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Message from the Chief Constable
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Welcome to the Nelson Police Department
website. We are hopeful that after navigating through this site, you
will have gained some insight into the workings of our Department
and that any questions you may have of us will have been answered.
Throughout its 114 year history, the City of Nelson has faced most
generic as well as several unique policing challenges that naturally
arise within a thriving and diverse community. Gold mines,
sternwheelers and two World Wars have come and gone while our
Department continued to evolve and provide effective policing and
public safety for the benefit of the citizens of Nelson.
While the City’s population has remained relatively static over the
years, due to the contiguous mountains limiting the potential for
sprawling growth, the surrounding areas have assumed a burgeoning
population who base their lives in Nelson, one of the most beautiful
areas of the province. Thoughtful and unhurried progress has allowed
us to maintain a community free from alienation and the societal
pressures that plague many modern cities. Along with this, you may
be pleasantly surprised at the scope and extent of the vibrant
cultural and outdoor adventure microcosm that this City and region
are renowned for.
None of this could be possible without an inherently safe community.
Working through and adapting to the complexities of today’s modern
society, technology and law, we have maintained public safety to the
point where people need not fear victimization and are free to walk
the streets at any time of the day or night.
The Nelson Police Department is an innovative police service that
accomplishes our goals by using cutting edge technologies such as
DNA, forensic data recovery, intercepts and video surveillance. As
well, we continue to rely on historic, “tried and true” methods of
service delivery, such as the deployment of foot patrol officers in
the downtown core and by, as much as is possible, embracing a “no
call is too small” attitude in responding to the issues that are of
concern to our citizens.
Our sworn and civilian personnel are men and women who have lived
and worked in Nelson for most of their careers, and who are
inextricably woven into the fabric of the community. This builds
personal as well as community relationships and strengthens our
ability to deliver effective and efficient services to the public.
Additionally, we strive to “prevent” crime as opposed to “reacting”
to crime and we mentor and coach youth in our community through a
wide variety of permanent programs like DARE, the PARTY program and
Police Camp.
We look forward to preserving the peace and maintaining the public
trust for at least another 114 years in this safe and active
community. For a deeper understanding of our history, policing
services and our long-term priorities and key initiatives; please
browse through our various Annual Reports, Integrated Services Plan
and Strategic Plan documents. In the latter, you will find the
Mission, Vision and Values statements that are the life’s blood of
the Nelson Police Department.
Wayne Holland
Chief of Police
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