Nelson Police Department

CITY OF NELSON MIGRATES TO NEW EMERGENCY NOTIFICATION SYSTEM January 8, 2021 The City of Nelson has changed its Emergency Notification System provider to Voyent... Alert! If you previously subscribed to receive emergency notifications from the City of Nelson, you will receive a notice on your phone in the coming days, to let you know your account has been migrated and how you can update your information and preferences. For additional information please visit our website: http://nelson.ca/855/Nelson-Emergency-Alerts If you have any questions that haven't been addressed on the website, please contact the Emergency Management Coordinator at [email protected].

Nelson Police Board invites you to join their next meeting by phone.

The Nelson Police Department wishes you a safe and happy holiday season.

Staying home during COVID-19 doesn’t always mean staying safe. If you’re living with violence or abuse at home, you are not alone. Aimee Beaulieu Transition House & Nelson Police Department are here to help now, as pandemic restrictions continue, and over the holidays. Please reach out if you, a friend, or a family member needs help. Support is available 24/7. #YouAreNotAlone @nelsoncitypd @servicesfyi

Nelsons Emergency Services Join MADD Canada in the launch of the Red Ribbon Campaign: Nelson Police Chief Constable Paul Burkart, Nelson Fire and Rescue Chief Len MacCharles, Nelson Emergency Health Services Chief Deb Morris and the Integrated Impaired Driving Unit join our Nelson MADD Canada representative, Pat Henman to remind the public to find a safe ride home after consuming drugs or alcohol over the holidays. MADD Canada’s Red Ribbon Campaign consists of red ribbons an...d red ribbon car decals being distributed during the month of December to sober drivers. The red ribbons symbolize a person’s commitment to driving sober and serve as a tribute to those who were killed or hurt in impaired driving crashes, according to the organization. While the usual parties and celebrations may be limited this year due to the COVID 19 pandemic, the holiday season is still a busy time on our roads and still a time of high risk for impaired driving, the group said in a release. Impaired driving crashes are 100% preventable, said MADD Nelson Community Leader Pat Henman. The campaign runs from now until January 4, 2021

MEDIA RELEASE - MISSING PERSON INVESTIGATION The Nelson Police Department continues to investigate the disappearance of thirty-four (34) year old Cory Westcott. Mr. Westcott’s last confirmed sighting was when he left a residence in the Bonnington area in the early hours of September 1, 2020. His truck was located at the bottom of the Rover Creek Forest Service Road in Blewett days later. The Nelson Police Department is requesting that anyone who saw or heard anything ou...t of the ordinary in those areas, on those days, to contact them. Investigators are also requesting that the public check the area around their properties for anything that looks out of place and are seeking to speak with anyone that had contact with Mr. Westcott in the 48 hours leading up to August 31, 2020. If people wish to remain anonymous they can contact BC Crime-stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (1-800-222-TIPS) or submit a tip on Facebook with West Kootenay Boundary Crimestoppers.

Restorative Justice Week GIVEAWAY! To celebrate and spread awareness we will be giving away "The Little Book of Restorative Justice in Education" TO ENTER: 1)... Like our page 2) Like and share this post. BONUS entries - There will be RJ facts posted and for every fact you share - you get an extra entry. We will do the draw and announce a winner on November 22nd, 2020! Have a great week! See more

2020 REMEMBRANCE DAY IN NELSON - LIVE STREAMED EVENT The public is invited to celebrate the Remembrance Day 2020 ceremony with family and friends in the comfort... and safety of their own homes via broadcast on Facebook Live. The event will be live-streamed on the Royal Canadian Legion No 51 Nelson BC's Facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/groups/365851643795006/permalink/1232111240502371/ This year's ceremony is scaled back due to current health regulations that restrict the size of public gatherings to fifty people. There will be NO marching this year and only Legion members and veterans will be participating in the ceremony at the cenotaph in front of City Hall. The Legion asks that the public stay home and watch the event via live-stream. Wreaths will be pre-laid around the cenotaph. There will be a small contingent of people from both the Kootenay Kiltie Pipe Band and Nelson City Band also in attendance. Besides the above, the format will remain. The Legion Branch 51 would like to thank all of you for your continued support. Even in these hard times, the response to this year’s poppy campaign has been exceptional. Wear your poppy proudly and please stay safe. #nelsontogether #NelsonRemembranceDay2020

Remembrance Day - Lest We Forget.

Please stay safe this Halloween. Host Small Gatherings. Have safe ride home 250.354.1111 Taxi, and watch out for the little ones. Happy Halloween.

DON'T TAKE THE BAIT! October 23, 2020 Nelson Hydro / BC Hydro Scam concerning disconnect notification for non-payment. ... Nelson Hydro is concerned as another scam has resurfaced among electrical utilities, including BC Hydro, which may soon target Nelson Hydro customers. According to BC Hydro, a fraudster sends out an automated call from a 604 area code number threatening service disconnection due to an overdue bill. The customer is asked to call a 1-877 number, which connects to a spoofed BC Hydro number (which looks legitimate). Someone posing as a BC Hydro employee then asks the victim to purchase pre-paid credit cards, deposit money into a bitcoin ATM wallet or other means. Nelson Hydro customers should be aware of the following: Nelson Hydro will not call a customer and tell them they are two blocks away and are coming to disconnect your service. All disconnections for non-payment have been suspended for the winter. Nelson Hydro does not request customers to submit banking or credit card information via email or text message. Nelson Hydro does not accept payment via pre-paid cash cards or prepaid credit cards, or bitcoin ATM. Nelson Hydro does not offer refunds or credits through Interac e-transfer. Customers are asked to call 1-877-32HYDRO (1-877-3249376) or 250-352-8206 if they have questions about the authenticity of an email, text, or phone call. Our customers are encouraged to report suspected fraud to the Nelson City Police. They can be reached at (250) 354-3919.

