/ ./ I ·1 / I ·."" /' JI - ...., . . . . ~ ·' .... -.. . --._JUSTICE ·· INSTITUTE . OFB:C.'·.·. ANNUAL REPORT 1992-1993 \ ' ., \~ COMP ;I9 British Col~bia Catalo~ in Publication Data Justice Institute of British Columbia_ Annual Repo~t.' 1978 Annual. ·Report year ends March 31. ISSN 0709-9983 AnnualreportJ ustice Institute 0 f British Colu~bia 1. Justice Institute of British Columbia " P~riodicals 2. Criminal Justice Persoimel, Training ofBritish Columbia - Periodicals 3. Emergency Medical Services - Study and TeachingBritish Columbia - Periodicals 4. Fire Extinction - Study and Tea,ching British Columbia - Periodicals LE3.J90J89 374:013 Letter of Tran~mittal ., The Honourable Tom Perry Minister of Advanced Education, Training and Technology Parliament Buildings Victoria, British Columbia Dear Mr. Minister: On behalf of the Board of Governors of the Justice Institute of British Columbia, and pursuant to Section 60 of the College and Institute Act, I have the honour of submitting to you the Annual Report of the Institute for the fiscal year 1992·93. Robert J. Stewart Chair of the Board . • . <... ,_ Board Qf ·Governors 1992 - 93 Robert J. Stewart (Chair) Donald J. Pamplin Florence T. Tani, LL..B . Elinor D.U. Powell, M.D., . . F.1~.C.P.C. . Judith A. Vestrup, ~'l.D., FRCS(C) Joseph H. Cohen, C.M_, 0.8.C::., LL.D. (Hon) G. Glen Ridgway, Q.C. Term completedMay 1992 . Peter W. Webster StellaNhung Davis , . E.A. (Sandy) Robertson, P.Eng Fergus A. Duchar'm e, M.D. Audrey Sampson r~!-~1 - Anthony P. · Pantages, Q.C. (Vice-Chair) Term completed May1992 · ' ' · Nophoto available William T. Simpson, M.B., Ch.B., FRCS(C), F.A.C.S. Executive ·Committee Poli~y Advisory 1992 .. 93 Committee 1992 - 93 Duncan R. MacRae (Chair) .. Director, Colleges and Technical Programs Ministry of Advanced Education, Training . andTechnology Rick Dumala, P.Eng. Fire Commissioner Ministry of Municipal Affairs, Recreation and Culture David S. Duncan Assistant Deputy Minister Management Services Ministry of Attorney General Front Row (left to right): Back Row (left to right): Paul C. Smith Director Fire Academy L.G. (Sam) Meckbach Director Provincial Emergency Program Academy Patricia D. Ross ·Dean Educational Services and Interdisciplinary Studies Division Lawrence E. Goble President P. Dean Winram Bursar/Director Finance and Administration Division Anthony T. Williams Director Paramedic Academy : Philip B. 'Crosby-Jones Director Police Academy D.M~ (Dave) Bahr Director Corrections Academy (l~ft October 1992) Sandra.Evans Director, Program and Project Implementation Court Services ·~ Ministry of Attorney General · D.S. (Nick) Haazen Executive Director, · · B.C. Ambulance Service ·Ministry of Health · · Brian Mason Executive Director, Management Services Corrections Branch Ministry of Attorney General R.P. (Val) Pattee Assistant Deputy Minister Police Services Ministry of Attorney General LaWl'ence E. Gobi~ President Justice Institute of B.C. Not shown: John E. Laverock Director Corrections Academy •· (after October 1992) Patricia D. Ross Dean Educational Services and Interdisciplinary · Studies Division Justice Institute of &C. Irwin DeVries Program Director Courts Academy P. Dean Winram Bursar/Director Finance and Administration · Division. Justice Institute of RC. Report from the Chair &, President OVER 42,000 students registered in almost 1,800 courses, workshops, seminars, and conferences offered by the JI during the 1992-93 fiscal year. The number of student training days increased by 14% over 1991-92,. accompanied by a slight d.ecrease in cost per student training day. Growth was accompanied by change. Seven new members were added to. our Board. The JI experienced record growth, not only in the academies, but also through Interdisciplinary Studies (IDS) which acc;ounts for over one-third of all JI registrations. IDS registrants come from private agencies, educational institutions, businesses, native groups, health and . social workers, federal and municipal governments, and the public at large. A number of new programs were Initiated and are highlighted in the reports that follow. '· ·-:::: Inaddition to the efforts dtrected to programs and services for our clients and students, theJI Board and staff spent much time helping tcrplan our new facility. . A major study combined input from Board, staff, clients, and students.to identify the functions that a new facility architects, IBI/Henriquez, used. this must support; The . I . . • .. information to develop an excitlng and.dynamic building design. By the end of the fiscal year, 80% of the architectural plans were completeQ. and financial approval for the project was confirmed. · _,, Over the years, the Justice Institute has developed a highly effective, inno~ vative model for post~secondary training. We could not have accomplished this withoutthe hard work, dedication, and creative talents of our staff. Change, growth, and diversity do not come easily when accompanied by limited hinds, cramped quarters, and insufficient staff. But the challenge is being met, the job is getting done, and we are proud to continue to meet the. tests of quality, flexibility, and cost effectiveness when measuring our results. . .. ' . . We want to thank two valued members of our Board who left during the year: Glen Ridgway, Q.C., who completed 15 active years of service on the Board; and Dr. Fergus Ducharme, a more recent member. In partnership with our major academy clients (the Ministries of Attorney General, Health, and Municipal Affairs), our numerous other ~lient contrac~ tors, and our thousands of students, the Justice Institute looks forward to .