy to become head of the Courts Academy
at the Justice Institute. 0

In the past month, Grace has
travelled to Victoria, Merritt and
Mission in her role as JI representative to First Nations communities. She has visited the Saanich
Tribal School Career Fair, the
Nicola Valley Tribal Council
regarding the proposed aboriginal
minimum security facility, and
the BC Regional District Native
Fire Chiefs Conference in Mission.
In May, Grace will travel to
the second annual Career Fair at
the College of New Caledonia in
Prince George, and the Regional
Fire Fighter's Competition in
Masset. Her itinerary varies and
Grace plans to regularly notify JI
staff by memo of her travel plans
so that she can be informed if any
academy or division is already active in that community.
The 17 First Nations Education Advisors appointed to colleges and institutes in BC will
meet in Kamloops in June to
review the program and share
information on First Nations
learners and their needs. .
Flora MacLeod is a Program
Director in Interdisciplinary
Studies. 0

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'Core Values' reflect
A year ago, the JI's Excellence Committee appealed to all academies and divisions to identify
and submit their 'Core Values' to the Committee
for synthesis.
Over the ensuing months, the Excellence Committee reviewed group and individual submis-

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sions and incorporated them into a set of fundamental principles which were circulated throughout the JI for feedback and refinement. The
result is a set of core values that the Committee
feels truly reflect the spirit and essence of our organization.

Jl's 'spirit and essence'
The core values that JI staff helped to create
and shape were received by the JI Board and
are published here for your endorsement and support.
The next step will be to determine the most
appropriate manner in which to display the core

values so that they become a constant reminder
and integral element of our daily commitment to
quality service.
The committee welcomes your ideas.

1HESE CORE VALUES SUPPORT OUR MISSION STATEMENT.
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STATHMENT:

1he Justi~ Institute of B.C. is dedicated to improving the
QUALl1Y of justl~ and public safety by developing and
delivering training programs and providing educitioiial
services to profeSmonals and the public.

QUALITY
COMMITMENT TO JUSTICE, PUBUC SAFE1Y AND HUMAN SERVICE

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. PROFF.S.5IONALS

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1be Justice Institute recognizes the ethnic, physical and geographic diversity of
those we setve and train, and will strive always to respect their values, views
and achievements, and to provide courteous, friendly and efficient setvice.

ICOMMITMENT TO STAFF I
1be Justice Institute believes that human resources are the key to a successful
organization. We commit to the support of our staff through provision of a
thorough orientation, leadership by example, recognition of achievement,
opportunities for staff development, and the encouragement of open
communication throughout the organization. We support ethnic diversity, staff
autonomy and initiative by ensuring a friendly, safe, helpful and humanistic
environment.

INNOVATION

IINTEGRITY I
1be Justice Institute is committed to provide the highest standard in setvice
delivery, professional ethics and confidentiality. Thls is reflected in the loyalty
given by Justice Institute staff to clientele, and pride shown in quality products.
This professional image projected by staff also demonstrates concern for human
rights, justice, safety and the protection of the environment.

IINNOVATION

INl'DDEPBNDBNCB

1be Justice Insitute is a dynamic organization. As leaders in the field of justice,
public safety and human setvice education, we explore new technologies and
innovations in teaching. We seek continued partnerships with a wide range of
organizations and agencies, and other educators. We emphasize practical,
innovative, accessible and portable ideas, programs and products to meet the
needs of our clientele.

ICOMMITMENT TO CllENTS AND PUBUC I
1be Justice Institute recognizes the responsibility to provide knowledge and
understanding of justice, public safety and human setvice issues to our clients
and the public through interdisciplinary training and educational opportunities.

IINfERDEPENDENCE I
1be Justice Institute is a unique organization committed to supporting the
identity of each academy and division. 1be Justice Institute encourages
cooperative efforts among the academies and divisions, and coordinates and
integrates the training and setvices offered.

Interdisciplinary Studies Conference... cont'dfrom page 1
},{yheadisspinning,ideasare
swirling around, I am energized
and I feel empowered. I am certain that my future work will be
more effective than before. I credit
this conference for renewing my
confidence and giving me greater
trust and confidence in others.
Sixty-five workshops in eight
workshop streams, daily keynote
speakers, film premieres, and
optional activities were designed
to motivate, inspire and challenge
the participants over the four
days. Both intemationallyknown and regionally-respected
presenters provided their
views on current realities and contributed encouraging visions for
the future of the victims' movement.