PLEASE NOTE - WEST ARM PARK PRESCRIBED BURN TAKING PLACE October 7, 2020 2:45pm Nelson Fire & Rescue Services has been receiving numerous calls about the smoke ...above Nelson. We want to inform the public that BC Wildfire and BC Parks is currently conducting a planned ecosystem restoration burn for the Svoboda Road area above Fairview. Nelson Fire & Rescue would like to assure everyone that there is no threat to any infrastructure or buildings and BC Wildfire has crews monitoring the burn at all times. We appreciate everyone’s vigilance and quick response to report the smoke.

For more details on this posting, please visit: http://www.nelson.ca/Jobs.aspx

Nelson Police Board Announces Chief Constable Paul Burkart’s Retirement August 12, 2020 The Nelson Police Board announced today Chief Constable Paul Burkart pro...vided his notice of retirement, effective spring of 2021. Burkart was appointed as Chief Constable of the Nelson Police Department on February 1, 2016, after previously serving for three years as Inspector and Deputy Chief. He has served with distinction with both the Nelson and Calgary Police services for over 25 years. Chief Burkart has brought a number of initiatives to Nelson that have made our community and our policing better, including working closely with our vulnerable population and local non-profit agencies. He has also played a vital role in the development of the Fentanyl Task Force and the Peer-to-Peer Mental Health program that provides mental health support to first responders. Chief Burkart served on several community service agency boards and taught the D.A.R.E. program in Nelson schools for over ten years. He also volunteered a great deal of time with the Nelson Youth Soccer Board and acted as a soccer coach for 12 years. Chief Burkart has worked hard to mentor and develop his team at the Nelson Police Department, and I know his legacy will continue to have a positive impact on our community for many years to come, says Mayor John Dooley, Chair of the Nelson Police Board. While we are sorry to see him leave, we are very happy for him and wish him all the best in his retirement. The Police Board is in the process of undertaking a formal recruitment process to find a suitable candidate for the Chief Constable position in Nelson.

Nelson Police Department is looking to hire a Restorative Justice Schools Coordinator For more information, see nelsonpolice.ca Applications due August 10th

Nelson Police Department has never been closed but for the safety of our First Responders, we are asking the public to ring the intercom to speak with a Dispatcher prior to entering the building. Do not enter the workplace if you have any of the following symptoms: Fever... Chills New or worsening cough Shortness of breath New muscle aches or headache Sore throat Have travelled outside of Canada in the last 14 days A reminder for all visitors, to sanitize your hands before and after your visit. Only one person (maximum two if you are related) allowed in the lobby at any given time.

On behalf of the Nelson Police Department, we want to wish all the citizens of Nelson and our neighbouring communities serviced by our friends at the RCMP a very happy and safe Canada Day. Although we have begun to lift many of the restrictions we have followed since the pandemic began, we want to remind people to continue practice safe distancing while enjoying time with friends and family. Happy Canada Day!

*This pup has been reunited with her owner.* June 27, 2020 - 0205 am DOG FOUND ... This older female dog was found hanging around in front of the 7Eleven in Nelson in the early morning. She has a collar but no tags. Please contact the Nelson Police Department at 250-354-3919 with any information regarding the dog's owner.

Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police June 16 2020 CACP statement - The death of George Floyd in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA... https://www.cacp.ca/index.html?asst_id=2177

June 5 2020 Together, we can save lives at railroad crossings and on train tracks. https://www.cpr.ca/en/safety/railsense https://oli.org/

June 3 2020 To the British Columbians we serve who are standing up to racism, we stand with you. BC‘s police chiefs and agencies pledge to uphold and promote diversity and to oppose racism and hate #DifferentTogether #BCpolicepledge https://www.dropbox.com/s/cl7ppod36b5ym/Chiefs_Music_7.mp4

Please see the following alert from the RDCK. This evacuation alert does not include Nelson and Castlegar, but we would like to prepare our community for the predicted storm cell headed our way. Please prepare your household for potential power outages due to high wind activity, hail and heavy rains. Please also stay clear of any creeks and streams over the next 24 hours as we expect high waters in the region. If you do see a downed power line in our area, please stay clear a...nd call the Nelson Hydro outage line at 1-877-324-9376. Thank you and stay safe!

PUBLIC NOTICE: SPAM ROBO CALLS REPORTED IN NELSON May 26, 2020 The City of Nelson has been made aware of recent spam calls reportedly coming from City Hall. Th...e robo-caller is identifying as your City Hall and asking for your opinion related to COVID-19 followed by a prompt to press a number. The public should hang up immediately and not follow the prompts if they receive such a call. The City of Nelson is NOT calling the public using an automated system related to COVID-19. Thank you.

A nice surprise on NPD steps this morning! Beautiful painted thank you rocks. Thank you to the artists.