· · strengthening justice and public safety training in British Columbia. Robert J. Stewart Chair Corrections Academy I \ - The Corrections Academy provides training to approximately 2,300 probation officers, family court counsellors, and security officers working in provincial adult and youth corrections Institutions. in British Columbia. Under the theme of Training in the 90s,·the Corrections Academy embarked on a number of new ventures during the past year. A major undertaking was the . introduction of an Employment Readiness. Program for corrections security workers. This program represented a significant change from the past, and a great deal of staff time was devoted to revising lesson plans, developing policies, and establishing new work sc}1edules. • computer courses and Basic Supervisory Competency courses for Branch staff and the generalpublic; and • fifty-eigh~ Branch Development ~ Workshops which focused on···· developing local !Ilission statements and analyzing work values and priorities. One Basic probation·Officer/Family Court Counsellor Recruit Program was completed with 23 persons · graduating in August 1992. In January 1993, theAcademy. presented a proposal to the Corrections Branch Management Committee recommending the establishment of an Employment ... Readiness Program for Community Corrections Workers (Probation Officers/Family Court Counsellors).' The proposal was approved ano .. this new program will begin in the 1993~94 fiscal year. By year's end, eight employment readiness and two "paid" recruit courses had been completed. Where possible, the courses were Throughout the year, Corrections delivered.at regional colleges using Academy faculty and staff demon· Corrections Academy instructors. . strated a continued resilience · As this is a pilot project, a co-op . and enthusiasm. They overcame · ... student was.hired t() gather and many hurdles and responded to _ analyze data to allow for a full . challenges in a manner which evaluation within one year: . demonstrated true professionalism As a result of savings generated and dedication to their work. through the Employment Readiness· Program, .funds were allocated to · assist with delivery of a wider range of regional workshops and training initiatives. These included: • advanced and professional ·Director development programs focus~ · ing on such areas as dealing with mentally disordered · offenders, sex offenders, arid victims of family violence; Courts Academy The Courts Academy provides training for over 1, 400 manager5, supervisors, deputy sheriffs, clerical staff, and other personnel in the Court Services Branch, Ministry of Attorney General. ) Four rnain features characterized the 1992-93 fiscal year. -· INNOVATION. Courses were increas- Committee, and the inter-Branch Integrated Case Processing System Training Subcommittee. TheAcademy liaised with the Police Academy in the devek>pment of Deputy Sheriff defensive tactics training, and developed -programs co-operatively with the Law Courts Education SoCiety. Courts Academy staff were extensivelyinvolved in the development of components of the new Justice Institute campus. ! STUDY M ingly delivered on a decentralized basis. This_ is consistent with approaches by the Branch and the Academy to bringtraining as close _ to the work site as possible. Other - STAFFING. The Deputy Sheriff traininnovations included the·establish- ing position in the Courts Academy was reclassified upwards and con- ment of a desktop publishing capacity, updating and upgrading' verted to a full·time secondment, a ·· of the Academy's computer facilispecial job-share arrangement was ties, development of production · established to enable a current JI standards f9r all program develop- employee to undertake deslctop ment related to registry skills . publishing for the Courts Academy, training, and completion of propos- and two people were contracted to work on special p.rojects: a als for employment readiness for program developer for the family deputy sheriffs and a career rules project and a co-ordinator development program for court to develop the service quality . managers. program. PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT AND DELIVERY. In addition to delivery of_ the annual training calendar; the