Police officer recruits graduate from the JIBC as constables with the
twelve municipal departments in the province. Among the challenges faced
by police is the requirement to be able to combat increasingly sophisticated
and well-organized criminal elements while operating under increasingly
restrictive laws and judicial frameworks. Their task is compounded by the
social squalor in the province’s major centres, where the criminal, home-
less and activist converge to feed greed and chemical and life habits. The
attraction of these areas to the mentally ill who have been displaced from
protective institutions, without alternative supports in place, complicates
the ability of traditional approaches to mitigate the problems, let alone
resolve them. Throughout their careers, police officers return to the JIBC for
advanced programs focused on leadership, technologies and best practices.

Emergency vehicle driving requires a mix of risk-aversion and risk-
taking, solid knowledge of the law and operations on the edge of it, without
exposing passengers or the public to harm. This tall order is a staple of
many of the JIBC programs—one that is becoming increasingly important
as highways become more congested and the pace at which we conduct our
daily lives implies a need for greater urgency.

Applied research in each of the above disciplines has long been a
feature of the Institute. Recently, the focus has been to enhance the Institute's
capacity for applied research in order to inform public policy, public educa-
tion and curriculum. This emphasis has resulted in several notable initia-
tives such as those dealing with sexually exploited youth, unsubstantiated
sexual assaults, aging drivers and the prevention and reduction of violence.

The above snapshot is a prelude to the stories that will unfold inside
this tribute to those who have made the JIBC a success. Some of those
accounts reflect the activities of the list of honourees who have received
awards within, from and for the JIBC. Recipients of the Pantages Medal,
Cohen Award, Heroes and Rescue Award and JIBC honorary degrees do
British Columbia and Canada great honour as they have contributed in
their own extraordinary way to the Institute or the greater community.

While it has been impossible to hear from all of the voices of the
JIBC, the choir featured here represents the stories and songs still to be
repeated, still to be heard. Most important, they tell how fortunate we are
in this beautiful province to have a Justice Institute to produce graduates
who dedicate their lives so that we may enjoy an unparalleled quality of
life and an environment we are proud to call home for our businesses, our
recreational pursuits, our communities and our families.

We are blessed to have thousands of these professionals, career and
volunteer, standing strong around the clock, to keep us Safe and Sound.

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