The Cranbrook RCMP Detachment and the City of Cranbrook continue to work together to strengthen community safety through a growing day-to-day partnership between RCMP members and City Bylaw Services.

Together, teams are focusing on proactive policing, sharing information, coordinating responses, and completing joint patrols to help address concerns early, reduce repeat issues, and support a safer community for residents, businesses, and visitors.

In 2025, Cranbrook RCMP increased its proactive work with a focus on visibility and problem-solving alongside City Bylaw. Members completed 618 proactive patrols, 115 curfew checks, and 169 joint community patrols with City Bylaw (a 60% increase from 2024). Over the year, police responded to 8,651 reports to police; in Q4, members responded to 2,003 reports and handled 1,879 calls for service.

This coordinated approach includes the local Situation Table, the Cranbrook RCMP, and the City of Cranbrook, where partner agencies identify higher-risk situations early and connect people with voluntary support before problems escalate. Working alongside community and regional partners helps improve coordination, reduce repeat calls for service, and focus resources where they can make the biggest difference.

“Policing is most effective when we adapt to the evolving needs of the community and work collaboratively with our partners. We regularly seek input from Mayor and Council as well as the community on policing priorities, which have been identified as reducing property crime, increasing visibility, and working closely with our partners and the public to ensure the safety of residents and visitors in the community,” said Sgt. Stu Hert, Operations NCO at Cranbrook Detachment.

“Our ongoing partnership with Bylaw Services allows us to address community concerns more effectively and take a proactive approach to issues impacting public safety and community wellbeing. By working together, we can better respond to emerging challenges and ensure our efforts reflect the priorities of the residents we serve.”

“The city has undergone a number of operational initiatives, in partnership with the Cranbrook RCMP over the past couple of years,” said Mayor Wayne Price. “A focus on continuous improvement of community policing is a priority in a strategic planning session that is currently taking place.”

Proactive policing and working with Bylaw

Cranbrook RCMP’s General Investigations Unit (GIU) and Reserve Constables regularly team up with City of Cranbrook Bylaw Officers to conduct joint patrols. RCMP and City Bylaw continue to increase joint work in the community. In 2025, teams completed 169 joint community patrols (up 60% from 2024). In Q4 alone, there were 35 joint patrols, plus 288 proactive patrols and 20 curfew checks.

The detachment also received $327,150 in provincial C-STEP funding to support street crime reduction, training, and targeted work.

This partnership isn’t just on-the-street patrols. RCMP and city staff meet regularly to share what they’re seeing, coordinate responses, and plan prevention work. RCMP also provide regular updates to council — through quarterly reports and presentations—so community safety priorities stay focused on local needs and can be adjusted as trends change.

Working together: Situation Table and community partners

Cranbrook’s Situation Table responds when community partners identify people or situations at high risk.

Agencies such as Cranbrook RCMP, City Bylaw, health and mental health providers, child welfare, housing, substance use services and community organizations work together to plan a coordinated, early response.

The goal is to connect people to the right supports, help them find their way through services, and step in early before issues grow into bigger crises. By focusing on prevention, reducing service gaps, and sharing only limited information, the Situation Table helps support community safety and well-being.

Cranbrook RCMP also partner on practical prevention and recovery initiatives, like Fetch Your Property with the BC SPCA East Kootenay. Together, this “one team” approach helps people get the right response sooner and keeps resources focused on what will make the biggest difference.

What you can do

• Lock up: lock doors, vehicles, sheds, and garages. Don’t leave valuables in your vehicle.
• Mark and register: use Project 529 for bikes and engrave valuables through Make Your Mark.
• Improve visibility: add lighting, trim shrubs, and keep sightlines clear (CPTED). Use clear address numbers.
• If you own a business: join Business Block Watch, secure doors and windows, and report incidents early.
• Report it: suspicious activity and small thefts still matter—reporting helps guide patrols and prevention work.

Community policing

The Detachment’s Community Policing team of Constable Carlee Munro and Community Engagement Coordinator Kristin Galanov focuses on prevention, youth, and school outreach, and helping residents and businesses protect their property. They also give community talks on topics like theft prevention and when to call police.

• Project 529: register your bike online to help deter theft and support recovery.
• Make Your Mark: engrave valuables so they’re easier to identify and return.
• Business Block Watch (pilot): helps reduce commercial property crime through shared awareness and reporting.
• CPTED: simple changes to lighting, landscaping and sightlines that can reduce crime opportunities.
• School programs: safety presentations and positive engagement with youth (including Books & Badges and other school supports).

Many Cranbrook RCMP members are involved with youth sports, including lacrosse, baseball, and swimming. Members sit on the Parent Advisory Committees (PAC) for local schools and are involved in service clubs.

Cranbrook Detachment members and staff are deeply involved in the community; they work in a professional capacity to ensure its safety and security, during their personal time they are contributing time to build its vibrancy. Cranbrook is not just where Cranbrook RCMP members work, it is where we live, connect and recreate.

When to call the RCMP vs. Bylaw

Reporting helps police spot trends and target problem areas. If you’re not sure, it’s still worth calling— especially for suspicious activity or property crime.

• Call 911: emergency, crime in progress, immediate danger, serious injury, or suspected impaired driver.
• Call RCMP non-emergency: crime not in progress (theft, break and enter found after the fact, fraud), suspicious activity, or ongoing concerns needing police follow-up.
• Call 311 / City Bylaw: parking, noise, unsightly properties, and other bylaw concerns. Bylaw also works with RCMP on joint patrols.

Find more on RCMP projects, crime reporting, and CPTED tips.

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