Academy developed a Branchwide service quality program, an inter~Branch trainipg program in family registry rules, a Branch orientation program and video~ tape, and a baton training manual for sheriffs. This has been an exciting and challenging year for the Courts Academy, and tlie new year is welcomed as an opportunity to build an increasingly productive partnership between the Academy and the Court Services Branch. RESOURCE, ACTI\IITY. Courts Academy fulfilled a resource role in a number of capacities, including training needs analysis workshops for Corrections Academy, Int~rdis­ ciplinary Studies, the JI Justice and Public Safety Diploma Committee, the JI Strategic Planning 4 Irwin DeVries Program Director ll Educational Services and Interdisciplinary Studies Division Educationa/Services and Interdisciplinary Studies Division provides a range of educational . support services to the Institute · and offers programs through lnterdisciplinaryStudies and the Pacific Traffic Education Centre. _ 1 0 The CENTRAL REGISTRATION OFFICE . registered over 15;000 participants, an increaseof 15% over the previotis year. The JI's FIRST NATIONS ADVISOR assisted staff in developing policy, procedures, and services to meet the educational needs of First Nations learners. During.her first complete Educational Services ' of operation, the advisor met year MEDIA CENTRE services to.the Justice · with a diverse range of groups such Institute and its clients included.· as the RC. Native Region Oistrict the provision of' audio/visual · · Fire Chiefs, the Native Justice equipment to support classroom at the Duncan Co-ordinators instruction, and a fuJlproduction Heritage Centre, and the B.C, resource for making video training .·' Association of Indian Friendship . tapes. This year, the medi~ centre Centres. She was a member of the produced 16 training ai::id public Aboriginal Standards Committee informatio~· video programs, _ for Family Violence and Sexual including the video Theft from Abuse Workers, and established a Auto - .Whats Wrong with this First Nations Advisory Committee Picture? which received the gold forthe JL. award from the Police Video Awards Canada. The PACIFIC TRAFFIC EDUCATION CENTRE ,. ,., The LIBRARY responded to over 3,800 (PTEC), a joint venture of the . , Insurance Corporation of B.C. and requests for print materials and . the Justice Institute, completed 6,400 requests for audio/visual . its fourth yea~ of operatipn. PTEC materials. In addition, library staff provides advanced-level driver researched about 4,200 reference · training and traffic accident inquestions. This represented an v.estigation courses, and conducts average.increase of over 20% in' research projects for JI academies, requests above the previous year. government, and industry. This PROGRAM SERVICES provided curricuyear, in addition t6 the regular lum development and manual schedule of courses, PTEC comproduction services to client· pleted a load securement video for organizations. Major projects were the commercial transportindustry undertaken for the Office· of the · and research projects for the Chief Judge and for Health and Motor Vehide Branch, Ministry Welfare Canada.· · of Attorney General; the Ministry of Highways; .and Ford Motor Thrqughout the year, the FACULTY Company . .DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM provided > training, development, and 'ongoing suppoJ"t to the Institute's instructional staff. Interdisciplinary Stu~.ies This year, Interdisciplinary Studies offered 823 courses to over 18,000 students, an increase of over 15% in training activity above the previous year. . , Two high profile training events were held, one on treating traumatized children, and the other on juvenile firesetting offered jointly . with the Fire Academy. . A program evaluation fundedby Health and Wel{a:re Canada ' · · examined the impact of the JI's . child sexual abuse prevention program. The study revealed that the currlculu111 had a positive effect on reducing the risk of .. children being sexually abused. , Interdisciplinary Studies co-sponsored and delivered contract programs to 60 differe11t govern~ ment departments, organizations, societies, and agencies. Major contracts included mediation training for the Nova Scotia Department of Community . Print and audio visual materials Services, stafftraining for Ministry included a negotiation .video, of Health; Alcohol and Drug · conference proceedings· from the Programs, training in. the area of Justice: Extending the Vision · "' violence against WOIIlen .on behalf . conference, and a wife assault of the Ministry of Women's ·. . . . handbook for victim support Equality, and victimservices_and workers. crime prevention training for the Ministry of Attorney General. . · New initiatives· included the following: · • development and delivery of a series ofworkshops on preventing peer youth violence;·. • acurriculum on children who witness violence developed on behalf of the B.C./Yukon Society of Transition Houses; and • · a pilot program with Kwantlen College to deliver a two year diploma in confHct resolution. Patricia D. Ross · Dean Fire Academy ]he Fire Academy provides training programs and services for over 13, 000 firefighters in B. C. The Academy had a very active year serving firefighters in British Columbia. Of major significance was the completion of the last in the series of distance education Edukits. With the. completion of this program, volunteer firefighters can now meet the training and .