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Among the oldest police services in British Columbia, the force came into being as a municipal police force on April 17, 1897. The initial force consisted of one chief constable and one constable. Over the years of its existence, the Nelson Police Department has grown from two to twenty members. Chief Constable Paul Burkart has been the chief of police since January 29, 2016.<ref name=28Jan2011>{{cite news|title=Meet Nelson’s new police chief|url=http://kootenaybiz.com/businessbeat/article/meet_nelsons_new_police_chief|accessdate=3 January 2018|newspaper=Kootenay Business|date=n.d.}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=A Brief History of Nelson Police Staffing|url=https://www.nelsonstar.com/opinion/column-a-brief-history-of-nelson-police-staffing/ |agency=Nelson Star |publisher=Nelson Star}}</ref> |
Among the oldest police services in British Columbia, the force came into being as a municipal police force on April 17, 1897. The initial force consisted of one chief constable and one constable. Over the years of its existence, the Nelson Police Department has grown from two to twenty members. Chief Constable Paul Burkart has been the chief of police since January 29, 2016.<ref name=28Jan2011>{{cite news|title=Meet Nelson’s new police chief|url=http://kootenaybiz.com/businessbeat/article/meet_nelsons_new_police_chief|accessdate=3 January 2018|newspaper=Kootenay Business|date=n.d.}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=A Brief History of Nelson Police Staffing|url=https://www.nelsonstar.com/opinion/column-a-brief-history-of-nelson-police-staffing/ |agency=Nelson Star |publisher=Nelson Star}}</ref> |
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Nelson Police Department is one of eleven municipal police forces in British Columbia.<ref name="BCGovt">{{cite web|website=BC Provincial Government |
Nelson Police Department is one of eleven municipal police forces in British Columbia.<ref name="BCGovt">{{cite web|title=BC Govt List of Municipal Police Forces|url=https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/justice/criminal-justice/policing-in-bc/bc-police-forces|last=|first=|date=3 May 2020|website=BC Provincial Government|publisher=BC Provincial Government|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|accessdate=2 May 2020}}</ref> The department is governed by the BC Police Act <ref>{{cite web |title=BC Police Act|url=http://www.bclaws.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/96367_01 |website=BC Police Act |publisher=BC Government |accessdate=2 May 2020}}</ref> |
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==Nelson Police Board== |
==Nelson Police Board== |
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* [https://www.nelson.ca/286/Office-of-The-Chief-Constable Office of the Chief Constable] |
* [https://www.nelson.ca/286/Office-of-The-Chief-Constable Office of the Chief Constable] |
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* [http://www.lrb.bc.ca/cas/WIX2.pdf Nelson Police Board Agreement with Nelson Police Association] |
* [http://www.lrb.bc.ca/cas/WIX2.pdf Nelson Police Board Agreement with Nelson Police Association] |
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*[https://www.sd8.bc.ca/sites/default/files/5A%20-%20Restorative%20Justice%20-%20Police%20Board%20Letter%20of%20Support%20Jan%202020.pdf Restorative Justice School Program] |
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| Nelson Police Department | |
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 Heraldic badge of Nelson PD | |
| Abbreviation | NPD |
| Agency overview | |
| Formed | April 17, 1897 |
| Jurisdictional structure | |
| Operations jurisdiction | Nelson, British Columbia, Canada |
| Governing body | Nelson Police Board |
| Constituting instrument | |
| General nature | |
| Operational structure | |
| Headquarters | 606 Stanley Street |
| Police constables | 20 |
| Elected officers responsible |
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| Agency executive |
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| Website | |
| http://www.nelsonpolice.ca | |
The Nelson Police Department is the police force for the City of Nelson, British Columbia, Canada.
Among the oldest police services in British Columbia, the force came into being as a municipal police force on April 17, 1897. The initial force consisted of one chief constable and one constable. Over the years of its existence, the Nelson Police Department has grown from two to twenty members. Chief Constable Paul Burkart has been the chief of police since January 29, 2016.[1][2]
Nelson Police Department is one of eleven municipal police forces in British Columbia.[3] The department is governed by the BC Police Act [4]
Nelson Police Board
- Board chair: Mayor John Dooley (since 2018 as mayor)
- Director: Elizabeth Edwards (since 2016)
- Director: Amed Naqvi (since 2016)
- Director: Sue Adam (since 2018)
References
- ^ "Meet Nelson's new police chief". Kootenay Business. n.d. Retrieved 3 January 2018.
- ^ "A Brief History of Nelson Police Staffing". Nelson Star. Nelson Star.
- ^ "BC Govt List of Municipal Police Forces". BC Provincial Government. BC Provincial Government. 3 May 2020. Retrieved 2 May 2020.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "BC Police Act". BC Police Act. BC Government. Retrieved 2 May 2020.
External links
- Nelson Police Department
- Office of the Chief Constable
- Nelson Police Board Agreement with Nelson Police Association
- Restorative Justice School Program
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