The Bowen Island RCMP responded to 49 calls for service in July of 2023;
- 2 of those files were related to traffic complaints or enforcement;
- 2 of those files were vessel collisions in Snug Cove;
- 4 of those files were false house alarms;
- 3 of those files were disturbances;
- 6 of those files were reports of suspicious persons or occurrences;
- 1 of those files was assisting the Coast Guard with a search;
- 1 of those files was assisting the Department of Fisheries with illegal fishing.
In 2023, the RCMP reimplemented the long standing Auxiliary Program. The Auxiliary Program provides volunteers with training, equipment and opportunities to participate in community policing, public safety and crime prevention initiatives such as public education, and non-enforcement support to operations. Anyone interested in the program should contact the detachment to obtain a volunteer application.