· education requirements for certification as a volunteer firefighter in B:C.The completion of the program has also generated greater interest and increased enrolments in the volunteer certification program. • training for some native firefighters throughout the province. Programs were specifically designed to deal with dock and wharf fires; • evening classes open to the public and dealing with a variety of subjects. These programs were designed to assist individuals who want to pursue fire fighting as a career; and · • weekend, hands-on programs · for members of the public who have completed prerequisite courses.' Working with a private company, the Fire Academy embarked.on The career ~fficer,program also the development of a multimedia, experienced growth in 1992-93, interactive tr~ining and exaIIJinawith more fire departments tion program. Using the Edukit becoming involved overall and, . format, the training program allows · in particular, in the fire prevention _ the learner to go ·through the inspector program. programand, when ready, take an examination on the course In addition, the Fire Academy _ provided special training programs material.' The subject selected for the pilot was Hazardous Materials. whiCh included: • two levels of driver training for departments, and assistance to anumber of fire departments in setting up their own driving track and training for driving ·· instructors; • · incident command training programs using two formats: a table top model town where a variety of scenarios are created and must be handled; · and hands-On, live fire training scenarios using a variety of props; • live fire training for new recruits in some fire departments; Finally, a considerable amount of _· wmk and effort was conducted . this year to secure approvals for expansion of the Sitfety training Centre at Maple Ridge. Expansion is required to accommodate the fire service trainingneeds. Paul C. Srriith Director Paramedic Academy The Paramedic Academy offers training to 3, 000 emergency medical attendants . andparamedics in more . than 200-n.c ·communities. . Academy to better deliver clinical skills ·and expert · instruction in its out-reach program; · The_ParamediC Academy's 47, 700 student training days in 1992-93 attest to a record-breaking t~aining yeat. design of a ne~ recertifi~~­ • tion/continuing education . . . AI1 85% increase in EMA 2 training was'the major reasoi:i-for the ·..· Academy's student training days record. The increased EMA 2 trainingwas in response to a · British Cglumbia Ambulance Service (BCAS) survey that showed that access to more train- · ing was one of the top needs of . B.C.'~ paramedics. Accompanying this increase in training was an .increase in the number o~ women graduates from 15% to 22%. Other-highlights included: . • . joint training programs with .many Asian and Canadian services. Officers from the Hong Kong Fire Service Ambulance Commail.d; Hong . Kong physicians and nurses; a physician froi:n Kuala Lumpur, program for B.C. paramedics. The.program was designed by .a joint.corrimittee of academy ·.· staff, ambulance management, and paramedic union execu-· -"' tiv.es at the request of BCAS; and · . ' - _of 47 workshops in • delivery cardiac and trauma skills for· almost l;OOO docfor~ and ::; =:: · n:urses. The tr_aii:iingwas delivered by the Academy's . 0 Professional Health Programs. .. The Paramedic Academy's support staff, instructors, co-ordinators, · ' . . . and managers worked non-stop throughout the year. Relief came at year's end when new temporary facilities reduced the overcrowding, and several programs were halted for a much needed review.. Once again the British Columbia Ambulance Service demonstrated , Malaysia; a ·class froni :- .: · its commitment to high quality ·· : ·· Whitehors·e, Yukon; Nova . performance through high quality Sc~tia's Ambulance Training _trainfng. -Paramedic Academy staff Officer; and the Executive ·· _are proud to have played such an Director of the B.C. Ambulance important part in this goal. Service (BCAS}, all graduated from Academy programs. These ventures produced revenues that provided ten :. additional EMA 2 training seats for a5piring ~.C. paramedics; 'Anthony T. Williams, PhD • introduction of a new, fully -~· interactive, video conferencing syste!Jl that will allow the Director / / I , r_ ~_=:_·_ i Police Academy ; , Highlights for the