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C o m p l i a n c e R e s u l t sAssistance to Victims of CrimeCitizens or visitors who are victims ofcrime in Durham Region are referred toappropriate support services.RESULT: CompliantPROOF: In 2006, the Victim Services Unitassisted members in our communityin 2,890 incidents. Ofthis total, 1,561 cases werereferred to community partnersfor further intervention.The Victim Crisis Assistance and referralService (VCARS) staff assisted in 767 incidentsin 2006. Also, the Victim Witness AssistanceProgram provided support to victims of crimeassociated with 2,412 Crown Briefs.Emergency ResponseNo call for service will go unanswered.Furthermore, armed police response toall calls for service where one or morepersons in Durham Region poses a physicalthreat to another person(s) or themselves,within 8 minutes of receipt ofthat call, 90 per cent of the time. Suchsituations shall be concluded with noloss of life.RESULT: Non-CompliantPROOF: Based on a detailed analysis ofemergency call records, theDRPS was not compliant in2006. A cross-functional staffteam was formed in 2006 toaddress this issue.Public OrderCitizens and visitors to Durham Regionlive and work in a community that haspublic order without limiting their constitutionalrights.RESULT: CompliantPROOF: The total number of “disorder”type calls remains very low at5,177 per 100,000 population.Uniform patrol vehicles and officersare positioned strategicallyacross Durham Region. We areproactive in being highly visibleat major public gatherings andthere are relatively few labourdisputes each year.2 0 0 6 A n n u a l R e p o r t 7