Police (RCMP) Services

Salmon Arm Detachment

The Salmon Arm RCMP Detachment is committed to ensuring the safety of the community. As the policing environment becomes more complex, preserving the peace, upholding the law and providing quality service is achieved by focusing on the strategic priorities. These priorities are set through consultation with our community.

Salmon Arm is policed by the Royal Mounted Canadian Police (RCMP). Salmon Arm Detachment is part of the South East District, in "E" Division (British Columbia) of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.

The staff sergeant in charge of Salmon Arm Detachment reports to the district officer, South East District, who is based in Kelowna. The South East District RCMP Headquarters provides assistance, direction and asset support to Salmon Arm Detachment, such as the Operational Communications (Dispatch) Center, an RCMP helicopter, RCMP police dog services and specialized support such as homicide investigators and Emergency Response Team assistance, should the need ever arise.

Service Area

Salmon Arm Detachment is responsible for policing responsibilities within the municipality of Salmon Arm as well as the regional area of Columbia Shuswap Regional District. The communities within the district include those of:

  • Balmoral
  • Blind Bay
  • Carlin
  • Cedar Heights
  • Eagle Bay
  • Gleneden
  • Grandview Bench
  • Larch Hill
  • Notch Hill
  • Ranchero
  • Shuswap Lake Estates
  • Silver Creek
  • Skimikin
  • Sunnybrae
  • Tappen
  • White Lake

Moreover, the detachment provides service to three First Nations Communities that are part of the Secwepemc Nation:

  • Adams Lake Band
  • Little Shuswap Lake Band
  • Neskonlith Band

Non Emergency Crime Reporting

The new online reporting process takes about 15 minutes & will give citizens a faster way to report less serious crimes.  

When should you use the Online Crime Reporting platform?  

  • You have no witness or suspect;
  • You have lost something that costs less than $5000;
  • Someone has stolen something from you that costs less than $5000;
  • Someone has vandalized your property or vehicle and it will cost less than $5000 to repair it; and
  • You want to report a driving complaint that is not in progress.

To access the new Online Crime Reporting tool for Salmon Arm visit https://ocre-sielc.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/salmonarm/

Responsibilities

The policing mandate is to enforce the Criminal Code and various federal and provincial statues such as CDSA (drugs), Canada Shipping Act (boat operation regulations), Motor Vehicle Act and the Liquor Control and Licensing Act. Bylaw enforcement is also undertaken in the absence of bylaw enforcement officers.

Salmon Arm Detachment has a variety of strategic options for addressing the priorities of the detachment and the community and to ensure that we have a safe and caring community. The detachment provides specific programs and services to address community needs. Our human and material resources are deployed as efficiently as possible to provide quality service delivery.

Sections

The detachment encompasses three sections:

  • General Duty - Includes day-to-day policing and traffic enforcement
  • General Investigation - Actively targets specific crimes and individuals involving drugs, serious assaults, major thefts and other high-profile cases
  • Traffic - Primarily involves Motor Vehicle Act enforcement such as seat belt, speeding and accident investigation