year included:.. • : ·: ' ' ~ . '" . a workshop for police and community leaders, and an . executive seminar for senior_ police administrators arid civic _officials, on problem _o riented policing. The programs were conducted by the founder of problem oriented poljcing, . Professor Hermann Goldstein . of the U~iver:sity .o!,Wisconsiii Law School; ,, . - . . ·-·-- I Other new training initlatives · . induded five Officer. Safety and Subject Control courses, an Ad~anced Hostage Negotiators . course, and a Statement Analysis course aimed at detecting' deception. ' An Ac~demy video production, Theft from Auto - What's ·Wrong with this Picture? won-the prestigious ·Award of Excellence - Gold from Police Video Awards Canada . . Another of _the year's productions,· ·A Coroner~ Autopsy, is a detailed, dramatic 40-minute training tool . that enables police,· paramedks, firefighters; and coroners to better understand the sudden death ihci.dent and the full autopsy process before experiencing it on duty. · design and development of the first national Community Police Station Training course. This two-week pilot program was fonded by a grant from the Solicitor General, Canada, and . attracted representatives from the. Maritimes, ·ontario, and Prairie Provinces; · . . B.C Transit contracted with the The Police Academy trains ove_r . : -· Academy to undertake a training 1,800 officers-from British Columbia's , • the fir~t Police Mountairi Bike ' _, needs analysis and develop train~ 12 munictpal police forces, and a · . Training Progr~m to be held in ing programs to meet present and growing number of civilian support Canada. Eighteen participants, future needs. Other contract s_erstaff. Training continues throughout ·. including two paramedics, vices incluoedongoing training of the career of apolice officer. attended the one-w,eek program; · ,,., . aboriginal candidat~ attending the : ·and ' In 1992-93, 56 new recruits entered First Nations Tribal Justice 'Institute ·· the Academy; 290 recruits completa two-week Child Abuse . whoaspire to careers in policing. ed Blocks N and V; and the · Investigators course for social Academy~conducted 59 advanced ·. workers and police investiga~ courses, 13 day-long seminars, nine tors. This highly sensitive, contract programs for non-police skill-specific area of investiga. . , agencies, and 29 assessment cen.. . . tion calls for a dose working tres. This activity resulted in a total relationship between social· _ of 22, 736 student training days for Phil Crosby-Jones services personnel and police, Dlrecto_r the year. and gives them a unique opportunity to develop requisite skills and networking. · ' • -~ --- _ ._. . ·. j-. ~ ' Pr~vincial Emerg~ncy ··...,, Program Academy TheProvincialEmergency Program (PEP) Academy trains volunteers, municipal officials, an(l government emergency personnel who are active in the field of emergency management, emergeritysocial services, and search and rescue. . Over 4, 000 people volunteer their time to{ookforlostpersons. The Proviru;ialEmergency Program and · the Ministry of Social Services are the primary funding sources for the PEPAcademy. · Highlights during this fisc~l year included the foilowing: · the addition of a second - -Emergency Social Services. . , Instructor: to provide training to Minis~ry of Social Services staff in emergency prepared- . ness and managernentj • fee-for-service training for the City of Vanqniver, /Wjth workshops in Managing Emergency Operations, Emergency Evacuations, and Emergency Site Management. · , • . Emergency Soci.al Services Director Courses • The Emergency Planning • Reception Centre Management Course • Ori~ntation for 'Municipiµ and Area C0-0rdinators • Sea;ch and Rescue Management • Emergency Site Operations • Managing Emergency _, Op_e rations • Introduction to the Exercise . Process , • Introduction to the Planning Process · • Rope Rescue css ! .I ~ I ,1 PlroFormance Advanced Corporation C.N. Police ' ' . · Driving School Province Newspaper. C.P. Police Provincial Emergency Program Canadian Society of Clinical Provincial Road Test .Committee Hypnosis Cantel Cellular RCMP Centre for Curriculum Development . Shuswap Family Services Society for Children and Youth Dawson Creek School District Special Needs Adoptive Parents Delta Police Department ,· G.F. Strong Rehabilitation Centre Dupont Canada , · Emergency Mental· Health Services St.Leonard's Society· '.' . · Sunshine Family Services ofGreater Coast Community ' . ' Vancouver Services.. First Nations Tribal Justice Institute Surrey Community Resources Toyo Tires, Inc. Ford Motor Company . Greater Vancouver Mental Health Traffic InjuryResearch Foundation , of Canada Services Tribal'Police Officers Highland Valley Copper Surrey l\ilemorial Tofino General · Trail Regional UBC Health Science Centre, Vanc;ouver Vernon Jubilee Victoria General ,. ;::- Jl ··JUSTICE INSTI1.UTE, .:OEB.C. 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