I have attended a lot of Conferences in my day and this had to
be the best I have experienced in
terms of enthusiasm, leadership
and organization.
The final .evaluation of the conference is currently being com-

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pleted, from participant feedback
and budgetary standpoints. Both
indicate goods news. On the
whole, delegates were pleased
with both organization and content, with an overall wish expressed for annual meetings of
the same nature. Budget projections were accurate, and thanks
to funders and sponsors, it ap-

pears the conference will break
even.
The conference Justice: Extending the Vision is over. The work
towards the future it envisioned
has just begun.

Robin Bentley is an Administrative Assistant in Interdisciplinary
Studies. 0

Minister taken to the mat during JI visit
by Larry Goble

The Minister of Advanced Education, Training and Technology,
Dr. Tom Perry, visited the JI on
Monday, March 9th. He asked to
meet briefly with members of our

• Notes & Notices •
PTEC/Fire Academy conduct joint training program
Fire Academy and PTEC
have just conducted a pilot
driver training program in Victoria for the Capital Regional
District Fire Departments. Instructors. for the Emergency
Vehicle Operation program
were Dan Murphy of the Fire
Academy, and Jan Weir, Ross
Bentley and Al Lund from
PTEC. The success of the program has paved the way for conducting this type of training in
other field locations. 0

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board and senior staff, but also to
have the majority of his time
available to meet with as many
students and staff as possible.
The campus tour provided Dr.
Perry an opportunity to sit in on
eight different classes that dealt
with: ethics affecting residential
care managers, how to conduct a
police drug bust, understanding
native customs and values for police recruits, corrections officers
self defence training, paramedic
recruit and upgrade training, fire
officer management training, and
conflict resolution training.
In each class, Dr. Perry had a
chance to listen to presentations,
enter into question-and-answer
sessions, and talk with a number
of students and staff.
Highlights of his tour would
have to include the lesson he received from Corrections Academy
instructor Colleen Vaughan. She

quickly demonstrated a self defence move that took the Minister
from a standing position to one
flat on his stomach, with his arm
twisted behind his back and
Colleen's knee on his neck.
Many people on the scene felt
that it might be timely to begin
discussions about an immediate
ministry grant increase. But the
opportunity was resisted, Colleen
released the Minister, and the
tour continued on, appropriately,
to the Paramedic Academy.
Larry Goble is President of the
Justice Institute. 0

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Police Academy hosts investigative
hypnosis course

Grade 12

byBobKowan

"I want to go back." Those were
Robyn Towle's first words when
she was brought back to reality.
She had been in a hypnotic state
induced by Dr. Mike Webster during the first Investigative Hypnosis course ever offered in Canada.
Dr. Webster developed the
course specifically to meet Canadian police needs. Thirteen police
polygraph examiners from across
Canada were joined by the RCMP
artist from Vancouver in attending the course. They were at the
Justice Institute to learn how to
use hypnosis and how to recognize a hypnotic state.
Through hypnosis, victims and
witnesses are able to recall such
vital information as the detailed
description of persons, vehicles
and licence numbers, as well as
more personal information, long
after the event. To illustrate this,
Dr. Webster, a local HypnotherapistJPsychologist and regular contract instructor to the Police
Academy, subjected a willing volunteer from outside the course to
hypnosis. Robyn Towle of the Police Academy was the volunteer.
Dr. Webster took Robyn back

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to her youth and childhood. As
one illustration of the degree of
detail people remember under
hypnosis, Dr. Webster asked
Robyn to sign her name as she
had written it at three stages of
her life: as a high school grad, a
grade six student, and a kindergarten student. As she decelerated through time, Robyn signed
her name at each stage with increasing difficulty. She took a
painfully long time to print her
name in kindergarten.
At first, Robyn was very nervous about being hypnotised in
front of these senior police officers, but once she reached a hypnotic state she wasn't even aware
of other people in the room.
Through hypnosis, Robyn re-

membered many things from her
childhood that she hadn't thought
of in the last 15 years or so. For
example, when she later watched
a video of herself under hypnosis,
she noticed how her fingers
slipped down the pencil as she
wrote. She recalled that she used
to get in trouble in kindergarten
and grade one for holding her pencil too close to the tip.
When Robyn was brought back
to reality, she admitted that she
had never felt so refreshed and relaxed in her life. She described
the experience as one of the most
incredible she had ever been
through.
Bob Kowan is Program Director, Advanced Programs, in the
Police Academy. O

