Community Justice and Public Safety
The Community Justice and Public Services Branch offers community justice initiatives, crime prevention programs, and Justice related funding programs and public services for Yukoners.
Crime Prevention and Policing
Offers funding programs for crime prevention initiatives in the Yukon. Works in partnership with the RCMP and NGO's to initiate crime prevention programs in the territory. Crime Prevention & Policing promotes public awareness and safety, respect for the law through effective policing arrangements and community justice initiatives, promotes safer communities and works to improve quality of life for Yukoners.
Community and Correctional Services
Community and Correctional Services provides programs and services for victims and offenders, and has as its primary goal the safe integration of offenders into communities as law-abiding citizens.
Community Justice
Contributes to the protection of society and the health of communities and individuals through community based justice initiatives. Together with the Yukon First Nations and Yukon communities, the department is involved in a number of community justice programs and committees.
Coroner's Service
The Chief Coroner investigates unexpected or unnatural deaths and based on the results of the Coroner's Inquest, recommends ways to prevent similar untimely tragedies and save lives.
Policing (RCMP)
Policy and Communications
The Policy and Communications Unit (PCU) is responsible for coordinating the development of overall corporate planning, communications and evaluation services for the department.
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Last Updated 01-05-2005