PREMIER BYRON I. JOHNSON
—a saving of $1,500,000 tn first full year of operation

Royal Canadian Mounted Police
only required eight commissioned
officers to police the province, in-
stead of the 20 under B.C. Provincial
Police, and that in any event the regu-
lations compelled retirement on com-
pletion of 35 years of service (in-
cluding war service), or on attaining
the age of 60 years. It was felt, there-
fore, that there would be no advant-
age in engaging these B.C. officers
who were approaching service or age
limits.

These officers, therefore, were re-
tired on full superannuation benefits
as if they had served until the age of
65 years. In addition they received
three months’ pay as a retirement
allowance, as well as an offer to be
employed in the capacity of official
administrator at one of several lo-
calities in the province. The remuner-
ation from these official administrator
positions, which is by way of commis-
sion on the amount of the estates
managed, could provide a further
source of income which would equal,
if not exceed, the officers’ previous
pay and allowances.

Six-Year Agreement

Under the terms of the agreement,
the R.C.M.P. undertakes the duties
TWENTY-SECOND EDITION

of policing the province and perform-
ing all duties and services of a law
enforcement nature formerly under-
taken by the B.C. Police, including
the transportation of prisoners, and
any additional police duties, which,
by mutual consent are agreed upon
to be those which would have been
assigned to the Provincial Police in
the ordinary course of events, in ac-
cordance with the wishes and under
the direction of the Attorney-General
of the province.

The term of the agreement is from
August 15, 1950, to August 15, 1956,
but may be terminated by either party
giving one year’s notice.

The R.C.M.P. undertakes to main-
tain a force of 550 officers and men in
British Columbia, subject to increases
or decreases mutually agreed upon
and preceded by the giving of one
year’s notice. The force, however, at
no time will be less than 500, except
with the consent of the Commissioner
of the Royal Canadian Mounted
Police. It is understood, however, that
in the event of a municipal police
contract expiring or being canceled,
the total strength will be decreased
by the number of police employed
in the municipality immediately prior

ATTORNEY-GENERAL GORDON S. WISMER

—in the larger field of activity our men will have greater

scope for advancement.

to such cancellation. The sum to be
paid by the Provincial Government
will fluctuate according to the rise
and fall in the number of personnel.

124 Detachments

The R.C.M.P. undertakes to main-
tain 124 detachments throughout the
province, but in the event that addi-
tional detachments should be required
this will be done so on a basis whereby
the province will pay a flat rate of
$1,700 for each additional detach-
ment. This sum will be apart from the
$1,400 per man per annum.

Headquarters for the R.C.M.P.
force in British Columbia wil] be in
Victoria or at such point as from
time to time may be agreed upon.

The assistant commissioner or offi-
cer commanding the B.C. area is re-
quired under the agreement, to act
under the direction of the Attorney-
General without reference to senior
officers of the force at Ottawa, except
when federal statutes, other than the
Criminal Code, or federal police
duties are concerned.

All arms, equipment, furnishings
and supplies of the B.C. Police, which
are suitable for the use of the
R.C.M.P., have been taken over by

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