First aid procedures now in place
It's official, Kathryn Reid's first
aid certificate is on the wall!
Recently, the Health and Safety Committee held a "hanging of\
the shingle" ceremony in the new
first aid room for the JI's first aid
attendant. The room is located in
the northwest comer of the gym.
If you need assistance, follow
these procedures:
Medical Emergencies: First
DIAL 911. After activating the
911 system, dial 0 to reach the
JI's response team. Tell the
switchboard operator the nature
of the problem and the location of
the patient. The switchboard op-

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erator will then contact
the JI's medical response
team.
Non-Emergencies: Dial
0. In these situations, too,
switchboard operators will
need to know the nature of
the problem and the location of the patient. Switchboard will then contact the
JI's medical response team
and, if possible, will phone
the patient back with the
estimated time of the team's
arrival.
If you have any questions
about the JI's new first aid

Members of the Health and Safety Committee, Sam
Meckbach (/)and Dean Winram (r}, pose with Tracy
Wheeler (centre I) and Kathryn Fieid. Tracy is part
of the J/'s Medical Response Team and Kathryn, of
course, is the new first aid attendant.

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Social Committee Notes

Sally Pollock

• Karaoke Night at the JI was
a success, thanks to the
many talented staff from
each academy/division, and
students of the Corrections
and Paramedic academies.

The less talented PEP Academy staff provided an appreciative audience. Requests
are pouring in for another
Karaoke evening and plans
are underway for a repeat
performance in the fall
• The Hawaiian Beach Party
Pub Night on April 2 offered
a tropical flavour of relaxation. PEP Academy staff
were strong winners, with Director Sam Meckbach winning two prizes and Sally Pollock (also of PEP) taking top
spot in the Hula Hoop Contest after weeks of practice.
Robyn Towle of the Police
Academy won the Best Costume with her authentic Hawaiian grass skirt.

With Lawrence Hall competing against Blake Hall, the
Annual Baseball Tournament scheduled for Thursday, May 28, will be a challenge you won't want to
miss. If baseball isn't your
game, there'll be a barbecue
and refreshments for the sociable spectator sports group.
Watch for an announcement
of starting time for the game.
• Families will want to mark
Friday, July 10 on their calendars right now. The Annual JI Barbecue/Picnic is
being planned with activities
for all - Dunk Tank, Tug of
War, Croquet ... just to mention a few. Look for further
announcements. 0

JI move update
Following the press conference
held February 28th announcing
that the Ministry of Advanced Education, Training and Technology
was funding a new purpose-built
JI facility, and that an agreement
for the sale of the 12-acre site at
8th and McBride, to the Justice
Institute, had been agreed to by
the New Westminster School
Board and the City of New Westminster, the following activities
have taken place:
March 11: Meeting held with
members of the Ministry of Advanced Education Facilities
Branch and JI Facilities Committee to discuss the overall
planning and construction process. The roles of the following were discussed: project
manager, facilities planner,
cost consultant, architect and
contractor. It was agreed that
the first person contracted
should be the project manager.
Following the meeting, a list of
nine companies who provide
project management services
was developed. All nine were
asked to submit a proposal on

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how they would do the job and
how much it would cost.
Once all proposals were submitted they were shortlisted to
six.
April 22: The members of the JI
Board's Facilities Committee
interviewed the six firms.
After hearing all the proposals
and reviewing their written
documents, the committee
made a decision which they
planned to take to the next JI
Board meeting for approval.
April 28: Sandy Robertson, Chairman of the JI Facilities Committee, reported to the Board.
After some discussion it was
moved and seconded that
UMA Spantec Ltd. be awarded
the contract to provide project
management services for the
new JI building. The motion
was approved. 0

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