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Public Interest Guidelines for Charging Prolific Offenders
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Endorsed by the NCLGA Membership | Endorsed by the NCLGA and UBCM Memberships
WHEREAS prolific offenders in British Columbia are routinely released without consequences or meaningful conditions imposed upon them;
AND WHEREAS the BC Prosecution Service’s vision statement guides them to make impartial charge assessment decisions that promote public safety, justice, and respect for the rule of law;
AND WHEREAS the BC Prosecution Service often determines not to recommend charges be pursued for criminal offenses that are referred by the RCMP, as charges are not in the public interest:
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that NCLGA and UBCM ask the provincial government to ensure the BC Prosecution Service (Crown Counsel) live up to its vision, mission, and value statements and consider public safety and fairness when dealing with prolific offenders, and furthermore that guidelines be developed as to what constitutes “the public interest” with respect to pursuing charges for criminal offences.
Actions
Pending response to letter to Minister requesting meeting to discuss resolution.