Mayors Look At New Police Unit
Written by 107.5 Kiss FM Thursday, 02 July 2009 09:20
The Okanagan's four major cities are exploring the concept of establishing an Integrated Homicide Investigation Team similar to ones in theLower Mainland and Vancouver Island.
The group of homicide investigators from Vernon, Kelowna, West Kelowna, and Penticton would work on serious crime cases in all four communities.
The RCMP is researching the logistics and costs of establishing the program.
Valley mayors like Vernon's Wayne Lippert (pictured) say it could improve efficiency and provide for more uniformity in the investigations.
The four centres also are working on a coordinated action to deal with squatters and pollution associated with houseboats.
They're also trying to set up a protocol for more extensive group purchases of materials and products.
