Annual Report 2011

COMMANDING OFFICER'S MESSAGE

Prince Edward Island is a close-knit community where policing continues to play a strong role in schools, first nation communities, traffic safety, drug enforcement and daily life in general. RCMP members on P.E.I. are very active and are recognized, integral parts of the Island community who know and care about the people they serve and protect.

Since coming to the Island in May of 2010 to accept my role as Commanding Officer of "L" Division, I have been integrated into the "Island way of life" as so many people coin the term. Canada's smallest province is host to over a million visitors in the summer months attesting to its popular appeal as a vacation destination. This influx of tourists to the Island creates a complex policing environment to which the members of "L" Division rise each and every year. I am proud to be the Commanding Officer of "L" Division and that pride stems from the services of the employees in Prince Edward Island.

The world has changed significantly since the inception of the RCMP in Canada and our challenge is to change along with it. RCMP have provided strong leadership in the policing landscape of our country and we are proud of the work that we do. We work alongside our partnering police agencies as well as our government representatives to ensure that the work that we do is effective in every region of Canada. Here on Prince Edward Island, we are very fortunate to have the support of the Federal, Provincial and First Nations Governments, the municipal policing agencies and the myriad of community groups which we collaborate with on an on-going basis.

This report provides the 2010-2011 Year in Review for "L" Division RCMP outlining our successes as well as our priorities for the coming year. With these guidelines, The Royal Canadian Mounted Police on Prince Edward Island will continue to protect Islanders and create safe communities for everyone to enjoy.

I would like to recognize the many employees of "L" Division on the activities detailed in this report and I encourage you to examine the services/programs and to provide me feedback comments and concerns. I thank each and every member of our workforce for their dedication to the safety and security of Prince Edward Island's citizens and communities, and I look forward to continued strong working relationships in the future.

Chief Superintendent Tracy Hardy
Commanding Officer
"L" Division RCMP, Prince Edward Island