Recent History – 2000 Sept. 1, 2000, By Cees Mond, Daily News Staff A few more months, and RCMP Telecoms staff will make the much-anticipated move to the detachment’s top floor. That means, the communications workers get windows they never had before, desks that move up and down at the flick of a button, all-new radio… Read More

Recent History – 2000 Oct. 12, 2000 DAWSON CREEK — The concept of community policing truly has transformed the way the RCMP fights crime, Dawson Creek’s Staff Sgt. Gerry Falk said Tuesday. Speaking at the Rotary Club’s luncheon, Falk said the biggest change has been that the Dawson Creek detachment can make policing decisions on… Read More

Recent History – 2001 Jan. 11, 2001, By Mark Nielsen, Daily News Staff The Peace River Regional District’s effort to stay ahead of the changes the B.C. Liberals have in store for policing in the province gained general approval from about 60 regional politicians Thursday. Although something that has been contemplated as far back as 1995,… Read More

Recent History – 2002 May 30, 2002, By Mark Nielsen, Daily News Staff The Peace River Regional District (PRRD) has a proposal for regional policing to take to Victoria. Directors and municipal council members agreed Wednesday on a taxation formula to finance regional policing that is based on proximity to a police detachment. Under the scenario… Read More

Recent History – 2003 March 25, 2003, By Kelly Harris, Daily News Staff Dawson Creek RCMP are looking at reintroducing auxiliary police to the city after the program was hand-cuffed when the officers had their side arms taken away. Detachment Sgt. Terry Wild said the program saw a “mass exodus” when officers had their side arms… Read More

Recent History – 2003 April 24, 2003 — Kelly Harris, Daily News Staff The RCMP are looking for a new person to head up the Dawson Creek detachment. And the group that is famous for “always getting their man” has asked for city council’s help in finding that person. “It’s to our advantage,” said Councillor… Read More

Recent History – 2003 April 2, 2003, By Kelly Harris, Daily News Staff An RCMP task force is taking aim at the Dawson Creek drug trade by going after petty crime in the city. Const. Tim Hawkes is heading up the group looking into files of small value crimes – minor break-ins, thefts from cars –… Read More

Recent History – 2003 November 7, 2003 – Jamie Dirom, Daily News Staff Police uncovered what may be the biggest marijuana grow op in the area’s history Thursday. Investigators led by the North District Drug Section out of Prince George executed a search warrant at a property 30 kilometres west of Dawson Creek. Assisted by… Read More

Recent History – 2004-2006 February 3, 2004, By Gary Rusak, Daily News Staff The final decision to move the operation of the RCMP Dawson Creek Operational Communication Centre to Prince George raised the ire of city council on Monday morning. “I’m ticked off about it,” said Coun. Brent Neumann in an unusually emotional speech. “We lose… Read More

Recent History – 2004-2006 By Brad Lyon They get very little publicity, but when it comes to an emergency, two local volunteer search and rescue groups could be the difference between life and death. And both the air and ground search and rescue organizations currently are looking to recruit some new members. The Air Search… Read More